Earl of Dunbar

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The title Earl of Dunbar has been created twice in the Peerage of Scotland, first in 1075, then again in 1605. Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria, fled England for Scotland in 1072 after losing his title for taking part in a massacre at Durham; he was given the Stewardship of Dunbar by Máel Coluim III. His son, Gospatric of Dunbar, was given the title of Earl of Dunbar, which then proceeded down the line to the tenth earl, George Dunbar, who forfeited the title in 1435.

The second creation was for George Home, who was also created a Knight of the Garter in 1605, but this title became extinct in 1612 (seven years after its creation) upon Howme's death. There have been no creations since then; however, two other peerages with similar names are Lord of Dunbar and Viscount of Dunbar.

Contents 1 Gospatric I and family 1.1 Using title "Earl of Northumberland" 1.2 Using title "Earl of Lothian" 1.3 Using title "Earl of Dunbar" 1.4 Using title "Earl of March" 2 Earls of Dunbar, Second Creation (1605)

[edit] Gospatric I and family

[edit] Using title "Earl of Northumberland"

• Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria:

[edit] Using title "Earl of Lothian"

• Gospatric II, Earl of Lothian (died 1138)
• Gospatric III, Earl of Lothian (died 1166)

[edit] Using title "Earl of Dunbar"

• Waltheof, Earl of Dunbar (died 1182)
• Patrick I, Earl of Dunbar (died 1232)
• Patrick II, Earl of Dunbar (died 1248}
• Patrick III, Earl of Dunbar (1213–1289)

[edit] Using title "Earl of March"

• Patrick IV, Earl of March (1242–1308)
• Patrick V, Earl of March (1284–1368)
• George I, Earl of March (c. 1336–c. 1416)
• George II, Earl of March (c. 1370–1457)

[edit] Earls of Dunbar, Second Creation (1605)

with subsidiary Lord Hume of Berwick (1604)

• George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar (d. 1612)