List of Knights and Ladies of The Thistle - Knights Founders

Knights Founders

James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth 1648–1716 1687 George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon 1649–1716 1687 John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl 1631–1703 1687 James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton 1658–1712 1687 Kenneth Mackenzie, 4th Earl of Seaforth 1661–1701 1687 John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort 1650–1715 1687 George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton 1635–1692 1687 Alexander Stuart, 5th Earl of Moray 1634–1701 1687

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