Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis

Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis

Gilbert Kennedy, 2nd Earl of Cassilis (b. bef. 1500, d. between 24 & 30 August 1527) was a Scottish peer, the son of David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis.

He married Lady Isabel Campbell, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll. They had two children.
*Janet Kennedy (d. 1566)
*Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis (1515–1558)

He succeeded to the titles of 4th Lord Kennedy and 2nd Earl of Cassillis on 9 September 1513.

In 1525 he was tried for the murder of Martin Kennedy of Lochland, but was acquitted.

In December 1526 he was a prisoner in the hands of the Douglas faction, after having joined the unsuccessful attempt of the Earl of Arran to rescue the young King James V.


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