Earl of Ormonde (Scottish)
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The title Earl of Ormond was twice created in the Peerage of Scotland
, both times for members of the Douglas family
. The first creation was in 1445 for a brother of the 8th and 9th Earls of Douglas
. He forfeited the earldom in 1455, at the same time as the 9th Earl of Douglas
lost his titles.
The second Scottish creation was in 1651, and became extinct in 1715.
The title , in the Peerage of Scotland
, originates from the caput of Ormond Castle
at Avoch
in the Black Isle
, held by the Douglas family when they first obtained the title. Between 1488 and 1504 it was a subsidiary title of the Dukes of Ross
, until the latter's extinction in 1504. It was created a second time in 1600 as a subsidiary title for the future King Charles I
, the Duke of Albany
. The title merged with the crown in 1625, and there it has remained.
, 1651).
On the earl's death the earldom passed to his younger son, who was also created Earl of Forfar in 1661.
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
, both times for members of the Douglas family
Clan Douglas
Clan Douglas is an ancient Scottish kindred from the Scottish Lowlands taking its name from Douglas, South Lanarkshire, and thence spreading through the Scottish Borderland, Angus, Lothian and beyond. The clan does not currently have a chief, therefore it is considered an armigerous clan.The...
. The first creation was in 1445 for a brother of the 8th and 9th Earls of Douglas
Earl of Douglas
This page is concerned with the holders of the extinct title Earl of Douglas and the preceding feudal barons of Douglas, South Lanarkshire. The title was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1358 for William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, son of Sir Archibald Douglas, Guardian of Scotland...
. He forfeited the earldom in 1455, at the same time as the 9th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Earl of Avondale KG was a Scottish nobleman, last of the 'Black' earls of Douglas. He was a twin, the older by a few minutes, the younger was Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray....
lost his titles.
The second Scottish creation was in 1651, and became extinct in 1715.
The title , in the Peerage of Scotland
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
, originates from the caput of Ormond Castle
Ormond Castle
Ormond Castle, also known as Avoch Castle, was a powerful stronghold, overlooking the village of Avoch, on the Black Isle, in the former county of Ross and Cromarty, now part of Highland, Scotland....
at Avoch
Avoch
Avoch is a harbour-village located on the south-east coast of the Black Isle, on the Moray Firth.Ormond Castle or Avoch Castle was a stronghold built on the site and served as a royal castle to William the Lion; passed on to the Morays of Petty then Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway, upon his...
in the Black Isle
Black Isle
The Black Isle is an eastern area of the Highland local government council area of Scotland, within the county of Ross and Cromarty. The name nearly always includes the article "the"....
, held by the Douglas family when they first obtained the title. Between 1488 and 1504 it was a subsidiary title of the Dukes of Ross
Duke of Ross
The title Duke of Ross has been created twice in the Peerage of Scotland, both times for younger sons of the King of Scotland. Named for Ross in Scotland, it was first created in 1488 for James Stewart, Earl of Ross, the second son of James III. On his early death in 1504, the title became...
, until the latter's extinction in 1504. It was created a second time in 1600 as a subsidiary title for the future King Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, the Duke of Albany
Duke of Albany
Duke of Albany is a peerage title that has occasionally been bestowed on the younger sons in the Scottish, and later the British, royal family, particularly in the Houses of Stuart and Hanover....
. The title merged with the crown in 1625, and there it has remained.
Earls of Ormond, first creation (1445)
- Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormond (d. 1455) (forfeit 1455)
Earls of Ormond, second creation (1651)
Subsidiary title of this Earldom was Lord Bothwell and Hartside (Peerage of ScotlandPeerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
, 1651).
- Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus and 1st Earl of OrmondArchibald Douglas, 1st Earl of OrmondArchibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond was the eldest son of William Douglas, 1st Marquis of Douglas from whom he inherited the courtesy title of Earl of Angus.Vian in the DNB spells the title Earl of Ormonde. Lee in the DNBIE and Paton in the much more recent ODNB, spell the name Earl of Ormond...
(c. 1609–1655), son of the 1st Marquess of Douglas.
On the earl's death the earldom passed to his younger son, who was also created Earl of Forfar in 1661.
Earls of Forfar (1661)
Subsidiary title to this Earldom was Lord Wandell and Hartside (Peerage of Scotland, 1661).- Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar and 2nd Earl of OrmondArchibald Douglas, 1st Earl of ForfarArchibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar, 2nd Earl of Ormonde was a Scottish peer.He was the second son and youngest child of Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus and 1st Earl of Ormond, by his second wife, Jean Wemyss, the daughter of David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss and the Hon. Anna Balfour of Burleigh...
(1653–1712), younger son of the 1st Earl of Ormonde. - Archibald Douglas, 2nd Earl of Forfar and 3rd Earl of OrmondArchibald Douglas, 2nd Earl of ForfarArchibald Douglas, 2nd Earl of Forfar, 3rd Earl of Ormond was a Scottish peer.He was the only son of Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar, and Robina Lockhart, the daughter of Sir William Lockhart of Lee and Robina Sewster.He inherited the titles Earl of Forfar and Earl of Ormond at the age of...
(1692–1715) On his death without issue in 1715, both earldoms became extinct.
Marquess of Ormond, first creation (1476)
- James Stewart, Duke of Ross and Marquess of OrmondJames Stewart, Duke of RossJames Stewart, Duke of Ross was the son of King James III of Scotland and Margaret of Denmark.-Titles and Offices:He was made Marquess of Ormond at his baptism...
(1476–1504), Earl of Ross from 1481 and Duke of Ross from 1488.
Marquess of Ormond, second creation (1600)
- Charles Stuart, Duke of Albany and Marquess of OrmondCharles I of EnglandCharles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
(1600–1649), merged with crown 1625.