Order of precedence in Scotland
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The order of precedence
in Scotland
was fixed by Royal Warrant
in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1952, 1958 and most recently in 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament
and Scottish Government.
The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.
The orders of precedence for Gentlemen and Ladies are as follows:
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
was fixed by Royal Warrant
Royal Warrant
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to those who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal family, so lending prestige to the supplier...
in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1952, 1958 and most recently in 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament...
and Scottish Government.
The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.
The orders of precedence for Gentlemen and Ladies are as follows:
Gentlemen
- The Sovereign (The Queen)
- Spouse of the Sovereign (The Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
) - The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of ScotlandLord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of ScotlandThe Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the British Sovereign's personal representative to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , reflecting the Church's role as the national church of Scotland, and the Sovereign's role as protector and member of...
, when it is in session (The Lord Wilson of TillyornDavid Wilson, Baron Wilson of TillyornDavid Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist. Lord Wilson of Tillyorn was the penultimate Commander-in-Chief and 27th Governor of Hong Kong...
) - Sons of the Sovereign
- The Duke of RothesayCharles, Prince of WalesPrince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
- The Duke of YorkPrince Andrew, Duke of YorkPrince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
- The Earl of WessexPrince Edward, Earl of WessexPrince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
- The Duke of Rothesay
- Grandsons of the Sovereign
- The Duke of Cambridge
- Prince Harry of WalesPrince Harry of WalesPrince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
- Viscount SevernJames, Viscount SevernJames, Viscount Severn is the second child and only son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and the youngest grandchild of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh...
- Peter PhillipsPeter PhillipsPeter Phillips is the son of Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.Peter Phillips or Philips may also refer to:* Peter Philips Peter Phillips (born 1977) is the son of Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.Peter Phillips or Philips may also refer to:* Peter Philips Peter Phillips (born...
- Brothers of the Sovereign (of which there are none)
- Uncles of the Sovereign (none living)
- Nephews of the Sovereign (Viscount LinleyDavid Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley-Ancestry:-External links:* * * *...
) - Grandsons of former Sovereigns being Dukes
- The Duke of GloucesterPrince Richard, Duke of GloucesterPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is a member of the British Royal Family. Prince Richard is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his father's death in 1974. He is currently 20th in the line of succession...
- The Duke of KentPrince Edward, Duke of KentThe Duke of Kent graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 29 July 1955 as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Greys, the beginning of a military career that would last over 20 years. He was promoted to captain on 29 July 1961. The Duke of Kent saw service in Hong Kong from 1962–63...
- The Duke of Gloucester
- Grandsons of former Sovereigns not being Dukes (Prince Michael of KentPrince Michael of KentPrince Michael of Kent is a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, making him a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also the first cousin once removed of Prince Phillip. Prince Michael occasionally carries out royal duties representing the Queen at some functions in Commonwealth realms outside...
) - Lords LieutenantsLord LieutenantThe title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
(see list below) - Sheriff PrincipalSheriff PrincipalThe office of sheriff principal is unique within the judicial structure of Scotland, and it cannot therefore readily be compared with any other judicial office. It is one of great antiquity, having existed continuously since around the 11th century...
(during term of office and with bounds of SheriffdomSheriffdomA sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland.Since 1 January 1975 there have been six sheriffdoms. Previously sheriffdoms were composed of groupings of counties...
) - The Lord High ChancellorLord ChancellorThe Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
(Kenneth Clarke MPKenneth ClarkeKenneth Harry "Ken" Clarke, QC, MP is a British Conservative politician, currently Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. He was first elected to Parliament in 1970; and appointed a minister in Edward Heath's government, in 1972, and is one of...
) - The ModeratorModerator of the General Assembly of the Church of ScotlandThe Moderator of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland is a Minister, Elder or Deacon of the Church of Scotland chosen to "moderate" the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week in Edinburgh every May....
of the General AssemblyGeneral Assembly of the Church of ScotlandThe General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church's governing body[1] An Introduction to Practice and Procedure in the Church of Scotland, A Gordon McGillivray, 2nd Edition .-Church courts:As a Presbyterian church,...
of the Church of ScotlandChurch of ScotlandThe Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
(Rt. Rev. John ChristieJohn Christie (moderator)John Cairns Christie is a minister of the Church of Scotland. He is Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for 2010-2011.Christie was born in Glasgow on 9 July 1947 and lived in Helensburgh as a child...
) - The Prime Minister of the United KingdomPrime Minister of the United KingdomThe Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
, First Lord of the TreasuryFirst Lord of the TreasuryThe First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, and is now always also the Prime Minister...
(David Cameron MPDavid CameronDavid William Donald Cameron is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party. Cameron represents Witney as its Member of Parliament ....
) - Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
- The Speaker of the House of CommonsSpeaker of the British House of CommonsThe Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
(John BercowJohn BercowJohn Simon Bercow is a British politician who has been the Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom since June 2009. Prior to his election to Speaker he was a member of the Conservative party....
MP) - The Lord SpeakerLord SpeakerThe Lord Speaker is the speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The office is analogous to the Speaker of the House of Commons: the Lord Speaker is elected by the members of the House of Lords and is expected to be politically impartial.Until July 2006, the role of...
of the House of LordsHouse of LordsThe House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
(See Order of Precedence for Ladies) - The President of the Supreme Court of the United KingdomSupreme Court of the United KingdomThe Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the supreme court in all matters under English law, Northern Ireland law and Scottish civil law. It is the court of last resort and highest appellate court in the United Kingdom; however the High Court of Justiciary remains the supreme court for criminal...
(Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers) - The Keeper of the Great Seal of ScotlandGreat Seal of ScotlandThe Great Seal of Scotland allows the monarch to authorise official documents without having to sign each document individually. Wax is melted in a metal mould or matrix and impressed into a wax figure that is attached by cord or ribbon to documents that the monarch wishes to make official...
(Alex Salmond MSPAlex SalmondAlexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond MSP is a Scottish politician and current First Minister of Scotland. He became Scotland's fourth First Minister in May 2007. He is the Leader of the Scottish National Party , having served as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon...
, the First Minister of ScotlandFirst Minister of ScotlandThe First Minister of Scotland is the political leader of Scotland and head of the Scottish Government. The First Minister chairs the Scottish Cabinet and is primarily responsible for the formulation, development and presentation of Scottish Government policy...
) - The Presiding OfficerPresiding Officer of the Scottish ParliamentThe Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament is the speaker of the Scottish Parliament, elected by the Members of the Scottish Parliament, by means of an exhaustive ballot. He or she also heads the Corporate Body of the Scottish Parliament and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire...
of the Scottish ParliamentScottish ParliamentThe Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament...
(Tricia Marwick MSP) - The Secretary of State for ScotlandSecretary of State for ScotlandThe Secretary of State for Scotland is the principal minister of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Scotland. He heads the Scotland Office , a government department based in London and Edinburgh. The post was created soon after the Union of the Crowns, but was...
(Michael Moore MPMichael Moore (UK politician)Michael Kevin Moore is a British Liberal Democrat politician, currently the Secretary of State for Scotland in the UK coalition government, and the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk....
) - The Lord High Constable of ScotlandLord High Constable of ScotlandThe Lord High Constable is a hereditary, now ceremonial, office of Scotland. In the order of precedence of Scotland, the office traditionally ranks above all titles except those of the Royal Family. The Lord High Constable was, after the King of Scots, the supreme officer of the Scottish army. He...
(The Earl of ErrollEarl of ErrollThe Earl of Erroll is an ancient title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1453 for Sir William Hay.The subsidiary titles held by the Earl of Erroll are Lord Hay and Lord Slains , both in the Peerage of Scotland. The Earls of Erroll also hold the hereditary office of Lord High Constable...
) - The Master of the Household in Scotland (The Duke of ArgyllDuke of ArgyllDuke of Argyll is a title, created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble family in Scotland...
) - Dukes
- Eldest sons of dukes of Blood royal
- Earl of UlsterAlexander Windsor, Earl of UlsterAlexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster is the only son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. As the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Gloucester, he is accorded the title Earl of Ulster...
, eldest son of The Duke of GloucesterPrince Richard, Duke of GloucesterPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is a member of the British Royal Family. Prince Richard is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his father's death in 1974. He is currently 20th in the line of succession... - Earl of St AndrewsGeorge Windsor, Earl of St AndrewsGeorge Windsor, Earl of St Andrews is the son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and his wife, Katharine, Duchess of Kent...
, eldest son of The Duke of KentPrince Edward, Duke of KentThe Duke of Kent graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 29 July 1955 as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Greys, the beginning of a military career that would last over 20 years. He was promoted to captain on 29 July 1961. The Duke of Kent saw service in Hong Kong from 1962–63...
- Earl of Ulster
- Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
- Lord Great ChamberlainLord Great ChamberlainThe Lord Great Chamberlain of England is the sixth of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal and above the Lord High Constable...
(The Marquess of CholmondeleyDavid Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of CholmondeleyDavid George Philip Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, KCVO, DL , was styled from birth Viscount Malpas until 1968, and subsequently Earl of Rocksavage until 1990...
) - Marquesses
- Eldest sons of dukeDukeA duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
s- Earl of Arundel and Surrey, eldest son of the Duke of NorfolkDuke of NorfolkThe Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...
- Lord Seymour, eldest son of the Duke of SomersetDuke of SomersetDuke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title is...
- Earl of March and Kinrara, eldest son of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon
- Earl of Euston, eldest son of the Duke of GraftonDuke of GraftonDuke of Grafton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1675 by Charles II of England for his 2nd illegitimate son by the Duchess of Cleveland, Henry FitzRoy...
- Marquess of Worcester, eldest son of the Duke of BeaufortDuke of BeaufortDuke of Beaufort is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, illegitimate son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the...
- Earl of Burford, eldest son of the Duke of St AlbansDuke of St AlbansDuke of St Albans is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1684 for Charles Beauclerk, 1st Earl of Burford, then fourteen years old...
- Marquess of Tavistock, eldest son of the Duke of BedfordDuke of Bedfordthumb|right|240px|William Russell, 1st Duke of BedfordDuke of Bedford is a title that has been created five times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1414 in favour of Henry IV's third son, John, who later served as regent of France. He was made Earl of Kendal at the same time...
- Marquess of Hartington, eldest son of the Duke of DevonshireDuke of DevonshireDuke of Devonshire is a title in the peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and have been rivalled in political influence perhaps only...
- Marquess of Blandford, eldest son of the Duke of Marlborough
- Marquess of Granby, eldest son of the Duke of RutlandDuke of RutlandEarl of Rutland and Duke of Rutland are titles in the peerage of England, derived from Rutland, a county in the East Midlands of England. The Earl of Rutland was elevated to the status of Duke in 1703 and the titles were merged....
- Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, eldest son of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
- Earl of Dalkeith, eldest son of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry
- Marquess of Lorne, eldest son of the Duke of ArgyllDuke of ArgyllDuke of Argyll is a title, created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble family in Scotland...
- Marquess of Tullibardine, eldest son of the Duke of AthollDuke of AthollDuke of Atholl, alternatively Duke of Athole, named after Atholl in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland held by the head of Clan Murray...
- Marquess of Graham, eldest son of the Duke of MontroseDuke of MontroseThe title of Duke of Montrose was created twice in the peerage of Scotland, firstly in 1488 for David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford. It was forfeited and then returned, but only for the period of the holder's lifetime...
- Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, eldest son of the Duke of RoxburgheDuke of RoxburgheThe Duke of Roxburghe is a title in the peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth. John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe became the first holder of these titles...
- Viscount Mandeville, eldest son of the Duke of ManchesterDuke of ManchesterDuke of Manchester is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1719 for the politician Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester, who notably served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department. The Duke of Manchester is styled His Grace.-Origin and descent:The Montagu family...
- Earl Percy, eldest son of the Duke of NorthumberlandDuke of NorthumberlandThe Duke of Northumberland is a title in the peerage of Great Britain that has been created several times. Since the third creation in 1766, the title has belonged to the House of Percy , which held the title of Earl of Northumberland from 1377....
- Marquess of Douro, eldest son of the Duke of Wellington
- Marquess of Stafford, eldest son of the Duke of SutherlandDuke of SutherlandDuke of Sutherland, derived from Sutherland in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom held by the head of the Leveson-Gower family. It was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford...
- Marquess of HamiltonMarquess of HamiltonThe title of Marquess of Hamilton has been created twice in British history.*For the creation of 1599, see Duke of Hamilton*For the creation of 1868, see Duke of Abercorn...
, eldest son of the Duke of AbercornDuke of AbercornThe title Duke of Abercorn was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn.This article also covers the Earls and Marquesses of Abercorn, all named after Abercorn, West Lothian, in Scotland.-History:... - Earl Grosvenor, eldest son of the Duke of WestminsterDuke of WestminsterThe title Duke of Westminster was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Hugh Grosvenor, 3rd Marquess of Westminster. The current holder of the title is Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster....
- Earl of SoutheskEarl of SoutheskEarl of Southesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for Sir David Carnegie, an Extraordinary Lord of Session. He had already been created Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird in 1616 and was made Lord Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards, at the same time he was given the Earldom....
, eldest son of the Duke of FifeDuke of FifeDuke of Fife is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after Fife in Scotland. There have been two creations of the title, the first in 1889 and the second in 1900, both in favour of Alexander Duff, 6th Earl Fife in the Peerage of Ireland and 1st Earl of Fife in the Peerage of the... - Earl of UlsterEarl of UlsterThe title of Earl of Ulster has been created several times in the Peerage of Ireland and Peerage of the United Kingdom. Currently, the title is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Gloucester, and is used as a courtesy title by the Duke's son, Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster...
, eldest son of the Duke of GloucesterDuke of GloucesterDuke of Gloucester is a British royal title , often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. The first four creations were in the Peerage of England, the next in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the last in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; this current creation carries with it the... - Earl of St AndrewsEarl of St AndrewsEarl of St Andrews is a British peerage title created by King George V in 1934 for his fourth son The Prince George as a subsidiary title with the title of Duke of Kent, and alongside the lesser title of Baron Downpatrick...
, eldest son of the Duke of KentDuke of KentDuke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of George V.-Pre-history:... - The Prince of Wales, eldest son of the Duke of EdinburghDuke of EdinburghThe Duke of Edinburgh is a British royal title, named after the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family only four times times since its creation in 1726...
- Earl of Arundel and Surrey, eldest son of the Duke of Norfolk
- Earls
- Younger sons of dukes of Blood royal
- Lord Nicholas WindsorLord Nicholas WindsorThe Lord Nicholas Windsor is the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, a great-grandson of King George V of the United Kingdom, and a first cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II....
- Lord Nicholas Windsor
- Eldest sons of marquessMarquessA marquess or marquis is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent oriental styles, as in imperial China, Japan, and Vietnam...
es- Earl of WiltshireEarl of WiltshireThe title Earl of Wiltshire is one of the oldest in the Peerage of England, going back to the 12th century. It is currently held by the Marquess of Winchester, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the marquess....
, eldest son of the Marquess of WinchesterMarquess of WinchesterMarquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet, 1st Earl of Wiltshire. He had already been created Baron St John in 1539 and Earl of Wiltshire in 1550, also in the Peerage of England... - Earl of AboyneEarl of AboyneEarl of Aboyne is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, borne in the Gordon family ....
, eldest son of the Marquess of HuntlyMarquess of HuntlyMarquess of Huntly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 17 April 1599 for George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly. It is the oldest existing marquessate in Scotland, and the second-oldest in the British Isles, only the English marquessate of Winchester being older... - Viscount Drumlanrig, eldest son of the Marquess of QueensberryMarquess of QueensberryMarquess of Queensberry is a title in the peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family...
- Earl of ShelburneEarl of ShelburneEarl of Shelburne is a title that has been created two times while the title of Baron Shelburne has been created three times. The Shelburne title was created for the first time in the Peerage of Ireland in 1688 when Elizabeth, Lady Petty, was made Baroness Shelburne. She was the wife of the noted...
, eldest son of the Marquess of LansdowneMarquess of LansdowneMarquess of Lansdowne, in the County of Somerset, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Petty-Fitzmaurice family. This branch of the family descends from the Hon... - Viscount Raynham, eldest son of the Marquess TownshendMarquess TownshendMarquess Townshend is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. This family descends from Roger Townshend, who in 1617 was created a Baronet, of Raynham in the County of Norfolk, in the Baronetage of England. He later represented Orford and...
- Viscount Cranborne, eldest son of the Marquess of SalisburyMarquess of SalisburyMarquess of Salisbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for the 7th Earl of Salisbury. Most of the holders of the title have been prominent in British political life over the last two centuries, particularly the 3rd Marquess, who served three times as Prime Minister...
- Viscount Weymouth, eldest son of the Marquess of BathMarquess of BathMarquess of Bath is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth. The Thynne family descends from the soldier and courtier Sir John Thynne , who constructed Longleat House between 1567 and 1579...
- Earl of YarmouthEarl of YarmouthEarl of Yarmouth is a title that has been created three time in British history, once in the Peerage of England and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1679 in favour of the politician and scientist Robert Paston, 1st Viscount Yarmouth...
, eldest son of the Marquess of HertfordMarquess of HertfordThe titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the peerages of England and Great Britain.The third Earldom of Hertford was created in 1559 for Edward Seymour, who was simultaneously created Baron Beauchamp of Hache... - Earl of DumfriesEarl of DumfriesEarl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth earl in 1758, at which point the title passed to first the Dalrymple and then the McDouall...
, eldest son of the Marquess of ButeMarquess of ButeMarquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:... - Earl of TyroneEarl of TyroneThe Earl of Tyrone is a title created three times in the Peerage of Ireland.It was first created as part of the Tudor attempt to establish a uniform social structure in Ireland by converting the Gaelic kings and chiefs into hereditary nobles of the Kingdom of Ireland...
, eldest son of the Marquess of WaterfordMarquess of WaterfordMarquess of Waterford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier marquessate in that peerage. It was created in 1789 for George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone.-Family history:... - Earl of Hillsborough, eldest son of the Marquess of DownshireMarquess of DownshireMarquess of Downshire is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1789 for Wills Hill, 1st Earl of Hillsborough, a former Secretary of State....
- Earl of Belfast, eldest son of the Marquess of DonegallMarquess of DonegallMarquess of Donegall is a title in the Peerage of Ireland held by the head of the Chichester family, originally from Devon, England. Sir John Chichester sat as a Member of Parliament and was High Sheriff of Devon in 1557. One of his sons, Sir Arthur Chichester, was Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1604...
- Earl of Bective, eldest son of the Marquess of HeadfortMarquess of HeadfortMarquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Thomas Taylor, 2nd Earl of Bective. Despite the official title, the family unfailingly use the alternative rendering Marquis of Headfort, and this is the spelling more commonly encountered in references to family...
- Viscount Loftus, eldest son of the Marquess of ElyMarquess of ElyMarquess of Ely, of the County of Wexford, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Charles Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely. He was born Charles Tottenham, the son of John Tottenham, who had been created a Baronet, of Tottenham Green in the County of Wexford, in the Baronetage of...
- Lord Burghley, eldest son of the Marquess of ExeterMarquess of ExeterMarquess of Exeter is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1525 for Henry Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon...
- Earl Compton, eldest son of the Marquess of NorthamptonMarquess of NorthamptonMarquess of Northampton is a title that has been created twice.-William Parr:First creation, 1547–1571The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1547 in favour of William Parr, brother of Catherine Parr, the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII. The title was forfeited...
- Earl of Brecknock, eldest son of the Marquess CamdenMarquess CamdenMarquess Camden is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1812 for the politician John Pratt, 2nd Earl Camden. The Pratt family descends from Sir John Pratt, Lord Chief Justice from 1718 to 1725. His third son from his second marriage, Sir Charles Pratt, was also a...
- Earl of Uxbridge, eldest son of the Marquess of AngleseyMarquess of AngleseyMarquess of Anglesey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for Henry Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge, a hero of the Battle of Waterloo...
- Viscount Castlereagh, eldest son of the Marquess of LondonderryMarquess of LondonderryMarquess of Londonderry is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Londonderry. He had earlier represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Stewart had already been created Baron Londonderry in 1789, Viscount Castlereagh in 1795 and Earl...
- Earl of Mount Charles, eldest son of the Marquess ConynghamMarquess ConynghamMarquess Conyngham, of the County of Donegal, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Henry Conyngham, 1st Earl Conyngham. He was the great-nephew of another Henry Conyngham, 1st Earl Conyngham, the member of a family of Scottish descent which had settled in County Donegal...
- Earl of CardiganEarl of CardiganEarl of Cardigan is a title in the Peerage of England, currently held by the Marquesses of Ailesbury, and used as a courtesy title by the heir apparent to that Marquessate, currently David Brudenell-Bruce, son of the 8th Marquess.-History of the title:...
, eldest son of the Marquess of AilesburyMarquess of AilesburyMarquess of Ailesbury is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 July 1821 for Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury.... - Earl of MulgraveEarl of MulgraveThe title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
, eldest son of the Marquess of NormanbyMarquess of NormanbyMarquess of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave KG... - Earl Ronaldshay, eldest son of the Marquess of ZetlandMarquess of ZetlandMarquess of Zetland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 August 1892 for the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Earl of Zetland. Zetland is an archaic spelling of Shetland. The Dundas family descends from the wealthy Scottish businessman and...
- Earl of Hopetoun, eldest son of the Marquess of LinlithgowMarquess of LinlithgowMarquess of Linlithgow, in the County of Linlithgow or West Lothian, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1902 for John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun....
- Earl of Haddo, eldest son of the Marquess of Aberdeen and TemairMarquess of Aberdeen and TemairMarquess of Aberdeen and Temair, in the County of Aberdeen, in the County of Meath and in the County of Argyll, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 January 1916 for John Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen. The Gordon family descends from John Gordon, who fought...
- Earl of Medina, eldest son of the Marquess of Milford HavenMarquess of Milford HavenMarquess of Milford Haven is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for Prince Louis of Battenberg, the former First Sea Lord, and a relation to the British Royal family, who amidst the anti-German sentiments of the First World War abandoned the use of his German...
- Viscount Erleigh, eldest son of the Marquess of ReadingMarquess of ReadingMarquess of Reading is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1926 for Rufus Isaacs, 1st Earl of Reading, the former Viceroy of India and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales...
- Earl of Wiltshire
- Younger sons of dukes
- The Lord Thomas Fitzalan-Howard
- The Lord Philip Fitzalan-Howard
- The Lord Gerald Fitzalan-Howard
- The Lord Mark Fitzalan-Howard
- The Lord Charles Seymour
- The Lord Francis Seymour
- The Lord Nicholas Gordon-Lennox
- The Lord Charles FitzRoy
- The Lord Edward FitzRoy
- The Lord Edward Somerset
- The Lord John Somerset
- The Lord Peter Beauclerk
- The Lord James Beauclerk
- The Lord John Beauclerk
- The Lord Robin Russell
- The Lord James Russell
- The Lord Rudolf Russell
- The Lord Francis Russell
- The Lord Hugh Russell
- The Lord Edward Spencer-Churchill
- The Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill
- The Lord Hugo Manners
- The Lord Edward Manners
- The Lord Roger Manners
- The Lord John Douglas-Hamilton
- The Lord Selkirk of Douglas (as a son of a Duke of HamiltonDuke of HamiltonDuke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1643. It is the senior dukedom in that Peerage , and as such its holder is the Premier Peer of Scotland, as well as being head of both the House of Hamilton and the House of Douglas...
, he ranks higher than he does through his own life peerage) - The Lord Patrick Douglas-Hamilton
- The Lord David Douglas-Hamilton
- The Lord John Montagu-Douglas-Scott
- The Lord Damian Montagu-Douglas-Scott
- The Lord Colin Campbell
- The Lord Craig Murray
- The Lord Ronald Graham
- The Lord Donald Graham
- The Lord Edward Innes-Ker
- The Lord George Innes-Ker
- The Lord Robert Innes-Ker
- The Lord Kimble Montagu
- The Lord Max Percy
- The Lord James Percy
- The Lord John FitzGerald
- The Lord Adrian FitzGerald
- The Lord Richard Wellesley
- The Lord John Wellesley
- The Lord James Wellesley
- The Lord Henry Egerton
- The Lord Nicholas Hamilton
- The Lord Anthony Hamilton
- The Lord Nicholas WindsorLord Nicholas WindsorThe Lord Nicholas Windsor is the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, a great-grandson of King George V of the United Kingdom, and a first cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II....
- Lord Justice General (Lord Hamilton)
- Lord Clerk RegisterLord Clerk RegisterThe office of Lord Clerk Register is the oldest surviving Great Officer of State in Scotland, with origins in the 13th century.The Clerk-Register was from ancient times the principal Clerk in the kingdom, from whom all other clerks, whatever their government positions, and who were essentially his...
(Lord Mackay of Clashfern) - Lord AdvocateLord AdvocateHer Majesty's Advocate , known as the Lord Advocate , is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament...
(Frank MulhollandFrank MulhollandFrank Mulholland QC is a Scottish lawyer and has been Lord Advocate, one of the Great Officers of State of Scotland and the country's chief Law Officer, since 19 May 2011, having previously been Solicitor General, the junior Law Officer...
) - Advocate General for ScotlandAdvocate General for ScotlandHer Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, whose duty it is to advise the Crown and UK Government on Scots law...
(Lord Wallace of Tankerness) - Lord Justice ClerkLord Justice ClerkThe Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior judge in Scotland, after the Lord President of the Court of Session.The holder has the title in both the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary and is in charge of the Second Division of Judges in the Court of Session...
(Lord GillBrian Gill, Lord GillBrian Gill, Lord Gill is Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland, the country's second most senior judge, and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. In February 2007 the Scottish Executive announced that Lord Gill was to head a review of Scotland's civil courts...
) - Viscounts
- Eldest sons of earlEarlAn earl is a member of the nobility. The title is Anglo-Saxon, akin to the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with duke...
s- Viscount Ingestre, eldest son of the Earl of Shrewsbury
- Lord Stanley of Bickerstaffe, eldest son of the Earl of Derby
- Lord Herbert of Cardiff, eldest son of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
- The Honourable Charles Courtenay, eldest son of the Earl of Devon
- Viscount Andover, eldest son of the Earl of Suffolk
- Viscount Feilding, eldest son of the Earl of Denbigh
- Lord Norreys, eldest son of the Earl of Lindsey
- Viscount Maidstone, eldest son of the Earl of Winchelsea
- Viscount Hinchingbrooke, eldest son of the Earl of Sandwich
- Viscount Woodstock, eldest son of the Earl of Portland
- Viscount Bury, eldest son of the Earl of Albermarle
- Viscount Deerhurst, eldest son of the Earl of Coventry
- Lord Balniel, eldest son of the Earl of Crawford
- Lord Hay, eldest son of the Earl of Erroll
- Lord Strathnaver, eldest son of the Earl of Sutherland
- Lord Aberdour, eldest son of the Earl of Morton
- Lord Cardross, eldest son of the Earl of Buchan
- Lord Montgomerie, eldest son of the Earl of Eglinton
- Lord Berriedale, eldest son of the Earl of Caithness
- Lord Doune, eldest son of the Earl of Morway
- Lord Glamis, eldest son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- Lord Dunglass, eldest son of the Earl of Home
- Lord Binning, eldest son of the Earl of Haddington
- Viscount of Maitland, eldest son of the Earl of Lauderdale
- Viscount of Garnock, eldest son of the Earl of Lindsay
- Viscount of Dupplin, eldest son of the Earl of Kinnoull
- Lord Bruce of Kinloss, eldest son of the Earl of Elgin
- Lord Neidpath, eldest son of the Earl of Wemyss
- Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie, eldest son of the Earl of Dalhousie
- Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, eldest son of the Earl of Airlie
- Lord Balgonie, eldest son of the Earl of Leven
- Lord Huntingtower, eldest son of the Countess of Dysart
- Lord Daer, eldest son of the Baron Selkirk of Douglas (disclaimed Earldom of Selkirk)
- Lord Rosehill, eldest son of the Earl of Northesk
- Lord Scrymgeour, eldest son of the Earl of Dundee
- Lord Johnstone, eldest son of the Earl of Annandale and Hartfell
- Lord Cochrane, eldest son of the Earl of Dundonald
- Viscount of Kirkwall, eldest son of the Earl of Orkney
- Viscount of Reidhaven, eldest son of the Earl of Seafield
- Lord Dalmeny, eldest son of the Earl of Rosebery
- Viscount of Kelburn, eldest son of the Earl of Glasgow
- Lord Guernsey, eldest son of the Earl of Aylesford
- Viscount Chewton, eldest son of the Earl Waldegrave
- Viscount Petersham, eldest son of the Earl of Harrington
- Viscount Lymington, eldest son of the Earl of Portsmouth
- Lord Brooke, eldest son of the Earl of Warwick
- Viscount Folkestone, eldest son of the Earl of Radnor
- Viscount Althorp, eldest son of the Earl Spencer
- Lord Apsley, eldest son of the Earl Bathurst
- Lord Hyde, eldest son of the Earl of Clarendon
- Viscount of Stormont, eldest son of the Earl of Mansfield
- Lord Porchester, eldest son of the Earl of Carnarvon
- Viscount Chelsea, eldest son of the Earl Cadogan
- Viscount FitzHarris, eldest son of the Earl of Malmesbury
- Viscount Dungarvan, eldest son of the Earl of Cork
- Lord Ardee, eldest son of the Earl of Meath
- Viscount Moore, eldest son of the Earl of Drogheda
- Viscount Forbes, eldest son of the Earl of Granard
- Lord Clifton of Rathmore, eldest son of the Earl of Darnley
- Viscount Ikerrin, eldest son of the Earl of Carrick
- Viscount Boyle, eldest son of the Earl of Shannon
- Viscount Stopford, eldest son of the Earl of Courtown
- Viscount Pollington, eldest son of the Earl of Mexborough
- Viscount Jocelyn, eldest son of the Earl of Roden
- Viscount Lisburne, eldest son of the Earl of Lisburne
- Lord Gilford, eldest son of the Earl of Clanwilliam
- Viscount Dunluce, eldest son of the Earl of Antrim
- Lord Silchester, eldest son of the Earl of Longford
- Viscount Carlow, eldest son of the Earl of Portarlington
- Lord Naas, eldest son of the Earl of Mayo
- Viscount Crichton, eldest son of the Earl of Erne
- Lord Bingham, eldest son of the Earl of Lucan
- Viscount Corry, eldest son of the Earl Belmore
- Viscount Suirdale, eldest son of the Earl of Donoughmore
- Viscount Alexander, eldest son of the Earl of Caledon
- Lord Loughborough, eldest son of the Earl of Rosslyn
- Viscount Cranley, eldest son of the Earl of Onslow
- Viscount Grey de Wilton, eldest son of the Earl of Wilton
- Viscount Glentworth, eldest son of the Earl of Limerick
- Viscount Clive, eldest son of the Earl of Powis
- Viscount Merton, eldest son of the Earl Nelson
- Lord Oxmantown, eldest son of the Earl of Rosse
- Viscount Somerton, eldest son of the Earl of Normanton
- Viscount Lowther, eldest son of the Earl of Lonsdale
- Viscount Sandon, eldest son of the Earl of Harrowby
- Viscount Melgund, eldest son of the Earl of Minto
- Viscount Grimston, eldest son of the Earl of Verulam
- Lord Eliot, eldest son of the Earl of St Germans
- Viscount Boringdon, eldest son of the Earl of Morley
- Viscount Newport, eldest son of the Earl of Bradford
- Viscount Encombe, eldest son of the Earl of Elden
- Viscount Curzon, eldest son of the Earl Howe
- Viscount Durwich, eldest son of the Earl of Stradbroke
- Lord Langton, eldest son of the Earl Temple of Stowe
- Viscount Newry, eldest son of the Earl of Kilmorey
- Viscount Northland, eldest son of the Earl of Ranfurly
- Viscount Anson, eldest son of the Earl of Lichfield
- Viscount Granville, eldest son of the Earl Granville
- Lord Howard of Effingham, eldest son of the Earl of Effingham
- Lord Ducie, eldest son of the Earl of Ducie
- Lord Worsley, eldest son of the Earl of Yarborough
- Viscount Coke, eldest son of the Earl of Leicester
- Viscount Campden, eldest son of the Earl of Gainsborough
- Viscount Enfield, eldest son of the Earl of Strafford
- Viscount DanganGraham Wellesley, Viscount DanganGarret "Graham" Wellesley, Viscount Dangan is the only son of Garret Wellesley, 7th Earl Cowley.Lord Dangan was the founder and Chief Executive of IFX and Finspreads In 2003 the board of directors of IFX forced him to resign as Chief Executive, and he sold his IFX holdings...
, eldest son of the Earl Cowley - Viscount Ednam, eldest son of the Earl of Dudley
- Viscount Tarbat, eldest son of the Earl of Cromartie
- Viscount Carlton, eldest son of the Earl of Wharncliffe
- Viscount Garmoyle, eldest son of the Earl Cairns
- Viscount Wolmer, eldest son of the Earl of Selborne
- Lord Medway, eldest son of the Earl of Cranbrook
- Viscount Errington, eldest son of the Earl of Cromer
- Viscount Hawkesbury, eldest son of the Earl of Liverpool
- Viscount Borodale, eldest son of the Earl Beatty
- Viscount Dawick, eldest son of the Earl Haig
- Viscount Asquith, eldest son of the Earl of Oxford
- Viscount Jellicoe, eldest son of the Earl Jellicoe
- Viscount Clanfield, eldest son of the Earl Peel
- Lord Irwin, eldest son of the Earl of Halifax
- Viscount Ruthven of Canberra, eldest son of the Earl of Gowrie
- Viscount Gwynedd, eldest son of the Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor
- Lord Romsey, eldest son of the Countess Mountbatten of Burma
- Viscount LinleyDavid Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley-Ancestry:-External links:* * * *...
, eldest son of the Earl of Snowdon - Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, eldest son of the Earl of Stockton
- The Lord Frederick WindsorLord Frederick WindsorThe Lord Frederick Windsor , popularly known as Lord Freddie, is a British financial analyst, and the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent...
- Younger sons of marquesses
- Barons and Lords of Parliament
- Eldest sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of earls
- Eldest sons of barons
- Knights of the GarterOrder of the GarterThe Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
- Knights of the ThistleOrder of the ThistleThe Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
- Knights of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Privy CounsellorsPrivy Council of the United KingdomHer Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
- Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
- Younger sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of barons
- Sons of Law Life Peers
- BaronetBaronetA baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
s - Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the BathOrder of the BathThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
- Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of IndiaOrder of the Star of IndiaThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
(none, order dormant) - Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian EmpireOrder of the Indian EmpireThe Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
(none, order dormant) - Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian OrderRoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for ScotlandSolicitor General for ScotlandHer Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Government on Scots Law...
(Lesley ThomsonLesley ThomsonLesley Thomson is the Solicitor General for Scotland, one of the two law officers of the Scottish Government.She has 25 years' experience as a prosecutor, including as district procurator fiscal for Selkirk, district procurator fiscal for Edinburgh, and interim area procurator fiscal for Lothian &...
- see Order of Precedence for Ladies below) - Lyon King of Arms (W David H Sellar)
- Sheriffs-PrincipalSheriff PrincipalThe office of sheriff principal is unique within the judicial structure of Scotland, and it cannot therefore readily be compared with any other judicial office. It is one of great antiquity, having existed continuously since around the 11th century...
- Knights BachelorKnight BachelorThe rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
- SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
s - Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companions of the Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Imperial Service OrderImperial Service OrderThe Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. Normally a person must have served for 25 years to become...
- Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
- Eldest sons of baronets
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of baronets
- Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
- Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Queen's CounselQueen's CounselQueen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
- EsquireEsquireEsquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings...
s - GentlemenGentlemanThe term gentleman , in its original and strict signification, denoted a well-educated man of good family and distinction, analogous to the Latin generosus...
Ladies
- The QueenElizabeth II of the United KingdomElizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
- Queens dowagerQueen DowagerA queen dowager or dowager queen is a title or status generally held by the widow of a deceased king. In the case of the widow of a deceased emperor, the title of empress dowager is used...
(none living; ordered according to husband's death, earliest first) - Daughters-in-law of the Sovereign
- The Duchess of Rothesay
- The Countess of Wessex
- Daughters of the Sovereign
- The Princess RoyalAnne, Princess RoyalPrincess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
- The Princess Royal
- Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign
- The Duchess of Cambridge
- Autumn PhillipsAutumn PhillipsAutumn Patricia Phillips is the wife of Peter Phillips, who is the son of Anne, Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, and the oldest grandchild of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh....
- Granddaughters of the Sovereign
- Princess Beatrice of YorkPrincess Beatrice of YorkPrincess Beatrice of York is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
- Princess Eugenie of YorkPrincess Eugenie of YorkPrincess Eugenie of York Eugenie Victoria Helena; born 23 March 1990) is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
- Lady Louise WindsorLady Louise WindsorThe Lady Louise Windsor is the elder child of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. She is the youngest granddaughter and second-youngest grandchild of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh...
- Zara PhillipsZara PhillipsZara Anne Elizabeth Phillips, MBE is the second child and only daughter of Princess Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips and is 13th in the line of succession to the throne...
, MBEOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
- Princess Beatrice of York
- Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign (none)
- Sisters of the Sovereign (none living)
- Aunts (by marriage) of the Sovereign (none living)
- Aunts (by blood) of the Sovereign (none living)
- Nieces (by marriage) of the Sovereign (Viscountess LinleySerena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess LinleySerena Alleyne Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley is an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and a member, by marriage, of the extended British Royal Family. She was born in Limerick, Ireland.-Background:...
) - Nieces (by blood) of the Sovereign (Lady Sarah ChattoLady Sarah ChattoThe Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto, née Armstrong-Jones , is the only daughter of the 1st Earl of Snowdon and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, the second daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. She is 17th in line of succession to the thrones of each of the Commonwealth Realms;...
) - Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are Dukes)
- The Duchess of Gloucester
- The Duchess of Kent
- Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are not Dukes)
- Princess Michael of KentPrincess Michael of KentPrincess Michael of Kent is an Austrian-Hungarian member of the British Royal Family. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, who is a grandson of King George V....
- The Countess of HarewoodPatricia Lascelles, Countess of HarewoodPatricia "Bambi" Lascelles, Countess of Harewood is an Australian violinist and fashion model.-Life and career:Patricia Elizabeth Tuckwell was born in Melbourne, the daughter of Charles Tuckwell and his wife, Elizabeth and an older sister of Barry Tuckwell...
- Princess Michael of Kent
- Granddaughters of former Sovereigns
- Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady OgilvyPrincess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady OgilvyPrincess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy is the youngest granddaughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck. She is the widow of Sir Angus Ogilvy...
- Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
- Lords LieutenantLord LieutenantThe title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
(see list below) - Sheriff PrincipalSheriff PrincipalThe office of sheriff principal is unique within the judicial structure of Scotland, and it cannot therefore readily be compared with any other judicial office. It is one of great antiquity, having existed continuously since around the 11th century...
(during term of office and with bounds of SheriffdomSheriffdomA sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland.Since 1 January 1975 there have been six sheriffdoms. Previously sheriffdoms were composed of groupings of counties...
) - Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
- The Lord SpeakerLord SpeakerThe Lord Speaker is the speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The office is analogous to the Speaker of the House of Commons: the Lord Speaker is elected by the members of the House of Lords and is expected to be politically impartial.Until July 2006, the role of...
of the House of LordsHouse of LordsThe House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
(The Baroness D'SouzaFrances D'Souza, Baroness D'SouzaFrances Gertrude Claire D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza, CMG, PC is a British scientist and life peer in the House of Lords. She is currently Lord Speaker, having taken office on 1 September 2011.-Biography:...
) - Duchesses
- Countess of Ulster, wife of the Earl of Ulster
- Countess of St Andrews, wife of the Earl of St Andrews
- The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- The Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
- Marchionesses
- Wives of dukes' eldest sons
- Daughters of dukes not married to peers
- Countesses
- Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
- The Lady Gabriella WindsorLady Gabriella WindsorThe Lady Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia Windsor , known both professionally and personally as Ella Windsor, is an English freelance feature writer, and the only daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent .Her paternal great grandparents were King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of...
- Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of dukes' younger sons
- Viscountesses
- Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Earls' daughters not married to peers
- Sophie WinklemanSophie WinklemanSophie Lara Winkleman is an English actress who has worked extensively in television, film and stage. On 14 February 2009, she became engaged to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael and Princess Michael of Kent. They married in Hampton Court on 12 September 2009...
, wife of Lord Frederick WindsorLord Frederick WindsorThe Lord Frederick Windsor , popularly known as Lord Freddie, is a British financial analyst, and the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent... - Wives of marquesses' younger sons
- Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
- Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
- Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
- Daughters of barons or baronesses
- Ladies of the Garter
- The Princess Royal
- Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
- The Baroness ThatcherMargaret ThatcherMargaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
- The Lady SoamesMary Soames, Baroness SoamesMary Soames, Baroness Soames, is the youngest of Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine's five children and, as of 2011, the sole surviving child...
- Ladies of the Thistle
- The Princess Royal
- Lady Marion FraserMarion FraserLady Marion Fraser, is a Scottish music educator.-Personal life:She was born as Marion Anne Forbes to Robert Forbes and Elizabeth Taylor Watt, and educated at Hutchesons' Girls' Grammar School , the University of Glasgow , and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama...
- Wives of Knights of the Garter
- The Queen
- The Duchess of Cornwall
- The Duchess of Cambridge
- The Duchess of Gloucester
- The Duchess of Kent
- The Duchess of Grafton
- The Lady Richardson of Duntisbourne
- The Lady Carrington
- The Duchess of Wellington
- The Lady Bramall
- The Viscountess Ridley
- The Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover
- The Lady Ashburton
- The Lady Kingsdown
- Lady Hillary
- Lady Mary Colman
- The Duchess of Abercorn
- The Lady Inge
- Lady Acland
- The Duchess of Westminster
- The Lady Butler of Brockwell
- The Lady Morris of Aberavon
- Lady Major
- The Lady Bingham of Cornhill
- Wives of Knights of the Thistle
- The Queen
- The Duchess of Cornwall
- The Countess of Wemyss
- The Duchess of Buccleuch
- The Countess of Elgin
- The Lady Thomson of Monifieth
- The Countess of Airlie
- The Lady Margaret Tennant
- The Viscountess of Arbuthnott
- The Countess of Crawford
- The Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden
- The Lady Mackay of Clashfern
- The Lady Wilson of Tillyorn
- The Lady Steel of Aikwood
- The Lady Robertson of Port Ellen
- Privy CounsellorsPrivy Council of the United KingdomHer Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
- Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of viscounts' younger sons
- Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
- Wives of baronets
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for ScotlandSolicitor General for ScotlandHer Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Government on Scots Law...
(Lesley ThomsonLesley ThomsonLesley Thomson is the Solicitor General for Scotland, one of the two law officers of the Scottish Government.She has 25 years' experience as a prosecutor, including as district procurator fiscal for Selkirk, district procurator fiscal for Edinburgh, and interim area procurator fiscal for Lothian &...
) - Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of Knights Bachelor
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
- Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
- Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
- Daughters of baronets
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights of the Garter
- Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
- Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of baronets
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Local Precedence
- The Lord LieutenantLord LieutenantThe title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of the lieutenancy areasLieutenancy areas of ScotlandThe lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for the ceremonial lord-lieutenants, the monarch's representatives, in Scotland. They are different from the local government council areas, the committee areas, the sheriffdoms, the registration counties, the former regions and districts, the...
(the Lord ProvostLord ProvostA Lord Provost is the figurative and ceremonial head of one of the principal cities of Scotland. Four cities, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, have the right to appoint a Lord Provost instead of a provost...
is Lord Lieutenant in the 4 largest cities):- The Lord Provost of Aberdeen (Peter Stephen)
- Lord Lieutenant of AberdeenshireLord Lieutenant of AberdeenshireThe Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area consisting of the county of Aberdeen as it existed immediately prior to abolition for local government purposes by the Local Government Act 1973 except that part within Aberdeen City.The office was...
(James InglebyJames InglebyJames Ingleby DL, born 1945, was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire by Her Majesty The Queen on 13 July 2010 having been made a Deputy Lieutenant in July 1992....
) - Lord Lieutenant of AngusLord Lieutenant of AngusThe Lord Lieutenant of Angus, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area which was defined by the Lord-Lieutenants Order 1996 as consisting of the unitary Angus council area, in Scotland....
(Georgiana Osborne) - Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and ButeLord Lieutenant of Argyll and ButeThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute.* Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean 1975–1990* John Crichton-Stuart, 6th Marquess of Bute 1990–1993...
(Patrick Stewart) - Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and ArranLord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and ArranThis is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland....
(John Duncan) - Lord Lieutenant of BanffshireLord Lieutenant of BanffshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Scotland.*James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife 17 March 1794 – 24 January 1809*In commission 1809–1813**Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet**Francis Garden Campbell**Stewart Souler...
(Clare Russell) - Lord Lieutenant of BerwickshireLord Lieutenant of BerwickshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for the area of Berwickshire.The official title of the office was as follows:*His Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Berwick...
(Alexander Richard Trotter) - Lord Lieutenant of CaithnessLord Lieutenant of CaithnessThe Lord Lieutenant of Caithness is the British monarch's personal representative in an area defined since 1975 as consisting of the local government district of Caithness, in Scotland. This definition was renewed by the Lord-Lieutenants Order 1996...
(Anne Dunnett) - Lord Lieutenant of ClackmannanshireLord Lieutenant of ClackmannanshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire.The official title of the office has varied over time as follows:* David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan 1713 – 1715* incomplete before 1794...
(George ReidGeorge Reid (Scottish politician)George Newlands Reid, PC , is a Scottish politician. From February 1974 to 1979 he served as a Scottish National Party Member of Parliament for Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire. He was elected in 1999 as a Member of the newly established Scottish Parliament as a regional MSP for Mid Scotland and...
) - Lord Lieutenant of DumfriesLord Lieutenant of DumfriesThis is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries.*William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry 17 March 1794 –1797*Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch 17 November 1797 – 20 April 1819...
(Jean Douglas Tulloch) - Lord Lieutenant of DunbartonshireLord Lieutenant of DunbartonshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire. Before the twentieth century, the county was spelled Dumbartonshire.*John Elphinstone, 11th Lord Elphinstone...
(Michael GregoryMichael Gregory (Royal Navy officer)Rear Admiral Michael Gregory OBE is a former Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland.-Naval career:...
) - The Lord Provost of Dundee (John LetfordJohn LetfordJohn Letford is a Scottish politician. He currently serves as the Lord Provost of Dundee, as well as a councillor in his local ward of Lochee....
) - Lord Lieutenant of East LothianLord Lieutenant of East LothianThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian.*George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale 17 March 1794 – 9 August 1804*Charles Hamilton, 8th Earl of Haddington 18 September 1804 – 1823...
(Garth MorrisonGarth MorrisonSir William Garth Morrison, was the Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories from 1988 to 1996. He also spent twelve years in the Royal Navy.- Education and Military service :...
) - The Lord Provost of Edinburgh (George GrubbGeorge GrubbGeorge D. W. Grubb is, since May 2007, the Lord Provost and ex officio Lord-Lieutenant of Edinburgh. He is also a Liberal Democrat councillor of the City of Edinburgh Council for Almond ward....
) - Lord Lieutenant of FifeLord Lieutenant of FifeThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Fife.*George Lindsay-Crawford, 22nd Earl of Crawford 17 March 1794 – 1807*Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin 7 March 1807 – 1807...
(Margaret Dean) - The Lord Provost of Glasgow (Robert WinterBob WinterRobert 'Bob' Winter is the Lord Provost of Glasgow. He was first elected a Labour councillor on Glasgow City Council in 1999, serving the Summerston ward. In 2007, he was re-elected as one of four councillors for Ward 15, which includes Maryhill and the Kelvin area of Glasgow's West End...
) - Lord Lieutenant of InvernessLord Lieutenant of InvernessThe Lord-Lieutenant of Inverness, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area which has been defined since 1975 as consisting of the local government districts of Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey, and Lochaber, in Scotland, and this definition was renewed by the Lord-Lieutenants ...
(Donald Cameron) - Lord Lieutenant of KincardineshireLord Lieutenant of KincardineshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.*Anthony Adrian Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore 17 March 1794 – 30 August 1804*John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott 5 October 1804 – 1847...
(Carol Kinghorn) - Lord Lieutenant of LanarkshireLord Lieutenant of LanarkshireThis is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.*George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney 1714 - 29th January 1737*Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton 17 March 1794 – 2 August 1799...
(Gilbert Kirkwood Cox) - Lord Lieutenant of MidlothianLord Lieutenant of MidlothianThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian .*Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch 17 March 1794 – 11 January 1812*Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch 25 January 1812 – 20 April 1819...
(Patrick Prenter) - Lord Lieutenant of MorayLord Lieutenant of MorayThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Scotland. Until 1928 the office was known as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Elgin.-Lord Lieutenants of Elginshire:...
(Grenville Johnston) - Lord Lieutenant of NairnLord Lieutenant of NairnThe Lord Lieutenant of Nairn, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area which has been defined since 1975 as consisting of the local government district of Nairn, in Scotland, and this definition was renewed by the Lord-Lieutenants Order 1996...
(Ewen Brodie) - Lord Lieutenant of OrkneyLord Lieutenant of OrkneyThis is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney.* Patrick Neale Sutherland Graeme 8 April 1948 – 26 September 1958* Robert Scarth 15 January 1959 – 18 May 1966...
(Anthony TrickettAnthony TrickettAnthony Robert Trickett MBE is a Scottish doctor and currently Lord Lieutenant of Orkney.Trickett practiced in several hospitals in Manchester between 1964 and 1966, demonstrating then Anatomy at University of Manchester between 1966 and 1967. From 1967 to 1973, he was General Practitioner in...
) - Lord Lieutenant of Perth and KinrossLord Lieutenant of Perth and KinrossThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross. The office replaced the Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Kinross-shire in 1975.*Butter had been Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire...
(Melville Stewart Jameson) - Lord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireLord Lieutenant of RenfrewshireThe Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire is the representative of the British Crown covering a lieutenancy area of the county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
(Guy Clark) - Lord Lieutenant of Ross and CromartyLord Lieutenant of Ross and CromartyThe Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area which has been defined since 1975 as consisting of the local government districts of Ross and Cromarty and Skye and Lochalsh in Scotland, and this definition was renewed by the Lord-Lieutenants ...
(Janet Bowen) - Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and LauderdaleLord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and LauderdaleThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale. This office replaced the Lord Lieutenant of Roxburghshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire in 1975....
(Gerald Maitland-CarewGerald Maitland-CarewGerald Edward Ian Maitland-Carew is Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale in Scotland , prior to which he was Depute-Lieutenant, from 1989....
) - Lord Lieutenant of ShetlandLord Lieutenant of ShetlandThis is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland. The office was created when that of Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland was divided in 1948*Sir Arthur Nicolson 8 April 1948 – 25 April 1952...
(John Hamilton Scott) - Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and FalkirkLord Lieutenant of Stirling and FalkirkThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk. This office replaced the Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire in 1975.* Younger of Leckie had been Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire...
(Marjory McLachlan) - Lord Lieutenant of SutherlandLord Lieutenant of SutherlandThe Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area which has been defined since 1975 as consisting of the local government district of Sutherland in Scotland, and this definition was renewed by the Lord-Lieutenants Order 1996...
(Monica Main) - Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of KirkcudbrightLord Lieutenant of KirkcudbrightThis is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright, now the Lord-Lieutenant for Dumfries and Galloway Region .*George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway 5 November 1794 – 1803...
(Sir Malcolm Ross) - Lord Lieutenant of TweeddaleLord Lieutenant of TweeddaleThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale. The office replaced the Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire in 1975.*Scott had been Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire*Sir Robert Scott 1975–1980...
(David Bingham Younger) - Lord Lieutenant of the Western IslesLord Lieutenant of the Western IslesThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles. The office was created in 1975.* Maj. Samuel Longbotham 13 April 1975 – 1983* Granville Leveson-Gower, 5th Earl Granville 14 April 1983 – 1993...
(Alexander Mathisson) - Lord Lieutenant of West LothianLord Lieutenant of West LothianThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian. The office was known as the Lord Lieutenant of Linlithgowshire until 1921.* James Hope-Johnstone, 3rd Earl of Hopetoun 17 March 1794 – 29 May 1816...
(Isobel Brydie) - Lord Lieutenant of WigtownLord Lieutenant of WigtownThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Wigtownshire, a county in the Dumfries and Galloway council area of south-west Scotland.-Title:...
(Marion Brewis)
- The ProvostProvost (civil)A provost is the ceremonial head of many Scottish local authorities, and under the name prévôt was a governmental position of varying importance in Ancien Regime France.-History:...
- The Deputy Provost
- Justices of the Peace
- The Chief ConstableChief ConstableChief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry...
External links
- The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland, Burke's PeerageBurke's PeerageBurke's Peerage publishes authoritative, in-depth historical guides to the royal and titled families of the United Kingdom, such as Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, and of many other countries. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke Esq., and continued by his son, Sir John...