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