Earl of Ross
The title Earl of Ross has existed in both Scotland and Ireland, although it is most commonly associated with the former.
Scottish Creations
In Scotland the title is an ancient one, having been first created in 1157 for Malcolm MacHeth. This creation became extinct on his death in 1168. It was next created in 1215 for Farquhard Macantagart, which creation was surrendered to the crown in 1476. The third and final creation in the peerage of Scotland was in 1481 for James Stuart, the second son of King James II, and was later created Duke of Ross.
Earls of Ross, First Creation (1157)
Earls of Ross, Second Creation (1215)
- Farquhard MacTaggart, 1st Earl of Ross (d. 1251)
- William MacTaggart, 2nd Earl of Ross (d. 1274)
- William MacTaggart, 3rd Earl of Ross (d. 1333)
- Hugh de Ross, 4th Earl of Ross (d. 1334)
- William de Ross, 5th Earl of Ross (d. 1372)
- Eupheme Leslie, 6th Countess of Ross (d. c. 1394)
- Alexander Leslie, 7th Earl of Ross (d. 1402)
- Eupheme Leslie, 8th Countess of Ross (d. a. 1424) (resigned c. 1410)
- Margaret Macdonald, 9th Countess of Ross (d. c. 1429)
- Alexander Macdonald, 10th Earl of Ross (d. 1448)
- John Macdonald, 11th Earl of Ross (d. c. 1498) (surrendered 1476)
Earls of Ross, Third Creation (1481)
- see Duke of Ross, First Creation
Irish Creation
The title Earl of Ross was created once in the peerage of Ireland for Sir Ralph Gore, who had previously been created Baron Gore (1764) and Viscount Belleisle (1768). All of these titles became extinct on his death.