Marquess of Zetland
Marquess of Zetland is a title in the United Kingdom’s peerage. It was created on 22 August 1892 by Queen Victoria for Lawrence Dundas, the 3rd Earl of Zetland, who had served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Zetland is an old spelling of Shetland.
The Dundas family began as a wealthy Scottish businessman and politician. They were made a baronet in 1762 (of Kerse, Linlithgow), then Barons Dundas in 1794, then Earls of Zetland in 1838, and finally Marquesses of Zetland in 1892. The first Marquess later became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the second Marquess served as Governor of Bengal and as Secretary of State for India.
As of 2026, the titles are held by Robin Lawrence Dundas, 5th Marquess of Zetland. His heir presumptive is his brother, Lord James Edward Dundas (b. 1967). The peerages pass to male heirs of the body of the 1st Marquess and his brother. The family seat is Aske Hall, near Richmond in North Yorkshire.
Other titles that come with the Marquess of Zetland include Earl of Zetland, Earl of Ronaldshay, Baron Dundas, and Baronet of Kerse. The motto is ESSAYEZ (Try).
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 16:07 (CET).