Earl of Morton

The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas. Along with it, the title Lord Aberdour was granted. This latter title is the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir to the Earl of Morton.

Earls of Morton (1458)

• James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton (d. 1493)
• John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton (d. 1513)
• James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton (d. 1548)
• James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c. 1516-1581)
• Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Morton (c. 1555-1588)
• William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton (1540-1606)
• William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton (1582-1648)
• Robert Douglas, 8th Earl of Morton (d. 1649)
• William Douglas, 9th Earl of Morton (d. 1681)
• James Douglas, 10th Earl of Morton (d. 1686)
• James Douglas, 11th Earl of Morton (d. 1715)
• Robert Douglas, 12th Earl of Morton (d. 1730)
• George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton (1662-1738)
• James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton (c. 1703-1768)
• Sholto Charles Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton (1732-1774)
• George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton (1761-1827)
• George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton (1789-1858)
• Sholto John Douglas, 18th Earl of Morton (1818-1884)
• Sholto George Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton (1844-1935)
• Sholto Charles John Hay Douglas, 20th Earl of Morton (1907-1976)
• John Charles Sholto Douglas, 21st Earl of Morton (b. 1927)