Thomas Dixon, 1st Baron of Symondstone

Thomas Dixon
1st Baron of Symondstone
Born
Thomas de Keith

(1247-01-01)1 January 1247
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died19 March 1307(1307-03-19) (aged 59)
Douglas Castle, Scotland
Cause of deathduring battle
Resting placeSt Bride's Kirk, Douglas
OccupationsHereditary Castellan of Douglas Castle, Laird of Symondstone and Hazleside

Thomas de Keith was born in 1247, scion of Clan Keith, by his father Richard de Keith (1225–1249), the Lord Marischals of Scotland, and Clan Douglas (by Margaret Douglas, daughter of William, Third Lord Douglas).

Thomas was created Thomas Dixon, First Baron of Symondstone and Hazleside, Captain of Douglas Castle by King Robert Bruce in 1317.

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