James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness

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James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness was a Scottish noble, Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Highland Scottish clan.[1]

James Sinclair was born at Barrogill Castle (Castle of Mey) on 31 May 1766.[2] He was the son of Sir John Sinclair of Mey, Baronet who he succeeded in the baronetcy in 1774.[2] He succeeded as 12th earl of Caithness in 1789,[2] as nearest lawful male heir of William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness.[3] His claim to the peerage was sustained by the House of Lords.[3]

He was lord-lieutenant of the county of Caithness and lieutenant-colonel of the Ross-shire militia.[2]

He married at Thurso Castle on 2 January 1784 Jane, second daughter of Alexander Campbell of Bareldine who was deputy governor of Fort George.[2] They had the following children:

  1. John Sinclair, Lord Berriedale who died in 1802 aged 14.[2]
  2. Alexander Sinclair, 13th Earl of Caithness.[2]
  3. Four other sons and three daughters.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ Saint-Clair, Roland William (1898). The Saint-Clairs of the Isles; being a history of the sea-kings of Orkney and their Scottish successors of the sirname of Sinclair. Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand: H. Brett. pp. 215-216. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Anderson, William (1862). The Scottish Nation: Or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Vol. 1. p. 525-526.
  3. ^ a b Henderson, John W.S (1884). Caithness Family History. Edinburgh: David Douglas. pp. 12-13.
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Earl of Caithness
1789–1823 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by
John Sinclair
 Baronet
(of Canisbay)
1774–1823 		Succeeded by
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