Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton (c. 1460 – June 1545) was a Scottish peer.
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Life
He was born about 1460 as the eldest son of Alexander Montgomerie, 2nd Lord Montgomerie, by his wife Catherine, daughter of Gilbert, lord Kennedy.
His grandfather was Alexander Montgomerie, 1st Lord Montgomerie.
He succeeded his father before 29 August 1483.
He was invested with the lands of Ardrossan and other estates of the family 5 June 1484, and on 11 October he executed a revocation of all acts made during his minority.
He was one of the commissioners appointed by the treaty of Nottingham on 22 September of the same year to settle disputes on the marches.
Having supported the cause of the nobles against James III at the Battle of Sauchieburn, 1 June 1488, he, on the accession of James IV, obtained a remission for throwing down the house of Turnelaw (Kerrielaw), and for all other offences committed by him up to 29 August.
He had also a commission to repress crime in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, Ayr, and Cunningham.
In the following year, he was chosen a privy councillor, and appointed constable of the royal Rothesay Castle.