John Erskine, 8th Earl of Mar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Earl of Mar
gptkbp:allegiance Jacobite
gptkbp:associatedWith Jacobite risings
gptkbp:birthDate 1675-05-01
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Erskine,_9th_Earl_of_Mar
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Erskine
gptkbp:coatOfArms gptkb:Erskine_coat_of_arms
gptkbp:deathDate 1732-12-02
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Erskine, 8th Earl of Mar
gptkbp:knownFor Leading the Jacobite uprising of 1715
gptkbp:nobleFamily Earl of Mar
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Erskine
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Preston
gptkb:Restoration_of_the_Stuart_monarchy
Act of Union 1707
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Death in exile
Rising of 1715
Exile after 1715
Military leadership during the uprising
Participation in the 1715 rebellion
Political alliances formed during his life
Role in the 1715 uprising
Involvement_in_Scottish_politics
Cultural_impact_in_Scotland
Historical_significance_in_British_history
Political_career_in_Scotland
Legacy_in_Scottish_history
Connection_to_the_House_of_Stuart
Involvement_in_the_Scottish_Parliament
Influence_on_Jacobite_movement
Influence_on_later_Scottish_leaders
Legacy_of_loyalty_to_the_Stuart_claim.
Return_to_Scotland_after_exile
Role_in_the_Jacobite_cause
Support_for_James_Francis_Edward_Stuart
gptkbp:occupation Nobleman
gptkbp:parent gptkb:John_Erskine,_7th_Earl_of_Mar
gptkb:Lady_Margaret_Montgomerie
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Jacobite
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Erskine,_7th_Earl_of_Mar
gptkbp:religion Anglicanism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Alloa_House
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Frances_Howard
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Erskine,_9th_Earl_of_Mar
gptkbp:title Earl of Mar
gptkbp:titleOfNobility Earl