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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray

regent of Scotland, natural son of James V, king of Scots (1531-1570) · c. 1531–1570

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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray was a member of the House of Stewart as the illegitimate son of James V of Scotland. At times a supporter of his half-sister Mary, Queen of Scots, he was the regent of Scotland for his half-nephew, the infant James VI, from 1567 until his assassination in 1570. He was the first head of government to be assassinated with a firearm.

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