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Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange (c. 1520 –3 August 1573) was a Scottish politician and soldier who fought for the Scottish Reformation. He ended his career holding Edinburgh castle on behalf of Mary, Queen of Scots and was hanged at the conclusion of a long siege .
Kirkcaldy was one of the Protestant conspirators who murdered the powerful cardinal David Beaton at St. Andrews Castle in May 1546. From 1550 to 1556 he served in France as a secret agent for England.
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28 de feb. de 2024 · Genealogy for William Kirkaldy (Kerr), of Grange, Midlothien,10th Baron of Ferniehurst (1562 - 1598) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Elizabeth Lyon
- May 16, 1562
- "William Carr", "Kerr", "Karr"
- Ferniehirst Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
15 de nov. de 2023 · Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange was the son of Sir James Kirkcaldy, Lord High Treasurer under James V. His mother was Janet Melville sister of the five Melville brother who played such a prominent part as civil servants and diplomats during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots.
- Scotland
- circa 1520
- Margaret Learmonth
- Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange was the son of Sir James Kirkcaldy, Lord High Treasurer under James V. His mother was Janet Melville sister of the five Melville brother who played such a prominent part as civil servants and diplomats during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots.
Kirkcaldy, Sir William ( c. 1520–73). Kirkcaldy had a tempestuous life in turbulent times. His father Sir James had been lord high treasurer to James V of Scotland, an opponent of Cardinal Beaton and privy to his murder. William was present and took an active part.
Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange (c. 1520 – 3 August 1573) was a Scottish politician and soldier who fought for the Scottish Reformation but ended his career holding Edinburgh castle on behalf of Mary, Queen of Scots and was hanged at the conclusion of a long siege.
