Robert Maxwell, 4th Earl of Nithsdale
Robert Maxwell, 4th Earl of Nithsdale ( January 1628 , † before March 23, 1683 in Edinburgh ), was a Scottish nobleman .
Life
His father was John Maxwell, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale ; his mother was Elisabeth Gordon, a sister of John Gordon, 1st Viscount of Kenmure . When his father died in 1677, he inherited his nobility titles as 4th Earl of Nithsdale , 12th Lord Maxwell and 8th Lord Herries of Terregles .
By his marriage, on March 25, 1669, to Lucy Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas , he had a son; William (who later became 5th Earl) and two daughters; Mary and Anne.
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. 488, XII. Robert, fourth Earl of Nithsdale, and thirteenth Lord Maxwell).
- George Way, Romilly Squire et al. (Eds.): Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia . Barnes & Noble Books, New York 1998, ISBN 0-7607-1120-8 .
Web links
- Robert Maxwell, 4th Earl of Nithsdale on thepeerage.com , accessed September 11, 2016.
- Nithsdale, Earl of (S, 1620-forfeited 1716). cracroftspeerage.co.uk(English).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell |
Earl of Nithsdale 1677-1683 |
William Maxwell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maxwell, Robert, 4th Earl of Nithsdale |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1628 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th century |
| Place of death | Edinburgh |