Robert of Strathearn (died ''c.'' 1244) was the 4th

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in Scotland.

Life

Robert was the fourth son of Gille Brigte of Strathearn and his first wife Matilda de Albini Brito. He first appears on record in 1199, when he and his brothers were witnesses to their father's charters to the Abbey of Inchaffray. By 1210, all three of his elder brothers had died, and he became heir to the earldom of Strathearn. In 1219 he confirmed as heir-apparent all his father's grants to the abbey, and after his accession as earl around 1223, he made a vow never to disturb the monks in their possessions. Aside from his taking part in the abbey's affairs, he appears in a wider sphere in 1237, when he travelled to

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with King Alexander II, to negotiate the

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with

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Marriage and issue

Earl Robert's wife was named Matilda (1178-1247). They had three sons and two daughters: * Malise II of Strathearn, who succeeded as Earl * Hugh, who became a

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and died ''c.'' 1290 * Gille Brigte/Gilbert, who acquired the lands of Durie and Belnollo in

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, become the progenitor of the Duries * Annabella, who married firstly John of Restalrig, and secondly Sir Patrick Graham of Kincardine, who was killed at the Battle of Dunbar * Mary, married Sir John Johnstone * Matilda/Maud, who married

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" (Edinburgh : D. Douglas 1911), vol. VIII, pp. 244–245 1244 deaths Nobility from Perth and Kinross Year of birth unknown 4 13th-century mormaers {{Scotland-earl-stub