of Caithness (Earldom)

of Caithness (Earldom)

A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.

Letters patent issued on Thu 28th Aug 1455

To William Sinclair as Promotion.

Holders

Number Surname Forenames Held from Held to
1st Sinclair William Thu 28th Aug 1455 Sat 7th Dec 1476
12th Sinclair James Wed 8th Apr 1789 Wed 16th Jul 1823
13th Sinclair Alexander Campbell Wed 16th Jul 1823 Mon 24th Dec 1855
14th Sinclair James Mon 24th Dec 1855 Mon 28th Mar 1881
15th Sinclair George Philips Alexander Mon 28th Mar 1881 Sat 25th May 1889
16th Sinclair James Augustus Sat 25th May 1889 Tue 20th Jan 1891
17th Sinclair John Sutherland Tue 20th Jan 1891 Sat 30th May 1914
18th Buchan Norman Macleod Sat 30th May 1914 Tue 25th Mar 1947
19th Sinclair James Roderick Tue 25th Mar 1947 Sat 8th May 1965
20th Sinclair Malcolm Ian Sat 8th May 1965 -

External identifiers

Wikidata: Q2991006