George Keith (1692/1693?–1778), 10th Earl Marischal

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George Keith, 10th and last Earl Marischal, took the Jacobite side during the 1715 Rising; when that venture failed, he was attainted and fled with his brother into exile in Europe in 1716. After some years in France the Earl spent many years living quietly in Spain. He moved to France in 1742 but growing weary of the Jacobite intrigues which led to the 1745 Rising, left the service of Prince Charles.

The Earl attempted to settle first in Russia, then in Venice, before entering the service of Frederick the Great of Prussia. The Earl was sent as Frederick's ambassador to Versailles in 1751, then became Governor of Neuchâtel. In 1759 the attainder against him was reversed and he returned to live in Britain. His time in Britain was not happy and he returned to Europe, living first at Neuchâtel before returning to Berlin in 1764 where he continued his close friendship with Frederick the Great until his death in 1778.

Arbuthnot Museum, Peterhead

Peterhead

Title

George Keith (1692/1693?–1778), 10th Earl Marischal

Date

1763

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 73.3 x W 60 cm

Accession number

PEHMS:P11763

Acquisition method

gift

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Painted by Geo. Mason 1763

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