Earl of Aboyne facts for kids
The Earl of Aboyne is a special title in Scotland. It belongs to the Gordon family. This family is very old and important in Scottish history. The title is part of the Peerage of Scotland, which is a list of noble titles like Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Lord.
Some old records suggest this title might have first been created for James Gordon, 2nd Viscount Aboyne. This was during a time of big conflicts called the Civil War. However, this first creation isn't officially written down in the main lists of noble titles.
The title was officially created, or perhaps brought back, on 10 September 1660. This happened for Lord Charles Gordon. He was the fourth son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly. At the same time, he also received the title Lord Gordon of Strathaven and Glenlivet. These titles were all part of the Scottish Peerage.
Many years later, the fifth Earl of Aboyne, George Gordon, became the Marquess of Huntly in 1836. Since then, the title of Earl of Aboyne has been a "subsidiary title." This means it's a lesser title held by someone who also has a higher title. Today, Earl of Aboyne is a courtesy title. It is used by the person who is expected to inherit the title of Marquess of Huntly. This person is called the heir apparent.
Who Were the Earls of Aboyne?
Here are the people who held the title of Earl of Aboyne:
- Charles Gordon, 1st Earl of Aboyne (died 1681)
- Charles Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aboyne (died 1702)
- John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne (died 1732)
- Charles Gordon, 4th Earl of Aboyne (born around 1726, died 1794)
- George Gordon, 5th Earl of Aboyne (born 1761, died 1853). He later became the 9th Marquess of Huntly in 1836.
To learn more about who came after the 5th Earl, you can look up the Marquess of Huntly title.
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