in 1790 the 2nd earl was created baron fife, of the county of fife, in the peerage of great britain, but this title became extinct on his death in 1809. the 4th earl was also created baron fife, of the county of fife, in the peerage of the united kingdom, in 1827, but again this title became extinct on his death in 1857. the 5th earl was created baron skene, of skene in the county of aberdeen, in the peerage of the united kingdom, later that year. in 1885, the 6th earl was created earl of fife in the peerage of the united kingdom.