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Name |
Philip de Keith |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
Bef 1219 |
Person ID |
I100201 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
17 Nov 2020 |
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Notes |
- Great Marischal of Scotland. He succeeded his grandfather, Hervey de Keith
In the time of David 1, Harvey de Keith posessed half of the lands named Keith in SW East Lothian. His great-grandson acquired the other half by marrying tts Fraser heriess. As hereditary Grand Marischala of Scotland, the chiefs took a prominent part in the country's affairs and battles. they attained vast possessions, mostly northward.
Around 1390, Sir William Keith, built Dunottar Castle as his main seat of power.
In 1593 the fifth Earl Marischal founded the Maerischal College of Aberdeen.
In 1715 the tenth and last Earl gave up his title and all estates for active support of the Old Chevalier.
From the early Keiths-Marischal came the Dicksons of the Border and Dixons in England.
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