Robert Dundas Duncan-Haldane, 1st Earl of Camperdown of Lundie

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About Robert Dundas Duncan-Haldane, 1st Earl of Camperdown of Lundie

He was the son of Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown and Henrietta Dundas.

He was baptised with the name of Robert Dundas Duncan.

He gained the rank of Ensign in 1797 in the service of the Coldstream Guards.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Duncan of Camperdown [G.B., 1797] on 4 August 1804.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Duncan of Lundie, co. Perth [G.B., 1797] on 4 August 1804.

He held the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons [Scotland] between 1812 and 1814.

He was created 1st Earl of Camperdown of Lundie, co. Forfar and of Gleneagles, co. Perth [U.K.] on 12 September 1831.

He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) on 12 May 1848.