Who is the author of the Peerage of Scotland?
Douglas, Robert, Sir, 1694-1770. The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.
Is the Scots Peerage based on a true story?
The Scots peerage : founded on Wood’s ed. of Sir Robert Douglas’s Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom Evidence reported by lajolla for item scotspeeragefoun01pauluoft on April 3, 2007: no visible notice of copyright; stated date is 1904. There are no reviews yet.
Is the Peerage website a work in progress?
NOTE: this site is a work in progress, due to new reference sources becoming available for these families as well as new births, deaths and marriages. It is possible a few errors have crept in, so please pay attention to the credibility of each of the citations given when evaluating the quality and accuracy of this data.
Are there any errors in the peerage citation?
It is possible a few errors have crept in, so please pay attention to the credibility of each of the citations given when evaluating the quality and accuracy of this data. Your help in finding, reporting and fixing any errors is hugely appreciated.
Douglas, Robert, Sir, 1694-1770. The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.
Where can I find a list of peerages in England?
Complete Peerage: Of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant, Extinct or Dormant. New York: Sutton Publishing, 2001. Directory of Royal Genealogical Data. A database containing the genealogy of the British Royal family and those linked to it via blood or marriage relationships.
When was the Peerage of Great Britain created?
Following that year’s Treaty of Union, the Kingdom of Scots and the Kingdom of England were combined under the name of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was introduced in which subsequent titles were created.
What are the ranks of the Scottish peerage?
The ranks of the Scottish Peerage are, in ascending order: Lord of Parliament, Viscount, Earl, Marquis and Duke. Scottish Viscounts differ from those of the other Peerages (of England, Great Britain, Ireland and the United Kingdom) by using the style of in their title, as in Viscount of Oxfuird.
