Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian

Mark Kerr (or Ker) (1553 - April 8, 1609), 1st Earl of Lothian was a Scottish nobleman and politician.

The son of Mark Kerr, abbot of Newbattle, Midlothian, he was Vicar of Linton in 1567. He was appointed Master of Requests in 1577 made a baron and Privy Counsellor in 1587, and created a Lord of Parliament in 1591. He acted as interim Lord Chancellor of Scotland in 1604. He was created Earl of Lothian in 1606. He resigned the office of Master of Requests in 1606.

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by New creation	Earl of Lothian 1606–1609	Succeeded by Robert Kerr

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