Viscount Longueville
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Viscount Longueville was a title created twice, once in the Peerage of England
and once in the Peerage of Ireland
. The title of Baron Longueville was in the Peerage of Ireland
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On 21 April 1690, Henry Yelverton, 15th Baron Grey de Ruthyn
was created Viscount Longueville; his son the second viscount, Talbot Yelverton, was created Earl of Sussex
in 1717, with which title the viscountcy then merged, until both titles became extinct in 1799 on the death of the 3rd earl.
On 1 October 1795, Richard Longfield was created Baron Longueville, and on 29 December 1800, he was created Viscount Longueville. Both titles became extinct on his death in 1811.
For the remaining Viscounts Longueville, see Earl of Sussex
.
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....
and once in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. The title of Baron Longueville was in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
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On 21 April 1690, Henry Yelverton, 15th Baron Grey de Ruthyn
Baron Grey de Ruthyn
The title of Baron Grey de Ruthyn was created in the Peerage of England by writ of summons in 1324 for Roger Grey, a son of John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton. It has been abeyant since 1963...
was created Viscount Longueville; his son the second viscount, Talbot Yelverton, was created Earl of Sussex
Earl of Sussex
Earl of Sussex is a title that has been created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The early Earls of Arundel were often also called Earls of Sussex....
in 1717, with which title the viscountcy then merged, until both titles became extinct in 1799 on the death of the 3rd earl.
On 1 October 1795, Richard Longfield was created Baron Longueville, and on 29 December 1800, he was created Viscount Longueville. Both titles became extinct on his death in 1811.
Viscounts Longueville (1690), first creation
- Henry Yelverton, 15th Baron Grey de Ruthyn, 1st Viscount Longueville (ca. 1664–1704)
- Talbot Yelverton, 2nd Viscount Longueville, 1st Earl of SussexTalbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of SussexTalbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex PC KB FRS was an English peer and member of the House of Lords, styled Hon. Talbot Yelverton until 1704, and known as Talbot Yelverton, 2nd Viscount Longueville from 1704 to 1717, when he was created Earl of Sussex.Sussex was one of the founder Knights...
(1690–1731) (created Earl of Sussex in 1717)
For the remaining Viscounts Longueville, see Earl of Sussex
Earl of Sussex
Earl of Sussex is a title that has been created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The early Earls of Arundel were often also called Earls of Sussex....
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Barons Longueville (1795)
- Richard Longfield, 1st Baron Longueville (1734–1811) (created Viscount Longueville in 1800)
Viscount Longueville (1800), second creation
- Richard Longfield, 1st Viscount Longueville (1734–1811)
See also
- Yelverton Baronets of Easton MauduitYelverton BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Yelverton, both in the Baronetage of England.The Yelverton Baronetcy, of Rougham in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of England on 31 May 1630 for William Yelverton...
- Baron Grey de RuthynBaron Grey de RuthynThe title of Baron Grey de Ruthyn was created in the Peerage of England by writ of summons in 1324 for Roger Grey, a son of John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton. It has been abeyant since 1963...
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