Earl of Crawford

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 date1398
Created byRobert II of Scotland
PeeragePeerage of Scotland
First holderSir David Lindsay
Present holderAnthony Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford
Heir apparentAlexander Thomas Lindsay, Lord Balniel
Remainder toheirs male of the body of the grantee
Subsidiary titlesEarl of Balcarres
Lord Lindsay of Crawford
Lord Lindsay and Balniel
Baron Wigan of Haigh Hall
Seat(s)Balcarres House
MottoEndure 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]

  1. ^ Whitaker's Almanack

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