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John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming

1460 – 1524

Scottish nobleman

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Lived 1460 – 1524 (aged 63–64). John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming was a Scottish.

John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming (c. 1465 – 1 November 1524) was a Scottish nobleman.

Biography He was the son of Malcolm Fleming, 1st Lord Fleming, and Euphame Livingstone, a daughter of James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston. In 1514, he was one of the lords charged with the care of the infant James V and his younger brother, Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross. He served as Lord Chamberlain of Scotland from 1517 until his resignation on 1 August 1524. In the spring of 1522 he and Lord Hay, the king's secretary, visited France on a diplomatic mission.

Lord Fleming was assassinated on 1 November 1524 by John Tweedie of Drumelzier and his followers.

Personal life John Fleming was married three times:

His first wife was Eupheme Drummond (1470–1502), daughter of John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond. They had:

Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming (1494–1547)

His second wife was Lady Margaret Stewart (b. 1495), daughter of Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox. They had:

Margaret Fleming (1509–1542), married Patrick Murray, of Falahill, Laird of Philiphaugh

His third wife was Agnes Somerville, of Cambusnethan (d. 1543), daughter of Sir John Somerville (1457–1513). They had:

Margaret Fleming, married John Cunningham, of Glengarnock (d. 1601)

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Scottish nobleman

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John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming was born in 1460.

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John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming died on 1 November 1524.

What nationality was John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming?

John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming was Scottish.

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· Wikipedia: John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming

· Wikidata: Q6233413

· DBpedia: John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming

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