Susan Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Susan Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Susan Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne was a Scottish noble. She was the daughter of John Cochrane, 4th Earl of Dundonald, wife of Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and "Scotland's fairest daughter", to quote a chronicler of the time. She married Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, but he was killed in an unfortunate brawl at Forfar by Carnegie of Finhavon in May 1728, leaving no heir. The resulting trial is famous for establishing in Scots law the "not guilty" verdict. Later the Countess married her servant and was shunned by her family until she died in Paris leaving a daughter who was left penniless by her rich relatives.
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Female
Date of Birth
January 1st, 1709
Age
315
Date of Death
June 23rd, 1754
Died Aged
45
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Lady Catherine Cochrane
Sister
John Cochrane, 4th Earl of Dundonald
Father
Lady Anne Murray
Mother
Lady Anne Cochrane
Sister
Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Husband
William Cochrane, 5th Earl of Dundonald
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