Ada, Countess of Atholl
Ada, Countess of Atholl
Ada, Countess of Atholl, was the daughter and heir of Forbhlaith, Countess of Atholl and her husband, David de Hastings. Ada's mother, Forbhlaith, was herself heir of the highland mormaerdom of Atholl, Scotland. Ada was Countess of Atholl suo jure, she held the title in her own right, and not through her husband. She inherited the title from her mother, who was also suo jure Countess of Atholl. Upon her death the title went to her son, David of Strathbogie. David was the first of the Earls of Atholl to be named Strathbogie. David's father John was able to use the title of Earl but held it only by right of his wife, Ada, he was jure uxoris Earl of Atholl, as Ada's father had been.
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Female
Date of Birth
November 30th, 1220
Age
804
Date of Death
December 25th, 1266
Died Aged
46
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Forbhlaith, Countess of Atholl
Mother
David I Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl
Son
John of Strathbogie
Husband
David de Hastings
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