Viscount of Dundee

104,90 €

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Description

Information about the family history and the coat of arms

Family history
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Family history Viscount of Dundee

Viscount of Dundee

Die Geschichte dieses Titels gehört zur Familie Graham of Claverhouse, einem jüngeren Zweig des Hauses Graham. John Graham, ein Vorfahr des Viscounts, erwarb 1530 die Ländereien von Claverhouse nördlich von Dundee. Damit gewann die Familie einen Sitz in Angus und knüpfte enge Beziehungen zur Handelsstadt. Später kamen weitere Besitzungen hinzu; Dudhope Castle wurde zum Mittelpunkt ihrer Stellung.

Der berühmteste Angehörige war John Graham, geboren um 1648 als Sohn Sir William Grahams und Lady Madeline Carnegies. Er studierte in St Andrews, sammelte militärische Erfahrung auf dem Kontinent und trat nach seiner Rückkehr in königliche Dienste. In den religiösen Konflikten des späten 17. Jahrhunderts ging er entschieden gegen bewaffnete Covenanters und Gottesdienste vor. Deshalb blieb sein Andenken geteilt: Gegner nannten ihn „Bluidy Clavers“, Bewunderer „Bonnie Dundee“.

John proved himself a cavalry leader and royal administrative official. In 1684 he married Lady Jean Cochrane, although her family was close to the Presbyterian camp – a connection that shows how surprising alliances could be in that era. King James VII appointed him Viscount of Dundee and Lord Graham of Claverhouse on November 12, 1688.

Als Jakob kurz darauf den Thron verlor, blieb Dundee ihm treu. 1689 sammelte er Highland-Clans und führte den ersten jakobitischen Aufstand. Bei Killiecrankie errang seine kleinere Streitmacht einen glänzenden Sieg; Dundee wurde dabei tödlich verwundet. Sein Sohn James erbte den Titel nur für wenige Monate, danach folgte Johns Bruder David. Dessen Unterstützung der Stuarts führte 1690 zur Einziehung der Würde und der Besitzungen.

Weitere Grahams hielten an der Familientradition fest und beteiligten sich 1715 und 1745 an den jakobitischen Unternehmungen. Der Name „Bonnie Dundee“ lebt in Liedern, Literatur und an historischen Orten fort – als Erinnerung an Mut, Loyalität und die Gegensätze der schottischen Geschichte.

Sources: Historic Environment Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, The Complete Peerage

Coat of arms & Heraldry
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Family coat of arms Viscount of Dundee

This Coat of arms uses the family coat of arms of the Grahams for John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount of Dundee.

In Gold ein schwarzes Schildhaupt mit drei goldenen Jakobsmuscheln. Über Viscountkrone und Helm ein goldener Falke über einem silbernen Storch; Decken schwarz-golden.

John Graham of Claverhouse was made Viscount of Dundee in 1688. The shell emblem is part of the heraldic tradition of the Graham family.

Sources: The Complete Peerage, The Scots Peerage, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Register of the Court of the Lord Lyon

Overview of your title package

What the title of nobility contains

Discover the fascination of historical noble titles. With each appointment, you receive a first-class package that perfectly combines tradition, personal recognition, and stylish representation:

✦ Your personal Aristonym: Your representative appointment certificate is artistically designed with your name, your new title and the associated coat of arms.
✦ Your own coat of arms: Each title comes with a masterful coat of arms that you can download as a high-resolution PDF for perfect printing.
✦ The book „My Title of Nobility“: With every order, you will receive the 165-page pocket book containing valuable practical tips.
✦ Immediate delivery & premium shipping: Immediately after purchase, everything is available for immediate download, and optionally by mail.

Your certificate

Authentic design with a historic flair: For each region, we create a certificate of appointment in the distinctive, country-specific style – complete with the appropriate coat of arms of your chosen title.

Share this special moment: Upon request, you will receive a free partner certificate and certificates for your children, so that the whole family can participate in the tradition.

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Your own coat of arms

Each title comes with the corresponding historical coat of arms, which you receive as a high-resolution file. You can use it completely freely in private and professional contexts – whether on letterhead, business cards, or seals.

Coat of arms with a crown, a helmet and a centaur as a crowning ornament.

The Companion Book

The book „My Title“ takes you in detail into the multifaceted world of your new aristocratic title and offers valuable practical tips for everyday life, stylish guidance, and background information on history.

Book "My Title of Nobility" with coat of arms and marble design

Our accessories

Gold membership card of the Noble Society Association with coat of arms and name Max Wagner

Golden ID Card

Crafted from premium aluminum in business card format, the gold ID Card makes your title look stylish and mobile.

Two gold thalers with coats of arms and the number 10 on marble.

Gold coins

Fine gold and silver-plated medallions combine coats of arms, names and titles in a glossy, unique design.

Trodat stamp and a coat of arms on paper

Emblem stamp

The self-inking stamp quickly, cleanly and precisely transfers your personal emblem onto letterhead paper.

Dark wine bottle with coat-of-arms label "Hohenstetten Graf Max Wagner 2023" on marble.

My own wine

Choose fine red or white wine with an elegant, personalized label for a stylish look.

Two wine glasses with engraving "Hohenstetten" and coat of arms

Wappen Gläser

The masterfully engraved wine glasses display their coat of arms, name and title in stunning brilliance.

A seal machine prints a coat of arms on paper.

Precision pliers

The elegant embossing pliers embellishes letterheads or documents with a tactile, colourless relief embossing.


Honorary membership

Membership of the Noble Society Institute enriches your title with another dimension of exclusive representation. Validated by a magnificent certificate in your name, with no ongoing fees or obligations.

Certificate of the Noble Society Association for Count Max Wagner as honorary member
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