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James Erskine, 7th Earl of Buchan

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James Erskine, 7th Earl of Buchan (d. 1664) was a Scottish landowner and peer.[1]

James Erskine was the son of James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan and Mary Douglas, 6th Countess of Buchan. Mary died in 1628 and James Erskine inherited the Earldom. His father lived until 1640.

James Erskine, 7th Earl died in 1664 and William Erskine, 8th Earl of Buchan inherited the earldom.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "James Erskine, 7th Earl of Buchan". British Museum. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "From the Book of Eminent Burgesses of Dundee 1513 to 1885". 2 September 1520.
  3. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Erskine, James (d.1640)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  4. ^ "Buchan, Earls of" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 714.
Preceded by Earl of Buchan
1628–1664
Succeeded by