| has gloss | eng: Earl of Dundonald is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1669 for the Scottish soldier and politician William Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Cochrane of Paisley and Ochiltree, with remainder to his heirs male, failing which to his heirs female without division who should bear or assume the name of Cochrane, and in failure thereof to his heirs general. He had already been created Baron Cochrane of Dundonald, in 1647, with remainder to the heirs male of his body, also in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Dundonald was succeeded by his grandson, the second Earl. He was the son of William Cochrane, Lord Cochrane (died 1679), eldest son of the first Earl. Lord Dundonald was a member of the Scottish Privy Council. On his death the titles passed to his eldest son, the third Earl. He died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Earl. He sat in the House of Lords as a Scottish Representative Peer from 1713 to 1715. When he died the titles passed to his son, the fifth Earl. He died unmarried at the age of sixteen. |
