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John Lyon, 5th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

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John Lyon
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Tenure11 September 1712 – 13 November 1715
PredecessorJohn Lyon, 4th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
SuccessorCharles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Baptised27 April 1690
Died13 November 1715(1715-11-13) (aged 25)
Sheriffmuir, Scotland, Great Britain
Noble familyLyon
FatherJohn Lyon, 4th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
MotherElizabeth Lyon, Countess of Strathmore

John Lyon, 5th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (bapt. 27 April 1690 – 13 November 1715) was a Scottish peer and nobleman. He was the son of John Lyon, 4th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. He died fighting with the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. 1911. pp. 62–64. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "About Glamis Castle - The Family". glamis-castle.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
1712–1715
Succeeded by