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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
1570Jan, 23

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Scottish politician (b. 1531)
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570), a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of King James V, was the regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant King James VI, from 1567 until his assassination in 1570. He was the first head of government to be assassinated by a firearm.

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