Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne facts for kids
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The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
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The 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
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| Born | c. 1699 |
| Died | 11 May 1728 Forfar |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Title | 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Susan Cochrane |
| Parent(s) | John Lyon, 4th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Lady Elizabeth Stanhope |
Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (c. 1699 – 11 May 1728) was a Scottish peer and nobleman. He was the son of John Lyon, 4th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. His exact date of birth is unknown but he was baptised on 12 July 1699.
Although his brother John Lyon, 5th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was to display the family's royalist sympathies when he joined the Jacobite cause, and was slain at the battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715, Charles, the 6th Earl was not directly implicated in the rebellion and although both his family seats were visited by the Old Pretender (James). On 25 July 1725 he married Lady Susan Cochrane (died 23 June 1754), daughter of John Cochrane, 4th Earl of Dundonald. Earl Charles was killed in a brawl at Forfar by Carnegie of Finhaven in May 1728 and left no heir.
