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Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancram by Jan Lievens. Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancram (c. 1578–1654), was a Scottish nobleman, politician and writer. Biography. He descended from a third son of Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehurst, and was laird of Ancrum in Roxburghshire.
Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe ( c. 1570 – 1650) was a Scottish nobleman . Early life. He was the eldest son of William Ker of Cessford (died 1605), [2] and Janet Douglas. His mother was the widow of James Tweedie of Drumelzier, and the third daughter of Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig. [3]
- c. 1570
- Earl of Melrose
Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian (1553–1609) Robert Kerr, 2nd Earl of Lothian (died 1624) Anne Kerr, 3rd Countess of Lothian (died 1667) Robert Kerr, 4th and 2nd Earl of Lothian and 3rd Earl of Ancram (1636–1703) (created Marquess of Lothian in 1701) Earls of Lothian; Second creation (1631) William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian (1605 ...
28 de oct. de 2022 · A poet, courtier and statesman, Robert Kerr was created Earl of Ancram on the occasion of Charles I's Scottish coronation in 1633. A man of refined taste and great culture, Kerr was the first to bring works by Rembrandt to Britain.
- Ancrum, Scotland
- Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
- December 09, 1578
- 1st Earl of Ancrum, Knight
10 de mar. de 2024 · A poet, courtier and statesman, Robert Kerr was created Earl of Ancram on the occasion of Charles I's Scottish coronation in 1633. A man of refined taste and great culture, Kerr was the first to bring works by Rembrandt to Britain. After Charles's execution in 1649, he went into exile and spent the last years of his life in poverty in Amsterdam.
He was doubtless instrumental in obtaining for his own firstborn son, William (Carr)*, the earldom of Lothian in 1631, and two years later he himself was created earl of Ancram while in Edinburgh for the king’s Scottish coronation.34 Kerr was well suited to the role of Caroline courtier.
Sir Robert Kerr, First Earl of Ancram was a Scottish courtier and politician. He was the father of Sir William Kerr, First/Third Earl of Lothian [SSNE 8103 ], a captain in the Scots-Dutch Brigade and later a general in the Army of the Covenant.