Earl Lothian is in Earl Lothian.
In 1631 William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 26) was created 1st Earl Lothian. Anne Kerr 3rd Countess of Lothian by marriage Countess Lothian.
In 1675 William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 70) died. His son Robert (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Lothian.
On 15th February 1703 Robert Kerr 1st Marquess Lothian (age 66) died. His son William (age 42) succeeded 2nd Marquess Lothian, 5th Earl Lothian, 3rd Earl Lothian. Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 28th February 1722 William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian (age 61) died. His son William (age 32) succeeded 3rd Marquess Lothian, 6th Earl Lothian, 4th Earl Lothian.
On 28th July 1767 William Kerr 3rd Marquess Lothian (age 77) died. His son William (age 57) succeeded 4th Marquess Lothian, 7th Earl Lothian, 5th Earl Lothian. Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 12th April 1775 William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian (age 65) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. His son William (age 38) succeeded 5th Marquess Lothian, 8th Earl Lothian, 6th Earl Lothian. Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian (age 30) by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
On 4th January 1815 William John Kerr 5th Marquess Lothian (age 77) died. His son William (age 51) succeeded 6th Marquess Lothian, 9th Earl Lothian, 7th Earl Lothian. Harriet Scott Marchioness Lothian (age 34) by marriage Marchioness Lothian.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 27th April 1824 William Kerr 6th Marquess Lothian (age 60) died at Richmond, Surrey [Map]. His son John (age 30) succeeded 7th Marquess Lothian, 10th Earl Lothian, 8th Earl Lothian.
On 14th November 1841 John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian (age 47) died at Blickling Hall, Norfolk [Map]. His son William (age 9) succeeded 8th Marquess Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian, 9th Earl Lothian. He inherited the Blickling, Norfolk estate and made significant changes.
On 17th January 1900 Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian (age 66) died. His daughter Robert succeeded 10th Marchioness Lothian, 12th Countess Lothian, 10th Countess Lothian.
On 16th March 1930 Robert Schomberg Henry Kerr 10th Marchioness Lothian died. Her first cousin Philip (age 47) succeeded 11th Marquess Lothian. Her first cousin once removed Peter (age 7) succeeded 12th Marquess Lothian, 13th Earl Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian.
On 11th October 2004 Peter Francis Walter Kerr 12th Marquess Lothian (age 82) died. His son Michael (age 59) succeeded 13th Marquess Lothian, 14th Earl Lothian, 12th Earl Lothian.