Lord Oliphant

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Lord Oliphant is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It has been created twice; both creations are extinct. It was first created in 1456 for Laurence Oliphant, but this creation became extinct on the death of the fifth lord in 1631. It created again that same year for Patrick Oliphant, but this creation became extinct in 1748 on the death of the fifth lord (second creation).

[edit] Lords Oliphant, first creation (1456)

  • Laurence Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant (d. 1498)
  • John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant (d. 1516)
  • Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant (15051566)
  • Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant (15271593)
  • Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant (15831631) (extinct)

[edit] Lords Oliphant, second creation (1631)

  • Patrick Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant (d. 1680)
  • Charles Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant (d. 1709)
  • Patrick Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant (d. 1721)
  • William Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant (d. 1728)
  • Francis Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant (17151748) (extinct)

This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.