17-473: Alexander Gordon may refer to: Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly (died 1470), Scottish magnate Alexander Gordon (bishop of Aberdeen) (died 1518), Precentor of Moray and Bishop-elect of Aberdeen Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly (died 1524), Scottish nobleman Alexander Gordon, Master of Sutherland (died 1530), Scottish magnate Alexander Gordon (bishop of Galloway) (died 1575), formerly bishop of
34-504: A year in England to return to his family in Scotland. In that same year Alexander and Elizabeth were granted a charter for half the lands of Culclarochy and part of Gerry in the barony of Drumblade. About 1436 Alexander was created a Lord of Parliament as Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon. In 1428 Alexander and Elizabeth were granted a dispensation from the pope long after their marriage when it
51-402: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Huntly (died 15 July 1470), who adopted the family name of Gordon from about 1457, was a powerful 15th-century Scottish magnate. He was knighted in 1439/1440 and was Lord of Badenoch, Gordon, Strathbogie and Cluny. He was
68-559: The Chancellor of Scotland . Alexander and Elizabeth had the following children: Alexander Gordon had two additional children by a daughter of Cumming of Altyre , identified by her byname 'the Fair Maid of Moray'. Some have claimed there is no record of a marriage between them, but it has been recorded elsewhere that a copy of their contract of marriage was among the later Marquess of Huntly's charters. Alexander's two additional children by
85-617: The Crawfords at the Battle of Brechin 18 May 1452. Huntly adopted the family name of Gordon about 1457. He died on 15 July 1470 at Huntly Castle and was buried in Elgin Cathedral . Alexander Gordon married first, c. 8 January 1426 Egidia Hay, daughter and heir of John Hay of Tullibody. Together they had a son: He obtained an annulment to this marriage in 1438 in order to marry Elizabeth Crichton, daughter of William Crichton ,
102-501: The Fair Maid of Moray were: Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon († 1440 or 1441) was a Scottish baron, Lord of Parliament and progenitor of the Gordon Earls and Marquesses of Huntly . Alexander Seton was the second son of Sir William Seton of Seton and his wife, Janet Fleming. When King Robert III of Scotland sent his only remaining son, the future king James I of Scotland to France for safety,
119-1122: The Isles and archbishop of Glasgow Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland (died 1594), a Scottish landowner Alexander Gordon (pioneer) (1635–1697), Scottish settler in New England Alexander Gordon (general) (1670–1752), Laird of Auchintoul, Scottish general of the Russian army and Jacobite Alexander Gordon (antiquary) (c. 1692–1755), Scottish antiquary and singer Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon (c. 1678–1728), Scottish peer Alexander Gordon, 18th-century British founder of Gordon's Gin Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville (1739–1792), Scottish judge Alexander Gordon (physician) (1752–1799), Scottish physician Alexander Snow Gordon (died 1803), American silversmith and inn-keeper Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish nobleman Alexander Gordon (British cavalry officer) (1781–1873), British Army officer during
136-1387: The Napoleonic Wars Sir Alexander Gordon (British staff officer) (1786–1815), British Army officer who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo Alexander Gordon (Australian politician) (1815–1903), English-born Australian politician and barrister Alexander Gordon (Unitarian) (1841–1931), English Unitarian minister and religious historian Alexander Theodore Gordon (1881–1919), Scottish politician Sir Alexander Gordon (Northern Ireland politician) (1882–1967) Alexander Esmé Gordon (1910–1993), Scottish architect Sandy Grant Gordon (1931–2020), Scottish distiller Alexander V. Gordon (born 1937), Russian historian, historiographer, socio-anthropologist, culturologist Alexander Gordon, 7th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1955–2020), British peer Alexander Gordon (journalist) (born 1964), Russian radio and television presenter, journalist, actor and director Alexander Gordon (brewer) (1818-1895), Scottish brewer and philanthropist See also [ edit ] Alex Gordon (disambiguation) Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (disambiguation) Alexander Gordon Smith (born 1979), British author All pages with titles containing Alexander Gordon [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
153-477: The barony of Tranent . Sir William originally betrothed her to his eldest son Sir John Seton but when John declined, Elizabeth was then betrothed to William's younger son, Alexander Seton, who by this time had been released by the English. Elizabeth and Alexander wed in 1408. He acquired through his marriage to Elizabeth Gordon the lands of Gordon and Huntly , confirmed to them on 20 July 1408. Elizabeth Gordon
170-690: The field himself. He was embroiled in struggles against the Douglases, against the Lords of the Isles, and against the Lindsay earls of Crawford while being closely aligned with William Crichton , the Chancellor. On 28 April 1451 he received a charter from the king of the lordship of Badenoch and the castle of Ruthven . Gordon fought on the King's side against the Douglases during The Douglas Rebellion and soundly defeated
187-554: The first Earl of Huntly by King James II of Scotland , sometime before 3 July of that year when he witnessed a charter to James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton under that title. Later in the year he was present at the gates of Arbroath Abbey when the Ogilvies and Lindsays were disputing their claims to the office of justiciary of that abbey; where the Ogilvies were defeated and Earl Alexander, there in support of that family, had to flee
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#1732870200684204-462: The king on 3 April 1441 and in return was granted a charter to himself and his wife Elizabeth of the lordships of Gordon , county Berwick; Strathbogie , Aboyne , Glentanner and Glenmuick, in Aberdeenshire ; and Panbride in county Forfar ; to be held in liferent and by their son George Gordon in fee as well as his lawful male heirs. In 1449, Alexander was raised to the peerage and created
221-410: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alexander_Gordon&oldid=1155697396 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
238-418: The ship was taken by English pirates and Prince James, along with his companions, was taken prisoner and turned over to Henry IV of England . Alexander Seton was one of those taken prisoner along with the future king. On 7 March 1408 Alexander's father, Sir William Seton, purchased the wardship of Elizabeth Gordon, Heiress of Gordon from Walter de Haliburton of Dirleton for a liferent of 50 merks from
255-717: The son of Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon (died 1440) (2nd son of Sir William Seton of that Ilk), by his spouse Elizabeth Gordon (died 16 March 1439), daughter and heiress of Sir Adam Gordon of that Ilk . In 1435 he accompanied the princess Margaret to France to marry the 9th Dauphin of France. In a charter dated 23 February 1439–40, he is styled Sir Alexander Seton of Tullibody , heir of Elizabeth Gordon. The charter confirmed an earlier exchange of lands between Sir William Keith and Margaret Fraser (his maternal grandparents) and William Lindsay, Lord of Byres exchanging lands for that of Dunottar. He succeeded his father as Lord Gordon before April 1441. Alexander then resigned his lands to
272-455: The true and lawful heirs of the said Elizabeth whomsoever; rendering the services used and wont." Three years later Alexander fought at the Battle of Harlaw and was knighted before 1419. In 1421–2 he traveled to France and visited King James of Scotland. Alexander Seton was one of those who negotiated for the release of the Scottish monarch and was a hostage for his king, but was released after
289-545: Was forced to resign her lands before Parliament at Perth and the Regent of Albany issued a new charter of "All and whole of the lands and baronies of Gordon and Huntly lying within the sheriffdom of Berwick; the lands of Fogo and Faunes with their pertinents ; the lands of Strathbogie and Beldygordon with the pertinents in Aberdeenshire; to be held by the said Alexander and Elizabeth and their heirs lawfully procreated; whom failing
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