James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell (c. 1534 – 14 April 1578), better known simply as Lord Bothwell, was a prominent Scottish nobleman. He was known for his marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, as her third and final husband. He was accused of the murder of Mary's second husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, a charge of which he was acquitted. His marriage to Mary was controversial and divided the country; when he fled the growing rebellion to Norway, he was arrested and lived the rest of his life imprisoned in Denmark.
| James Hepburn | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Orkney Marquess of Fife Earl of Bothwell | |
Lord Bothwell in 1566 | |
| Consort of the Scottish monarch | |
| Tenure | 15 May 1567 – 24 July 1567 |
| Born | c. 1534 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 14 April 1578 (aged 44) Dragsholm Castle, Denmark |
| Burial | Fårevejle Church, Odsherred, Denmark |
| Spouse | |
| Father | Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell |
| Mother | Agnes Sinclair |
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