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ROBERT Stuart
Bishop of Caithness
ROBERT STUART, Bishop of~Caithness, son of JOHN, 3rd Earl of Lennox , born about 1515.
In 1578 he was created EARL OF LENNOX and Lord Damley (S.), but shortly after resigned these honours.
In 1580 he was created EARL OF MARCH and Lord of Dunbar (S.), but died without issue in 1586.
Arms: on Seal, 1578.- 1 and 4. Three fleurs-de-lis within a bordure charged with four buckles. 2 and 3. A fess chequy within an engrailed bordure. En surtout, An engrailed saltire between four roses. CREST: A bull´s head. SUPPORTERS: Two wolves. MOTTO: "Avand_Demlie" (Laing). Arms on his Seal as Bishop.-1 and 4. Three fleurs-de-lis within a bordure charged with eight buckles. 2 and 3. A fess cliequy within a bordure charged with eight buckles. En surtout, A saltire between four roses (Macdonald).
Arms on a second Seal as Bishop.-1 and 4. Three fleurs-de-lis within a bordure charged with eight buckles. 2 and 3. A fess chequy within an engrailed bordure. En surtout as before (Macdonald). Arms on a third Seal as Bishop.-1 and 4. Three fleurs-de-lis within a bordure charged with eight buckles. 2 and 3. A fess chequy within an engrailed bordure charged with eight buckles. En surtout as before (Macdonald).
