Robert de Moravia, 6th Earl of Sutherland

Robert de Moravia (also known as Robert Sutherland[1][2]) (born about 1347 Dunrobin Castle, Scotland) (d.1427) was the 6th Earl of Sutherland and chief of Clan Sutherland. During his chieftaincy, his clan led by Angus Moray fought against the Clan Mackay at the Battle of Drumnacoub.[1]

According to the Peerage he married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (the Wolf of Badenoch) (b. 1373) (d. 18 May 1451) and had two children:[2]

  1. John de Moravia, 7th Earl of Sutherland
  2. Sir Alexander Sutherland (b. 1395)

References

  1. Gordon, Sir Robert (1580–1656), A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland. Originally written between 1615 and 1630, published in 1813. Pages 59 - 70.
  2. Robert de Moravia, 6th Earl of Sutherland at the Peerage. thepeerage.com Retrieved on December 27, 2012. Quoting: Alison Weir. (1999). Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 221.
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
William de Moravia
Earl of Sutherland
c. 1370 – 1427
Succeeded by
John de Moravia
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