Earl of Dundee
Encyclopedia
Earl of Dundee is a title in the Peerage of Scotland
. It was created in 1660 for John Scrymgeour, 3rd Viscount Dudhope
. At his death in 1668, Duke of Lauderdale
declared that the first Earl had no heirs-male, and had the crown seize all of his lands. The earldom of Dundee became dormant and its holdings and offices were granted to Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale
, the Duke's younger brother. The title was revived in 1953, when it was determined that the first Earl did indeed have heirs-male, contrary to the assertion of the crown. The title was given to Henry James Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, who had previously served in the House of Commons and in the Cabinet.
The Earl of Dundee holds the subsidiary titles: Viscount of Dudhope (created 1641), Lord Scrymgeour (created 1641), Lord Inverkeithing (created 1660) and Baron Glassary (created 1954). The first three titles are in the Peerage of Scotland
and the Barony of Glassary is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. The eldest son and heir of the earl uses Viscount of Dudhope as his courtesy title
. The family seat is Birkhill House near Cupar
, Fife
.
. He was also granted the office of Hereditary Royal Standard-Bearer of Scotland. This gave him the right to bear the Royal Standard
in front of the monarch in procession or before the Army of Scotland in times of war. In 1298 Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur was awarded the office of Constable of Dundee.
granted Charles Maitland, Lord Haltoun
"the office of bearing our insignia within our said realm of Scotland" by a charter of novodamus
. After Lauderdale's death in 1691, the office of Standard-Bearer was not claimed by anyone until 1820, when Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn claimed the right to act as such an officer at the coronation of George IV. The Privy Council did not grant Scrymgeour-Wedderburn the authority to appear at the coronation (which was granted to the 8th Earl of Lauderdale
). However, it did confirm his possession of the office of Standard-Bearer (which he exercised at Holyrood House in 1822). This was successfully confirmed by Henry Scrymgeour, de jure 10th Earl of Dundee, in 1902. In 1952, the Lord Lyon advised that the Earl of Lauderdale's right was to bear the saltire
as the Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland
, whereas the Earl of Dundee bears the lion rampant
as the Bearer of the Royal Banner
.
, the Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland. As a reward for his gallant service he was granted the title of Constable of Dundee Castle as well as a grant of the nearby manor of Upper Dudhope. This title was originally granted as a lifetime honor but it was made hereditary by a Royal Charter granted by Robert I
to his son Nicolas in 1324. It was declared dormant upon the death of John Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of Dundee and 13th Constable of Dundee, in 1668.
(legally), but in fact did not hold it de facto
(actually), are included.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son Henry David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, 15th Lord Scrymgeour (b. 1982).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son the Hon. Tassilo Scrymgeour-Wedderburn (b. 2005).
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
. It was created in 1660 for John Scrymgeour, 3rd Viscount Dudhope
John Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of Dundee
John Scrymgeour, 3rd Viscount Dudhope and 1st Earl of Dundee was a member of the Scottish nobility and fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.-Biography:Scrymgeour was one of the royalist leaders during the civil war...
. At his death in 1668, Duke of Lauderdale
John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale
Sir John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Thirlestane KG PC , was a Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry.-Background:...
declared that the first Earl had no heirs-male, and had the crown seize all of his lands. The earldom of Dundee became dormant and its holdings and offices were granted to Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale
Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale
Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale , was the second son of John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale ....
, the Duke's younger brother. The title was revived in 1953, when it was determined that the first Earl did indeed have heirs-male, contrary to the assertion of the crown. The title was given to Henry James Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, who had previously served in the House of Commons and in the Cabinet.
The Earl of Dundee holds the subsidiary titles: Viscount of Dudhope (created 1641), Lord Scrymgeour (created 1641), Lord Inverkeithing (created 1660) and Baron Glassary (created 1954). The first three titles are in the Peerage of Scotland
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
and the Barony of Glassary is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. The eldest son and heir of the earl uses Viscount of Dudhope as his courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
. The family seat is Birkhill House near Cupar
Cupar
Cupar is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town is situated between Dundee and the New Town of Glenrothes.According to a recent population estimate , Cupar had a population around 8,980 making the town the ninth largest settlement in Fife.-History:The town is believed to have...
, Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
.
Arms
Gules a Lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure holding in his dexter forepaw a Crooked Sword or Scimitar Argent; behind the shield in saltire two representations of the Royal Banner of Scotland, viz. a Lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure within a Double Tressure flory counterflory Gules, Ropes and Tassels of the last (as Bearer for the Sovereign of the Royal Banner of Scotland).History
In 1107 Sir Alexander Carron, nicknamed Schyrmeschur ("The Swordsman") for his deeds against the northern rebels, was granted the arms and name of Schyrmeschur by King Alexander IAlexander I of Scotland
Alexander I , also called Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim and nicknamed "The Fierce", was King of the Scots from 1107 to his death.-Life:...
. He was also granted the office of Hereditary Royal Standard-Bearer of Scotland. This gave him the right to bear the Royal Standard
Royal Standard of Scotland
The Royal Standard of Scotland, , also known as the Banner of the King of Scots, or more commonly the Lion Rampant of Scotland, is the Scottish Royal Banner of Arms...
in front of the monarch in procession or before the Army of Scotland in times of war. In 1298 Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur was awarded the office of Constable of Dundee.
Royal Standard Bearer of Scotland (1107)
In 1107 Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur was given the hereditary honor of carrying the Royal Standard. In 1676, Charles IICharles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
granted Charles Maitland, Lord Haltoun
Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale
Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale , was the second son of John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale ....
"the office of bearing our insignia within our said realm of Scotland" by a charter of novodamus
Charter of novodamus
A charter of novodamus, in Scottish feudal land law, is a fresh grant of lands to the grantee. It is usually granted to make some change in the incidents of tenure of land already granted, or to resolve doubts about the grant or its terms....
. After Lauderdale's death in 1691, the office of Standard-Bearer was not claimed by anyone until 1820, when Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn claimed the right to act as such an officer at the coronation of George IV. The Privy Council did not grant Scrymgeour-Wedderburn the authority to appear at the coronation (which was granted to the 8th Earl of Lauderdale
James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale
James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale KT PC was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, and a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords.-Early years:...
). However, it did confirm his possession of the office of Standard-Bearer (which he exercised at Holyrood House in 1822). This was successfully confirmed by Henry Scrymgeour, de jure 10th Earl of Dundee, in 1902. In 1952, the Lord Lyon advised that the Earl of Lauderdale's right was to bear the saltire
Flag of Scotland
The Flag of Scotland, , also known as Saint Andrew's Cross or the Saltire, is the national flag of Scotland. As the national flag it is the Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, which is the correct flag for all individuals and corporate bodies to fly in order to demonstrate both...
as the Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland
Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland
The Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland is one of the Great Officers in the Royal Household of Scotland.By charter of novodamus of 1676, later ratified by the Parliament of Scotland, Charles II granted Charles Maitland "the office of bearing our insignia within our said realm of Scotland"...
, whereas the Earl of Dundee bears the lion rampant
Royal Standard of Scotland
The Royal Standard of Scotland, , also known as the Banner of the King of Scots, or more commonly the Lion Rampant of Scotland, is the Scottish Royal Banner of Arms...
as the Bearer of the Royal Banner
Bearer of the Royal Banner
Tbe Bearer of the Royal Banner is one of the Great Officers of the Royal Household in Scotland.In 1298 Alexander Scrymgeour was granted the office of Constable of Dundee for the service of carrying the royal banner in the army of Scotland, and in 1324 Robert I granted Alexander's son, Nicholas...
.
Constable of Dundee (1298, 1324)
Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur, Hereditary Royal Standard Bearer, served as Standard Bearer for the army of Sir William WallaceWilliam Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence....
, the Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland. As a reward for his gallant service he was granted the title of Constable of Dundee Castle as well as a grant of the nearby manor of Upper Dudhope. This title was originally granted as a lifetime honor but it was made hereditary by a Royal Charter granted by Robert I
Robert I of Scotland
Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...
to his son Nicolas in 1324. It was declared dormant upon the death of John Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of Dundee and 13th Constable of Dundee, in 1668.
- Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur, 1st Constable of Dundee (d. 1306)
- Sir Nicolas Scrymseor, 2nd Constable (d. 1324)
- Sir John Scrymseor, 3rd Constable (d. 1332)
- Sir Alexander Scrymseor, 4th Constable (d. 1383)
- Sir James Scrymseor, 5th Constable (d. 1411)
- Sir John Scrymseor, 6th Constable (d. 1465)
- Sir James Scrymseour, 7th Constable of Dundee (d. 1478)
- Sir James Scrimgeour of Dudhope, 8th Constable (d. 1504)
- Sir James Scrymseor, 9th Constable (d. 1546)
- Sir James Scrimgeour, 10th Constable (d. 1612)
- Sir John Scrymgeour, 11th Constable (d. 7 March 1643) (created Viscount of Dudhope in 1641)
Viscounts of Dudhope (1641)
- John Scrymgeour, 1st Viscount of Dudhope (d. 1643)
- James Scrymgeour, 2nd Viscount of Dudhope. (d. 1644)
- John [Scrymgeour], 3rd Viscount of Dudhope later 1st Earl of DundeeJohn Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of DundeeJohn Scrymgeour, 3rd Viscount Dudhope and 1st Earl of Dundee was a member of the Scottish nobility and fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.-Biography:Scrymgeour was one of the royalist leaders during the civil war...
.(d. 1668) (created Earl of Dundee in 1660; dormant 1668)
Earls of Dundee (1660)
In the following list of the Earls of Dundee, the earls who claimed the title de jureDe jure
De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".De jure = 'Legally', De facto = 'In fact'....
(legally), but in fact did not hold it de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
(actually), are included.
- John Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of DundeeJohn Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of DundeeJohn Scrymgeour, 3rd Viscount Dudhope and 1st Earl of Dundee was a member of the Scottish nobility and fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.-Biography:Scrymgeour was one of the royalist leaders during the civil war...
(d. 1668) (dormant 1668) - John Scrymgeour of Kirkton, de jure 2nd Earl of Dundee (1628–1698)
- James Scrymgeour, de jure 3rd Earl of Dundee (1664–1699)
- Dr. Alexander Scrymgeour, de jure 4th Earl of Dundee (1669–1739)
- David Scrymgeour of Birkhill, de jure 5th Earl of Dundee (1702–1772)
- Alexander Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, de jure 6th Earl of Dundee (1742–1811)
- Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, de jure 7th Earl of Dundee (1755–1841)
- Frederick Lewis Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, de jure 8th Earl of Dundee (1808–1874)
- Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, de jure 9th Earl of Dundee (1840–1914)
- Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, de jure 10th Earl of Dundee (1872–1924)
- Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, 11th Earl of Dundee (1902–1983) (revived 1953)
- Alexander Henry Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of DundeeAlexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of DundeeAlexander Henry Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee is a Scottish nobleman. He is also 12th Lord of Inverkeithing, 2nd Baron of Glassary, Hereditary Royal Standard Bearer of Scotland, Constable of Dundee, and Chief of the Name and Arms of Scrymgeour...
(b. 1949)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son Henry David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, 15th Lord Scrymgeour (b. 1982).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son the Hon. Tassilo Scrymgeour-Wedderburn (b. 2005).