Clan Stuart of Bute
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Clan Stuart of Bute is a highland Scottish clan
. The Stuarts or Stewarts descend from Norman
seneschal
s of Dol
, Brittany who settled in England around the time of the Norman Invasion
. The current chief of Clan Stuart of Bute is John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute
. The clan chief of the clan is a member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
. A modern clan member's crest badge
contains the heraldic motto: NOBILIS EST IRA LEONIS.
Scottish clan
Scottish clans , give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms...
. The Stuarts or Stewarts descend from Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
seneschal
Seneschal
A seneschal was an officer in the houses of important nobles in the Middle Ages. In the French administrative system of the Middle Ages, the sénéchal was also a royal officer in charge of justice and control of the administration in southern provinces, equivalent to the northern French bailli...
s of Dol
Dol-de-Bretagne
Dol-de-Bretagne , cited in most historical records under its Breton name of Dol, is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine département in Brittany in north-western France.-History:...
, Brittany who settled in England around the time of the Norman Invasion
Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
. The current chief of Clan Stuart of Bute is John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute
John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute
John Colum Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute , styled Earl of Dumfries before 1993 and from this courtesy title usually known as Johnny Dumfries, is a Scottish peer and a former racing driver. He does not use his title and prefers to be known solely as John Bute...
. The clan chief of the clan is a member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs is the organisation of the Chiefs of many prominent Scottish Clans. The SCSC is the definitive and authoritative body for information on the Scottish Clan System.-History:...
. A modern clan member's crest badge
Scottish crest badge
A Scottish crest badge is a heraldic badge worn to show allegiance to an individual or membership in a specific Scottish clan. Crest badges are commonly called clan crests, but this is a misnomer; there is no such thing as a collective clan crest, just as there is no such thing as a clan coat of...
contains the heraldic motto: NOBILIS EST IRA LEONIS.
See also
- Scottish clanScottish clanScottish clans , give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms...
- Clan Stewart, a Scottish clan, recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, though without a recognised chief
- Clan Stewart of AppinClan Stewart of AppinClan Stewart of Appin is a west highland branch of the Clan Stewart and have been considered a distinct clan since the 15th century. They are descended from Sir James Stewart of Perston, who was himself the grandson of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland...
, a Scottish clan, recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, though without a recognised chief