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George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar

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George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar

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George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar was, in the last decade of his life, the most prominent and most influential Scotsman in England. His work lay in the King's Household and in the control of the State Affairs of Scotland and he was the King's chief Scottish advisor. With the full backing and trust of King James he travelled regularly from London to Edinburgh via Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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Occupation: diplomat, treasurer
Position held: Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe
Born: 1550
Died: January 20, 1610

Family

Elizabeth Gordonspouse Elizabeth Homechild Lady Anne Homechild Alexander Homefather Janet Homemother

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George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar was, in the last decade of his life, the most prominent and most influential Scotsman in England. His work lay in the King's Household and in the control of the State Affairs of Scotland and he was the King's chief Scottish advisor. With the full backing and trust of King James he travelled regularly from London to Edinburgh via Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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Occupation: diplomat, treasurer
Position held: Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe
Born: 1550
Died: January 20, 1610

Family

Elizabeth Gordonspouse Elizabeth Homechild Lady Anne Homechild Alexander Homefather Janet Homemother