James Francis Edward Keith
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| Born |
11 June 1696 Inverugie Castle, Scotland |
| Died | 14 October 1758 (aged 62) Hochkirch |
| Allegiance |
 Scotland 1715–1723 Spain 1723–1727 Russia 1728–1746 Prussia 1747–1758 |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Rank | Prussian field marshal |
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| Awards |
Imperial Order of St Andrew Black Eagle Order Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great |
| Relations |
William Keith, 9th Earl Marischal (father) George Keith, 10th Earl Marischal (brother) |
The Hon. James Francis Edward Keith (11 June 1696 – 14 October 1758) was a Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal. As a Jacobite he took part in a failed attempt to restore the Stuart Monarchy to Britain. When this failed, he fled to Europe, living in France, and then Spain. He joined the Spanish and eventually the Russian armies and fought in the Anglo-Spanish War (1727) and the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743). In the latter he participated in the conquest of Finland and became its viceroy. Subsequently, he participated in the coup d'etat that put Elizabeth of Russia on the throne.
He subsequently served in the Prussian army under Frederick the Great, where he distinguished himself in several campaigns. He died during the Seven Years' War at the Battle of Hochkirch. He received the Black Eagle Order and is memorialized on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.
He was born on 11 June 1696 at Inverugie Castle near Peterhead, the second son of William Keith. His father, was the 9th Earl Marischal of Scotland, was a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, and a member of the Privy Council of James Francis Edward Stuart. His mother, Mary Drummond, was daughter of James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth (1648–1716), and his first wife, Lady Jane Douglas (d. 1678), the fourth daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas. His parents, committed Jacobites, named him after the Great Pretender.
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