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Graham, Earl (GB, 1722)

Creation: let. pat. 23 May 1722

Family name: Graham

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Arms:

See Duke of Montrose

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David [Graham], styled Marquess of Graham later 1st Earl Graham

1st surv. son and heir ap. of James [Graham], 1st Duke of Montrose, by his wife Lady Christian Carnegie, 2nd dau. of David [Carnegie], 3rd Earl of Northesk

born

8 Jun 1705

died

v.p. 30 Sep 1731

created

v.p. 23 May 1722 Baron Graham, of Belford in the County of Northumberland, and Earl Graham, with a special remainder failing heirs male of his body, to his brothers Lord William Graham and Lord George Graham, in like manner

suc. by

brother

William [Graham], 2nd Earl Graham later 2nd Duke of Montrose

note

suc. his father 7 Jan 1742 as 2nd Duke of Montrose

The Earldom of Graham has been held by the Dukes of Montrose since 7 Jan 1742.

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