Lord Polwarth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lordship of Polwarth |
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Quarterly: 1st and 4th Grandquarters: Quarterly: 1st, Vert a Lion rampant Argent (Hume); 2nd, Argent three Papingoes Vert (Pepdie); 3rd, Gules three Piles engrailed Argent (Polwarth); 4th, Argent a Cross engrailed Azure (St Clair of Herdmanston); over all on an Escutcheon Azure an Orange with the Stalk erect slipped and over it an Imperial Crown all proper; 2nd Grandquarter: Or two Mullets and a Crescent in base Azure (Scott of Harden); 3rd Grandquarter: Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Gules on a Chevron Argent a Rose between two Lioncels combatant of the first (Hepburne of Humbie); 2nd and 3rd, Argent three Dock Leaves Vert (Foulis).
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| Creation date | 26 December 1690 |
| Monarch | King William II and III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Patrick Hume, 1st Lord Polwarth |
| Present holder | Andrew Walter Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth |
| Heir apparent | the Hon. William Henry Hepburne-Scott, Master of Polwarth |
| Seat(s) | Harden House |
| Former seat(s) | Marchmont House |
| Motto | Fides Probata Coronas (Approved faith crowns) |
The Lordship of Polwarth is a special noble title in Scotland. It was created in 1690 for a person named Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth. He was a very important person, serving as the Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1696 to 1702. This means he was a top legal and government official.
Sir Patrick Hume already had another title, a Baronetcy, which was given to his father in 1637. Later, in 1697, he received even more titles, including Earl of Marchmont.
After his grandson, the third Earl, passed away, the Earl of Marchmont title became "dormant." This means no one immediately claimed it.
The claim to the Lordship of Polwarth then went to his granddaughter, Anne Anstruther-Paterson. She was considered the 4th Lady Polwarth by right, but she passed away before her claim was officially decided.
After her, the claim went to her aunt, Diana Scott, who was the 5th Lady Polwarth by right. Then, her son, Hugh Hepburne-Scott, took over the claim. In 1835, the House of Lords (a part of the British Parliament) officially recognized his claim to the title.
The 7th Lord Polwarth was a Scottish Representative Peer. This meant he was chosen to represent Scottish nobles in the British Parliament. He and his son, the 8th Lord, also served as Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire. A Lord Lieutenant is the King's or Queen's official representative in a county.
The 10th Lord Polwarth was also a Scottish Representative Peer. He was the Governor of the Bank of Scotland for a few years. He also worked in the government as a Minister of State at the Scottish Office. This role meant he was a government minister responsible for matters in Scotland.
As of 2017, the current holder of the title is the 11th Lord, Andrew Walter Hepburne-Scott. He inherited the title in 2005.
The main home of the Polwarth family is now Harden House, near Hawick. Their old home was Marchmont House, near Polwarth.
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Lords Polwarth: A Family History
This section lists the people who have held the title of Lord Polwarth.
First Lords Polwarth (1690)
- Patrick Hume, 1st Lord Polwarth (1641–1724)
- He was also created the 1st Earl of Marchmont in 1697.
Earls of Marchmont (1697)
- Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont (1641–1724)
- Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1676–1740)
- Hugh Hume-Campbell, 3rd Earl of Marchmont (1708–1794)
- After his death, the Earldom title became dormant (unclaimed).
Lords Polwarth (1690) (continued)
- Anne Anstruther-Paterson, ''de jure'' 4th Lady Polwarth (died 1822)
- She was the 4th Lady Polwarth by right, but her claim was not officially recognized before she passed away.
- Diana Scott, ''de jure'' 5th Lady Polwarth (1735–1827)
- She was the 5th Lady Polwarth by right.
- Hugh Scott, ''de jure'' later ''de facto'' 6th Lord Polwarth (1758–1841)
- His claim to the title was officially confirmed in July 1835.
- Henry Francis Hepburne-Scott, 7th Lord Polwarth (1800–1867)
- Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, 8th Lord Polwarth (1838–1920)
- Walter George Hepburne-Scott, 9th Lord Polwarth (1864–1944)
- Henry Alexander Hepburne-Scott, 10th Lord Polwarth (1916–2005)
- Andrew Walter Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth (born 1947)
The heir apparent (the person who will definitely inherit the title next) is the current Lord's son, Hon. William Henry Hepburne-Scott (born 1973). The heir apparent's son, Harry Walter Hepburne-Scott (born 2010), is next in line after his father.
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