James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, print made by A. Matham, c.1644-50 (engraving)

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612–50) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed. From 1644 to 1646, and again in 1650 he fought a civil war in Scotland on behalf of the King and is generally referred to in Scotland as simply the Great Montrose. "James Marquesse of Monstrose, Earle of Kingcairne, Lord Graeme, Baron of Mont dieu, etc. Lieutenant Governour and Capt. General ffor His Matie in the kingdome of Scotland."