Earl of Kincardine

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Earl of Kincardine is a hereditary British title of nobility created three times in the Peerage of Scotland .

Awards

The title was first created on May 6, 1644 for James Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose , along with the parent title Marquess of Montrose and the subsidiary title Lord Graham and Mugdock . His descendant, the 4th Earl, was elevated to Duke of Montrose on April 24, 1707 . Together with the Dukedom he was awarded the titles of Marquess of Graham and Buchanan , Viscount of Dundaff , Lord Aberruthven and again the title of Earl of Kincardine .

In parallel, the title was awarded to Edward Bruce on December 26, 1647 , along with the subordinate title of Lord Bruce of Torry . His descendant, the 9th Earl, inherited the title of 5th Earl of Elgin along with subordinate titles in 1747 . The two earldoms have since been united. The 12th Earl of Kincardine was also awarded the title Baron Elgin , of Elgin in Scotland on November 13, 1849 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom .

List of the Earls of Kincardine

Earls of Kincardine, first and third awards (1644; 1707)

Estimated heir ( Heir apparent ) is the son of the current Duke, James Graham, Marquess of Graham and Buchanan (born 1973).

Earls of Kincardine, second bestowal (1647)

Probable title heir is the son of the current Earl, Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce (* 1961).

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