Viscount of Arbuthnott

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The title Viscount of Arbuthnott was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1641, along with the title Lord Inverbervie, for Sir Robert Arbuthnot.

The family seat is Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, near Inverbervie, Kincardineshire (Aberdeenshire).

Kincardineshire was a Scottish shire (later known as a county), which had previously been represented by two commissioners in the former Parliament of Scotland. The constituency included the whole shire, except for the Royal burgh of Inverbervie which formed part of the Aberdeen Burghs constituency.

All Viscounts in the Peerage of Scotland have "of" in their titles, but most Scottish Viscounts have dropped the practice of using "of." The only ones who persist in the usage of the word are the Viscount of Arbuthnott, and, to a lesser extent, the Viscount of Oxfuird.

[edit] Viscounts of Arbuthnott (1641)

Coat of Arms of the Viscounts of Arbuthnott (see details)
Coat of Arms of the Viscounts of Arbuthnott (see details)
  • Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott (d. 1682)
  • Robert Arbuthnot, 3rd Viscount of Arbuthnott (1663-1694)
  • Robert Arbuthnot, 4th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1686-1710)
  • John Arbuthnot, 5th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1692-1756)
  • John Arbuthnot, 6th Viscount of Arbuthnott (aka the Rich Lord)[1]. (1703-1791)
Son of John Arbuthnot of Fordoun, brother of the 2nd Viscount. Father of 7th Viscount.[2]
  • John Arbuthnot, 7th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1754-1800)
Challenged the legality of his late father's actions, which had included the granting of leases for long periods at low rents."[3]
  • John Arbuthnott, 9th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1806-1891)
  • John Arbuthnott, 10th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1843-1895)
  • David Arbuthnott, 11th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1845-1914)
  • William Arbuthnott, 12th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1849-1917)
  • Walter Charles Warner Arbuthnott, 13th Viscount of Arbuthnott (1847-1920)
  • The Heir Apparent is (John) Keith Oxley Arbuthnott, Master of Arbuthnott (b. 18 July 1950)
  • The Master's heir apparent is his son Christopher Keith Arbuthnott (b. 1977)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Early family tree
  2. ^ (1999) in Mosley, Charles: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 106th edition, 99. ISBN1-57958-083-1. 
  3. ^ Scots Peerage, I, p. 313-4
  • Bing, Hon Mrs Christy (1999). The Lairds of Arbuthnott. Agnate Press. ISBN 0-9535923-0-8. 

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