Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott
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Sir Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott PC (before 1625–October 10, 1655), was a Scottish Peer.
He married, firstly, Marjory Carnegie (daughter of David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk), sometime before 1639, and had two children:
- Hon. Margaret Arbuthnott (before 1644–?)
- Sir Robert Arbuthnott, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott (before 1648–16 June 1682)
He married, secondly, Katherine Fraser (daughter of Hugh Fraser, 7th Baron Lovat), on 30 June 1653 and had further children.
He was Ruling Elder in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1641. He was created 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott, of County Kincardine and 1st Lord Inverbervie, of County Kincardine on 16 November 1641. He was invested as a Scottish Privy Counsellor in 1649.
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: New creation |
Viscount of Arbuthnott | Succeeded by: Robert Arbuthnott |
[edit] References
- Mrs P S-M Arbuthnot “Memories of the Arbuthnots” (1920). George Allen Unwin Ltd.
- Hon Mrs Christy Bing The Lairds of Arbuthnott. Agnate Press. ISBN 0-9535923-0-8
