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| James GRAHAM M.A. 1635/6 ( Lit. Reg. ). S. of John, 4th Earl. B. 1612 . Succeeded as 5th Earl, 1626 . Adm. at St Andrews University [ Fife ], 26 Jan., 1627. Travelled abroad, 1633-6 . Joined the Covenanters, 1637 ; took part in the invasion of England , 1641 . Joined Charles I, 1641 . Created Marquis, 1644 . Appointed Lieutenant-general in Scotland , 1644 . Defeated at Philipshaugh [ Selkirkshire ], 1645 . Escaped to the Continent [ Europe ]. Made Field-Marshal by Ferdinand III. Advised Charles II against accepting the throne of Scotland from the Covenanters. Defeated at Invercarron [ Ross and Cromarty ], 1650 . Author, poetical. [Died]; Betrayed and hanged in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh [ Scotland ], 21 May, 1650. ( D.N.B. ) | James GRAHAM, Earl of Montrose Approx. lifespan: 1611–1650 M.A. 1635/6 ( Lit. Reg. ) s. of John GRAHAM 4th Earl. b. 1612 Succeeded as 5th Earl 1626 Adm. at St Andrews University, [Fife], 1627:01:26 Travelled abroad 1633-36 Joined the Covenanters 1637 ; took part in the invasion of England , 1641 Joined Charles I 1641 Created Marquis 1644 Appointed Lieutenant-general in Scotland , 1644 Defeated at Philipshaugh, [Selkirkshire], 1645 Escaped to the Continent, [Europe], Made Field-Marshal by Ferdinand III. Advised Charles II against accepting the throne of Scotland , from the Covenanters. Defeated at Invercarron, [Ross and Cromarty], 1650 Author, poetical. d. betrayed and hanged in the Grassmarket Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1650:05:21 ( D.N.B. ) |