William St. Clair of Roslin

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William St. Clair of Roslin was a prominent Scottish nobleman and the last St. Clair Earl of Orkney, noted for his influential role in 15th-century Scottish politics and his association with the Rosslyn estate and chapel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 15th-century Scottish politician
Earl of Orkney
Lord of Roslin
Scottish nobleman
aristocraticHouse House of Sinclair
associatedWith Orkney
linked to: Orkney Islands

Rosslyn Chapel
Scottish court
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
culturalAssociation Rosslyn legends
Scottish medieval nobility
ethnicGroup Scottish
familyName Sinclair
St. Clair
feudalTitle Earl of Orkney
Lord of Roslin
givenName William
historicalSignificance transition of Orkney from Norse to Scottish control
knownFor being the last St. Clair Earl of Orkney
influence in 15th-century Scottish politics
patronage of Rosslyn Chapel
landholdings Midlothian
Orkney
linked to: Orkney Islands
nobleFamily Clan Sinclair
nobleRank baron
earl
notableWork Founding of Rosslyn Chapel
linked to: Rosslyn Chapel
owned Rosslyn estate
linked to: Rosslyn
patronage Rosslyn Chapel construction
ecclesiastical architecture
politicalAlignment Scottish Crown
linked to: Scottish crown
politicalRole Scottish magnate
positionHeld Earl of Orkney
Lord of Roslin
Scottish peer
region Scotland
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Roslin, Midlothian
linked to: Roslin

Rosslyn Castle
successorTitle Earl of Caithness (Sinclair line)
linked to: Earl of Caithness
timePeriod 15th century
title Baron of Roslin
Earl of Orkney
Lord Sinclair

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St. Clair hasNotableBearer William St. Clair of Roslin
Battle of Teba involvedPerson William St. Clair of Rosslyn
linked to: William St. Clair of Roslin
Sinclairs of Roslin hasMember William St Clair of Roslin
linked to: William St. Clair of Roslin