Stephenson Family Tree » Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord Oliphant (1535-1593)

Personal data Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord Oliphant 

  • He was born on May 8, 1535 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Age at marriage (February 11, 1551) below 16 years (15).

  • He died on January 16, 1593 in Caithness, Scotland, he was 57 years old.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord Oliphant

He is married to Margaret Hay.

They got married on February 11, 1551 at Caithness, Scotland, he was 15 years old.

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Birthday May 8, 1535

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1535: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 20 » The sun dog phenomenon is observed over Stockholm, as later depicted in the famous painting Vädersolstavlan.
    • May 19 » French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's two sons (whom Cartier had kidnapped during his first voyage).
    • June 1 » Combined forces loyal to Charles V attack and expel the Ottomans from Tunis during the Conquest of Tunis.
    • July 6 » Sir Thomas More is executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England.
    • October 2 » Jacques Cartier discovers the present site of Montreal.
    • October 4 » The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale.

Day of death January 16, 1593

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1593: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 12 » Japanese invasion of Korea: Approximately 3,000 Joseon defenders led by general Kwon Yul successfully repel more than 30,000 Japanese forces in the Siege of Haengju.
    • May 12 » London playwright Thomas Kyd is arrested and tortured by the Privy Council for libel.
    • May 18 » Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe.
    • June 22 » Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans.
    • July 25 » Henry IV of France publicly converts from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism.
    • August 27 » Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France.


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