Career
Described as one of the most important and powerful men of his day in Scotland, he was sent as ambassador to Denmark in 1589 to negotiate the marriage of King James VI of Scotland to Anne of Denmark. He founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593 and was Royal commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland in 1609. He rebuilt his family seat of Keith Marischal in 1589, and also constructed new buildings at Dunnottar Castle.
William, 6th Earl Marischal.
Anne who married William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton. Mary Keith married John Campbell of Cawdor
James Keith of Benholm who had no male issue.
John Keith who had no issue.