Earl of Elgin
Title in the Peerage of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earl of Elgin /ˈɛlɡɪn/ is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 for Thomas Bruce, 3rd Lord Kinloss. He was later created Baron Bruce, of Whorlton in the County of York, in the Peerage of England on 30 July 1641. The Earl of Elgin is the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Bruce.[1]
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Earldom of Elgin held with Earldom of Kincardine | |
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Creation date | 21 June 1633 |
Created by | Charles I |
Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
First holder | Thomas Bruce, 3rd Lord Kinloss |
Present holder | Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin |
Heir apparent | Charles Bruce, Lord Bruce |
Remainder to | Heirs male forever, bearing the name Bruce[1] |
Subsidiary titles | Baron Elgin Lord Bruce of Kinloss Lord Bruce of Torry |
Seat(s) | Broomhall House |
Motto | Fuimus ("We have been")[1] |
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