Name William Clair Spouse Janet Yeman (m. ?–1484) | Role 1st Earl of Caithness Structures Rosslyn Chapel | |
Died 1484, Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom Parents Henry II Sinclair, Earl of Orkney Grandparents Henry I Sinclair, Earl of Orkney People also search for Henry I Sinclair, Earl of Orkney | ||
William Saint Clair of Roslin, 21st Baron of Roslin (died 1778) was a member of the Clan Sinclair. His title, Baron of Roslin, was not a peerage but a Scottish feudal barony. He had an interest in sport and was a skilled golfer and archer. He was a freemason, being initiated to the fraternity on 18 May 1736. He is known as the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He was elected to the office on St. Andrew's Day of the same year (1736).
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