Erskine baronets facts for kids
The Erskine baronets are a group of special titles given by the King or Queen to people with the last name Erskine. These titles are called baronetcies. There have been five different Erskine baronetcies created over time. Two of them were created when Scotland was a separate kingdom (called the Baronetage of Nova Scotia), one when Great Britain was formed, and two after the United Kingdom was created. As of 2010, two of these titles still exist today.
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The Erskine Baronetcy of Alva (1666)
The first Erskine baronetcy, from a place called Alva in Fife, was created on April 30, 1666. The first person to hold this title was Charles Erskine.
The third Baronet was important because he was one of the Scottish representatives in the very first Parliament of Great Britain. He also represented the area of Clackmannanshire. The fourth Baronet was a soldier who sadly died in a battle called the Battle of Lauffeld in 1747.
The fifth Baronet was a Member of Parliament, which means he was elected to help make laws for the country. He represented areas like Ayr Burghs and Anstruther Easter Burghs. His son, the sixth Baronet, later inherited another important family title, becoming the Earl of Rosslyn in 1805. You can find more about this baronetcy by looking up the Earl of Rosslyn.
Baronets of Alva (1666)
- Sir Charles Erskine, 1st Baronet (1643–1690)
- Sir James Erskine, 2nd Baronet (around 1670–1693)
- Sir John Erskine, 3rd Baronet (1672–1739)
- Sir Charles Erskine, 4th Baronet (born 1709, died 1747)
- Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Baronet (around 1710–1765)
- Sir James Erskine, 6th Baronet (1762–1837) (he became Earl of Rosslyn in 1805)
The Erskine Baronetcy of Cambo (1666)
Another Erskine baronetcy, also from Cambo in Fife, was created on August 20, 1666. This title was given to Charles Erskine, who was the younger brother of Alexander Erskine, 3rd Earl of Kellie.
The second Baronet was also a Member of Parliament for Fife. The eighth Baronet later inherited the title of Earl of Kellie in 1797. This baronetcy then became a smaller title connected to the earldom until it ended in 1829.
Baronets of Cambo (1666)
- Sir Charles Erskine, 1st Baronet (around 1620–1677), who was a Lord Lyon (a special officer in Scotland).
- Sir Alexander Erskine, 2nd Baronet (around 1663–1727), also a Lord Lyon.
- Sir Charles Erskine, 3rd Baronet (died 1753), who held important roles like Bute Pursuivant and Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records.
- Sir John Erskine, 4th Baronet (died 1754)
- Sir William Erskine, 5th Baronet (died 1780)
- Sir Charles Erskine, 6th Baronet (died 1790)
- Sir William Erskine, 7th Baronet (died 1791)
- Sir Charles Erskine, 8th Baronet (1764–1799)
- For more history, see Earl of Kellie.
The Erskine Baronetcy of Torrie (1791)
This baronetcy, from Torrie in Fife, was created on July 28, 1791. It was given to a soldier named William Erskine. He was the son of Colonel William Erskine, who was a younger son of David Erskine, 2nd Lord Cardross (you can learn more about this family by looking up the Earl of Buchan).
William Erskine's oldest son, the second Baronet, was also a very important soldier. His two younger brothers, the third and fourth Baronets, also held the title. This baronetcy ended when the fourth Baronet died in 1836.
Baronets of Torrie (1791)
- Sir William Erskine, 1st Baronet (1728–1795)
- Sir William Erskine, 2nd Baronet (1770–1813)
- Sir James Erskine, 3rd Baronet (1772–1825)
- Sir John Drummond Erskine, 4th Baronet (1776–1836)
The Erskine Baronetcy of Cambo (1821)
A new Erskine baronetcy, also from Cambo in Fife, was created on August 27, 1821. This title was given to David Erskine. He was the grandson of Thomas Erskine, 9th Earl of Kellie. The first Cambo baronetcy had ended in 1829.
The second Baronet was a Deputy Lieutenant of Denbighshire, which is a special local role. The third Baronet was a Deputy Lieutenant of Fife. The fifth Baronet was in charge of the Fife County Council from 1970 to 1973 and was also Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Fife from 1981 to 1987. This title has been passed down directly from father to son in the family.
Sir James Malcolm Monteith Erskine, who was the second son of Captain David Holland Erskine (and grandson of the first Baronet), was a Member of Parliament for Westminster St George's. His son, Sir Derek Quick Erskine (1905–1977), was a member of the Legislative Council in Kenya.
Baronets of Cambo (1821)
- Sir David Erskine, 1st Baronet (1792–1841)
- Sir Thomas Erskine, 2nd Baronet (1824–1902)
- Sir ffolliott Williams Erskine, 3rd Baronet (1850–1912)
- Lt.-Col. Sir Thomas Wilfrid Hargreaves John Erskine, DSO, 4th Baronet (1880–1944)
- Sir (Thomas) David Erskine, 5th Baronet (1912–2007)
- Sir Thomas Peter Neil Erskine, 6th Baronet (born 1950)
The next person in line to inherit this baronetcy is Thomas Struan Erskine (born 1977), who is the oldest son of the 6th Baronet.
The Erskine Baronetcy of Rerrick (1961)
This baronetcy was created on July 5, 1961. For more information about this title, you can look up Baron Erskine of Rerrick.
Baronets of Rerrick (1961)
- See Baron Erskine of Rerrick
See also
- Earl of Kellie
- Erskine-Hill baronets
