John Cameron of Lochiel
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John Cameron of Lochiel (died 1748) was the 18th chief of Clan Cameron
and a significant Jacobite
. He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel
, a fervent Royalist and one of the first to join the rising of 1652 in favour of King Charles II
, by whom he was knighted in 1681.
He joined the Earl of Mar
in 1715 at the head of his Clan. On January 27, 1717, he was created by "King James VIII"
, otherwise known as the "Old Pretender" or "Old Chevalier", a Lord and Peer of Parliament in the Jacobite Peerage
, under the title of Lord Lochiel. He fought at the Battle of Glen Shiel
in 1719, and died in exile in Flanders
.
His eldest son and successor was Donald Cameron of Lochiel
, known as "Gentle Lochiel", who played an important role in the Jacobite Rising
of 1745.
Clan Cameron
Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands is the mountain Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The chief of the clan is customarily referred to as...
and a significant Jacobite
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
. He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel
Ewen Cameron of Lochiel
Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was a Scottish highland chieftain, the 17th Chief of Clan Cameron.Macaulay called Ewen the "Ulysses of the Highlands". He was a man of enormous strength and size...
, a fervent Royalist and one of the first to join the rising of 1652 in favour of King Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
, by whom he was knighted in 1681.
He joined the Earl of Mar
Earl of Mar
The Mormaer or Earl of Mar is a title that has been created seven times, all in the Peerage of Scotland. The first creation of the earldom was originally the provincial ruler of the province of Mar in north-eastern Scotland...
in 1715 at the head of his Clan. On January 27, 1717, he was created by "King James VIII"
James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
, otherwise known as the "Old Pretender" or "Old Chevalier", a Lord and Peer of Parliament in the Jacobite Peerage
Jacobite peerage
After the deposition by the English parliament in February 1689 of King James II and VII from the thrones of England and Ireland , he and his successors continued to create peers and baronets, which they believed was their right...
, under the title of Lord Lochiel. He fought at the Battle of Glen Shiel
Battle of Glen Shiel
The Battle of Glen Shiel was a battle in Glen Shiel, in the West Highlands of Scotland on 10 June 1719, between British government troops and an alliance of Jacobites and Spaniards, resulting in a victory for the government forces. It was the last close engagement of British and foreign troops on...
in 1719, and died in exile in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
.
His eldest son and successor was Donald Cameron of Lochiel
Donald Cameron of Lochiel
Donald Cameron of Lochiel , was an influential Highland Clan Chief known for his magnanimous and gallant nature. His support of Charles Edward Stuart was instrumental in the Jacobite Rising of 1745...
, known as "Gentle Lochiel", who played an important role in the Jacobite Rising
Jacobite rising
The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in Great Britain and Ireland occurring between 1688 and 1746. The uprisings were aimed at returning James VII of Scotland and II of England, and later his descendants of the House of Stuart, to the throne after he was deposed by...
of 1745.