poet
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose.
Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1612-1650)
The journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was a Scottish nobleman, poet, soldier and later viceroy and captain general of Scotland. Montrose initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed. From 1644 to 1646, and again in 1650, he fought in the civil war in Scotland on behalf of the King. He is referred to as the Great Montrose.
Everything about James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose →- Occupation
- poet, writer, military officer, politician
- Position held
- Member of the Parliament of Scotland
- Citizenship
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Born
- October 25, 1612
- Died
- May 21, 1650