Earl of Seaforth
Extinct title in the Peerage of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earl of Seaforth was a title in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland, derived from Loch Seaforth on the coast of Lewis.[2] It was held by the family of Mackenzie from 1623 to 1716, and again from 1771 to 1781.[3]
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Earldom of Seaforth | |
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Creation date | 3 December 1623[1] |
Creation | First |
Created by | James I |
Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
First holder | Colin Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth |
Last holder | Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth |
Status | Extinct |
Extinction date | 1781 |
Seat(s) | Brahan Castle |
Motto | Luceo Non Uro ("I shine but do not burn") |
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