Dukes of Montrose
E614472
The Dukes of Montrose are a prominent Scottish noble title historically associated with the influential Graham family and significant roles in British political and social life.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose | 0 |
| James Graham, 4th Marquess of Montrose | 0 |
| James Graham, Marquess of Graham | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish peer
ⓘ
duchy ⓘ heir apparent ⓘ hereditary title ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Graham
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Graham family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonarch | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Scottish ducal families
ⓘ
Scottish nobility ⓘ Titles created in 1707 ⓘ |
| clanChiefOf | Clan Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatOfArmsDescription | Quarterly, 1st and 4th or, on a chief sable three escallops argent; 2nd and 3rd or, three piles sable ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| createdBy | Queen Anne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creationDate | 1707 ⓘ |
| currentHolder | James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familySeat | Auchmar, Stirlingshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstHolder | James Graham, 4th Marquess of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderOfTitleHolders | male-preference primogeniture ⓘ |
| hasHeirApparent | James Graham, Marquess of Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitle |
1st Duke of Montrose
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duke of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSeat |
Buchanan Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mugdock Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageHistoricallyUsed |
English
ⓘ
Scots ⓘ |
| motto | N’oubliez ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence in Scottish politics
ⓘ
landownership in Scotland ⓘ roles in British political life ⓘ |
| partOf | Peerage of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAffiliation | Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | representation in the House of Lords (historically) ⓘ |
| precededBy | Marquess of Montrose (second creation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankInPeerage | duke ⓘ |
| region |
Perthshire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stirlingshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliationHistorically | Church of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subsidiaryTitle |
Earl of Kincardine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquess of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialDesignation | of Montrose in the County of Angus ⓘ |
| titleHolderStyle | Duke of Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.