David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford
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David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford (died 1558) was a Scottish peer
and Member of Parliament
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He married Catherine Campbell, daughter of Sir John Campbell of Lorn and they had a son, John Lindsay of Balcarres, Lord Menmuir
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First known as David Lindsay of Edzell
, he inherited the earldom from David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford
by nomination, and was succeeded by the 8th earl's grandson David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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He married Catherine Campbell, daughter of Sir John Campbell of Lorn and they had a son, John Lindsay of Balcarres, Lord Menmuir
John Lindsay of Balcarres, Lord Menmuir
-Life:He was second son of David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford, by his wife Catherine Campbell, daughter of Sir John Campbell of Lorn. Along with his brother David Lindsay, lord Edzell, he was sent under the care of James Lawson to complete his education on the continent...
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First known as David Lindsay of Edzell
Edzell Castle
Edzell Castle is a ruined 16th century castle, with an early 17th century walled garden. It is located close to Edzell, and is around north of Brechin, in Angus, Scotland. Edzell Castle was begun around 1520 by David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford, and expanded by his son, Sir David Lindsay, Lord...
, he inherited the earldom from David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford
David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford
David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford was the son of Alexander Lindsay, 7th Earl of Crawford. He was a member of Clan Lindsay, a Scottish Lowland clan.-Succession and penalty:...
by nomination, and was succeeded by the 8th earl's grandson David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford.