Earl of Winton
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The title Earl of Winton was once created in the Peerage of Scotland, and again the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It is presently held by the Earl of Eglinton.
The title was first bestowed on Robert Seton. His descendants held it until George Seton, 5th Earl of Winton was convicted of high treason in 1716, when his titles were forfeit. Lord Winton was also condemned to death, but he managed to escape the Tower of London, and went to Rome, where he later died.
The second creation of the title was for the thirteenth Earl of Eglinton, a kinsman of the last Earl from the first creation.
[edit] Lords Seton (1393)
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- William Seton, Master of Seton (d. 1424)
- George Seton, 3rd Lord Seton (d. approx 1478), succeeded his grandfather
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- John Seton, Master of Seton (d. approx 1476)
- George Seton, 4th Lord Seton (d. approx 1508), succeeded his grandfather
- George Seton, 5th Lord Seton (d. 1513)
- George Seton, 6th Lord Seton (d. 1549)
- George Seton, 7th Lord Seton (d. 1586)
- Robert Seton, 8th Lord Seton (d. 1603) (created Earl of Winton in 1600)
[edit] Earls of Winton, First Creation (1600)
- Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton (d. 1603)
- Robert Seton, 2nd Earl of Winton (c. 1583-1634) , resigned the Titles to his brother before 1617 during his own lifetime
- George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton (1584-1650)
- George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton (1642-1704)
- George Seton, 5th Earl of Winton (d. 1749) (forfeit 1716)
[edit] Earls of Winton, Second Creation (1859)
See Earl of Eglinton
