John Stewart, Earl of Mar (died 1479)

John Stewart
Earl of Mar
The arms of John Stewart, Earl of Mar
Bornc.1457
Scotland
Died1479 (aged c. 22)
Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
HouseStewart
FatherJames II of Scotland
MotherMary of Guelders

John Stewart (c.1457 - 1479) was a Scottish prince. The third surviving son of King James II and his wife, Mary of Guelders, he held the title of Earl of Mar. John died under mysterious circumstances in Edinburgh, probably on the orders of his eldest brother, King James III.