Eachann Mór Maclean (1497–1568) or Hector Mor Maclean, or Hector Maclean the Great, was the 12th Chief of Maclean. Mór or Mor translates as ''great'' when added to a name in
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...
. He was the 8th laird of
Duart Castle
Duart Castle, or ''Caisteal Dhubhairt'' in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is ...
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Biography
He was born in 1497 in Scotland.
Lachlan Cattanach Maclean, 11th Chief
Lachlan Catanach Maclean (circa 1465 – 10 November 1523) was the 11th Clan Chief of Clan MacLean from 1515 until his murder in 1523.
Biography
"Like several of his contemporaries he is a larger-than-life figure about whom several traditional ...
was succeeded as Chieftain and
Laird of Duart by his son Eachann, better known as Hector Mor Maclean, or Hector the Great, in 1527. In 1533 his
Scottish galleys captured a large English ship, the ''
Mary Willoughby'', which then joined the
navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
of
James V of Scotland
James V (10 April 1512 – 14 December 1542) was List of Scottish monarchs, King of Scotland from 9 September 1513 until his death in 1542. He was crowned on 21 September 1513 at the age of seventeen months. James was the son of James IV of Sco ...
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He is described by the
seanachaidhs as being good, kind, affectionate, and brave, an accomplished politician and an approved warrior; and that in him the clan realized all it desired in a noble chieftain. To most of his vassals he granted extended leases, by way of encouragement in the improvement of lands and the building of more comfortable dwellings. He lived altogether, while permitted to do so by his troublesome neighbors with which he was surrounded, more like a noble of modern times than a feudal baron. He made many improvements on the demesne of Duard; and was the founder of that noble addition, the Great Tower, to
Duart Castle
Duart Castle, or ''Caisteal Dhubhairt'' in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, beside the Sound of Mull off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is ...
. His alliance was courted by many of the powerful lords; and the king thought it of importance to secure his loyalty by calling him into his council. Hence, we find him taking his seat in parliament as one of the lords of the kingdom. In private life his character was above reproach, and in his warlike pursuits he acted upon that system which had legal sanction.
Hector Mor Maclean died about the year 1568.
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Marriage and children
Hector Mor Maclean married Mary MacDonald of Islay and the Glens, daughter of Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
Alexander Carragh MacDonnell, also spelt MacDonald, was the 5th lord of Dunnyveg, Scotland, alive c. 1480–1538.
Biography
He was the son of John Cathanach MacDonald, 4th of Dunnyveg and Cecillia Savage, daughter of the Lord of the Ardes.
Afte ...
, by whom he had two sons and seven daughters:[
* Hector Og Maclean, 13th Chief, his heir and successor.
*]John Dubh Maclean of Morvern
John Dubh MacLean, 1st Laird of Morvern was the progenitor of the Macleans of Kinlochaine, Drimnin, and Pennycross. Dubh means black in Scottish Gaelic.
Biography
He was the second son of Hector Mor Maclean, 12th Clan Chief.
John Dubh was marr ...
, predecessor of the family of Kinlochaline Castle
Kinlochaline Castle is a 15th-century Scottish tower house on the Ardtornish estate in Morvern in the Highland council area. It is also known as Caisteal an Ime (Scottish Gaelic for ''Castle of Butter'') because a Lady of Clan MacInnes, Dubh Ch ...
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*Marian Maclean, married to Norman MacLeod of Harris.
*Mary Maclean, married to Donald MacDonald of Sleat.
*Catherine Maclean I, died unmarried.
*Catherine Maclean II, was married four times: firstly to Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll or Archibald "the Red" Campbell (c. 1507 – 1558), was a Scottish nobleman and politician.
Biography
Archibald Campbell was the eldest son of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll (died 1529) and L ...
; secondly to Calvagh O'Donnell, Lord of Tyrconnell; thirdly to Shane O'Neill, Prince of Ulster; and fourthly to John Stewart of Appin.["Mercenaries and Paid Men: the Mercenary Identity in the Middle Ages", by John France, published 2008. Page 377. Accesse]
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*Giles (or Silis) Maclean, married to Tormod MacLeod, 13th Chief (c.1510 - c.1585). She died in 1568.
*Una Maclean, married to Cameron of Lochiel
Cameron may refer to:
People
* Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan
* Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Cameron (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
;Mononym
* Cam'ron (born 19 ...
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*Janet Maclean, married to Allan MacDonald, 9th of Clanranald.
References
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1568 deaths
Hector
In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ...
1497 births