Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull facts for kids
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The Earl of Kinnoull
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Coat of arms of the Earls of Kinnoull
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| Member of Parliament for Perthshire | |
| In office 1693–1697 |
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| Representative Peer in First Parliament of Great Britain | |
| In office 10 November 1710 – 5 January 1715 |
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| Born | 1660 |
| Died | 5 January 1719 (age 58-59) London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Conservative |
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Elizabeth Drummond
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Thomas Hay, the 7th Earl of Kinnoull, was an important Scottish politician who lived a long time ago, from 1660 to 1719. He was also known as Viscount Dupplin for a while. He was a member of the Conservative Party, which was called the Tory party back then.
Who Was Thomas Hay?
Thomas Hay came from a family with a long history. His ancestor was Peter Hay of Rattray in Perthshire, Scotland. Thomas was a politician and a member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire. He served in this role between 1693 and 1697.
In 1697, he was given the special title of Viscount Dupplin. He lived at his family's home, which was Balhousie Castle.
Becoming Earl of Kinnoull
The previous Earl, William Hay, was a supporter of King James II. When King James left the throne, William gave up his titles. Later, Queen Anne gave William a special title that lasted only for his lifetime.
When William passed away in 1709, Thomas Hay became the 7th Earl of Kinnoull. This meant he inherited the family's main title.
A Role in British Politics
Thomas Hay was part of a very important event in history: the Union of English and Scottish Parliaments in 1707. This act joined the parliaments of England and Scotland, creating the Parliament of Great Britain.
From 1710 to 1714, he served in the first-ever Parliament of Great Britain. He was one of 16 Scottish nobles chosen to represent Scotland.
Later, in 1715, there was an uprising by people who supported the old King James. Thomas Hay and his son were briefly held in Edinburgh Castle. This was because people thought they might also support the uprising.
His Family Life
Thomas Hay married Lady Elizabeth Drummond on December 20, 1683. She was the daughter of William Drummond, who was the 1st Viscount Strathallan.
They had five children together:
- Lady Margaret Hay (born 1686, died 1707). She married John Erskine, the 6th Earl of Mar.
- Lady Elizabeth Hay (died 1723). She married James Ogilvy, the 5th Earl of Findlater.
- George Henry Hay (born 1689, died 1758). He later became the 8th Earl of Kinnoull. He married Lady Abigail Harley.
- William Hay. He passed away before 1711.
- John Hay of Cromlix (born 1691, died 1740). He was given the title of Earl of Inverness.
