Earldom of Crawford held with Earldom of Balcarres
Earls of Crawford: Quarterly, 1st and 4th Gules, a fesse, chequy, argent, and azure, (Lindsay); 2nd and 3rd, or, a lion rampant, gules, debruised of a ribbon in bend, sable (Abernethy).
Creation date
1398
Created by
Robert II of Scotland
Peerage
Peerage of Scotland
First holder
Sir David Lindsay
Present holder
Anthony Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford
Heir apparent
Alexander Thomas Lindsay, Lord Balniel
Remainder to
heirs male of the body of the grantee
Subsidiary titles
Earl of Balcarres Lord Lindsay of Crawford Lord Lindsay and Balniel Baron Wigan of Haigh Hall
Seat(s)
Balcarres House
Motto
Endure Fort (Endure bravely)
Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in Great Britain, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1398 for Sir David Lindsay. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll.[1]
EarlofCrawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in Great Britain, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1398 for Sir David Lindsay...
ofCrawford. The two earldoms remained united until the death of the 22nd EarlofCrawford, also sixth Earlof Lindsay, in 1808. Then the earldom of Lindsay...
the Earldom ofCrawford, and the holder is also the hereditary clan chief of Clan Lindsay. The first earl's father was created Lord Lindsay of Balcarres...
Parliament of 1164 and was later a justiciar. William Lindsay held the lands ofCrawford and Luffness. The chief's premier title was later EarlofCrawford. His...
of Pitlessie and Springfield, and about 3 miles (5 km) south west of the nearest town, Cupar. Originally built as Crawford Lodge by the 21st Earlof Crawford...
Earl of Crawford (1398), Lord Brechin and Navar (1472 for life) David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose (1440–1495), son of the 4th EarlofCrawford, was a...
Anglo-Scottish baron of the early 13th century David Lindsay, 1st EarlofCrawford (c. 1360–1407), Scottish peer David Lindsay, 3rd EarlofCrawford (died 1446)...
(2009). Top Ten of Britain. Hamlyn Publishing. p. 184. Shand, William (24 September 2007). "Earl Beardie - the ghostly EarlofCrawford". Dundee Messenger...
still visible, has survived and was owned by Robert Lindsay, 29th EarlofCrawford. In 1897, the French director Georges Hatot made a movie entitled La...
erstwhile allies begin to change sides, most importantly the EarlofCrawford after the Battle of Brechin, and in May 1455, James struck a decisive blow against...
second son of David, 9th EarlofCrawford. The house became the family seat of the EarlofCrawford. The present house is the result of substantial extensions...
This is a list of the 189 present and extant earls in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Note that it does...