Seton is the

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

of a prominent Scottish Lowlands family,

Clan Seton Clan Seton is a Scottish clan which does not currently have a chief; therefore, it is considered an armigerous clan. History Origins of the clan The village of Sai in Normandy is believed to have given its name to Seton in Scotland by 1150 ...

, and may refer to:

Hereditary titles

* The Earls of Winton * The Earls of Huntly * The

Earls of Dunfermline Earl of Dunfermline was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1605 for Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline, Alexander Seton, 1st Lord Fyvie, fourth son of George Seton, 7th Lord Seton (see Earl of Winton for earlier history o ...

* The Earls of Eglinton * The Viscounts Kingston * The Baronet of Windygoul * The Baronets of Abercorn * The Baronets of Garleton * The Baronets of Pitmedden

Given names of several Setons

* Alexander Seton (disambiguation) * George Seton (disambiguation) *

John Seton (disambiguation) John Seton or Seaton may refer to: *John Seton, 1st Baron Parbroath (died 1327) *John Seton, Lord Barns (died 1594), Scottish diplomat, courtier and judge *John Seton (priest) (c.1498–1567), English Roman Catholic priest, known as the author of a ...

Other

* Alex Seton (born 1977), Australian artist *

Anya Seton Anya Seton (January 23, 1904 – November 8, 1990), born Ann Seton, was an American author of historical fiction, or as she preferred they be called, " biographical novels". Early life and education Anya Seton was born Ann Seton on January 23, ...

(1906–1990), American historical novelist, daughter of Ernest Thompson Seton *

Archibald Seton Archibald Seton (1758 – 30 March 1818) was a Scottish East India Company colonial administrator, Resident and Civil servant. Bengal Service Seton was the son of Hugh Smith who, on marrying Elizabeth Seton of Touch in 1745, had taken his w ...

(1758–1818), Scottish East India Company colonial administrator, resident, and civil servant *

Barry Seton Barry Seton (known as 'Bo'), (born 5 October 1936), is an Australian racing driver. He won the Bathurst 500 (500-mile race, about 800 km) in 1965 with co-driver Midge Bosworth driving a Ford Cortina GT500.Bruce Seton Sir Bruce Lovat Seton, 11th Baronet (29 May 1909 – 28 September 1969) was a British actor and soldier. He is best remembered for his lead role in ''Fabian of the Yard''. Early life Bruce Lovat Seton was born in Simla, British India, the yo ...

(1909–1969), British actor and soldier * Catherine Seton (1800–1891), daughter of Elizabeth Ann Seton *

Christopher Seton Sir Christopher Seton (1278–1306), also known as Christopher de Seton, was a 13th-century noble, who held lands in England and Scotland. He was a supporter of Robert the Bruce and obtained Robert's sister's hand in marriage. Present durin ...

(died 1306), 13th-century Scottish noble * Cora Seton (born 1969), author *

Cynthia Propper Seton Cynthia Propper Seton (October 11, 1926 – October 23, 1982) was an American writer and feminist. Following a 12-year career as a columnist for ''The Berkshire Eagle'' in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she began writing essays and fiction, producin ...

(1926–1982), American novelist *

Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) was an American Catholic Church, Catholic religious and educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system. Born in New York and reared as an Episcopalian, she ...

(1774–1821), American Catholic saint *

Ernest Thompson Seton Ernest Thompson Seton (born Ernest Evan Thompson; August 14, 1860 – October 23, 1946) was a Canadian and American author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902 (renamed Woodcraft League of America), and one of the foun ...

(1860–1946), Canadian-American scouting pioneer *

George Seton George Seton of Careston FRSE FSA (25 June 1822 – 14 November 1908) was a Scottish philanthropist and genealogist. Early life Seton was born in Perth, Scotland, the son of Captain George Seton, an officer in the East India Company, and ...

(1822–1908), Scottish philanthropist and genealogist *

Glenn Seton Glenn Michael Seton (born 5 May 1965) is an Australian racing driver. He won the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1993 Australian Touring Car Championship, 1993 and 1997 Australian Touring Car Championship, 1997 while driving for his own ...

(born 1965), Australian racing driver, son of Barry Seton *

James Alexander Seton James Alexander Seton (c. 1816 – 2 June 1845) was the last British person to be killed in a duel on British soil. Early life James Alexander Seton was born in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in 1816, the son of Colonel James Seton and Margaret Find ...

(1816–1845), last British person to be killed in a duel on English soil * John de Seton (died 1306), Scottish knight * Josiah Seton (born 1979), Liberian footballer *

Julia Seton Julia Seton (also Kapp and Sears; 1862–1950) was an American physician, lecturer and author. After graduating from medical school and working as a physician, Seton modernized the concept of "the Science of Names and Numbers" to what is referr ...

(1862-1950), American physician, lecturer and author * Maria Seton, Australian geologist *

Marie Seton Marie Seton (20 March 1910 – 17 February 1985) was a British actress, art, theatre and film critic and biographer of Sergei Eisenstein, Paul Robeson, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Satyajit Ray. Biography Her father, Captain Seton served in the Brit ...

(1910–1985), film critic and biographer *

Mary Seton Mary Seton (1542–1615) was a Scottish courtier and later a nun. She was one of the four attendants of Mary, Queen of Scots, known as the Four Marys. She was a sister at the Convent of Saint Pierre les Dames in Reims at the time of her death. S ...

(1549–1615), daughter of George Seton, 6th Lord Seton, one of the "Four Marys" of Mary, Queen of Scots *

Robert Seton (bishop) Robert Seton (August 28, 1839 – March 22, 1927) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Heliopolis. He was a descendant of the aristocratic Seton and Bayley families. Biography Robert Seton was born in Tuscany, Ita ...

(1839–1927), Monsignor, American Catholic Archbishop and historian * Thomas Seton (c.1738–1806), Scottish painter *

William Seton (writer) William Seton III (28 January 1835 - 15 March 1905) was an American author, a novelist and popular science writer. He was from one of America's most distinguished Roman Catholic families. His paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, ...

(1835–1905), American author, novelist and popular science writer * William Seton, 1st Lord Seton (died 1410), Scottish noble * William Seton of Kylesmure (1562–1635), Scottish landowner and postmaster

Hereditary titles

Given names of several Setons

Other

See also