Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh

Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh PC (died 15 March 1619) was a Scottish peer.

Balfour was the eldest son of Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich, President of the Court of Session, and his wife Margaret (née Balfour). James Balfour, 1st Baron Balfour of Glenawley, was his younger brother. Balfour notably served as Scottish Ambassador to the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Duke of Lorraine in 1606 and was a member of the Scottish Privy Council. In 1607 he was raised to the Peerage of Scotland as Lord Balfour of Burleigh, in the County of Kinross.

Lord Balfour of Burleigh married Margaret, daughter of William Lundin of that Ilk, in 1591. He died in March 1619 and was succeeded in the lordship by his daughter Margaret. Lady Balfour of Burleigh died in 1625.

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References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,[page needed]
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source][better source needed]
  • Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
New Creation
Lord Balfour of Burleigh
1607–1619
Succeeded by
Margaret Balfour



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