James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan, c 1600 - 1640. Lord of the Bedchamber 1626. English: James Erskine was the eldest son of John Erskine, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland. Sometime before 1617 he married Mary Douglas, Countess of Buchan, and assumed the title of Earl of Buchan. Like his father, James lived at court in London. He became a Lord of the Bedchamber to Charles I, a position in the royal household held by around twelve noblemen who would attend to the monarch in turn for a week at a time. Duties included assisting the king when dressing, waiting on him when eating in private and guar
James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan, c 1600 - 1640. Lord of the Bedchamber 1626. English: James Erskine was the eldest son of John Erskine, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland. Sometime before 1617 he married Mary Douglas, Countess of Buchan, and assumed the title of Earl of Buchan. Like his father, James lived at court in London. He became a Lord of the Bedchamber to Charles I, a position in the royal household held by around twelve noblemen who would attend to the monarch in turn for a week at a time. Duties included assisting the king when dressing, waiting on him when eating in private and guarding access to his private quarters. This 1626 portrait shows the Earl of Buchan in fashionable court dress, wearing a winged gold doublet that is sewn with braid, and a ruff edged with fine lace. . 1626. Adam de Colone (circa 1572–1651) Alternative names Adam Louisz. de Colonia, Adam de Colonia (I) Description Dutch painter Date of birth/death circa 1572 19 August 1651 (buried) Location of birth/death Antwerp Rotterdam Work period between circa 1593 and circa 1651 Work location Rotterdam (1593), Dordrecht (1598-1611), London (1623-1624), Edinburgh (1624-1628), Rotterdam (1630-1651) Authority control : Q4680037 VIAF:95733064 ULAN:500008520 DBNL:colo006 Oxford Dict.:71564 BPN:67044618 58 Adam de Colone02
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