Baron Lumley
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There have been four creations of the title Baron Lumley, all in the Peerage of England
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The first creation was in 1384 for Sir Ralph Lumley but after being beheaded by the citizens of Cirencester
for his part in the Epiphany Rising
, he was posthumously attainted
and his title forfeit.
The next creation was in 1461 for the grandson of the first baron, Sir Thomas Lumley in 1461. Shortly after, he obtained a reversal of his grandfather's attainder and presumably became the 2nd Baron Lumley of the 1384 creation also. Upon the death of the 5th/4th baron in 1545, the title was forfeit due to the opposition of his son, George, to the Dissolution of the Monasteries
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The third creation was in 1547 for George's son, Sir John
, who managed to be restored in the blood, but the title became extinct upon his death without children in 1609.
The final creation was in 1681 for Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley
(a cousin of the last baron) who was later created Earl of Scarbrough
in 1690. The barony and earldom remained united to the present day.
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....
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The first creation was in 1384 for Sir Ralph Lumley but after being beheaded by the citizens of Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
for his part in the Epiphany Rising
Epiphany Rising
The Epiphany Rising was a failed rebellion against Henry IV of England in January 1400.-Background:After the murder of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester in 1397, Richard II rewarded those who had supported him against Gloucester and the Lords Appellant with a plethora of new titles.Upon...
, he was posthumously attainted
Attainder
In English criminal law, attainder or attinctura is the metaphorical 'stain' or 'corruption of blood' which arises from being condemned for a serious capital crime . It entails losing not only one's property and hereditary titles, but typically also the right to pass them on to one's heirs...
and his title forfeit.
The next creation was in 1461 for the grandson of the first baron, Sir Thomas Lumley in 1461. Shortly after, he obtained a reversal of his grandfather's attainder and presumably became the 2nd Baron Lumley of the 1384 creation also. Upon the death of the 5th/4th baron in 1545, the title was forfeit due to the opposition of his son, George, to the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
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The third creation was in 1547 for George's son, Sir John
John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley
John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley was an English aristocrat.- Early life :John Lumley was born about 1533, was grandson and heir of John, Lord Lumley, being son and heir of his only son and heir apparent George Lumley by Jane second daughter and coheir of Sir Richard Knightly of Upton,...
, who managed to be restored in the blood, but the title became extinct upon his death without children in 1609.
The final creation was in 1681 for Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley
Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough
Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough was an English soldier and statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution.-Origins:...
(a cousin of the last baron) who was later created 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...
in 1690. The barony and earldom remained united to the present day.
Barons Lumley (1461)
- Thomas Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley (1408–1485)
- George Lumley, 2nd Baron Lumley (c. 1445–1507)
- Richard Lumley, 3rd Baron Lumley (c. 1477–1510)
- John Lumley, 4th Baron Lumley (c. 1492–1545), forfeit.
Barons Lumley (1681)
- Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley, 1st Baron LumleyRichard Lumley, 1st Earl of ScarbroughRichard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough was an English soldier and statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution.-Origins:...
(c. 1650–1721), later created Earl of Scarbrough. - for further Barons Lumley, see Earl of ScarbroughEarl of ScarbroughEarl 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...