Baron Crofton
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Baron Crofton is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1797 (as Baroness Crofton) for Dame Anne Crofton
. She was the widow of Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet, of the Mote
, who had represented Roscommon
in the Irish House of Commons
and had been offered a peerage just before his death. The peerage was instead bestowed upon his widow. She was succeeded by her grandson, the second Baron, who had already succeeded as fourth Baronet. He sat in the House of Lords
as an Irish Representative Peer
from 1840 to 1869 and served as a Lord-in-Waiting
(government whip in the House of Lords) in the three Conservative
administrations of the Earl of Derby
and in Benjamin Disraeli's first government. His son, the third Baron, served as an Irish Representative Peer between 1873 and 1912 and was also State Steward to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
. His nephew, the fourth Baron, was an Irish Representative Peer from 1916 to 1942. the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2007.
The Crofton Baronetcy, of the Mote, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1758 for Marcus Crofton, who sat as a Member of the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon. Born Marcus Lowther, he was the husband of Catherine Crofton, daughter Sir Edward Crofton, 4th Baronet, of the Mote (a title which became extinct in 1780; see Crofton Baronets (1661 creation)
). Lowther assumed the surname of Crofton. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, whose wife was elevated to the peerage in 1797. On his death the baronetcy passed to his son, the third Baronet, and then to the latter's son, the fourth Baronet, who in 1817 succeeded his grandmother as second Baron Crofton.
As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the barony has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
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,...
. It was created in 1797 (as Baroness Crofton) for Dame Anne Crofton
Anne Crofton, 1st Baroness Crofton
Anne Crofton, 1st Baroness Crofton was an Irish suo jure peeress.Crofton was the wife of Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet, Member of the Irish Parliament for Roscommon. Sir Edward had been offered a peerage shortly before his death on 30 September 1797...
. She was the widow of Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet, of the Mote
Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet
Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician.Crofton was the son of Sir Marcus Crofton, 1st Baronet and his wife, Catherine and succeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1784....
, who had represented Roscommon
Roscommon County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Roscommon County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.-1692–1801:-References:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
and had been offered a peerage just before his death. The peerage was instead bestowed upon his widow. She was succeeded by her grandson, the second Baron, who had already succeeded as fourth Baronet. He sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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as an Irish Representative Peer
Representative peer
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from 1840 to 1869 and served as a Lord-in-Waiting
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(government whip in the House of Lords) in the three Conservative
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administrations of the Earl of Derby
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
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and in Benjamin Disraeli's first government. His son, the third Baron, served as an Irish Representative Peer between 1873 and 1912 and was also State Steward to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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. His nephew, the fourth Baron, was an Irish Representative Peer from 1916 to 1942. the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2007.
The Crofton Baronetcy, of the Mote, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1758 for Marcus Crofton, who sat as a Member of the Irish House of Commons for Roscommon. Born Marcus Lowther, he was the husband of Catherine Crofton, daughter Sir Edward Crofton, 4th Baronet, of the Mote (a title which became extinct in 1780; see Crofton Baronets (1661 creation)
Crofton Baronets
There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Crofton, two in the Baronetage of Ireland and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....
). Lowther assumed the surname of Crofton. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, whose wife was elevated to the peerage in 1797. On his death the baronetcy passed to his son, the third Baronet, and then to the latter's son, the fourth Baronet, who in 1817 succeeded his grandmother as second Baron Crofton.
As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the barony has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Crofton Baronets, of the Mote (1758)
- Sir Marcus Crofton, 1st Baronet (d. 1774)
- Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd BaronetSir Edward Crofton, 2nd BaronetSir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician.Crofton was the son of Sir Marcus Crofton, 1st Baronet and his wife, Catherine and succeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1784....
(1748–1797) - Sir Edward Crofton, 3rd Baronet (1778–1816)
- Sir Edward Crofton, 4th BaronetEdward Crofton, 2nd Baron CroftonEdward Crofton, 2nd Baron Crofton , known as Sir Edward Crofton, 4th Baronet, from 1816 to 1817, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician....
(1806–1869) (succeeded as Baron Crofton in 1817)
Barons Crofton (1797)
- Anne Crofton, 1st Baroness CroftonAnne Crofton, 1st Baroness CroftonAnne Crofton, 1st Baroness Crofton was an Irish suo jure peeress.Crofton was the wife of Sir Edward Crofton, 2nd Baronet, Member of the Irish Parliament for Roscommon. Sir Edward had been offered a peerage shortly before his death on 30 September 1797...
(1751–1817) - Edward Crofton, 2nd Baron CroftonEdward Crofton, 2nd Baron CroftonEdward Crofton, 2nd Baron Crofton , known as Sir Edward Crofton, 4th Baronet, from 1816 to 1817, was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician....
(1806–1869) - Edward Henry Churchill Crofton, 3rd Baron Crofton (1834–1912)
- Arthur Edward Lowther Crofton, 4th Baron Crofton (1866–1942)
- Edward Blaise Crofton, 5th Baron Crofton (1926–1974)
- Charles Edward Piers Crofton, 6th Baron Crofton (1949–1989)
- Guy Patrick Gilbert Crofton, 7th Baron CroftonGuy Crofton, 7th Baron CroftonLieutenant-Colonel Guy Patrick Gilbert Crofton, 7th Baron Crofton was an Irish Peer and British Army officer. He was commissioned into the 9th/12th Royal Lancers and served as a Lieutenant-Colonel and Defence Attaché to the British Embassy in Angola.-References:...
(1951–2007) - Edward Harry Piers Crofton, 8th Baron Crofton (b. 1988)