Duke of Ross

The title Duke of Ross 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^[1] for James Stewart, Earl of Ross, the second son of James III. On his early death in 1504, the title became extinct.

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^[2]), Earl of Ross, Earl of Ardmenach and Lord Brechin and Navar (1481)

James Stewart, Duke of Ross (1476–1504), second son of James III

Dukes of Ross, second creation (1514)

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross (1514–1515), posthumous fourth and youngest son of James IV

References

↑ "Ross (Scotland)". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Retrieved 21 November 2005.
↑ "Ormond". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Retrieved 21 November 2005.

Mormaers, earls and dukes of Ross

Earls or Mormaers of Ross	MacHeth mormaers Ferchar William I William II Hugh William III Euphemia I ¹ Alexander Leslie Euphemia II (Leslie) ² John Stewart Mariota Leslie ³ Alexander of Islay John of Islay James Stewart

Dukes of Ross	James Stewart Henry Stuart James Stuart Charles Stuart

¹ Married Walter Leslie; ² In 1415 Robert, Duke of Albany persuaded her to resign the earldom to his own son; ³ Married Donald, Lord of Isles, who opposed Albany's title in her favour.

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