Viscount of Dunbar facts for kids
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Arms of Constable: Or, three bars azure.
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| Creation date | 14 November 1620 |
| Monarch | James VI and I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Henry Constable, 1st Viscount of Dunbar |
| Last holder | William Constable, 4th Viscount of Dunbar |
| Subsidiary titles | Lord Constable |
| Status | Dormant |
| Extinction date | 15 August 1718 |
| Motto | SANS MAUVAIS DÉSIR (Without the wrong desire) |
The Viscount of Dunbar was a special noble title in Scotland. It was created on November 14, 1620, by King James VI and I. Along with this title, the title Lord Constable was also created for Sir Henry Constable. These titles were part of the Peerage of Scotland, which is a system of noble ranks in Scotland. The titles have been dormant since 1718. This means no one has held them since the last Viscount died.
What is a Viscount?
A Viscount is a noble rank in some countries, including the United Kingdom. It is usually below an Earl but above a Baron. People with these titles are part of the "peerage." This system of ranks has been around for a very long time.
The Viscounts of Dunbar (1620)
The title of Viscount of Dunbar was held by four different people from the Constable family. Here are the people who held this title:
- Henry Constable, 1st Viscount of Dunbar (around 1588 – 1645)
- John Constable, 2nd Viscount of Dunbar (1615 – around 1668)
- Robert Constable, 3rd Viscount of Dunbar (1651–1714)
- William Constable, 4th Viscount of Dunbar (1654–1718)
The title became dormant when the 4th Viscount, William Constable, passed away in 1718.
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