Name John Earl | Died 1503 | |
Role James III of Scotland's son Parents James III of Scotland, Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland Cousins John Stewart, Duke of Albany, James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, Elizabeth Hamilton Grandparents James II of Scotland, Christian I of Denmark, Mary of Guelders, Dorothea of Brandenburg Uncles Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany Similar People James III of Scotland, James II of Scotland, Christian I of Denmark, Mary of Guelders, James IV of Scotland | ||
John Stewart, Earl of Mar (December 1479 – 11 March 1503) was the youngest son of James III of Scotland and Margaret of Denmark.
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Biography
He was born at Dunfermline Palace in Fife as the youngest son of the King. He was created Earl of Mar on 2 March 1486, at the age of eight. Not much is known of his life and he died in Scotland on 11 March 1503.
Family
Stewart had two brothers, King James IV and James Stewart, Duke of Ross. He died unmarried.
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