Seton (surname)

Seton (surname)

Seton is the surname of a prominent Scottish Lowlands family, and may refer to:

Hereditary Titles:

* The Baronet of Olivestob
* The Baronet of Windygoul
* The Baronets of Abercorn
* The Baronets of Garleton
* The Baronets of Pitmedden
* The Lords Seton
* The Lords Gordon
* The Lord Barnes
* The Lord Kilcreuch
* The Lord Urquhart
* The Viscounts Kingston
* The Earls of Winton
* The Earls of Huntly
* The Earls of Dunfermline
* The Earls of Eglinton

Other:
* Anya Seton, American historical novelist, daughter of Ernest Thompson Seton
* Barry Seton, Australian racing driver
* Elizabeth Ann Seton, American Catholic saint
* Ernest Thompson Seton, Canadian-American scouting pioneer
* Glenn Seton, Australian racing driver, son of Barry Seton
* Hugh Seton
* Kenneth Robert Seton, Canadian historian
* Mary Seton, daughter of George, 6th Lord Seton, one of Mary Queen of Scots "Four Marys"
* Robert Seton, Monsignor, American Catholic Archbishop and historian
* Robert William Seton-Watson, British historian
* Thomas Seton, Scottish painter
* William Seton, American author


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