Baron Jermyn
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Baron Jermyn, of St Edmundsbury, was a title in the Peerage of England
. It was created in 1643 for Henry Jermyn
, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to his nephews. In 1660 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of St Albans, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body. On Lord St Alban's death in 1684 the earldom became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baron. He had earlier represented Bury St Edmunds
in Parliament. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Earl. He had already been created Baron Dover
in 1685. In 1689 the deposed James II
created him Baron Jermyn of Royston, Baron Ipswich, Viscount Cheveley and Earl of Dover in the Jacobite Peerage
. However, these titles were not recognised by the English government although he was generally known as the Earl of Dover. All the titles became extinct on Jermyn's death in 1708.
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 in 1643 for Henry Jermyn
Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans
Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of Saint Albans KG was an English politician and courtier. He sat in the in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1643 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Jermyn...
, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to his nephews. In 1660 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of St Albans, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body. On Lord St Alban's death in 1684 the earldom became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baron. He had earlier represented Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds (UK Parliament constituency)
Bury St Edmunds is a county constituency located in Suffolk and centred on the town of Bury St Edmunds. It elects one Member of Parliament to in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
in Parliament. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Earl. He had already been created Baron Dover
Baron Dover
Baron Dover is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of England, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. All three creations are now extinct....
in 1685. In 1689 the deposed James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
created him Baron Jermyn of Royston, Baron Ipswich, Viscount Cheveley and Earl of Dover in the Jacobite Peerage
Jacobite peerage
After the deposition by the English parliament in February 1689 of King James II and VII from the thrones of England and Ireland , he and his successors continued to create peers and baronets, which they believed was their right...
. However, these titles were not recognised by the English government although he was generally known as the Earl of Dover. All the titles became extinct on Jermyn's death in 1708.
Barons Jermyn (1643)
- Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, 1st Baron JermynHenry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St AlbansHenry Jermyn, 1st Earl of Saint Albans KG was an English politician and courtier. He sat in the in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1643 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Jermyn...
(c. 1604–1684) - Thomas Jermyn, 2nd Baron JermynThomas Jermyn, 2nd Baron JermynThomas Jermyn, 2nd Baron Jermyn was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1679 to 1684 when he succeeded to the peerage.Jermyn was the son of Thomas Jermyn of Rushbrooke, Suffolk....
(d. 1703) - Henry Jermyn, 3rd Baron Jermyn, 1st Baron Dover (c. 1636–1708)