Earl of Lauderdale

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

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Earl of Lauderdale canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish noble family
Scottish nobleman
Scottish nobleman
Scottish statesman
castle
peerage title
title in the Peerage of Scotland
associatedClanOrFamilySeat Thirlestane Castle NERFINISHED
associatedWith Scottish nobility
Scottish politics
Thirlestane Castle NERFINISHED
public life in Scotland
country Kingdom of Scotland
Scotland
hasTitleHolder John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale
John Maitland, 2nd Earl of Lauderdale
heldBy Maitland family
heldTitle Earl of Lauderdale NERFINISHED
hereditary true
historicalPeriod Early modern Scotland
Restoration era
historicalSignificance influence on Scottish governance from the 16th century onward
languageOfTitle English
memberOf Cabal ministry
monarch Charles II of England
James VI and I
surface form: James VI of Scotland
nobleFamily Maitland family
nobleRank Earl
nobleTitle Duke of Lauderdale NERFINISHED
Earl of Lauderdale NERFINISHED
notableFamily Maitland family
notableFor association with the Maitland political dynasty
influence in Restoration politics
ownedBy Maitland family
positionHeld Lord Chancellor of Scotland
Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland
Lord President of the Scottish Privy Council
surface form: Lord President of the Council (Scotland)

Secretary of State for Scotland
precedenceWithin Peerage of Scotland
region Scotland
startTime 17th century
subsidiaryTitleOf Duke of Lauderdale NERFINISHED

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Lauderdale family nobleTitleAssociatedWith Earl of Lauderdale
Lauderdale family hereditaryTitle Earl of Lauderdale
Maitland associatedWithTitle Earl of Lauderdale