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A writ in acceleration, commonly called a writ of acceleration was a type of writ of summons to the House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent

Heir apparent

An heir apparent is an heir who cannot be displaced from inheriting.An heir presumptive, by contrast, is an heir currently in line to inherit a title, but who could be displaced at any time by certain events.Today these terms most commonly describe heirs to hereditary titles, particularly monarchies...

of a peer

Peerage

The Peerage is a system of titles in the United Kingdom, which represents the upper ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system. The term is used both collectively to refer to the entire body of titles, and individually to refer to a specific title...

with multiple peerage titles to attend the British House of Lords

House of Lords

The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords". Parliament comprises the Sovereign, the House of Commons , and the Lords...

or Irish House of Lords

Irish House of Lords

The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800...

, using one of his father's subsidiary titles.

A writ of acceleration could be granted only if the title being accelerated was a subsidiary one, and not the main title, and if the beneficiary of the writ was the heir apparent

Heir apparent

of the actual holder of the title.

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A writ in acceleration, commonly called a writ of acceleration was a type of writ of summons to the House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent

Heir apparent

of a peer

Peerage

with multiple peerage titles to attend the British House of Lords

House of Lords

or Irish House of Lords

Irish House of Lords

The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800...

Heir apparent

of the actual holder of the title. The heir apparent was not always summoned in his courtesy title

Courtesy title

A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used by children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the users do not themselves hold substantive titles...

. Rather, almost every person summoned to Parliament by virtue of a writ of acceleration was summoned in one of his father’s baronies. For example, William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC , styled Lord Cavendish before 1729 and Marquess of Hartington between 1729 and 1755, was a British Whig statesman who was briefly titular Prime Minister of Great Britain.-Early career:He was elected MP for Derbyshire in 1741 and 1747, but left the...

, heir apparent of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC was a British nobleman and Whig politician, the son of William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire and Lady Rachel Russell....

, was summoned as Baron Cavendish of Hardwick. It was not possible for heirs apparent of peers in the Peerage of Scotland

Peerage of Scotland

The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...

and Peerage of Ireland

Peerage of Ireland

The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. This practice ended with the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922...

to be given writs of acceleration, as holders of titles in these peerages were not automatically guaranteed seat in the House of Lords.

An heir apparent receiving such a writ takes the precedence within the House of Lords owing to the title accelerated. Eg Viscount Cranborne takes, when accelerated to the barony of Cecil (created 1603), precedence ahead of all barons in parliament created after that date. When numbering the holders of peerages an accelerated title counts as a holder; so were the first earl and baron of 'somewhere' to have two sons and the barony to be accelerated in favour of the eldest, who predeceased his father without heirs, the younger brother would succeed as 2nd earl but 3rd baron. However, if the eldest son were to predecease his father with heirs the accelerated title would devolve on his heirs (according to the remainder governing the creation of the barony). Eg When Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan, the eldest surviving son of the Earl of Burlington

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington, 2nd Earl of Cork, and 1st Baron Clifford of Lanesborough, , was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and a cavalier.-Early years:...

, was summoned to Parliament in 1689 in his father's barony of Clifford, but predeceased his father, his son the first Earl's grandson, was granted a writ of attendance to Lords in the barony.

The procedure of writs of acceleration was introduced by King Edward IV

Edward IV of England

Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...

in the mid 15th century. It was a fairly rare occurrence, and only 98 writs of acceleration were issued in over 400 years. The last writ of acceleration was issued in 1992 to the Conservative

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative and Unionist Party, more commonly known as the Conservatives, the Conservative Party, or Tory Party is a conservative political party in the United Kingdom...

politician and close political associate of John Major

John Major

Sir John Major, KG, CH, ACIB , is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Leader of the Conservative Party. He held these posts from 1990 to 1997....

, Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury

Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC , is a British Conservative politician. During the 1990s, he was Leader of the House of Lords under his courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne...

, the eldest son and heir apparent of the 6th Marquess of Salisbury

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury

Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil, 6th Marquess of Salisbury was the son of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury. Prior to succeeding his father in the Marquessate, he had been Conservative Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West...

. He was summoned in his father’s junior barony of Baron Cecil of Essendon and not in his courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne. The procedure of writs of acceleration was abolished through the House of Lords Act

House of Lords Act 1999

The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. It was a major constitutional enactment that greatly reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included...

of 1999, along with the automatic right of hereditary peer

Hereditary peer

Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to a seat in House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to sit, although this...

s to sit in the House of Lords.

The alternative to a writ of acceleration was to create a completely new peerage. For example, in 1832 Edward Smith-Stanley, Lord Stanley

Edward Smith-Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby

Edward Smith-Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby KG , styled Lord Stanley from 1776 to 1832 and known as The Lord Stanley from 1832 to 1834, was an English politician, landowner, builder, farmer, art collector and naturalist...

, son and heir apparent of Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby

Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby

Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby PC , styled Lord Strange between 1771 and 1776, was a British peer and politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries...

, was given a new peerage as Baron Stanley, of Bickerstaffe. Two years later he succeeded his father in the Earldom. This was in contrast to his son, Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party...

, who in 1844 was summoned to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in the aforementioned title of Baron Stanley, of Bickerstaffe.

Two issues of writs of acceleration may be especially noted, of which the first also relates to the Stanley family. In 1628 James Stanley, Lord Strange

James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby

James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby KG was a supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War....

, heir apparent of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby

William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby was an English nobleman.He was a son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford. His mother was heiress presumptive of Elizabeth I of England from 1578 to her own death in 1596.His maternal grandparents were Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of...

, was summoned to the House of Lords in the ancient Barony of Strange (created in 1299), a title assumed by his father. However, the House of Lords later decided that the sixth Earl’s assumption of the Barony of Strange had been erroneous. Consequently, it was deemed that there were now two Baronies of Strange, the original one created in 1299 and the new one, created "accidentally" in 1628 (see the Baron Strange

Baron Strange

Baron Strange is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England . Two creations, one in 1295 and another in 1325, had only one holder each, upon the death of whom they became extinct. Two of the creations are still extant, however...

for more information). Another noteworthy writ of acceleration was issued in 1717 to Charles Paulet, Marquess of Winchester, heir apparent of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton

Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton

Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton KG, PC , was a Member of Parliament for Hampshire and a supporter of William III of Orange....

. He was meant to be summoned in his father’s junior title of Baron St John of Basing, but was mistakenly summoned as Baron Pawlett of Basing. This inadvertently created a new peerage. However, the Barony of Pawlett of Basing became extinct on his death, while the Dukedom was passed on to his younger brother, the fourth Duke.

Writs of acceleration

Year	Person summoned	Summoned as	Succeeded as	Notes
1482	Thomas FitzAlan, Lord Maltravers Thomas FitzAlan, 17th Earl of Arundel Thomas FitzAlan, 17th Earl of Arundel was the son of William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel and Joan Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury and Alice Montagu. He married Margaret Wydeville. He was succeeded by his son, William FitzAlan, 18th Earl of Arundel....	Baron Maltravers	Earl of Arundel Earl of Arundel The title Earl of Arundel is the oldest extant Earldom and perhaps the oldest extant title in the Peerage of England. It is currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and is used by his Heir Apparent as a courtesy title. It was created in 1138 for the Norman baron Sir William d'Aubigny... (1487)
5 February 1533	Henry FitzAlan, Lord Maltravers Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel was an English nobleman, who over his long life assumed a prominent place at the court of all the later Tudor sovereigns, probably the only person to do so...	Baron Maltravers	Earl of Arundel Earl of Arundel The title Earl of Arundel is the oldest extant Earldom and perhaps the oldest extant title in the Peerage of England. It is currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and is used by his Heir Apparent as a courtesy title. It was created in 1138 for the Norman baron Sir William d'Aubigny... (1544)
17 February 1533	Francis Talbot, Lord Talbot Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG was the son of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anne Hastings.His maternal grandparents were William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings and Katherine Neville...	Baron Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation:... (1538)
4 October 1544	John Paulet, Lord St John of Basing John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester was the son of William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Capell...	Baron St John of Basing	Marquess of Winchester Marquess of Winchester Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. He had already been created Baron St John in 1539 and Earl of Wiltshire in 1550, also in the Peerage of England... (1572)
5 January 1553	John Dudley, Earl of Warwick John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick , K.G., was the heir of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, chief minister under Edward VI of England from 1549–1553...	Earl of Warwick	Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the British Isles.-1088 creation:... (1553)
5 January 1553	George Talbot, Lord Talbot George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG, was a 16th century English statesman.-Life:Talbot was the only son of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury. In early life he saw active military service, when he took part in the invasion of Scotland under the Protector Somerset...	Baron Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation:... (1560)
1 March 1553	Francis Russell, Lord Russell Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford KG , was an English nobleman, soldier and politician.-Early life:He was educated at King's Hall, Cambridge and accompanied his father to the French war in 1544, and from 1547 to 1552 was member of parliament for Buckinghamshire, being probably the first heir to...	Baron Russell	Earl of Bedford (1555)
14 August 1553	Thomas Radclyffe, Viscount FitzWalter Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland during the Tudor period of English history, and a leading courtier during the reign of Elizabeth I.- Family:...	Baron FitzWalter	Earl of Sussex Earl of Sussex The title of Earl of Sussex 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.-Earls of Sussex, First Creation :... (1553)
23 January 1559	Henry Hastings, Lord Hastings Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon was the eldest son of Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Pole.-Ancestry:...	Baron Hastings	Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The title is associated with the ruling house of Scotland, and latterly with the Hastings family.... (1560)
23 January 1559	Henry Stanley, Lord Strange Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby was a prominent English nobleman who served as Lord High Steward during the trial of Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel....	Baron Strange	Earl of Derby Earl of Derby Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279... (1572)
5 May 1572	William Paulet, Earl of Wiltshire William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester was the son of John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Willoughby. He married Agnes Howard, daughter of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham and Katherine Boughton.- Children :# William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester...	Baron St John of Basing	Marquess of Winchester Marquess of Winchester Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. He had already been created Baron St John in 1539 and Earl of Wiltshire in 1550, also in the Peerage of England... (1576)
January 1581	John Russell, Lord Russell	Baron Russell	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford KG , was an English nobleman, soldier and politician.-Early life:He was educated at King's Hall, Cambridge and accompanied his father to the French war in 1544, and from 1547 to 1552 was member of parliament for Buckinghamshire, being probably the first heir to... but predeceased his father.
28 January 1589	Gilbet Talbot, Lord Talbot Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG , was the son of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, by the latter's first marriage to Gertrude Manners, daughter of the first Earl of Rutland....	Baron Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation:... (1590)
28 January 1589	Ferdinando Stanley, Lord Strange Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby was the son of Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford. His mother was heiress presumptive of Elizabeth I of England from 1578 to her own death in 1596....	Baron Strange	Earl of Derby Earl of Derby Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279... (1593)
31 January 1604	William Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham was an English nobleman, the eldest son of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham ....	Baron Howard of Effingham	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham , known as Howard of Effingham, was an English statesman and admiral.... but predeceased his father.
31 January 1604	Henry Somerset, Lord Herbert Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester was an English aristocrat, inheriting the title Earl of Worcester from his father Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, in 1628. He was a prominent and financially important royalist....	Baron Herbert	Earl of Worcester (1628)
13 July 1608	Henry O'Brien, Lord Ibrackan Henry O'Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond Henry O'Brien was the 5th Earl of Thomond . O'Brien was the son of Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond and Elisabeth FitzGerald. He married Mary Brereton, daughter of Sir William Brereton, 1st Baron Brereton and Margareth Savage, ...	Baron Ibrackan	Earl of Thomond Earl of Thomond Earl of Thomond was a title in the Peerage of Ireland that has been created twice, for the family of O'Briens, formerly a clan of celtic Ireland and the rulers of Munster. The first creation was for Murrough O'Brien, who was also created Baron Inchiquin, on 1 July 1543. On the same day his nephew... (1624)
8 February 1610	Theophilus Howard, Lord Howard de Walden Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, KG was an English nobleman and politician.Born at the family estate of Saffron Walden, he was the son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, by his second wife Catherine Knyvet of Charlton, and succeeded his father in 1626.Sir Theophilus Howard was named in...	Baron Howard de Walden	Earl of Suffolk Earl of Suffolk Earl of Suffolk is a title that has been created four times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, in tandem with the creation of the title of Earl of Norfolk, came before 1069 in favour of Ralph the Staller; the title was forfeited by his heir, Ralph de Guader, in 1074... (1626)
February 1621	William Seymour, Lord Beauchamp William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset KG was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War....	Baron Beauchamp	Duke of Somerset Duke of Somerset The Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title... (1660)
10 February 1624	John Paulet, Earl of Wiltshire John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester was 3rd but eldest surviving son of William Paulet and his successor as 5th Marquess of Winchester....	Baron St John of Basing	Marquess of Winchester Marquess of Winchester Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. He had already been created Baron St John in 1539 and Earl of Wiltshire in 1550, also in the Peerage of England... (1628)
28 March 1626	Algernon Percy, Lord Percy Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland was an English military leader and a prominent supporter of constitutional monarchy.-Family Background:...	Baron Percy	Earl of Northumberland Earl of Northumberland The title of Earl of Northumberland was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain, succeeding the title Earl of Northumbria. Its most famous holders were the House of Percy , who were the most powerful noble family in Northern England for much of the Middle Ages... (1632)
1626	Spencer Compton, Lord Compton Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton , styled Lord Compton from 1618 to 1630, was an English peer, soldier and politician....	Baron Compton	Earl of Northampton Earl of Northampton Earl of Northampton is a title that has been created five times.-Earls in for the Honour of Huntingdon, first Creation :Waltheof Maud, Countess of Huntingdon m. Simon I de Senlis m... (1630)
22 May 1626	Edward Montagu, Lord Kimbolton Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester KG, KB, FRS was an important commander of Parliamentary forces in the First English Civil War, and for a time Oliver Cromwell's superior.-Life:...	Baron Kimbolton	Earl of Manchester (1642)
1628	James Stanley, Lord Strange James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby KG was a supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War....	Baron Strange	Earl of Derby Earl of Derby Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279... (1642)	See introduction
1640	John Carey, Viscount Rochford	Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon	Earl of Dover (1666)
3 November 1640	Thomas Howard, Viscount Andover Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Berkshire Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Berkshire was an English peer, the son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire. He was elected the MP for Oxford in 1640, but was never seated as he was given a writ of acceleration to the House of Lords before the beginning of the session....	Baron Howard of Charlton	Earl of Berkshire Earl of Berkshire Earl of Berkshire is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was created for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, 2nd Baron Norris of Rycote. For more information on this creation , see the Earl of Abingdon and also the Earl of Lindsey... (1669)
1640	Ferdinando Hastings, Lord Hastings Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon Ferdinando Hastings, 6th Earl of Huntingdon was the son of Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon and Lady Elizabeth Stanley, the daughter of Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby and Alice Spencer...	Baron Hastings	Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The title is associated with the ruling house of Scotland, and latterly with the Hastings family.... (1643)
3 November 1640	Hon. Thomas Wentworth Thomas Wentworth, 5th Baron Wentworth Thomas Wentworth, 5th Baron Wentworth, KB, PC was an English soldier and politician.Wentworth was the eldest son of the 1st Earl of Cleveland and his first wife, Anne...	Baron Wentworth	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Cleveland Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Cleveland Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Cleveland , was a Cavalier general who fought for Charles I during the English Civil War.... but predeceased his father.
3 November 1640	Montagu Bertie, Lord Willoughby de Eresby Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, KG, PC was the eldest son of Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey and his wife Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton.-Early life:Bertie was born in Grimsthorpe...	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Earl of Lindsey Earl of Lindsey Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie, 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby . He was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1635 to 1636 and also established his claim in right of his mother to the hereditary office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England... (1642)
26 January 1641	Robert Rich, Lord Rich Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick , was the son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Frances Hatton.He married firstly to Anne Cheeke, daughter of Sir Thomas Cheeke and Essex Rich...	Baron Rich	Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the British Isles.-1088 creation:... (1658)
1641	George Digby, Lord Digby George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol , was an English politician. He was born in Madrid, the eldest son of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol and his wife Beatrice Walcott.-Early life:...	Baron Digby	Earl of Bristol Earl of Bristol Earl of Bristol is a title that has been created twice in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1622 in favour of the politician and diplomat John Digby who served for many years as Ambassador to Spain, and had already been created Baron Digby of Sherborne, in the... (1653)
14 May 1641	Oliver St John, Lord St John of Bletso Oliver St John, 5th Baron St John of Bletso Oliver St John, 5th Baron St John of Bletso was an English politician and Parliamentarian Army officer....	Baron St John of Bletso	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke
1641	Henry Pierrepont, Lord Pierrepont Henry Pierrepont, 1st Marquess of Dorchester Henry Pierrepont, 1st Marquess of Dorchester, PC, FRS was an English peer, the son of the Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull.-Career:...	Baron Pierrepont	Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull The title Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1715 for the 1st Marquess of Dorchester of the second creation, and became extinct on the death of the 2nd Duke in 1773.... (1643)	created Marquess of Dorchester Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull The title Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1715 for the 1st Marquess of Dorchester of the second creation, and became extinct on the death of the 2nd Duke in 1773.... in 1645
8 August 1662	Thomas Butler, Earl of Ossory Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory Vice-Admiral Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, KG, PC, PC was the eldest son of the 1st Duke of Ormonde and an Irish politician born at Kilkenny....	Earl of Ossory (to Irish House of Lords Irish House of Lords The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800... )	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde PC , was an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier. He was the top commander of the Royalist forces in Ireland from 1641 to 1647 fighting against the Irish Catholic Confederation. From 1649 to 1650 he was top commander of the Royalist forces fighting against the... but predeceased father.
28 January 1663	Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan, FRS was a British peer and politician.Boyle was the son of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork and his wife, Elizabeth, suo jure 2nd Baroness Clifford and was styled with the courtesy title of Viscount Dungarvan from birth...	Viscount Dungarvan	Never succeeded	Irish House of Lords Irish House of Lords The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800...
30 October 1665	William Brabazon, Lord Brabazon	Baron Brabazon	Earl of Meath Earl of Meath Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627 and held by the head of the Brabazon family. This family descends from Sir Edward Brabazon, who represented County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons and served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire. In 1616 he was raised to the... (1675)
14 January 1678	Henry Howard, Earl of Arundel Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk KG, PC , was a politician and soldier. He was the son of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk and Lady Anne Somerset, daughter of Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester and Elizabeth Dormer.He married Mary Mordaunt, the only daughter and heiress of the 2nd Earl of...	Baron Mowbray	Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk The Duke of Norfolk is the Premier Duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the Premier Earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the... (1684)
22 October 1680	Robert Leke, Lord Deincourt Robert Leke, 3rd Earl of Scarsdale Robert Leke, 3rd Earl of Scarsdale was an English politician and courtier, styled Lord Deincourt from 1655 to 1681....	Baron Deincourt	Earl of Scarsdale Earl of Scarsdale The title of Earl of Scarsdale was created in the Peerage of England in 1645. It became extinct with the death of the Fourth Earl in 1736.Francis Leke was created the first Baronet Leke of Sutton, Nottinghamshire on 25 May 1611, and was raised to the Peerage as Baron Deincourt of Sutton in the... (1681)
1 November 1680	Hon. Conyers Darcy Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness was an English nobleman and Member of Parliament.Conyers Darcy was the eldest son of Conyers Darcy, 8th Lord Darcy of Knayth and 5th Lord Conyers, who was created Earl of Holderness in 1682.He sat in the House of Commons as MP for Boroughbridge in 1660, then...	Baron Conyers	Earl of Holderness Earl of Holderness The title Earl of Holderness was created on three occasions in the Peerage of England.The first creation, in 1621, along with the subsidiary title Baron Kingston-upon-Thames, of Kingston-upon-Thames in the County of Surrey, was in favour of John Ramsay, 1st Viscount of Haddington... (1689)
11 July 1689	Charles Berkeley, Viscount Dursley	Baron Berkeley	Earl of Berkeley (1698)
1689	Charles Granville, Lord Lansdown Charles Granville, 2nd Earl of Bath Charles Granville, 2nd Earl of Bath was an English soldier, politician, diplomat, courtier and peer....	Baron Granville	Earl of Bath Earl of Bath The title of Earl of Bath was created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. See also Marquess of Bath.-Earls of Bath, Peerage of England, 1st Creation :*Philibert de Chandée, 1st Earl of Bath The title of Earl of Bath was created several times in the... (1701)
11 July 1689	Robert Sidney, Viscount L'Isle Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester Robert Sidney, 4th Earl of Leicester was the son of Philip Sidney, 3rd Earl of Leicester and the former Lady Catherine Cecil.As a child, Robert Sidney and his sister Dorothy had their portrait painted by Sir Peter Lely....	Baron Sydney of Penshurst	Earl of Leicester Earl of Leicester The title Earl of Leicester was created in the 12th century in the Peerage of England , and is currently a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1837. The title was first created for Robert de Beaumont, but he invariably used his French title of Count of Meulan... (1698)
16 July 1689	Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan, FRS was a British peer and politician.Boyle was the son of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork and his wife, Elizabeth, suo jure 2nd Baroness Clifford and was styled with the courtesy title of Viscount Dungarvan from birth...	Baron Clifford	Never succeeded
3 March 1690	Peregrine Osborne, Viscount Osborne Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds was an English Tory politician, known as Lord Osborne from 1673–89, Earl of Danby from 1689–94 and Marquess of Carmarthen from 1694–1712....	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964.The Dukes of Leeds also held the titles Marquess of Carmarthen , Earl of Danby, in the County of York , Viscount Latimer, of Danby in the County of York , Viscount... (1712)
19 April 1690	Robert Bertie, Lord Willoughby de Eresby Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, PC was a British statesman and nobleman.Bertie was born to Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey and Elizabeth Wharton. From 1666 until 1701, he was styled Lord Willoughby de Eresby.On 30 July 1678, Lord Willougby married Mary Wynn Robert Bertie, 1st...	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Earl of Lindsey Earl of Lindsey Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie, 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby . He was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1635 to 1636 and also established his claim in right of his mother to the hereditary office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England... (1701)	created Marquess of Lindsey in 1706 and Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven in 1715
5 March 1705	James Berkeley, Viscount Dursley James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley Vice-Admiral James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley KG, PC was the son of Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley and Hon. Elizabeth Noel...	Baron Berkeley	Earl of Berkeley (1710)
28 December 1711	James Compton, Lord Compton James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton , known as Lord Compton from 1687 to 1727, was a British peer and politician.Northampton was the eldest son of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Jane...	Baron Compton	Earl of Northampton Earl of Northampton Earl of Northampton is a title that has been created five times.-Earls in for the Honour of Huntingdon, first Creation :Waltheof Maud, Countess of Huntingdon m. Simon I de Senlis m... (1727)
29 December 1711	Charles Bruce, Viscount Bruce of Ampthill Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin Charles Bruce, 4th Earl of Elgin and 3rd Earl of Ailesbury was the son of Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury and Lady Elizabeth Seymour. His maternal grandparents were Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp and Mary Capell.He married, firstly, Lady Anne Savile, daughter of William Savile, 2nd Marquess of...	Baron Bruce of Whorlton	Earl of Elgin Earl of Elgin The title Earl of Elgin was created on June 21, 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for Thomas Bruce, 3rd Lord Kinloss. He was later created Baron Bruce of Whorlton in the Peerage of England on July 30, 1641. His son, Robert, succeeded him, and was also created Earl of Ailesbury in the Peerage of... (1741)
28 January 1713	Peregrine Osborne, Viscount Osborne Peregrine Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds Peregrine Hyde Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds , styled Earl of Danby from 1711 to 1712 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1729, was a British peer....	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964.The Dukes of Leeds also held the titles Marquess of Carmarthen , Earl of Danby, in the County of York , Viscount Latimer, of Danby in the County of York , Viscount... (1729)
4 March 1715	Richard Lumley, Viscount Lumley Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough, KG, PC was a British, Whig politician, known as Lord Lumley from 1710-21....	Baron Lumley	Earl of Scarbrough Earl of Scarbrough Earl of Scarbrough is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1690 for Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley. He is best remembered as one of the Immortal Seven who invited William of Orange to invade England and depose his father-in-law James II... (1721)
9 March 1715	Chaworth Brabazon, Lord Brabazon	Baron Brabazon	Earl of Meath Earl of Meath Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627 and held by the head of the Brabazon family. This family descends from Sir Edward Brabazon, who represented County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons and served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire. In 1616 he was raised to the... (1715)
16 March 1715	Peregrine Bertie, Marquess of Lindsey Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC , also known as Peregrine Bertie , Lord Willoughby de Eresby and Marquess of Lindsey , was a British nobleman and statesman.Bertie, who matriculated at Oxford in the late 17th century, graduated from that university in 1702...	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven (1723)
12 April 1717	Charles Paulet, Marquess of Winchester	Baron Pawlett of Basing	Duke of Bolton (1722)	See introduction
8 November 1718	Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold Anthony Grey, 3rd Baron Lucas, styled Earl of Harold was a British peer and courtier.Grey was the eldest son of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent and his wife, Jemima Crew. His maternal grandparents were Thomas Crew, 2nd Baron Crew and Anne Armyne...	Baron Lucas of Crudwell	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent KG , PC , was a British courtier and one of the Lords Justice appointed during the absence, in Germany, of George I.... but predeceased father.
1723	Hon. Charles Townshend Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend , known as Lord Lynn from 1723 to 1738, was a British politician....	Baron Townshend	Viscount Townshend (1738)	As his father was already Lord Townshend, Charles was styled Lord Lynn after the barony's territorial designation Territorial designation A territorial designation is an aspect of the creation of modern peerages that links them specifically to a specific place or places, at least one of which is almost always in the United Kingdom. It is given in the patent of creation after the actual peerage title itself, of which it is not a part... of Lynn Regis
11 June 1733	John Hervey, Lord Hervey	Baron Hervey	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol was an English politician.John Hervey was son of Sir Thomas Hervey of Bury St Edmunds. He was educated in Bury and at Clare College, Cambridge... but predeceased his father.
17 January 1734	John Poulett, Viscount Hinton John Poulett, 2nd Earl Poulett John Poulett, 2nd Earl Poulett was an English peer, known as Viscount Hinton from birth until 1743....	Baron Poulett	Earl Poulett Earl Poulett Earl Poulett was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1706 for John Poulett, 4th Baron Poulett. The Poulett family descended from Sir Anthony Poulett, who served as Governor of Jersey and as Captain of the Guard to Queen Elizabeth I. His eldest son Sir John Poulett represented... (1743)
1750	Henry Hyde, Viscount Cornbury Henry Hyde, Viscount Cornbury Henry Hyde, Viscount Cornbury , British nobleman, was the only son of Henry Hyde, 4th Earl of Clarendon to survive to adulthood. He was styled Viscount Hyde from 1711 until 1723, and Viscount Cornbury thereafter until his death.Hyde was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, from which he received a DCL...	Baron Hyde	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of Henry Hyde, 4th Earl of Clarendon Henry Hyde, 4th Earl of Clarendon Henry Hyde, 4th Earl of Clarendon and 2nd Earl of Rochester, PC was an English nobleman and politician. He was styled Lord Hyde from 1682 to 1711.-Life:... but predeceased his father.
13 June 1751	William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC , styled Lord Cavendish before 1729 and Marquess of Hartington between 1729 and 1755, was a British Whig statesman who was briefly titular Prime Minister of Great Britain.-Early career:He was elected MP for Derbyshire in 1741 and 1747, but left the...	Baron Cavendish of Hardwick	Duke of Devonshire Duke of Devonshire Duke of Devonshire is a title in the Peerage of England held by members of the aristocratic Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and have been rivalled in political influence... (1755)
1776	Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds Francis Godolphin Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds KG, PC , styled Marquess of Carmarthen until 1789, was a British politician...	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964.The Dukes of Leeds also held the titles Marquess of Carmarthen , Earl of Danby, in the County of York , Viscount Latimer, of Danby in the County of York , Viscount... (1789)
1797	Robert Hobart, Lord Hobart Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire PC , known as Lord Hobart from 1793 to 1804, was a British Tory politician of the late 18th and early 19th century.-Background:...	Baron Hobart	Earl of Buckinghamshire Earl of Buckinghamshire Earl of Buckinghamshire is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1746 for John Hobart, 1st Baron Hobart. The Hobart family descends from Henry Hobart, who served as Attorney General and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. In 1611 he was created a Baronet, of Intwood in the... (1804)
25 February 1799	George Granville Leveson-Gower, Earl Gower	Baron Gower	Marquess of Stafford (1803)	created Duke of Sutherland Duke of Sutherland Duke of Sutherland, derived from Sutherland in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom held by the head of the Leveson-Gower family. It was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford... in 1833.
June 1801	Thomas Pelham, Lord Pelham of Stanmer Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester PC, PC , FRS , styled The Honourable Thomas Pelham from 1768 until 1801, and then known as Lord Pelham until 1805, was a British Whig politician...	Baron Pelham of Stanmer	Earl of Chichester Earl of Chichester Earl of Chichester is a title that has been created three times in British history. It was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1644 when Francis Leigh, 1st Baron Dunsmore, was made Earl of Chichester, in the County of Sussex, with remainder to his son-in-law Thomas Wriothesley,... (1805)
1801	George Legge, Viscount Lewisham George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth KG, PC, FRS , styled Viscount Lewisham until 1801, was a British politician.-Background:...	Baron Dartmouth	Earl of Dartmouth Earl of Dartmouth The title of Earl of Dartmouth was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1711 for William Legge, 2nd Baron Dartmouth, who was then Secretary of State for the Southern Department.... (1801)
15 November 1803	Robert Banks Jenkinson, Lord Hawkesbury Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool PC was a British politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since the Union with Ireland in 1801...	Baron Hawkesbury	Earl of Liverpool Earl of Liverpool Earl of Liverpool is a title that has been created twice in British history. The first time was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1796 for Charles Jenkinson, 1st Baron Hawkesbury, a favourite of King George III... (1808)
23 March 1803	George Ashburnham, Viscount St Asaph George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham, KG, GCH, FSA was a British peer.He was the son of the 2nd Earl of Ashburnham and the former Elizabeth Crowley, being styled Viscount St Asaph from birth, and was baptised on 29 January 1761 at St George's, Hanover Square, London, with King George III, the...	Baron Ashburnham	Earl of Ashburnham Earl of Ashburnham The title Baron Ashburnham , of Ashburnham in the County of Sussex, was created in the Peerage of England in 1689 for John Ashburnham, grandson of the John Ashburnham who assisted King Charles I to escape from Oxford and Hampton Court Palace... (1812)
12 March 1806	George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough DCL MA FSA was the son of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough...	Baron Spencer of Wormleighton	Duke of Marlborough Duke of Marlborough The Dukedom of Marlborough , is a hereditary title in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough , the noted English general, and indeed an unqualified reference to the Duke of Marlborough in a historical text will almost certainly refer to... (1817)
4 November 1806	Alexander Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA was a Scottish politician and art collector....	Baron Dutton	Duke of Hamilton and Brandon Duke of Hamilton The Dukedom of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1643; its holder is the premier peer of Scotland. The title, Hamilton, Scotland, and many places around the world are named for members of this family... (1819
11 April 1807	Charles Montagu-Scott, Earl of Dalkeith Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch Charles William Henry Montagu Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch & 6th Duke of Queensberry was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu...	Baron Scott of Tyndale	Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry Duke of Buccleuch The title of Duke of Buccleuch was created in the Peerage of Scotland on 20 April 1663 for the Duke of Monmouth, who was the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of Scotland, England, and Ireland and who had married Anne Scott, 4th Countess of Buccleuch.Anne was created Duchess in her own right... (1812)
11 April 1807	George Gordon, Marquess of Huntly George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon GCB, PC , styled Marquess of Huntly until 1827, was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician and the last of his illustrious line.-Early life:...	Lord Gordon of Huntly	Duke of Gordon Duke of Gordon The title Duke of Gordon has been created once in the Peerage of Scotland and again in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The Dukedom, named after the Clan Gordon, was first created for the 4th Marquess of Huntly, who on 3 November 1684 was created Duke of Gordon, Marquess of Huntly, Earl of Huntly... (1827)
12 March 1812	Hugh Percy, Earl Percy Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland KG, PC , styled Earl Percy until 1817, was a British aristocrat and Tory politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under the Duke of Wellington from 1829 to 1830....	Baron Percy	Duke of Northumberland Duke of Northumberland The Duke of Northumberland is a title in the peerage of Great Britain has been created several times. It is chiefly associated with the Percy family.-1551 creation:The title Duke of Northumberland was created in 1551 for John Dudley.... (1817)
5 January 1822	George Horatio Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage	Baron Newburgh	Marquess of Cholmondeley Marquess of Cholmondeley Marquess of Cholmondeley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley.... (1827)
22 November 1826	George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Earl Gower George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland KG was the son of George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland....	Baron Gower	Duke of Sutherland Duke of Sutherland Duke of Sutherland, derived from Sutherland in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom held by the head of the Leveson-Gower family. It was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford... (1833)	At the time of the writ of acceleration, he was heir apparent of George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland KG, PC , known as Viscount Trentham from 1758 to 1786, as Earl Gower from 1786 to 1803 and as the Marquess of Stafford from 1803 to 1833, was a British politician, diplomat, landowner and patron of the arts. He is estimated to have been the... , who was created Duke of Sutherland Duke of Sutherland Duke of Sutherland, derived from Sutherland in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom held by the head of the Leveson-Gower family. It was created by William IV in 1833 for George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford... in 1833
15 January 1833	Henry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey, PC , known as Earl of Uxbridge between 1815 and 1854, was a British peer and Whig politician.-Background:...	Baron Paget of Beaudesert	Marquess of Anglesey Marquess of Anglesey Marquess of Anglesey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for Henry William Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge, a hero of the Battle of Waterloo... (1854)
15 January 1833	Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford KG PC MA was the son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford.Bedford was educated at Westminster School and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1808, with a Master of Arts ....	Baron Howland	Duke of Bedford Duke of Bedford The titles of Earl or Duke of Bedford were created several times in the Peerage of England. It was first created for Enguerrand VII de Coucy, son-in-law of King Edward III, in the 14th century. Later, a Dukedom of Bedford was created for King Henry IV's third son, John, who later served as... (1839)
15 January 1833	George Grey, Lord Grey of Groby	Baron Grey of Groby	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of George Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford George Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford George Harry Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford and 2nd Earl of Warrington , styled Lord Grey from 1768 to 1819, was a British peer and politician.... but predeceased father
8 January 1835	George Pratt, Earl of Brecknock George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden George Charles Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden, KG was a British peer and Tory politician.Pratt's father was John Camden, Viscount Bayham, eldest son of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden. His mother was Frances Molesworth, daughter of William Molesworth of Wenbury, Devon...	Baron Camden	Marquess Camden 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 marriage, Charles Pratt, was also a prominent lawyer... (1840)
2 July 1838	Francis D'Arcy-Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen Francis D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds Francis George Godolphin D'Arcy D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds was a British peer and politician. He was styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1799 and Marquess of Carmarthen from 1799 until 1838....	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964.The Dukes of Leeds also held the titles Marquess of Carmarthen , Earl of Danby, in the County of York , Viscount Latimer, of Danby in the County of York , Viscount... (1838)
1838	George Brudenell-Bruce, Viscount Savernake George Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury George William Frederick Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury, KG, PC , styled Lord Bruce from 1814 until 1821, and then Earl Bruce until 1856, was a British peer, Liberal politician and courtier....	Baron Bruce of Tottenham	Marquess of Ailesbury Marquess of Ailesbury The title Marquess of Ailesbury was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 17 July 1821 for the 2nd Earl of Ailesbury.On 18 March 1664, the 2nd Earl of Elgin in the Peerage of Scotland was created Earl of Ailesbury, Viscount Bruce, of Ampthill in the County of Bedford, and Baron Bruce, of... (1856)
28 February 1839	Hugh Fortescue, Viscount Ebrington Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue KG, PC , known as Viscount Ebrington from 1789 to 1841, was a British Whig politician. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1839 to 1841.-Background and education:...	Baron Fortescue	Earl Fortescue 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... (1841)
16 August 1841	Henry Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey	Baron Maltravers	Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk The Duke of Norfolk is the Premier Duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the Premier Earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the... (1842)
8 September 1841	William Lowther, Viscount Lowther William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale PC, FRS , styled Viscount Lowther between 1807 and 1844, was a British Tory politician.-Background:...	Baron Lowther	Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history, first in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1784 , and then in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1807, both times for members of the Lowther family. This family descends from Sir Richard Lowther , of Lowther Hall,... (1844)
4 November 1844	Edward Smith-Stanley, Lord Stanley Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party...	Baron Stanley	Earl of Derby Earl of Derby Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139. It continued with the Ferrers family until the 6th Earl forfeited his property toward the end of the reign of Henry III and died in 1279... (1851)
8 April 1853	George Byng, Viscount Enfield George Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford George Stevens Byng, 2nd Earl of Strafford, PC was a British peer and politician.Byng was the eldest son of John Byng and his wife, Mary. In 1822, after graduating from the Royal Military College, he joined the 29th Regiment of Foot as an ensign by purchase...	Baron Strafford	Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford is a title that has been created three times in British history. The first creation was in the Peerage of England in 1640 for Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, the close advisor of King Charles I... (1860)
11 July 1856	Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 4th Marquess of Lansdowne Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice, 4th Marquess of Lansdowne KG , styled Lord Henry Petty-FitzMaurice until 1836 and Earl of Shelburne between 1836 and 1863, was a British politician.-Background and education:...	Baron Wycombe	Marquess of Lansdowne Marquess of Lansdowne Marquess of Lansdowne, in the County of Somerset, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Petty-Fitzmaurice family. This branch of the family descends from the Hon... (1863)
1859	Charles Bennett, Lord Ossulston Charles Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville Charles Augustus Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville, PC was a British peer and Conservative politician, known from 1822–1876 as Lord Ossulston....	Baron Ossulston	Earl of Tankerville Earl of Tankerville Earl of Tankerville is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and, most recently, in 1714 in the Peerage of Great Britain for Charles Bennet, 2nd Baron Ossulston... (1859)
5 December 1859	Hugh Fortescue, Viscount Ebrington Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue , known as Viscount Ebrington from 1841 to 1861, was a British peer and occasional politician.He entered the House of Commons in 1841 as a member for Plymouth...	Baron Fortescue	Earl Fortescue 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... (1861)
9 July 1863	Edward Seymour, Earl St Maur	Baron Seymour	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset Edward Adolphus Seymour , 12th Duke of Somerset KG, PC , styled Lord Seymour until 1855, was a British Whig aristocrat and politician, who served in various cabinet positions in the mid-19th century.-Background and education:Somerset was the eldest son of Edward St Maur, 11th Duke of Somerset, and... but predeceased father
14 September 1870	William Eliot, Lord Eliot William Eliot, 4th Earl of St Germans William Gordon Cornwallis Eliot, 4th Earl of St Germans , known as Lord Eliot from 1864 to 1877, was a British diplomat and Liberal politician....	Baron St Eliot	Earl of St Germans Earl of St Germans Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for John Eliot, 2nd Baron Eliot, with remainder to his younger brother the Hon. William Eliot and the heirs male of his body. He had earlier represented Liskeard in Parliament... (1877)
26 February 1874	George Byng, Viscount Enfield George Byng, 3rd Earl of Strafford George Henry Charles Byng, 3rd Earl of Strafford was a British Liberal Party politician, known as Viscount Enfield from 1860–1886....	Baron Strafford	Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford is a title that has been created three times in British history. The first creation was in the Peerage of England in 1640 for Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, the close advisor of King Charles I... (1886)
5 September 1876	William Keppell, Viscount Bury William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle William Coutts Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle KCMG PC was a British soldier and politician.A son to General George Thomas Keppel, 6th Earl of Albemarle and Susan Coutts Trotter, he was educated at Eton...	Baron Ashford	Earl of Albemarle Earl of Albemarle Earl of Albemarle is a title created several times. The word Albemarle is an early variant of the French Aumale , other forms being Aubemarle and Aumerle, and is described in the patent of nobility granted in 1697 by William III to Arnold Joost van Keppel as "a town and territory in the... (1891)
1880	William Amherst, Viscount Holmesdale William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst William Archer Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst was a British peer and Freemason, known as Viscount Holmesdale from 1857 to 1886....	Baron Amherst	Earl Amherst Earl Amherst Earl Amherst was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created on 19 December 1826, along with the title Viscount Holmesdale, for the then Governor-General of India William Amherst, 2nd Baron Amherst.... (1886)
22 July 1887	Henry Percy, Earl Percy Henry Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland Henry George Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC was a British politician.He was the son of Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland and Louisa Drummond....	Baron Lovaine	Duke of Northumberland Duke of Northumberland The Duke of Northumberland is a title in the peerage of Great Britain has been created several times. It is chiefly associated with the Percy family.-1551 creation:The title Duke of Northumberland was created in 1551 for John Dudley.... (1899)
6 June 1896	Henry Manners, Marquess of Granby Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland Henry John Brinsley Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland KG , known as Henry Manners until 1888 and styled Marquess of Granby between 1888 and 1906, was a British peer and Conservative politician.-Background:...	Baron Manners	Duke of Rutland Duke of Rutland Earl of Rutland and Duke of Rutland are titles in the peerage of England, derived from Rutland, a traditional county. The Earl of Rutland was elevated to the status of Duke in 1703 and the titles were merged.-First creation of the Earldom of Rutland:... (1906)
October 1940	Roundell Palmer, Viscount Wolmer Roundell Palmer, 3rd Earl of Selborne Roundell Cecil Palmer, 3rd Earl of Selborne, CH, PC was a British Conservative politician, known as Viscount Wolmer from 1895 to 1941....	Baron Selborne	Earl of Selborne Earl of Selborne Earl of Selborne, in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1882 for the lawyer and Liberal politician Roundell Palmer, 1st Baron Selborne, along with the courtesy title of Viscount Wolmer, of Blackmoor in the County of Southampton... (1942)
1941	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury KG, PC , known as Viscount Cranborne from 1903 to 1947, was a British Conservative politician.-Background:...	Baron Cecil of Essendon	Marquess of Salisbury Marquess of Salisbury Marquess of Salisbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for the 7th Earl of Salisbury. Most of the holders of the title have been prominent in British political life over the last two centuries, particularly the 3rd Marquess, who served three times as Prime Minister... (1947)
16 January 1951	Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, Lord Willoughby de Eresby Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 3rd Earl of Ancaster Gilbert James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 3rd Earl of Ancaster , known as Lord Willoughby de Eresby from 1910 to 1951, was a British Conservative politician....	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Earl of Ancaster (1951)
1992	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC , is a British Conservative politician. During the 1990s, he was Leader of the House of Lords under his courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne...	Baron Cecil of Essendon	Marquess of Salisbury Marquess of Salisbury Marquess of Salisbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for the 7th Earl of Salisbury. Most of the holders of the title have been prominent in British political life over the last two centuries, particularly the 3rd Marquess, who served three times as Prime Minister... (2003)	created a life peer as Baron Gascoyne-Cecil in 1999

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