of Selkirk (Earldom)
of Selkirk (Earldom)
A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.
Letters patent issued on Sat 4th Aug 1646
To William Douglas-Hamilton as Hereditary peerage.
Nature of Special Remainder
Note: Regranted by letters patent of 6 Oct. 1688 with SR to younger sons etc
Holders
| Number | Surname | Forenames | Held from | Held to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Douglas-Hamilton | William | Sat 4th Aug 1646 | Wed 6th Oct 1688 |
| 5th | Douglas | Thomas | Sun 26th May 1799 | Sat 8th Apr 1820 |
| 6th | Douglas | Dunbar James | Sat 8th Apr 1820 | Sat 11th Apr 1885 |
| 10th | Douglas-Hamilton | George Nigel | Sat 16th Mar 1940 | Thu 24th Nov 1994 |
| 11th | Douglas-Hamilton | James Alexander | Thu 24th Nov 1994 | Thu 1st Dec 1994 |
External identifiers
Wikidata: Q1277409