Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton
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Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton | |
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| 7th Earl of Eglinton | |
| In office 1661–1669 | |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl Eglinton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1613 |
| Died | February 1669 |
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| Children | 8[1] |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Anne Livingstone |
| Alma mater | Glasgow University |
Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton (30 May 1613 – February 1669[1]) was a Scottish landowner.
He was the son of Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Anne Livingstone. He spent much of his childhood at Seton Palace with his grandmother, Margaret, Countess of Winton, widow of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton.[2] He was sent to Glasgow University with his two younger brothers in 1628. In 1633 he went to Paris to continue his education. He went to London in November 1634 and was hosted by David Cunningham of Auchenharvie.[3]
Career
He opposed Charles I's ecclesiastical policy. He was a colonel under Leslie at the Battle of Newburn. He failed to seize Tynemouth in 1640. He was engaged in northern campaign under Middleton in 1646. He was defeated by Huntly at the Battle of Aberdeen (1646), He was disqualified for public service until 1660 for being accessory to the Engagement. He was taken prisoner in 1651 by the English and excepted from Cromwell's Act of Grace in 1654.[4]
Hugh Montgomerie became Earl of Eglinton in January 1661 following the death of his father. He died at Eglinton in February 1669.
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