Lord Darnley Lord Darnley (1545–1567) (later created Duke of Albany), better known as "Lord Darnley", a courtesy title, his father holding that title, who became the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and thus father of King James VI and I (1566–1625). Together with Lord Ruthven and others, Darnley openly murdered David Rizzio in Holyrood Palace in March 1566. Mary thereafter distanced herself from Darnley. On 10 February 1567, Darnley died when his residence was destroyed by a bomb whilst his wife, Mary, Queen of Scots, attended a party. Lord Darnley and his groom were found dead at the scene with marks
Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley man ... marrie[s] another, and in the end discovers that she is made for a third". During the First World War she and her husband set aside the state apartments of their home, Cobham Hall in Kent, to accommodate 50 Australian officers. Lady Florence was created a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919. She died on 30 August 1944 and was buried in the collegiate church of St Mary Magdalene, Cobham, Kent Her grave, and that of her husband, was rededicated in May 2011. Husband: Children: Florence Bligh, Countess of Darnley Florence Rose Bligh (née