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| x Baron Aberdare |
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Baron Aberdare, of Duffryn in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 August 1873 for the Liberal politician Henry Bruce. He served as Home Secretary from 1868 to 1873. His grandson, the third...
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| x Viscount Barrington |
Viscount Barrington, of Ardglass, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 (along with the subsidiary title Baron Barrington, of Newcastle) for the lawyer, theologian and politician John Shute Barrington. The seventh Baron was...
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| x Viscount Palmerston |
Viscount Palmerston was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 12 March 1723, along with the subsidiary title Baron Temple of Mount Temple (County Sligo). Upon the death of the third Viscount (who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom...
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| x Lord Darnley |
Lord Darnley is a title associated with a Scottish Lordship of Parliament first created in 1356 and tracing a descent to the Dukedom of Richmond in England. Outside the Peerage of Scotland, another Earldom of Darnley was created in the Peerage of...
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| x Earl Spencer |
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Earl Spencer is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created on 1 November 1765, along with the title Viscount Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northamptonshire, for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer, a great-grandson of the 1st...
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| x Baron Baltimore |
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Baron Baltimore, of Baltimore Manor in County Longford, is an extinct title in the Peerage of Ireland. The Barony was created in 1625 and became extinct on the death of the 6th Baron in 1771. The title was held by several members of the Calvert...
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| x Earl Grey |
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Earl Grey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for the General Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey. He had already been created Baron Grey, of Howick in the County of Northumberland, in 1801, and was made Viscount Howick,...
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| x Baron Audley |
The title Baron Audley was first created on 8 January 1313 by writ in the Peerage of England for Nicholas Audley of Heighley Castle a member of the Audley family of Staffordshire..
The third Baron, the last of the main Audley line, died without...
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| x Baron Aberconway |
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Baron Aberconway, of Bodnant in the county of Conwy, Wales, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 21 June 1911 for the industrialist and Liberal politician Sir Charles McLaren, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a...
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| x Viscount Sydney |
Viscount Sydney is a title that has been created twice. The first creation came in 1689 when Henry Sydney was made Viscount Sydney, of Sheppey, in the Peerage of England. In 1694 he was created Earl of Romney. For more information on this creation,...
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| x Viscount Stansgate |
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Viscount Stansgate, of Stansgate in the County of Essex, is a currently disclaimed title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the Labour politician and former Secretary of State for India and Secretary of State for Air,...
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| x Earl Castle Stewart |
Earl Castle Stewart, in the County of Tyrone, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Andrew Stuart, 1st Viscount Castle Stuart. The Stewart family descends from Sir Walter Stewart (died 1425), younger son of Murdoch Stewart...
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| x Earl Attlee |
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Earl Attlee is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 December 1955 for Clement Attlee, the former Labour Prime Minister. He was made Viscount Prestwood, of Walthamstow in the County of Essex, at the same time, also in...
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| x Viscount Hailsham |
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Viscount Hailsham, of Hailsham in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was conferred in 1929 on the lawyer and Conservative politician Douglas Hogg, 1st Baron Hailsham, who twice served as Lord Chancellor of the...
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| x Baron Inglewood |
Baron Inglewood, of Hutton in the Forest in the County of Cumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the Conservative politician William Fletcher-Vane. He was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon....
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| x Baron Lyttelton |
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Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1794. Since 1889 it is a subsidiary title of the viscountcy of Cobham.
The Lyttelton family descends from Thomas Lyttelton, who in...
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| x Viscount Cobham |
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Viscount Cobham is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Sir Richard Temple, 4th Baronet, of Stowe. The Viscount holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Cobham, of Cobham in the County of Kent, (1718), Baron...
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| x Viscount Chandos |
Viscount Chandos, of Aldershot in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1954 for the businessman and public servant Oliver Lyttelton. He was the son of the politician and sportsman the Hon....
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| x Baron Mowbray |
Baron Mowbray is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ for Roger de Mowbray in 1283. It was held for a long time by the Mowbray and Howard Dukes of Norfolk. The title was united with the Barony of Segrave in 1368, when John...
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| x Viscount Hereford |
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Viscount Hereford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1550 for Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Devereux family is of Norman descent and came to England after the Norman conquest in 1066, and settled in...
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| x Marquess Camden |
Marquess Camden is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1812 for the politician John Pratt, 2nd Earl Camden. The Pratt family descends from John Pratt, Lord Chief Justice from 1718 to 1725. His third son from his second...
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| x Baron Percy |
The title Baron Percy has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The first, in 1066, became extinct in 1299. The second, in 1299, became extinct in 1517. The third, in 1557, became extinct in 1670. The present creation was in 1722, by...
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| x Earl Ferrers |
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Earl Ferrers is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1711 for Robert Shirley, 13th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Shirley family descends from George Shirley (died 1622). In 1611 he was created a Baronet, of Staunton Harold in...
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| x Viscount Falkland |
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Viscount of Falkland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1620 for Sir Henry Cary, although he was actually English and had no connection to Scotland. He was made Lord Cary at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland. His...
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| x Baron Segrave |
Baron Segrave is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1295 for Nicholas de Segrave. The sixth Baron Segrave had previously succeeded to the title of Baron Mowbray, and thereafter the two baronies have remained united. The two...
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| x Baron Stourton |
Baron Stourton is a title in the Peerage of England, It was created created by writ in 1448 for John Stourton. In 1878, the ancient barony of Mowbray was called out of abeyance in favour of the twentieth Baron Stourton. About two weeks later, the...
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| x Baron Strabolgi |
The title Baron Strabolgi (pronounced "Strabogie") is a very ancient one in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1318 for the tenth Earl of Atholl, David of Strathbolgie, also called David de Strabolgi. At the death of the twelfth earl in 1369,...
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| x Baron Burgh |
Baron Burgh is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The first creation was for William de Burgh in 1327. However, nothing further is known about this peerage. The title was created for a second time in 1487 when Sir...
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| x Baron Hastings |
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Baron Hastings is a title that has been created three times. The first creation was in the Peerage of England in 1295, and is still extant. The second creation was in the Peerage of England in 1299, and became extinct on the death of the first...
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| x Baron FitzWalter |
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Baron FitzWalter is an ancient title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1295 for Robert FitzWalter. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. His great-grandson, the fourth Baron,...
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| x Baron Camoys |
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Baron Camoys is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England, both times by writ. The first creation came in 1264 when Ralph de Camoys was summoned to Parliament as Lord Camoys. This creation is considered to have become extinct on...
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| x Baron Zouche |
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Baron Zouche is a title that has thrice been created in the Peerage of England. The de la Zouche family descended from Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby, sometimes called Alan de Porhoët and Alan la Coche (c. 1136–1190), a Breton who...
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| x Baron Petre |
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Baron Petre (pronounced Peter), of Writtle, in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1603 for Sir John Petre. He represented Essex in parliament and served as Lord Lieutenant of Essex. Lord Petre was the son of...
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| x Baron Teynham |
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Baron Teynham, of Teynham in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1616 for Sir John Roper. His great-great-grandson, the fifth Baron, served as Lord Lieutenant of Kent. The latter's third son, the eighth Baron,...
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| x Baron Clinton |
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Baron Clinton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1298 for John de Clinton. The peerage was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. The first Baron's great-great-great-grandson, the...
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| x Baron de Clifford |
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Baron de Clifford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1299 for Robert de Clifford. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. The de Clifford family settled in England after...
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| x Earl Waldegrave |
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Earl Waldegrave is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1729 for James Waldegrave, 2nd Baron Waldegrave. The Waldegrave family descends from Sir Richard Waldegrave, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1381 to 1382. His son and...
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| x Earl De La Warr |
Earl De La Warr is a title created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1761.
The Earl holds the subsidiary titles of Viscount Cantelupe (1761) in the Peerage of Great Britain, Baron De La Warr (1572) in the Peerage of England, and Baron Buckhurst ...
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| x Earl Bathurst |
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Earl Bathurst, of Bathurst in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1772 for Allen Bathurst, 1st Baron Bathurst. He was a politician and an opponent of Sir Robert Walpole. He was also known for his wit...
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| x Earl Fortescue |
Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created in 1789. The Fortescue family descends from Sir Hugh Fortescue. In 1721 the ancient barony of Clinton was terminated in his favour, and he became the fourteenth Baron Clinton. In 1746...
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| x Baron Herbert |
Baron Herbert is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1461 for William Herbert, who was later made Earl of Pembroke. The second Earl of Pembroke surrendered his earldom in return for another earldom, Huntingdon. The barony,...
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| x Earl Cadogan |
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Earl Cadogan is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Cadogan family descends from Major William Cadogan, a cavalry officer in Oliver Cromwell's army. His son Henry Cadogan was a barrister in Dublin. His eldest son...
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| x Baron Willoughby de Broke |
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Baron Willoughby de Broke is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1491 for Sir Robert Willoughby, de jure (according to modern doctrine) 9th Baron Latimer. On the death of his son, the two baronies (the recognised barony of...
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| x Baron Barnard |
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Baron Barnard, of Barnard Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1698 for Sir Christopher Vane, who had previously served as a Member of Parliament for County Durham and Boroughbridge. Vane was...
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| x Baron Berners |
Baron Berners is a title in the Peerage of England.
The title was created in 1455 for Sir John Bourchier, youngest son of William Bourchier, Count of Eu, and younger brother of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex and William Bourcher, Baron...
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| x Earl Peel |
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Earl Peel is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative Party politician William Wellesley Peel, 2nd Viscount Peel, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1921 to 1922, Secretary of State for India...
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| x Earl Russell |
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Earl Russell, of Kingston Russell in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 July 1861 for the prominent Liberal politician Lord John Russell. He was Home Secretary from 1835 to 1839, Foreign...
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| x Baron Berkeley |
The title Baron Berkeley has been created twice in the Peerage of England, both times by writ. It was first granted to Sir Thomas de Berkeley in 1295, but the title of that creation became extinct at the death of the fifth Baron, when no heirs to...
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| x Baron Byron |
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Baron Byron, of Rochdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1643, by letters patent, for Sir John Byron, a Cavalier general and former Member of Parliament. The peerage was created with...
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| x Baron Braye |
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Baron Braye, of Eaton Bray in the County of Bedford, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1529 for Sir Edmund Braye. The barony was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. He was...
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| x Baron Cromwell |
Baron Cromwell is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, which was by writ, was for John de Cromwell in 1308. On his death, the barony became extinct. The second creation came in 1375 when Ralph de...
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| x Baron Arlington |
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Baron Arlington is a title in the Peerage of England. In 1664, it was created for Sir Henry Bennet, younger brother of John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston, with a special remainder allowing it to descend to male and female heirs, rather than only male...
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| x Baron Lucas of Crudwell |
The title Baron Lucas has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The second creation is extant and is currently held with the title Lord Dingwall in the Peerage of Scotland.
The title Baron Lucas, of Shenfield in the County of Essex, was...
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| x Baron Dacre |
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Baron Dacre is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England, every time by writ, which means that the peerages can descend through both male and female lines. The first creation came in 1321 when Ralph Dacre was summoned to...
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| x Baron Dudley |
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Baron Dudley is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in circa 1440 for John Sutton, a soldier who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. According to Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage he was actually summoned to Parliament as "Johanni de...
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| x Baron Dormer |
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Baron Dormer, of Wenge in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 30 June 1615 for Sir Robert Dormer, 1st Baronet. He had only twenty days earlier, on 10 June 1615, been created a Baronet, of Wenge in the...
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| x Baron Darcy de Knayth |
The title Baron Darcy de Knayth is an ancient one in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1332 for John Darcy. At the death of the sixth baron, the barony fell into abeyance, which the Sovereign terminated in 1641 in favour of Conyers Darcy....
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| x Baron Latymer |
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Baron Latymer is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1432 when George Nevill was summoned to Parliament. He was the fifth son of Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland. Lord Latymer's great-grandson, the third Baron,...
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| x Baron Saye and Sele |
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Baron Saye and Sele is a title in the Peerage of England. It is thought to have been created by letters patent in 1447 for James Fiennes for his services in the Hundred Years' War. The patent creating the original barony was lost, so it was assumed...
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| x Baron Stafford |
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The title Baron Stafford has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The first creation was by writ in 1299 for Edmond de Stafford. His successor, the second baron, was made an earl, and the sixth earl was made Duke of Buckingham. The...
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