Lord Pittenweem facts for kids

The title of Lord Pittenweem is a special old Scottish title of nobility. It's like being a very important person in history. This title was first created by King James VI in 1609. The first person to hold it was Frederick Stewart. He was the son of William Stewart, who was a "Commendator" of Pittenweem. A Commendator was someone who managed church lands and money.

In 1614, Frederick Stewart gave this title and its lands to Thomas Erskine. Thomas Erskine later became the 1st Earl of Kellie. For a period between 1631 and 1672, the King (the Crown) held the title. When it later went to the 3rd Earl of Kellie, it was not a new title. Instead, it was given back to him, continuing the original title.

The title was often used for the oldest son of the Earls of Kellie. This was a "courtesy title," meaning it was used out of respect, even if they didn't fully own the Lordship yet. Later, Thomas Alexander Erskine, the 6th Earl of Kellie, passed the title to Sir John Anstruther.

Sir Windham Carmichael-Anstruther, who was the 12th Lord of Pittenweem, managed to sell his family's estates. He also sold the Lordship and Barony of Pittenweem to William Baird of Elie in 1856. William Baird then became the 13th Lord of Pittenweem.

The Lordship was passed down through the Baird family. In 1961, Lady Lavinia Enid Muriel Baird became the Lordess. She then gave the title to William Ronald Crawford Miller, a lawyer, in 1978. After a new law in Scotland in 2000, the Lordship of Pittenweem changed. It became a special kind of property that was no longer directly tied to owning land.

William Ronald Crawford Miller, the 17th Lord of Pittenweem, passed away in 2011. In 2017, Claes Zangenberg was officially recognized as the 18th Lord Baron of Pittenweem. This was done by the Lord Lyon, who is the official in Scotland responsible for coats of arms and noble titles.

Lords Pittenweem Through History

Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Lord Pittenweem:

• 1605-1614 :: Frederick Stewart, the 1st Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1614-1631 :: Thomas Erskine, 1st Earl of Kellie, the 2nd Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1672-1677 :: Alexander Erskine, the 3rd Earl of Kellie, the 3rd Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1677-1710 :: Alexander Erskine, the 4th Earl of Kellie, the 4th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1710-1756 :: Alexander Erskine, the 5th Earl of Kellie, the 5th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1756-1766 :: Thomas Alexander Erskine, the 6th Earl of Kellie, the 6th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1766-1799 :: Sir John Anstruther, the 2nd Baronet, the 7th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1799-1808 :: Sir Philip Anstruther-Paterson, the 3rd Baronet, the 8th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1808-1811 :: Sir John Anstruther, the 1st Baronet of Fort William, the 9th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1811-1818 :: Sir John Carmichael-Anstruther, the 10th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1818-1831 :: Sir John Carmichael-Anstruther, the 11th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1831-1853 :: Sir Windham Carmichael-Anstruther, the 12th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1853-1864 :: William Baird of Elie, the 13th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1864-1918 :: William Baird, the 14th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1918-1961 :: William James Baird, the 15th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 1961-1978 :: Lavinia Enid Muriel Baird, the 16th Baroness of Pittenweem.
• 1978-2011 :: William Ronald Crawford Miller, the 17th Baron of Pittenweem.
• 2011-     :: Claes Zangenberg, the 18th Baron of Pittenweem.