John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose

John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose (1548 – 9 November 1608) was a Scottish peer and Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1599 to 1604. He was Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland, from 1605 to 1606.

He was a natural great-grandson of King James IV of Scotland, his maternal grandmother, Janet Fleming, being a royal bastard.

Ancestry

**John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose's ancestors in three generations**
John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose	Father: Robert Graham, Master of Montrose	Paternal Grandfather: William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose	Paternal Great-grandfather: William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Annabella Drummond
		Paternal Grandmother: Lady Janet Keith	Paternal Great-grandfather: William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Lady Elizabeth Gordon
	Mother: Margaret Fleming	Maternal Grandfather: Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming	Maternal Great-grandfather: John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Eupheme Drummond
		Maternal Grandmother: Lady Janet Stewart	Maternal Great-grandfather: James IV of Scotland
			Maternal Great-grandmother: Agnes Stewart

Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Maitland of Thirlestane	Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1599–1604	Succeeded by The Earl of Dunfermline
Parliament of Scotland
Preceded by Union of the Crowns	Lord High Commissioner 1605–1606	Succeeded by The Duke of Lennox
Academic offices
Preceded by Lord Menmuir	Chancellor of the University of St Andrews 1599–1604	Succeeded by George Gledstanes Archbishop of St Andrews
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by William Graham	Earl of Montrose 1571–1608	Succeeded by John Graham

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 41725825

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