Global InformationEarl of Airlie information
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| Earldom of Airlie | |
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| Creation date | 2 April 1639 |
| Created by | King Charles I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | James Ogilvy, 7th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie |
| Present holder | David Ogilvy, 14th Earl of Airlie |
| Heir apparent | The Hon. David Huxley Ogilvy, Lord Ogilvy |
| Remainder to | the 1st Earl's Heirs male of the body lawfully begotten. |
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Earl of Airlie is a title of the peerage in Scotland created on 2 April 1639 for James Ogilvy, 7th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, along with the title "Lord Ogilvy of Alith and Lintrathen". The title "Lord Ogilvy of Airlie" was created on 28 April 1491.
In 1715, James Ogilvy, son of the 3rd Earl, took part in a Jacobite uprising against the Crown and was therefore punished by being attainted; consequently, after his father's death two years later, he was unable to inherit the title. He was, however, pardoned in 1725. After his death, his brother John was recognised as the Earl; John's son David was also attainted, but later pardoned. Then, a cousin also named David Ogilvy claimed the title suggesting that the previous attainders did not affect his succession, but the House of Lords rejected his claim. Parliament later passed an Act completely reversing the attainders; therefore, David Ogilvy was allowed to assume the title. In the list of Earls below, the attainders are therefore disregarded for the purpose of numbering.
The Earl is the Chief of Clan Ogilvy.[citation needed]
The Earl's heir apparent uses the title ‘Lord Ogilvy’.[citation needed]
The family seats are Airlie Castle and Cortachy Castle, near Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.[1]
- ^ "Airlie Estate - Introduction". Retrieved 28 April 2023.