Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1546 – 10 February 1567), was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the father of James VI of Scotland and I of England. Through his parents, he had claims to both the Scottish and English thrones, and from his marriage in 1565 he was king consort of Scotland. Less than a year after the birth of his son, Darnley was murdered at Kirk o' Field in 1567. Many contemporary narratives describing his life and death refer to him as simply Lord Darnley, his title as heir apparent to the Earldom of Lennox.
| Henry Stuart | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Albany Earl of Ross Lord Darnley | |
Lord Darnley in his late teens, by an unknown artist. National Galleries of Scotland. | |
| King consort of Scotland | |
| Tenure | 29 July 1565 – 10 February 1567 |
| Born | 1546 Temple Newsam, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | (aged 20) Kirk o' Field, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Burial | 14 February 1567 |
| Spouse |
Mary, Queen of Scots
(m. 1565) |
| Issue | James VI and I |
| House | Stuart |
| Father | Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox |
| Mother | Lady Margaret Douglas |
| Signature | |
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