James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose

Description: (Poet, Viceroy and Captain General of Scotland)
Known as The Great Montrose, James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was not just a Scottish nobleman and military leader but also a talented poet. He won many battles for Charles I but was defeated in the Battle of Carbisdale, following which he was hanged to death in the Edinburgh marketplace.

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Birthday October 25, 1612 (Scorpio)
Born In Edinburgh, Scotland
Died on May 21, 1650
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