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Lord Carlyle Of Torthorwald
The Lordship of Parliament of ''Carlyle of Torthorwald'' (Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1473 for Sir John Carlyle. In 1638, the sixth lord resigned the lordship to the Earl of Queensberry. Lords Carlyle of Torthorwald (c.1473–1638) * John Carlyle, 1st Lord Carlyle (d. 1501) * William Carlyle, 2nd Lord Carlyle (d. 1524) * James Carlyle, 3rd Lord Carlyle (d. 1526) *Michael Carlyle, 4th Lord Carlyle (d. 1575) * Elizabeth Carlyle, 5th Lady Carlyle (d. c.1620), who married James Douglas, a son of George Douglas of Parkhead George Douglas of Parkhead, (died 1602), was a Scottish landowner, mining entrepreneur, Provost of Edinburgh, and Keeper of Edinburgh Castle. Career George Douglas was a son of George Douglas of Pittendreich, the name of his mother is unknown. H ... * James Douglas, 6th Lord Carlyle, 2nd Earl of Queensberry (d. 1671) (surrendered 1638, succeeded as earl 1640) References * Carlyle of Torthorwald, Lord Noble title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lordship Of Parliament
A Lord of Parliament ( sco, Laird o Pairlament) was the holder of the lowest form of peerage, entitled as of right to take part in sessions of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland. Since that Union in 1707, it has been the lowest rank of the Peerage of Scotland, ranking below a viscount. A Lord of Parliament is said to hold a ''Lordship of Parliament''. Details The peerage of Scotland differs from those of England and Ireland, in that its lowest rank is not that of baron. In Scotland, the term "baron" refers to a feudal baron, considered to be a minor lord who is not a peer, approximately equal to a baron in some continental countries. The Scottish equivalent to the English baron is the Lord of Parliament. A male holder of such a lordship is designated a "Lord of Parliament," while there is no similar designation for female holders. Lords of Parliament are referred to as ''Lord X'', while female holders of Lordships of Parliament are known as ''Lady X''. The wife of a Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
