Dukes of Montrose

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The Dukes of Montrose are a prominent Scottish noble title historically associated with the influential Graham family and significant roles in British political and social life.

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Dukes of Montrose canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish peer
duchy
heir apparent
hereditary title
nobleman
associatedWith Clan Graham
Graham family
associatedWithMonarch Kingdom of Great Britain
category Scottish ducal families
Scottish nobility
Titles created in 1707
clanChiefOf Clan Graham
coatOfArmsDescription Quarterly, 1st and 4th or, on a chief sable three escallops argent; 2nd and 3rd or, three piles sable
country Scotland
createdBy Queen Anne
creationDate 1707
currentHolder James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose
familySeat Auchmar, Stirlingshire
firstHolder James Graham, 4th Marquess of Montrose
genderOfTitleHolders male-preference primogeniture
hasHeirApparent James Graham, Marquess of Graham
heldTitle 1st Duke of Montrose
Duke of Montrose
historicalSeat Buchanan Castle
Mugdock Castle
languageHistoricallyUsed English
Scots
motto N’oubliez
nobleFamily Graham
notableFor influence in Scottish politics
landownership in Scotland
roles in British political life
partOf Peerage of Scotland
politicalAffiliation Conservative Party (UK)
politicalRole representation in the House of Lords (historically)
precededBy Marquess of Montrose (second creation)
rankInPeerage duke
region Perthshire
Stirlingshire
religiousAffiliationHistorically Church of Scotland
subsidiaryTitle Earl of Kincardine
Lord Graham
Marquess of Montrose
territorialDesignation of Montrose in the County of Angus
titleHolderStyle Duke of Montrose

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