William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll facts for kids
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The Earl of Erroll
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| Lord High Commissioner | |
| In office 1817–1819 |
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| Preceded by | The Lord Napier |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Morton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Hay
12 March 1772 |
| Died | 26 January 1819 (aged 46) |
| Spouses |
Jane Bell
(m. 1792; Alicia Eliot
(m. 1796; Harriet Somerville
(m. 1816) |
| Children | 11, including James and William |
| Parents | James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll Isabella Carr |
| Relatives | William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (grandfather) |
William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll (born March 12, 1772 – died January 26, 1819) was an important Scottish nobleman. He was also known as Lord Hay until he was six years old. He held several important positions in Scotland during his lifetime.
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William Hay's Early Life
William Hay was born in 1772. His father was James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll. His mother was Isabella Carr. William had an older sister named Lady Augusta Hay. He also had a half-sister, Lady Mary Hay, from his father's first marriage.
Important Roles and Career
In 1798, William Hay became the Earl of Erroll. This happened after his older brother, George, passed away without having any children.
Serving Scotland
William Hay held several important jobs for Scotland:
- From 1805 to 1809, he was the Knight Marischal of Scotland. This was an important ceremonial role.
- He also served as a Representative Peer for Scotland. This meant he represented Scotland's nobility in the British Parliament. He did this from 1806 to 1807, and again from 1818 to 1819. He was part of the Whig political group.
- From 1817 until his death in 1819, he was the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This role involved representing the King or Queen at the annual meeting of the Church of Scotland.
Family Life
William Hay was married three times and had a large family with eleven children.
First Marriage
In 1792, he married Jane Bell. They had one child together:
- Lady Dulcibella Hay (1793–1885).
Jane passed away in 1793.
Second Marriage
In 1796, William married Alicia Eliot. They had seven children together:
- James Hay, Lord Hay (1797–1815), who sadly died in a battle called the Battle of Quatre Bras.
- Lady Alicia Hay (1798–1799), who passed away very young.
- Lady Isabella Hay (1800–1868).
- William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll (1801–1846). He later married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, who was a daughter of King William IV.
- Lady Harriet Jemima Hay (1803–1837).
- Lady Caroline Hay (1805–1877).
- Hon. Samuel Hay (1807–1847).
- Lady Emma Hay (1809–1841).
Alicia passed away in 1812.
Third Marriage
In 1816, William married Harriet Somerville. They had three children:
- Rev. Hon. Somerville Hay (1817–1853).
- Lady Fanny Hay (1818–1853).
- Lady Margaret Hay (1819–1891).
William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll, passed away on January 26, 1819. His oldest living son, William, became the next Earl of Erroll. His third wife, Harriet, lived until 1864.
