Duke of Ross

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Arms in stained glass of James Stewart, Duke of Ross. The arms of Ross-shire (Gules, three lions rampant argent) are visible. Stained glass window with arms of James Stewart, Duke of Ross, Great Hall, Stirling Castle.jpg
Arms in stained glass of James Stewart, Duke of Ross. The arms of Ross-shire (Gules, three lions rampant argent) are visible.

The title Duke of Ross (Scottish Gaelic : Diùc Rois) [1] has been created twice in the Peerage of Scotland, both times for younger sons of the King of Scotland. Named for Ross in Scotland, it was first created in 1488 [2] for James Stewart, Earl of Ross, the second son of James III. On his early death in 1504, the title became extinct.

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The title was created a second time for Alexander Stewart, the youngest son of James IV. On his death at the age of one in 1515 the title became extinct.

Dukes of Ross, first creation (1488)

Other titles: Marquess of Ormonde (1488 [3] ), Earl of Ross, Earl of Ardmenach and Lord Brechin and Navar (1481)

Dukes of Ross, second creation (1514)

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References

  1. Cooper, G. (2021). An Ròs a Leighas. United Kingdom: Luath Press Limited.
  2. "Ross (Scotland)". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Ormond". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)