George Crichton, 1st Earl of Caithness

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George Crichton, 1st Earl of Caithness

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Birthplace: Cairns Gardens, Balerno, Edinburgh, Scotland
Death: August 01, 1454 (67-76)
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Immediate Family:

Son of Stephen Crichton of Cairns and ? Cairns
Husband of Euphemia Douglas and Janet Borthwick
Father of Janet Crichton and Sir George Crichton
Brother of Douglas de Crichton; Humphrey de Crichton; Elizabeth de Crichton; Edward de Crichton and James Crichton of Ruthven

Occupation: HIgh Admiral
Managed by: Erica Howton
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About George Crichton, 1st Earl of Caithness

George Crichton, 1st and last Earl of Caithness held the office of Captain of Stirling Castle. He held the office of High Admiral [Scotland] in 1448. He was created 1st Earl of Caithness [Scotland] on 8 July 1452. He resigned as Earl of Caithness after July 1454.

Died  1455  Dspl - Died Without Legitimate Children.   [2] 

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1382
1382
Cairns Gardens, Balerno, Edinburgh, Scotland
1437
1437
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
1454
August 1, 1454
Age 72
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
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Lord High Admiral