David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose

David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose (1440 – 25 December 1495) was a Scottish nobleman.

He was the son of Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Crawford, and inherited the Earldom of Crawford on his father's death in 1453. During his political career, he held the posts of Lord High Admiral of Scotland, Master of the Royal Household, Great Chamberlain, and Justiciar. He went frequently as an ambassador to England.^[1]

In 1488, he was created Duke of Montrose, the first Scotsman not of royal blood to be granted a Dukedom. Lindsay had won the favour of James III by remaining loyal to the king during the rebellion of his son Prince James. Lindsay was deprived of his dukedom by James IV when he acceded to the throne later that year, but it was restored in 1489 for life only. On his death in 1495, the title became extinct,^[2] although the Earldom continues to this day.

Family

He married Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton in 1459. They had three children before divorcing in the 1480s.

• Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford (1485 – 16 September 1489)
• Elizabeth Lindsay (born 1495)
• John Lindsay, 6th Earl of Crawford (c. 1495–1513)

Arms

Coat of arms of David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose

Coronet Coronet of a Duke Crest Out of a Ducal Coronet Or, a Swan's Head, neck and wings proper. Escutcheon Gules, a Fess chequy Argent and Azure, en surtout an Inescutcheon Argent, charged with a Rose Gules. Supporters On either side a Lion guardant Gules. Motto ENDURE FORT (Endure bravely)

References

1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Crawford, Earls of" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 384.
2.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Montrose, Marquesses and Dukes of". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 793.

• "Lindsay, David (1440?-1495)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
• thepeerage.com

Peerage of Scotland
New creation	Duke of Montrose 1488–1495	Extinct
Preceded by Alexander Lindsay	Earl of Crawford 1453–1495	Succeeded by John Lindsay
Military offices
Preceded by William Sinclair	Lord High Admiral of Scotland	Succeeded by Alexander Stewart
Political offices
Unknown	Master of the Household of Scotland	Unknown
Preceded by James Stewart	Great Chamberlain 1483–1489	Succeeded by Alexander Home