Earl of Dundonald
Earl of Dundonald is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1669 for the Scottish soldier and politician William Cochrane, 1st Lord Cochrane of Dundonald, along with the subsidiary title of Lord Cochrane of Paisley and Ochiltree, with remainder to his heirs male, failing which to his heirs female without division who should bear or assume the name of Cochrane, and in failure thereof to his heirs general. In 1647, he had already been created Lord Cochrane of Dundonald in the Peerage of Scotland, with remainder to the heirs male of his body.
| Earldom of Dundonald | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1669 |
| Created by | James II of England |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | William Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald |
| Present holder | Iain Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald |
| Heir presumptive | Archibald Cochrane, Lord Cochrane |
| Subsidiary titles | Lord Cochrane of Paseley and Ochiltrie Lord Cochrane of Dundonald |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Lochnell Castle Beacon Hall |
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