It was created in 1646 for Sir Patrick Maule, a former Gentleman of the Bedchamber to James VI and loyal follower of Charles I.
Both titles were forfeit by the attainder of the 4th Earl in 1716 on account of his participation in the Jacobite rising of 1715.
The seat of the Earldom was Panmure House, built in the 17th century near Monikie, Angus.
The Scottish titles of Earl of Panmure and Baron of Maule remain under attainder.
On 10 September 1831 he was created Baron Panmure of Brechin and Navar in the peerage of the United Kingdom.