Thomas Stuart-Howard, Duke of Ross

Thomas Stuart-Howard, 1st Duke of Ross (1571-1629) was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots and Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk. He was the first-ever born member of the House of Stuart-Howard. As both his parents had children from previous marriages, he did not succeed to the throne of Scotland or the dukedom of Norfolk. However, he was ennobled as Duke of Ross shortly after his birth. He was raised a Catholic.