Jacobite peerage


The Jacobite peerage includes those peerages created by James II and VII, and the subsequent Jacobite pretenders, after James's deposition from the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland following the Glorious Revolution of 1688. These creations were not recognised in English, Scots or Irish law, but the titles were used in Jacobite circles in Continental Europe and recognised by France, Spain and the Papacy.
Jacobite peerages ceased to be created after 1760 except for a title created by the "Young Pretender", Prince Charles Edward Stuart, for his illegitimate daughter in or before 1783. The following tables list the peerages and baronetcies created by the Stuart claimants in exile.

Dukes

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusPeerageNotesCurrent holder
Duke of Powis12 January 1689Herbertextinct 8 March 1748Englandfor William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis
Duke of Albemarle13 January 1696FitzJamesextinct 27 December 1702Englandfor Henry FitzJames, an illegitimate son of King James II and VII. He also bore the title of Grand Prior of England.
Duke of Northumberland22 December 1716Whartonextinct 31 May 1731Englandfor Philip Wharton, 6th Baron Wharton
Duke of Albemarle3 November 1721Granvilleextinct 2 July 1776Englandfor George Granville
Duke of Arran2 January 1722Butlerextinct 17 December 1758Englandfor Charles Butler, also 3rd Duke of Ormonde from 16 November 1745
Duke of Strafford5 January 1722Wentworthextinct 10 March 1791Englandfor Thomas Wentworth, 3rd Baron Raby
Duke of Yorkshortly after 6 March 1725Stuartmerged in the crown 31 January 1788Englandfor Henry, younger son of James Francis Edward Stuart
Duke of Melfort17 April 1692Drummondextinct or dormant since 28 February 1902Scotlandfor John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort, holder also Duke of Perth from 2 July 1800 until extinction
Duke of Perthbefore 17 October 1701DrummondextantScotlandfor James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth, also Duke of Melfort from 2 July 1800 to 28 February 1902James David Drummond, 16th Duke of Perth
Duke of Mar22 October 1715ErskineextantScotlandfor John Erskine, Earl of MarMargaret of Mar, 11th Duchess of Mar
Duke of Rannoch1 February 1717MurrayextantScotlandfor William, Earl of Tullibardine Bruce George Ronald Murray, 12th Duke of Rannoch
Duke of St Andrews and Castelblanco4 February 1717de RozasdormantScotlandfor José de Rozas, Count of Castelblanco, son-in-law of the 1st Duke of Melfort
Duke of Inverness4 April 1727Hayextinct 1740Scotlandfor John Hay of Cromlix, 1st Earl of Inverness
Duke of Fraser14 March 1740Fraserextinct 8 December 1815Scotlandfor Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat
Duchess of Albany24 March 1783 or beforeStuartextinct 14 November 1789Scotlandfor Charlotte Stuart, illegitimate daughter of Charles Edward Stuart by Clementina Walkinshaw
Duke of Tyrconnell30 March 1689Talbotextinct 14 August 1691Irelandfor Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
Duke of Mar13 December 1722Erskineextinct 16 March 1766Irelandalso Duke of Mar in Scotland

Marquesses

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusPeerageNotesCurrent courtesy title-holder
Marquess of Montgomery12 January 1689Herbertextinct 22 October 1745Englandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Powis-
Marquess of Trelissick20 June 1715Paynterextinct in the 18th centuryEnglandfor James Paynter, Cornish gentleman.-
Marquess of Woburn22 December 1716Whartonextinct 31 May 1731Englandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Northumberland-
Marquess Monck and Fitzhemon3 November 1721Granvilleextinct 2 July 1776Englandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Albemarle-
Marquess of Seaforthcirca 1690Mackenzieextinct 11 January 1815Scotlandfor Kenneth Mackenzie, 4th Earl of Seaforth-
Marquess of Forth17 April 1692Drummondextinct 28 February 1902Scotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Melfort-
Marquess of Drummondbefore 17 October 1701DrummondextantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of PerthNone - current Duke of Perth has no sons
Marquess of Kenmure1707GordondormantScotlandfor William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure-
Marquess of Stirling22 October 1715ErskineextantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Mar. This Marquessate is sometimes recorded as "Marquess Erskine"None - current Duchess of Mar has no sons
Marquess of Blair1 February 1717MurrayextantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of RannochMichael Bruce John Murray, Marquess of Blair
Marquess of Borland4 February 1717de RozasdormantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of St Andrews and Castelblanco-
Marquess of Beaufort14 March 1740Fraserextinct 8 December 1815Scotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Fraser-
Marquess of Tyrconnell30 March 1689Talbotextinct 14 August 1691Irelandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Tyrconnell-

Earls

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotesPeerageCurrent holder
Earl of DoverJuly 1689Jermynextinct 6 April 1708Englandfor Henry Jermyn, 1st Baron Dover, also 1st Baron Dover and 3rd Baron Jermyn of St. Edmundsbury
Earl of Portland1690Herbertextinct 5 November 1698Englandfor Sir Edward Herbert, Chief Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of James II
Earl of Tenterden3 May 1692HalesdormantEnglandfor Sir Edward Hales, 3rd Baronet
Earl of Rochford13 January 1696FitzJamesextinct 27 December 1702Englandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Albemarle
Earl of Monmouthbetween 16 September and 17 October 1701Middletonextinct February 1747Englandfor Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton in the Peerage of Scotland, Secretary of State to King James II & VII and James Francis Edward Stuart
Earl of Bolingbroke26 July 1715St Johnextinct 12 December 1751Englandfor Henry St. John, Secretary of State of Anne, Queen of Great Britain, by whom he was created Viscount Bolingbroke and St John in 1712
Earl of Macclesfield1716Dorringtonextinct 1841Englandfor William Dorington or Dorrington, Colonel of the King's Royal Irish Regiment of Foot Guards
Countess of JerseyApril 1716Villiersextinct circa 1735Englandtitle granted for life to Barbara, née Chiffinch, widow of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey
Earl of JerseyApril 1716VilliersextantEnglandfor William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey, holder of the Earldom of Jersey created by William III in 1697William Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey
Earl of Malmesbury22 December 1716Whartonextinct 31 May 1731Englandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Northumberland
Earl of Mar10 November 1717Erskineextinct 16 March 1766Englandalso Duke of Mar in Scotland
Earl of Chestershortly after 31 December 1720Stuartmerged in the crown 1 January 1766Englandsubsidiary title of Charles Edward Stuart
Earl of Bath6 October 1721Granvilledormant 2 July 1776Englandalso Duke of Albemarle from 3 November 1721
Earl of Bath3 November 1721Granvilleextinct 2 July 1776Englandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Albemarle
Earl North6 January 1722Northextinct upon the death of the grantee 31 March 1734Englandfor William North, 6th Baron North of Kirleton and 2nd Baron Grey of Rolleston. Appointed by James Francis Edward Stuart Lieutenant-General, Commander-in-Chief, City of London and Westminster, one of the nine Lords Regent
Earl of Falkland13 December 1722CaryextantEnglandfor Lucius Cary, 6th Viscount FalklandLucius Cary, 10th Earl of Falkland
Earl of Westminster12 August 1759MurrayextantEnglandfor Alexander Murray of Elibank, 4th son of 4th Lord ElibankRobert Francis Alan Erskine-Murray, 12th Earl of Westminster
Countess of Almond13 January 1689Davia-Montecuculiextinct April 1703Scotlandtitle for life, created for Donna Anna Victoria Davia Montecuculi, who accompanied the Queen on her escape from Whitehall on 9 December 1688-
Earl of Fortrosecirca 1690Mackenzieextinct 11 January 1815Scotlandsubsidiary title of the Marquess of Seaforth-
Earl of Isla and Burntisland17 April 1692Drummondextinct 28 February 1902Scotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Melfort-
Earl of Almond12 April 1698Daviaextant Italian family descendant from DaviaScotlandfor Virgilio Davia, the husband of the Countess of Almond, above-
Earl of Stobhallbefore 17 October 1701DrummondextantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of PerthN/A – current Duke of Perth has no sons
Earl of Dundeeshortly before 12 November 1705GualterioextantScotlandfor John Baptist/Giovanni Battista Gualterio, brother of Cardinal Filippo Antonio Gualterio, Cardinal Protector of Scotland, as of 1706, and England, as of 1717, "to secure political support at Rome". Giovanni Battista was also Marquis of Corgnolo, near Orvieto, patrician of Rome and Orvieto, noble of Viterbo and Loreto; between 1713 and 1720, also Duke of Cumia, near Messina -
Earl of Kildrummie22 October 1715ErskineextantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of MarNone – current Duchess of Mar has no male-line grandsons
Earl of Glen Tilt1 February 1717MurrayextantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of RannochN/A – current courtesy Marquess of Blair has no sons
Earl of Fordan4 February 1717de RozasdormantScotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of St Andrews and Castelblanco-
Earl of Inverness5 October 1718Hayextinct 1740Scotlandfor John Hay of Cromlix, also Duke of Inverness from 4 April 1727-
Earl of Dunbar2 February 1721MurrayextantScotlandfor James Murray, younger son of David Murray, 5th Viscount of Stormont. Creation assumed to be with remainder to heirs male of his brothers; from 20 March 1793 claim inherited by Earls of Mansfield Alexander David Mungo Murray, 9th Earl of Dunbar
Earl of Dillon24 June 1721DillonextantScotlandfor Arthur Dillon, also Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in the peerage of Ireland from February 1737Henry Benedict Charles Dillon, 14th Earl of Dillon
Earl of Nairne24 June 1721MurrayextantScotlandfor William Murray, 2nd Lord Nairne. From 7 December 1837, also Earl of Dunmore Malcolm Murray, 12th Earl of Nairne
Earl of Stratherrick and Upper Tarf14 March 1740Fraserextinct 8 December 1815Scotlandsubsidiary title of the Duke of Fraser-
Earl of Alford20 January 1760Graemeextinct 3 January 1773Scotlandfor John Graeme, Jacobite Minister at Vienna and subsequently Secretary of State-
Earl of LucanJanuary 1691Sarsfieldextinct 12 May 1719Irelandfor Patrick Sarsfield, Jacobite leader in the Williamite War in Ireland-
Earl of Newcastle1692Butlerextinct 18 June 1740Irelandalso Viscount Galmoye in the peerage of Ireland.-
Countess Oglethorpe of Oglethorpe9 November 1722Oglethorpeextinct 1756Irelandfor Anne Oglethorpe, Jacobite agent who worked to restore James II and James Francis Edward Stuart-
Earl of Browne12 April 1726Browneextinct 19 December 1803Irelandfor General George Browne, also Count von Browne of the Holy Roman Empire.-
Earl of Moenmoyne1746Lallyextinct 11 March 1830Irelandfor Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally, general in the Jacobite rising of 1745-
Earl Walsh20 October 1745Walshextinct 26 October 1884Irelandfor Anthony Vincent Walsh, shipbuilder at Nantes.-
Earl of Lismore11 October 1746O'Brienextinct before 1789Irelandfor Daniel O'Brien, Jacobite envoy and Secretary of State.-