The title Duke of Ross () has been created twice in the

Peerage of Scotland The Peerage of Scotland (; ) is one of the five divisions of peerages in the United Kingdom and for those peers created by the King of Scots before 1707. Following that year's Treaty of Union 1707, Treaty of Union, the Kingdom of Scots and the ...

, both times for younger sons of the

King of Scotland The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British cons ...

. Named for Ross in

Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...

, it was first created in 1488 for James Stewart, Earl of Ross, the second son of James III. On his early death in 1504, the title became extinct. The title was created a second time for Alexander Stewart, the youngest son of

James IV James IV (17 March 1473 – 9 September 1513) was King of Scotland from 11 June 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He inherited the throne at the age of fifteen on the death of his father, James III, at the Battle of Sauch ...

. On his death at the age of one in 1515 the title became extinct.

Dukes of Ross, first creation (1488)

:''Other titles: Marquess of Ormonde (1488), Earl of Ross, Earl of Ardmenach and Lord Brechin and Navar (1481)'' * James Stewart, Duke of Ross (1476–1504), second son of James III

Dukes of Ross, second creation (1514)

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross (30 April 1514 – 18 December 1515) was the fourth and youngest son of King James IV of Scotland and his queen Margaret Tudor. He was born after his father was killed at the Battle of Flodden, during the reign of ...

(1514–1515), posthumous fourth and youngest son of

Family tree

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ross Extinct dukedoms in the Peerage of Scotland 1488 establishments in Scotland 1514 establishments in Scotland Noble titles created in 1488 Noble titles created in 1514