Earl of Dunbar

The title Earl of Dunbar ( at creation first Earl of Lothian ) was a count's title of nobility in the southeast of Scotland from the 12th to the 15th century. At times, the term Earl of March was alternatively familiar. The first carrier of the title ( as Earl of Lothian ) was Gospatric II The first official title last owner was George de Dunbar, who was stripped in 1435 by the Parliament title and property.

In 1605 the title of Earl of Dunbar was revived and given to George Home, Chancellor of the Exchequer and his " male heir ". Home died only six years later without a son to leave. As a result, initially claimed his brother John Home the title of Earl of Dunbar, and subsequently other family members. They all bore the title with the addition of de jure, to have been so without ever officially confirmed it. The last unofficial Earl of Dunbar, the title of actively used was Alexander Home, who died in 1675. Since then, the title rests.

  • 3.1 support the title de jure

Similarly titles

The name of Earl of March was always just an alternative designation for the Earl of Dunbar - Dunbar was Scottish- English border region ( engl. March ) - and should not be confused with the after 1455 in Scotland several editions title Earl of March. The latter in its third creation was also provided with the subordinate title of Lord of Dunbar ( 1581-1586 ).

Another similar looking Scottish title is Viscount of Dunbar, but was only from the late 16th to the early 18th century.

First creation (at least 1134 )

Under the title of Earl of Lothian

  • Gospatric II, Earl of Lothian († 1138 )
  • Gospatric III. , Earl of Lothian († 1166 )

Under the title of Earl of Dunbar

  • Waltheof, Earl of Dunbar († 1182 )
  • Patrick I, Earl of Dunbar († 1232)
  • Patrick II, Earl of Dunbar († 1248 )
  • Patrick III, Earl of Dunbar. (* 1213, † 1289 )

Using Earl of March

  • Patrick IV, Earl of Dunbar (* 1242, † 1308)
  • Patrick V, Earl of Dunbar (* 1284, † 1368 )
  • George I, Earl of Dunbar (* 1340, † 1420 )
  • George II, Earl of Dunbar (* about 1370, † 1457 ), was given the title by the Parliament revoked

Second creation ( 1605 )

  • George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar (* about 1556, † 1611), died without a male heir

Carrier of the title de jure

  • John Home, brother of George Home, settled his title from the Lord Advocate - who had absolutely no authority in such matters - confirm; died without heirs
  • George Home, nephew of the 1st Earl, to his title by the same Lord Advocate could be confirmed
  • Alexander Home († 1675), son of George Home, whose claim was allegedly confirmed by Charles II; Records over here but not there
  • Alexander Hume ( * 1651, † 1720), emigrated to Aurich, title claim was made by William III. confirmed; he and his direct descendants seem to have this but never out

In the aftermath repeatedly announced to individual descendants to claim the title before the House of Lords Committee for Privileges. But this never happened, or it could literally not enough evidence to be taught. The title Earl of Dunbar is therefore now dormant.

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