John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale
John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale , (* 1645 ; † August 20, 1713 ) was Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1704 to 1705 .
He was the eldest son of John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale and his wife Jean, daughter of Walter Scott, 1st Earl of Buccleuch . In 1666, he married Lady Mary Maitland, daughter of John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale .
After a military career, he went into politics. In 1695 he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. After the death of his father in 1697 he took over the title.
He became Lord High Commissioner in the Scottish Parliament in 1704 and was Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1704 to 1705.
His eldest son, Charles (1670–1715), became the 3rd Marquess.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Charles Mosley (ed.): Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, Clan Chiefs, Scottish feudal Barons. 107th edition. Volume 3. Boydell & Brewer Inc, Stokesley 2003, ISBN 0-9711966-2-1 , p. 3962
- ↑ Frederick M. Powicke, Edmund B. Fryde (Ed.): Handbook of British Chronology (= Royal Historical Society. Guides and Handbooks. Vol. 2). 2nd edition. Royal Historical Society, London 1961, 491
- ↑ Frederick M. Powicke, Edmund B. Fryde (Ed.): Handbook of British Chronology (= Royal Historical Society. Guides and Handbooks. Vol. 2). 2nd edition. Royal Historical Society, London 1961, 177
Web links
- John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale, on thepeerage.com , accessed August 19, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield |
Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1704–1705 |
James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield |
| John Hay |
Marquess of Tweeddale 1697-1713 |
Charles Hay |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hay, John, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish politician and Lord Chancellor of Scotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1645 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 20, 1713 |