Viscount Aboyne facts for kids

The title of Viscount Aboyne was a special honor given to certain noblemen in Scotland. It was part of the Peerage of Scotland, which is a list of all the noble titles in Scotland.

This title was first created on April 20, 1632. It was given to George Gordon, who was also known as the Earl of Enzie. He was the oldest son of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, a very important nobleman.

What made this title interesting was a special rule called a "remainder." This rule said that the title would not automatically go to George Gordon's oldest son. Instead, it was planned to go to his second son, James Gordon. This would happen either when George Gordon died or when his father, the 1st Marquess of Huntly, died, whichever came first.

In 1636, George Gordon became the 2nd Marquess of Huntly. Because of the special rule, the Viscount Aboyne title then passed to his second son, James Gordon, who became the second Viscount Aboyne. James Gordon never married, and when he passed away in 1649, the title ended. It was never used again after that.

Who Held the Title?

This section lists the people who held the title of Viscount Aboyne.

First Viscount Aboyne

• George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, 1st Viscount Aboyne (died 1649)

* He was the first person to be given the title in 1632. * He later became the Marquess of Huntly.

Second Viscount Aboyne

• James Gordon, 2nd Viscount Aboyne (died 1649)

* He was George Gordon's second son. * He received the title in 1636 because of a special rule. * The title ended when he died without children.

Family Connections

To understand how these noble families were connected, you can look at the family tree of the Dukes of Lennox, Richmond, and Gordon.

Learn More

• Aboyne Castle: This is a historic castle in Scotland.
• Earl of Aboyne: This is another noble title connected to the Aboyne name, created later.