David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose (144025 December 1495) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of

Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Crawford Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Crawford (1423–1453) was a late medieval Scottish nobleman, and a magnate of the north-east of that country. Life Alexander Lindsay was the son of David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford and Marjory Ogilvie, the daug ...

, and inherited the

Earldom of Crawford Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in Great Britain, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay in 1398. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll. Early history Sir David Lindsay, wh ...

on his father's death in 1453. During his political career he held the posts of

Lord High Admiral of Scotland The Lord High Admiral of Scotland was one of the Great Officers of State of the Kingdom of Scotland before the Union with England in 1707. The office was one of considerable power, also known as ''Royal Scottish Admiralty'', including command ...

Master of the Royal Household The Master of the Household is the operational head (see Chief operating officer) of the "below stairs" elements of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. The role has charge of the domestic staff, from the Royal Kitchens, the pages and foot ...

Great Chamberlain Holders of the office of Lord Chamberlain of Scotland are known from about 1124. It was ranked by King Malcolm as the third great Officer of State, called ''Camerarius Domini Regis'', and had a salary of £200 per annum allotted to him. He ancien ...

and

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. He went frequently as an ambassador to England. In 1488, he was created

Duke of Montrose Duke of Montrose (named for Montrose, Angus) is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Scotland. The title was created anew in 1707, for James Graham, 4th Marquess of Montrose, great-grandson of famed James Graham, 1st Marquess ...

, the first Scotsman not of royal blood to be granted a Dukedom. Lindsay had won the favour of James III, by remaining loyal to the king during the rebellion of his son Prince James. Lindsay was deprived of his dukedom by James IV when he acceded to the throne later that year, but it was restored in 1489 for life only. On his death in 1495 the title, therefore, became extinct, although the Earldom continues to this day.

Family

He married Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of

James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, 6th Laird of Cadzow (c. 1415 – 6 November 1479) was a Scottish nobleman, scholar and politician. Early life James Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton of Cadzow, 5th Laird of Cadzow. He was born at Cadz ...

in 1459. They had three children before divorcing in the 1480s. *Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford (148516 September 1489) *Elizabeth Lindsay (born 1495) *

John Lindsay, 6th Earl of Crawford John Lindsay, 6th Earl of Crawford (before 1483–1513) was an Earl of Crawford. He was the son of David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose and Elizabeth Hamilton, and married Marion Home. He fought with Huntly, Argyle, Marichal and Lovat against Do ...

(c. 1495–1513)

Arms

References

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thepeerage.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Montrose, David Lindsay, 1st Duke of 1440 births 1495 deaths 101 Lord Chamberlains of Scotland

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Lord High Admirals of Scotland Earls of Crawford