Baron Mountjoy
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The titles of Baron Mountjoy and Viscount Mountjoy have been created several times for members of two separate families: the Blounts and their descendants and the Stewarts of Ramelton and their descendants.
The first creation was for Walter Blount of Hertfordshire, who was summoned to Parliament as Baron Mountjoy in the Peerage of England
in 1465. The Blounts were a junior branch of the Blount of Sodington
family of Worcestershire. The first Baron was the greatgrandson of Sir John Blount of Sodington who married Isolda Mountjoy and the grandson of Sir Walter Blount, bearer of the Royal Standard
of Henry IV
at the Battle of Shrewsbury
in 1403 where he was slain.
The 8th Baron Mountjoy was created Earl of Devon
in 1603 and died without legitimate issue in 1606, when the earldom and the barony became extinct. His son Mountjoy Blount
, who had been born before his parents' marriage, was created Baron Mountjoy of Mountjoy Fort in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1618, Baron Mountjoy of Thurveston in the Peerage of England in 1627 and Earl of Newport
in the Peerage of England in 1628. All these titles became extinct with the death of the 3rd Earl of Newport in 1681.
Elizabeth Blount, sister of the 2nd Baron Mountjoy of the 1465 creation, had married the 1st Baron Windsor, and their descendant Thomas Windsor, 1st Viscount Windsor
in the Peerage of Ireland and younger son of the 7th Baron Windsor and 1st Earl of Plymouth, was created Baron Mountjoy in the Peerage of Great Britain
in 1712. This title became extinct on the death of his son the 2nd Viscount Windsor in 1758.
The first creation was for Walter Blount of Hertfordshire, who was summoned to Parliament as Baron Mountjoy in the Peerage of England
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....
in 1465. The Blounts were a junior branch of the Blount of Sodington
Blount Baronets
The Blount Baronetcy of Sodington, [Mamble] in the County of Worcester, was created in the Baronetage of England on 5 October 1642 for Walter Blount, High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1619 and Member of Parliament for Droitwich from 1624 to 1625. He later fought as a Royalist in the Civil War. He...
family of Worcestershire. The first Baron was the greatgrandson of Sir John Blount of Sodington who married Isolda Mountjoy and the grandson of Sir Walter Blount, bearer of the Royal Standard
Royal Standard
The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom is the flag used by Elizabeth II in her capacity as Sovereign of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories...
of Henry IV
Henry IV of England
Henry IV was King of England and Lord of Ireland . He was the ninth King of England of the House of Plantagenet and also asserted his grandfather's claim to the title King of France. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence his other name, Henry Bolingbroke...
at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Battle of Shrewsbury
The Battle of Shrewsbury was a battle fought on 21 July 1403, waged between an army led by the Lancastrian King, Henry IV, and a rebel army led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy from Northumberland....
in 1403 where he was slain.
The 8th Baron Mountjoy was created Earl of Devon
Earl of Devon
The title of Earl of Devon was created several times in the Peerage of England, and was possessed first by the de Redvers family, and later by the Courtenays...
in 1603 and died without legitimate issue in 1606, when the earldom and the barony became extinct. His son Mountjoy Blount
Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport
Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport , created Baron Mountjoy in the Irish peerage , baron Mountjoy of Thurveston in the English peerage and Earl of Newport was appointed master of ordnance to Charles I of England and played an ambiguous part in the early years of the English Civil War.He was...
, who had been born before his parents' marriage, was created Baron Mountjoy of Mountjoy Fort 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,...
in 1618, Baron Mountjoy of Thurveston in the Peerage of England in 1627 and Earl of Newport
Earl of Newport
Earl of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Mountjoy Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy, an illegitimate son of Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire...
in the Peerage of England in 1628. All these titles became extinct with the death of the 3rd Earl of Newport in 1681.
Elizabeth Blount, sister of the 2nd Baron Mountjoy of the 1465 creation, had married the 1st Baron Windsor, and their descendant Thomas Windsor, 1st Viscount Windsor
Viscount Windsor
Viscount Windsor is a title that has been created twice. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1699 when the Hon. Thomas Windsor was made Viscount Windsor, of Blackcastle. He was the younger son of Thomas Hickman-Windsor, 1st Earl of Plymouth, and notably represented Droitwich,...
in the Peerage of Ireland and younger son of the 7th Baron Windsor and 1st Earl of Plymouth, was created Baron Mountjoy in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
in 1712. This title became extinct on the death of his son the 2nd Viscount Windsor in 1758.
Barons Mountjoy (1465)
- Walter Blount, 1st Baron MountjoyWalter Blount, 1st Baron MountjoySir Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy KG was an English baron and aristocrat.-Early life and family:Walter Blount was born circa 1416, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Blount and Margery Gresley and grandson of Sir Walter Blount.-Career:He was made Steward of the High Peak in Derbyshire and became a...
(1420–1474) - Edward Blount, 2nd Baron MountjoyEdward Blount, 2nd Baron MountjoyEdward Blount, 2nd Baron Mountjoy was an English peer.Edward Blount was born in 1464 in London, the second son of Sir William Blount and Margaret de Echyngham...
(1467–1475) - John Blount, 3rd Baron MountjoyJohn Blount, 3rd Baron MountjoyJohn Blount, 3rd Baron Mountjoy was an English peer and soldier.-Life:John Blount was born circa 1450 in Rock, Worcestershire, the second son of Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy and Helena Byron. He inherited his title on the death of his nephew Edward Blount, 2nd Baron Mountjoy in 1475...
(1445–1485) - William Blount, 4th Baron MountjoyWilliam Blount, 4th Baron MountjoySir William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy KG was an English scholar and patron of learning.William Blount was born circa 1478 in Barton Blount, Derbyshire, the eldest son of John Blount, 3rd Baron Mountjoy and Lora Berkeley...
(1478–1534) - Charles Blount, 5th Baron MountjoyCharles Blount, 5th Baron MountjoyCharles Blount, fifth Baron Mountjoy was an English courtier and patron of learning.-Life:Charles Blount was born on 28 June 1516 in Tournai, where his father, William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy, was governor. Charles Blount's mother was William 's second wife, Alice, daughter of Henry Keble, Lord...
(1516–1544) - James Blount, 6th Baron MountjoyJames Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy-Life:James Blount was born circa 1533 in Newport, Devon, the eldest son of Charles Blount, 5th Baron Mountjoy and Ann Willoughby. He inherited his title on the death of his father...
(d. 1581) - William Blount, 7th Baron MountjoyWilliam Blount, 7th Baron MountjoyWilliam Blount, 7th Baron Mountjoy, was an English peer.William Blount was born circa 1561, the eldest son of James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy and Catherine Leigh. He inherited his title on the death of his father...
(1561–1594) - Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy (1562–1606), created Earl of Devon(shire) in 1603
Barons Mountjoy of Mountjoy Fort (1618) and Mountjoy of Thurveston (1627)
- Mountjoy Blount, 1st Baron MountjoyMountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of NewportMountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport , created Baron Mountjoy in the Irish peerage , baron Mountjoy of Thurveston in the English peerage and Earl of Newport was appointed master of ordnance to Charles I of England and played an ambiguous part in the early years of the English Civil War.He was...
(1597–1665), created Earl of Newport in 1628 - see Earl of NewportEarl of NewportEarl of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Mountjoy Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy, an illegitimate son of Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire...
Barons Mountjoy (1789)
- Luke Gardiner, 1st Baron MountjoyLuke Gardiner, 1st Viscount MountjoyLuke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy PC was an Irish landowner and politician.He was the son of Charles Gardiner by his wife Florinda, daughter of Robert Norman. His sister Anne later became Countess of Clancarty. On 3 July 1773 he married Elizabeth, daughter of William Montgomery, an MP for...
(1745–1798), created Viscount Mountjoy in 1795 - see Viscount MountjoyViscount MountjoyThe title of Viscount Mountjoy has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The creations in the Peerage of Ireland were made in 1683 and 1795, and became extinct in 1769 and 1829, respectively...
See also
- Earl of BlessingtonEarl of BlessingtonThe title of Earl of Blessington was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, in 1745 and 1816. Both creations became extinct, in 1769 and 1829 respectively....
- Earl of NewportEarl of NewportEarl of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Mountjoy Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy, an illegitimate son of Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire...
- Viscount MountjoyViscount MountjoyThe title of Viscount Mountjoy has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The creations in the Peerage of Ireland were made in 1683 and 1795, and became extinct in 1769 and 1829, respectively...