Earl of Lauderdale created in the Peerage of Scotland

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The Earl of Lauderdale is a Scottish noble title historically associated with the Maitland family, prominent in politics and public life from the 16th century onward.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish noble title
earldom
peerage title
associatedEstate Thirlestane Castle
associatedMonarch Charles II of England
surface form: Charles II of England and Scotland
associatedPlace Lauderdale, Berwickshire and Midlothian
surface form: Lauderdale, Scottish Borders
associatedWith Scottish Borders
associatedWithFamily Maitland family
category Maitland family
Noble titles created in 1624
Scottish earls
coatOfArmsBearer Maitland family
country Kingdom of Scotland
createdBy James VI and I
createdFor John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
creationDate 1624
currentStatus extant
elevationOfHolder John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
surface form: Duke of Lauderdale
familySeat Thirlestane Castle
feudalOrigin Lauderdale valley in Berwickshire
hereditaryPeerage yes
historicalSignificance prominent in Scottish and British politics in the 17th century
holderInCabalMinistry John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
jurisdictionHistorical Parliament of Scotland
languageOfTitle English
linkedNobleHouse House of Maitland
linkedToTitle Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
notableHolder John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
surface form: John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale

John Maitland, 2nd Earl of Lauderdale
notableOfficeHeldByHolder Lord Chancellor of Scotland
Secretary of State for Scotland
orderOfPrecedence Peerage of Scotland
partOf Peerage of Scotland
peerageRank earl
peerageSystem British nobility
politicalInfluencePeriod 17th century
region Scotland
religionTraditionally Presbyterianism
styleOfAddress The Right Honourable the Earl of Lauderdale
subsidiaryTitle Lord Boulton
Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
surface form: Lord Thirlestane

Viscount of Lauderdale
succession male-preference primogeniture
territorialDesignation of Lauderdale in the County of Berwick
titleType hereditary earldom
traditionalFamilySurname Maitland

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Lauderdale family titleCreation Earl of Lauderdale created in the Peerage of Scotland