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Lord Darnley 1545–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1545

Birth Location: Temple Newsam, Yorkshire

Death Date: 10 Feb 1567

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Mary SCOTLAND

Children(s): James I

In 1545, Lord Darnley entered the world in Temple Newsam, Yorkshire, born to Matthew Stewart And Lady Margaret Douglas. Lord Darnley married Mary Of Scotland, and had children including James I. Lord Darnley passed away in 1567 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Lord Darnley entered the world in Temple Newsam, Yorkshire, born to Matthew Stewart And Lady Margaret Douglas.
  • Lord Darnley married Mary Of Scotland, and had children including James I.
  • Lord Darnley passed away in 1567 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Lord Darnley's Ancestors

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Lord Darnley
1545–1567
Birth Place: Temple Newsam, Yorkshire
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Lord Darnley's Descendants

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Lord Darnley (7 Dec 1545–10 Feb 1567) m. Mary (of) SCOTLAND (1542–1587)
  1. 1. James I 1566–1625

Lord Darnley's Timeline

2 Records

1545
7 Dec 1545
Birth of Lord Darnley in Temple Newsam, Yorkshire
Temple Newsam, Yorkshire
1567
10 Feb 1567
Age 22
Death of Lord Darnley in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1545
    Event Place: Temple Newsam, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh City
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Britain
    Record Source: Great Britain, Portraits of Illustrious Personages, 1502-1852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1567
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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