Robert Seton, 2nd Earl of Winton
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Robert Seton, 2nd Earl of Winton and 9th Lord Seton (c. 1585 – January 1634) was a Scottish
Peer
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He succeeded his father Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton
in March, 1603. A devoted Catholic and supporter of the Stuarts
all of his life, he began rebuilding the Seton Palace
, which his brother the 3rd Earl
continued and completed.
Robert, 2nd Earl of Winton was, however, unbalanced, and went mad on his wedding night, emptying a chamber pot
down his bride's cleavage, and was accordingly kept shut away at Seton, where he diligently worked away on his building project and the management of the family estates, until his death.
Because of his incapacity he was prevailed upon to resign the Earldom in favour of his younger brother George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton
on 26 June 1606, although this was not put into effect until 12 May 1607. It has been said that his brother George's motivation for restoring and rebuilding Winton House
, was to ensure that his older brother Robert would be suitably and honorably cared for during the remainder of his life after presenting him with the family honours and estates at such an opportune age in life.
Lord Winton married, on 1 February 1603, Ann (d. 6 July 1609), only daughter of John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane. She subsequently petitioned for divorce on the grounds of her husband's impotence.
Scotland
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Peerage
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He succeeded his father Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton
Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton
Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton was one of the Scottish peers who supported Mary, Queen of Scots.-Early years:The son of George Seton, 7th Lord Seton, Robert Seton grew up active in the affairs of his father and of the State. He was educated early in France, and accompanied his father during his...
in March, 1603. A devoted Catholic and supporter of the Stuarts
House of Stuart
The House of Stuart is a European royal house. Founded by Robert II of Scotland, the Stewarts first became monarchs of the Kingdom of Scotland during the late 14th century, and subsequently held the position of the Kings of Great Britain and Ireland...
all of his life, he began rebuilding the Seton Palace
Seton Palace
Seton Palace was situated in East Lothian, a few miles south-east of Edinburgh near the town of Prestonpans. Often regarded as the most desirable Scottish residence of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the palace was erected in the 15th century by George, 4th Lord Seton and was similar in...
, which his brother the 3rd Earl
George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton
George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton was a notable Royalist and Cavalier, the second son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton and 6th Lord Seton, by his spouse Margaret, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton....
continued and completed.
Robert, 2nd Earl of Winton was, however, unbalanced, and went mad on his wedding night, emptying a chamber pot
Chamber pot
A chamber pot is a bowl-shaped container with a handle, and often a lid, kept in the bedroom under a bed or in the cabinet of a nightstand and...
down his bride's cleavage, and was accordingly kept shut away at Seton, where he diligently worked away on his building project and the management of the family estates, until his death.
Because of his incapacity he was prevailed upon to resign the Earldom in favour of his younger brother George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton
George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton
George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton was a Scottish Royalist, Privy Councillor, and Sheriff of Haddingtonshire.He was in Europe for his studies, a boy of under ten years of age, when he succeeded his grandfather in the family estates in 1650...
on 26 June 1606, although this was not put into effect until 12 May 1607. It has been said that his brother George's motivation for restoring and rebuilding Winton House
Pencaitland
Pencaitland is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, about south-east of Edinburgh, south-west of Haddington, and east of Ormiston.The land where the village lies is said to have been granted by William the Lion to Calum Cormack in 1169, who gave the church, with the tithes and other property...
, was to ensure that his older brother Robert would be suitably and honorably cared for during the remainder of his life after presenting him with the family honours and estates at such an opportune age in life.
Lord Winton married, on 1 February 1603, Ann (d. 6 July 1609), only daughter of John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane. She subsequently petitioned for divorce on the grounds of her husband's impotence.