Robert Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Nithsdale

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Robert Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Nithsdale (born September 1, 1620 in Dumfries , † October 5, 1667 in Caerlaverock Castle ), was a Scottish nobleman .

Life

His father was Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Nithsdale ; his mother was Elisabeth Beaumont († 1671), a daughter of Sir Francis Beaumont.

Even though he was considered an active royalist in his younger years, the ostracism pronounced against his father in the English Civil War in 1645 against a payment of 10,000 Scottish Merks was lifted on February 3, 1647 and thus his title of nobility for him as 2nd Earl of Nithsdale and 11th . Lord Maxwell restored. He appeared neither politically nor militarily. Because of his preferences for the fine arts and astrology , he was called "the philosopher".

A marriage contract between him and the underage Sophia Murray, a daughter of John Murray, 1st Earl of Annandale , was closed on August 6, 1622 in Windsor, but never redeemed. He died unmarried and childless in 1667. His titles of nobility fell to his third cousin John Maxwell, 7th Lord Herries of Terregles .

literature

  • David C. Harries: Maxwell, Earl of Nithsdale . In: James Balfour Paul (Ed.): The Scots Peerage . tape 6 : Marchmont-Oxfuird . David Douglas, Edinburgh 1909, p. 469–492 (English, Textarchiv - Internet Archive - here p. 487, XI. Robert, second Earl of Nithsdale and eleventh Lord Maxwell).
  • George Way, Romilly Squire et al. (Eds.): Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia . Barnes & Noble Books, New York 1998, ISBN 0-7607-1120-8 .

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predecessor Office successor
Title restored
(until 1645: Robert Maxwell ) 		Earl of Nithsdale
1647-1667 		John Maxwell
personal data
SURNAME Maxwell, Robert, 2nd Earl of Nithsdale
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish nobleman
DATE OF BIRTH September 1, 1620
PLACE OF BIRTH Dumfries
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 1667
Place of death Caerlaverock Castle