Baron Segrave
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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 with two exceptions. In 1831 the Segrave Barony was given to Col. William Berkeley
, later created first Earl FitzHardinge, and became extinct when he died in 1857. The two baronies were also briefly separated in the nineteenth century, when both titles were in abeyance, and the barony of Segrave was called out of abeyance about two weeks after the barony of Mowbray. Both titles, however, were given to the same person, the twentieth Baron Stourton
, and they have remained united since.
For further Barons Segrave, see Baron Mowbray
.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
. It was created by writ in 1295 for Nicholas de Segrave
Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave
Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave was an English baronial leader.Segrave was one of the most prominent baronial leaders during the reign of King Henry III. In 1295 he was summoned to Parliament as Baron Segrave...
. The sixth Baron Segrave had previously succeeded to the title of Baron Mowbray
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 Mowbray, 1st Earl of Nottingham and 5th Baron Mowbray...
, and thereafter the two baronies have remained united with two exceptions. In 1831 the Segrave Barony was given to Col. William Berkeley
William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge
William FitzHardinge Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge , known as The Lord Segrave between 1831 and 1841, was a British landowner and politician.-Background:...
, later created first Earl FitzHardinge, and became extinct when he died in 1857. The two baronies were also briefly separated in the nineteenth century, when both titles were in abeyance, and the barony of Segrave was called out of abeyance about two weeks after the barony of Mowbray. Both titles, however, were given to the same person, the twentieth Baron Stourton
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 barony of Segrave was also called out of abeyance in...
, and they have remained united since.
Barons Segrave (1295)
- Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron SegraveNicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron SegraveNicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave was an English baronial leader.Segrave was one of the most prominent baronial leaders during the reign of King Henry III. In 1295 he was summoned to Parliament as Baron Segrave...
(d. 1295) - John de Segrave, 2nd Baron Segrave (1256–1325)
- Stephen de Segrave, 3rd Baron Segrave (d. 1326)
- John de Segrave, 4th Baron Segrave (1315–1353)
- Elizabeth de Segrave, 5th Baroness Segrave (d. 1375, or bef. 1368, or c. 1399)
- John de Mowbray, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 6th Baron Segrave (1365–1379)
Barons Segrave (1831)
- William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardingeWilliam Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardingeWilliam FitzHardinge Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge , known as The Lord Segrave between 1831 and 1841, was a British landowner and politician.-Background:...
(1786-1857), created Baron Segrave of Berkeley Castle in the County of Gloucester in 1831
For further Barons Segrave, see Baron Mowbray
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 Mowbray, 1st Earl of Nottingham and 5th Baron Mowbray...
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