Kennedy, Gilbert 3rd Earl of Cassillis
| Birth Name | Kennedy, Gilbert 3rd Earl of Cassillis |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 43 years, 10 months, 27 days |
Narrative
Gilbert was educated at St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. At Paris, France, he studied under the celebrated George Buchanan. On 6 February 1541 he had a charter of the Fief of Cassillis. On 24 November 1542 at Solway Moss he was taken prisoner by the English. He became a Protestant, and went over to the English Party. In February 1545 he was released. He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session [Scotland] between 1546 and 1558. He fought in the Battle of Pinkie on 10 September 1547, where the Scots were defeated. He held the office of High Treasurer [Scotland] in 1554. He died on 28 November 1558 at Dieppe, France, from suspected poisoning by the French, while attending the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots to the Dauphin of France.
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Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | 1515 | |||
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| Death | 1558-11-28 | Dieppe, Normandy, FRA | ||
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| Burial | Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland | |||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Kennedy, Gilbert 2nd Earl of Cassillis | between 1527-08-24 and 1527-08-30 | ||
| Mother | Campbell, Lady Isabel | |||
| Kennedy, Gilbert 3rd Earl of Cassillis | 1515 | 1558-11-28 |
Families
Family of Kennedy, Gilbert 3rd Earl of Cassillis and Kennedy, Margaret |
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| Married | Wife | Kennedy, Margaret ( * + about 1596 ) | ||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Kennedy, Lady Janet | 1598 |
Pedigree
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Kennedy, Gilbert 2nd Earl of Cassillis
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Campbell, Lady Isabel
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Campbell, Lady Isabel