William Sutherland, 17th Earl of Sutherland
William Sutherland, 17th Earl of Sutherland (1708–1750) was a Scottish nobleman.
He supported the government side in the 1745 Jacobite rising, although some in the government were unhappy about the strength of his support. However some clan members who he raised fought for the government at the Battle of Littleferry.
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| Preceded by John Gordon |
Earl of Sutherland 1733 – 1750 |
Succeeded by William Sutherland |
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