William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith

William Graham (1591–1661), 7th Earl of Menteith, 1st Earl of Airth, was a Scottish nobleman.

Biography

Appointed a member of the Privy Council of Scotland in 1626, he was Lord President of the Court of Session from 1628, an office he held in conjunction with that of Lord Justice General. He was held in great favour by Charles I, who appointed him a member of the English Privy Council. He was created Earl of Strathearn in 1631 but the patent being withdrawn in 1633 he was made Earl of Airth instead. He disgraced himself soon afterwards, being charged with boasting of his descent from Robert II. He was restored to favour in 1637 and served against the Covenanters.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
The Earl of Argyll
Lord Justice General
1628–1638
Succeeded by
Sir William Elphinstone
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
John Graham
Earl of Menteith
?–1661
Succeeded by
William Graham
Preceded by
New creation
Earl of Airth
1633–1661
Succeeded by
William Graham