Earl of Moray
The title Earl of Moray has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland. It was first bestowed on Thomas Randolph. It eventually descended to Elizabeth Stuart, Countess of Moray, whose husband was also recognised as Earl. However, when her husband, James, was killed in battle against the Sovereign in 1455, his title was attained.
The next grant was made to James Stuart, the son of King James IV. This Earl, however, died without children, and the title became extinct. The title was next given to George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly. Gordon fell out of royal favour, and in 1462 he was killed and his title was forfeit.
The most recent creation was in favour of another James Stuart, the illegitimate son of King James V. Other Scottish titles associated with this creation are: Lord Abernethy, Strathern, Doune and St Colme (created 1562), Lord Doune (1581) and Lord St Colme (1611). Furthermore, the title of Baron Stuart of Castle Stuart belongs to the Earl; since it was in the Peerage of Great Britain, it entitled the Earl to sit in the House of Lords until the passage of the Peerage Act 1963.
Earls of Moray, First Creation (1455)
Earls of Moray, Second Creation (?)
Earls of Moray, Third Creation (1548)
Earls of Moray, Fourth Creation (1562)
- James Stuart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531-1570)
- Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray (d. 1591)
- James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray (d. 1638)
- James Stuart, 4th Earl of Moray (d. 1653)
- Alexander Stuart, 5th Earl of Moray (d. 1701)
- Charles Stuart, 6th Earl of Moray (d. 1735)
- Francis Stuart, 7th Earl of Moray (d. 1739)
- James Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray (1708-1767)
- Francis Stuart, 9th Earl of Moray (1737-1810)
- Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray (1771-1848)
- Francis Stuart, 11th Earl of Moray (1795-1859)
- John Stuart, 12th Earl of Moray (1797-1867)
- Archibald George Stuart, 13th Earl of Moray (1810-1872)
- George Philip Stuart, 14th Earl of Moray (1816-1895)
- Edmund Archibald Stuart, 15th Earl of Moray (1840-1901)
- Francis James Stuart, 16th Earl of Moray (1842-1909)
- Morton Gray Stuart, 17th Earl of Moray (1855-1930)
- Francis Douglas Stuart, 18th Earl of Moray (1892-1943)
- Archibald John Morton Stuart, 19th Earl of Moray (1894-1974)
- Douglas John Moray Stuart, 20th Earl of Moray (b. 1928)
Referenced By
1735 | Courtesy title | James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray | James Stewart, Earl of Moray | James Stuart, 1st Earl of Moray | List of Earls in order of precedence | Peerage of Great Britain | Peerage of Scotland
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