List of viscountcies in the peerages of the British Isles
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Viscountcies in the Peerage of England, 1446–1707
Title | Date of creation | Surname | Current status | Notes |
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Viscount Beaumont | 1432 | Beaumont | extinct 1507 | also Baron Beaumont Baron Beaumont The title of Baron Beaumont is an ancient one in the Peerage of England, created in 1309 for a younger part of the de Brienne-family. The sixth Baron Beaumont was created Viscount Beaumont in 1432; after the death of the 2nd Viscount both titles fell into abeyance... |
Viscount Bourchier | 1446 | Bourchier | extinct 1540 | created Earl of Essex Earl of Essex Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals. The earldom was first created in the 12th century for Geoffrey II de Mandeville . Upon the death of the third earl in 1189, the title became dormant or extinct... in 1461 |
Viscount Lisle Viscount Lisle The title of Viscount Lisle has been created six times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, on 30 October 1451, was for John Talbot, 1st Baron Lisle. Upon the death of his son Thomas at the Battle of Nibley Green in 1470, the viscountcy became extinct and the barony abeyant.In 1475, the... |
1451 | Talbot | extinct 1475 | abeyant 1470 to 1475, at which time lands were held by the Baroness Lisle |
Viscount Lisle Viscount Lisle The title of Viscount Lisle has been created six times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, on 30 October 1451, was for John Talbot, 1st Baron Lisle. Upon the death of his son Thomas at the Battle of Nibley Green in 1470, the viscountcy became extinct and the barony abeyant.In 1475, the... |
1483 | Grey | extinct 1504 | |
Viscount Lovell | 1483 | Lovell | extinct 1487 | also Baron Lovell and Baron Holand Baron Holand Baron Holand is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created twice, in 1314 and 1353. The first creation was extinguished by attainder and the second is in abeyance.-Barons Holand, First Creation :*Robert de Holland, 1st Baron Holand... |
Viscount Rochford Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, KG was an English diplomat and politician in the Tudor era. He was born at the family home, Hever Castle, Kent, which had been purchased by his grandfather Geoffrey Boleyn, who was a wealthy mercer. He was buried at St. Peter's parish church in the village of... |
1525 | Boleyn | extinct 1539 | gained the title Earl of Ormonde in 1527 and was created Earl of Wiltshire Earl of Wiltshire The title Earl of Wiltshire is one of the oldest in the Peerage of England, going back to the 12th century. It is currently held by the Marquess of Winchester, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the marquess.... in 1529 |
Viscount Beauchamp | 1536 | Seymour | forfeit 1551 | created Earl of Hertford in 1537 and Duke of Somerset Duke of Somerset 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 is... in 1546, which titles forfeit 1551 |
Viscount Hereford Viscount Hereford Viscount Hereford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1550 for Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Devereux family is of Norman descent and came to England after the Norman conquest in 1066, and settled in Lyonshall and Bodenham, Herefordshire. Sir Walter... |
1550 | Devereux | extant | created Earl of Essex Earl of Essex Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals. The earldom was first created in the 12th century for Geoffrey II de Mandeville . Upon the death of the third earl in 1189, the title became dormant or extinct... in 1572, which title extinct 1646 |
Viscount Montagu Viscount Montagu Viscount Montagu was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 2 September 1554 for Anthony Browne. It became extinct in 1797.The title Viscount Montagu was chosen from line of descent from John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu. His daughter Lucy Neville was the mother of Anthony Browne... |
1554 | Browne | extinct 1797 | |
Viscount Howard of Bindon Viscount Howard of Bindon Viscount Howard of Bindon was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1559 for Thomas Howard, second son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. His two sons, the second and third Viscount, both succeeded him in the title. As neither had any male children, the title became extinct on... |
1558 | Howard | extinct 1610 | |
Viscount Cranborne | 1604 | Cecil | extant | created Earl of Salisbury Earl of Salisbury Earl of Salisbury is a title that has been created several times in British history. It has a complex history, being first created for Patrick de Salisbury in the middle twelfth century. It was eventually inherited by Alice, wife of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster... in 1605, created 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... in 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 1789 |
Viscount Brackley Viscount Brackley The title Viscount Brackley has been created twice; once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The English title was created in 1616 for Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; however, he died a year later and the viscountcy merged with the earldom of Bridgewater,... |
1616 | Egerton | extinct 1829 | created Earl of Bridgewater Earl of Bridgewater -History:The earldom was first created in 1538 for Henry Daubeny, 9th Baron Daubeny. The Daubeney family descended from Elias Daubeny, who in 1295 was summoned by writ to the Model Parliament as Lord Daubeny. The eighth Baron was created Baron Daubeny by letters patent in the Peerage of England in... in 1617 |
Viscount Mandeville | 1620 | Montagu | extant | created Earl of Manchester in 1626, created Duke of Manchester Duke of Manchester Duke of Manchester is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1719 for the politician Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester, who notably served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department. The Duke of Manchester is styled His Grace.-Origin and descent:The Montagu family... in 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 1719 |
Viscount Feilding | 1620 | Feilding | extant | created Earl of Desmond Earl of Desmond The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland.... and Viscount Callan in 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 1622, also Earl of Denbigh Earl of Denbigh Earl of Denbigh is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1622 for the courtier and soldier William Feilding, 1st Viscount Feilding. He was Master of the Great Wardrobe under King James I and also took part in the Expedition to Cádiz of 1625... from 1675 |
Viscount Andover | 1622 | Howard | extant | created 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... in 1626, also 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; but the title was forfeited by his heir, Ralph de Guader, in 1074... from 1745 |
Viscountess Maidstone | 1623 | Finch | extant | created Countess of Winchilsea Earl of Winchilsea Earl of Winchilsea and Earl of Nottingham are two titles in the Peerage of England held by the Finch family that have been united under a single holder since 1729. The Finch family is believed to be descended from Henry FitzHerbert, Lord Chamberlain to King Henry I . The name change came in the... in 1628, also Earl of Nottingham Earl of Nottingham Earl of Nottingham is a title that has been created seven times in the Peerage of England.-Earls of Nottingham, First creation :* John de Mowbray , 5th Baron Mowbray-Earls of Nottingham, Second creation :... from 1729 |
Viscount Saye and Sele Baron Saye and Sele Baron Saye and Sele is a title in the Peerage of England. It is thought to have been created by letters patent in 1447 for James Fiennes for his services in the Hundred Years' War. The patent creating the original barony was lost, so it was assumed that the barony was created by writ, meaning that... |
1624 | Fiennes | extinct 1781 | created for William Fiennes, 8th Baron Saye and Sele William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele was born at the family home of Broughton Castle near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. He was the only son of Richard Fiennes, seventh Baron Saye and Sele... |
Viscount Wimbledon | 1625 | Cecil | extinct 1638 | also created Baron Cecil of Putney as subsidiary |
Viscount Conway | 1627 | Conway | extinct 1683 | also Baron Conway, and Viscount Killultagh in 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,... , created Earl of Conway Earl of Conway Earl of Conway was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1679 for Edward Conway, 3rd Viscount Conway, subsequently Secretary of State for the Northern Department. The Conway family descended from Sir John Conway, Governor of Ostend. His son Edward Conway served as Secretary of State... in 1679 |
Viscount Newark Viscount Newark The title Viscount Newark has been created twice, both times with the subsidiary title of Baron Pierrepont.The first creation was in 1628 in the Peerage of England for Robert Pierrepont. The first Viscount was created Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1628, and the third Earl was created Duke of... |
1628 | Pierrepont | extinct 1773 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, created Marquess of Dorchester in 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 1706, created Duke 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.... in 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 1715, which titles extinct 1773 |
Viscount Ascott | 1628 | Dormer | extinct 1709 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Carnarvon Earl of Carnarvon Earl of Carnarvon is a title that has been created three times in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1628 in favour of Robert Dormer, 2nd Baron Dormer. For more information on this creation, which became extinct in 1709, see the Baron Dormer.The title was created... |
Viscount Bayning of Sudbury | 1628 | Bayning | extinct 1638 | |
Viscount Campden | 1628 | Hicks | extinct 1798 | created Earl of Gainsborough Earl of Gainsborough Earl of Gainsborough is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation ended in extinction when the sixth Earl died without heirs... in 1682 |
Viscount Dorchester Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was an English art collector, diplomat and Secretary of State.-Early life:He was the second son of Antony Carleton of Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire, and of Jocosa, daughter of John Goodwin of Winchendon, Buckinghamshire... |
1628 | Carleton | extinct 1632 | |
Viscount Stafford | 1640 | Howard | attainted 1680 | |
Viscount Fauconberg | 1643 | Belasyse | extinct 1815 | Also Baron Fauconberg Baron Fauconberg The title Baron Fauconberg has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was first created in 1295 when Walter de Fauconberg was summoned to parliament. Between 1463 and 1903 the title was abeyant, until the abeyance was terminated in favour of Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox, who also gained... . |
Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon | 1659 | Mordaunt | extinct 1814 | |
Viscount Hinchingbrooke | 1660 | Montagu | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Sandwich Earl of Sandwich Earl of Sandwich is a 17th century title in the Peerage of England, nominally associated with Sandwich, Kent. It was created in 1660 for the prominent naval commander Admiral Sir Edward Montagu. He was made Baron Montagu, of St Neots in the County of Huntingdon, and Viscount Hinchingbrooke, at the... |
Viscount Malden | 1661 | Capel | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Essex Earl of Essex Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals. The earldom was first created in the 12th century for Geoffrey II de Mandeville . Upon the death of the third earl in 1189, the title became dormant or extinct... |
Viscount Howard of Morpeth | 1661 | Howard | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Carlisle Earl of Carlisle Earl of Carlisle is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1322 when the soldier Andrew Harclay, 1st Baron Harclay was made Earl of Carlisle. He had already been summoned to Parliament as Lord Harclay in 1321... |
Viscount Bruce of Ampthill | 1663 | Bruce | extinct 1747 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Ailesbury, also 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... |
Viscount Thetford | 1672 | Bennet, Fitzroy | abeyant 1936 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Arlington, also Duke of Grafton Duke of Grafton Duke of Grafton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1675 by Charles II of England for his 2nd illegitimate son by the Duchess of Cleveland, Henry FitzRoy... from 1723 to 1936 |
Viscount Ipswich | 1672 | Fitzroy | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Euston, created Duke of Grafton Duke of Grafton Duke of Grafton is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1675 by Charles II of England for his 2nd illegitimate son by the Duchess of Cleveland, Henry FitzRoy... in 1675 |
Viscount Latimer | 1673 | Osborne | extinct 1964 | also Viscount of Osborne in 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... , created Earl of Danby Earl of Danby Earl of Danby was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1626 in favour of the soldier Henry Danvers, 1st Baron Danvers. He had already been created Baron Danvers, of Dauntsey in the County of Wiltshire, in 1603, also in the Peerage of England. The... in 1674, created Viscount of Dunblane in 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... in 1675, created Marquess of Carmarthen in 1689, created Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen... in 1694, which titles extinct 1964 |
Viscountess Bayning of Foxley | 1674 | Murray | extinct 1678 | |
Viscount Dursley | 1679 | Berkeley | extinct 1942 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Berkeley |
Viscount Bodmin | 1679 | Robartes | extinct 1757 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Radnor Earl of Radnor Earl of Radnor is a title which has been created two times. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1679 for John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes, a notable political figure of the reign of Charles II. He was made Viscount Bodmin at the same time. Robartes was the son of Richard Robartes,... |
Viscount Brandon | 1679 | Gerard | extinct 1702 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Macclesfield Earl of Macclesfield Earl of Macclesfield is a title that has been created twice. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1679 in favour of the soldier and politician Charles Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard... |
Viscount Townshend of Raynham | 1682 | Townshend | extant | created Marquess Townshend Marquess Townshend Marquess Townshend is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. This family descends from Roger Townshend, who in 1617 was created a Baronet, of Raynham in the County of Norfolk, in the Baronetage of England. He later represented Orford and... in 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 1787 |
Viscount Weymouth | 1682 | Thynne | extant | created Marquess of Bath Marquess of Bath Marquess of Bath is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth. The Thynne family descends from the soldier and courtier Sir John Thynne , who constructed Longleat House between 1567 and 1579... in 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 1789 |
Viscount Monthermer | 1689 | Montagu | extinct 1749 | |
Viscount Woodstock | 1689 | Bentinck | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Portland Earl of Portland Earl of Portland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England, first in 1633 and again in 1689.-First creation :The title of Earl of Portland was first created for the politician Richard Weston, 1st Baron Weston, in 1633... , created Duke of Portland and Marquess of Titchfield in 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 1716, which titles extinct 1990 |
Viscount Lumley | 1689 | Lumley | extant | also Viscount Lumley in 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,... , 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 |
Viscount Longueville Viscount Longueville Viscount Longueville was a title created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The title of Baron Longueville was in the Peerage of Ireland.... |
1690 | Yelverton | extinct 1799 | created Earl of Sussex Earl of Sussex Earl of Sussex is a title that 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.... in 1717 |
Viscount Villiers | 1691 | Villiers | extant | also Viscount Grandison Viscount Grandison Viscount Grandison of Limerick, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1620 for Sir Oliver St John, the Lord Deputy of Ireland, with special remainder to the male issue of his niece Barbara, wife of Sir Edward Villiers, elder half-brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham,... in 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,... , created Earl of Jersey Earl of Jersey Earl of the Island of Jersey, usually shortened to Earl of Jersey, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1697 for the statesman Edward Villiers, 1st Viscount Villiers, Ambassador to France from 1698 to 1699 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1699 to 1700... in 1697 |
Viscount Lonsdale | 1696 | Lowther | extinct 1751 | |
Viscount Bury | 1697 | Keppel | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Albemarle Earl of Albemarle Earl of Albemarle is a title created several times from Norman times onwards. The word Albemarle is the Latinised form of the French county of Aumale in Normandy , other forms being Aubemarle and Aumerle... |
Viscount Deerhurst | 1697 | Coventry | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Coventry Earl of Coventry Earl of Coventry is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was created for the first time in 1623 in favour of George Villiers, 1st Marquess of Buckingham. He was made Duke of Buckingham at the same time. For more information on this creation of the earldom, see the... |
Viscount Barfleur | 1697 | Russell | extinct 1727 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Orford Earl of Orford Earl of Orford is a title that has been created three times. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1697 in favour of the naval commander Edward Russell, who served three times as First Lord of the Admiralty. He was created Baron Shingay and Viscount Barfleur at the same time... |
Viscount Boston Earl of Grantham Earl of Grantham was a title in the Peerage of England created on 24 December 1698, along with the titles Viscount Boston and Baron Alford, for Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque, with a special remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his three brothers Cornelius, Maurice and Francis, in like... |
1698 | de Nassau d'Auverquerque | extinct 1754 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Grantham Earl of Grantham Earl of Grantham was a title in the Peerage of England created on 24 December 1698, along with the titles Viscount Boston and Baron Alford, for Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque, with a special remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his three brothers Cornelius, Maurice and Francis, in like... |
Viscount Hinton | 1706 | Poulett | extinct 1973 | subsidiary title of the 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... |
Viscount Rialton | 1706 | Godolphin | extinct 1766 | subsidiary title of the Earl Godolphin |
Viscount Malpas | 1706 | Cholmondeley | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Cholmondeley, also Viscount Cholmondeley in 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,... , created 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. Each Marquess of Cholmondeley is a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.... and Earl of Rocksavage in 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 1815 |
Viscount Northallerton | 1706 | — | merged in the crown 1727 | subsidiary of the Duke of Cambridge Duke of Cambridge Duke of Cambridge is a title which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family several times. It was first used as a designation for Charles Stuart , the eldest son of James, Duke of York , though he was never formally created Duke of Cambridge... , later Prince of Wales Prince of Wales Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms... and King George II of Great Britain George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany... |
Viscountcies in the Peerage of Scotland, 1606–1707
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Viscount of Edzell | 1606 | Lindsay | created Earl of Crawford Earl of Crawford The title Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in Great Britain, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay in 1398. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll.The title has a very complex history... in 1619, also Earl of Mar Earl of Mar The Mormaer or Earl of Mar is a title that has been created seven times, all in the Peerage of Scotland. The first creation of the earldom was originally the provincial ruler of the province of Mar in north-eastern Scotland... from 1829 |
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Viscount of Lauderdale | 1616 | Maitland | extant | created Earl of Lauderdale Earl of Lauderdale Earl of Lauderdale is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1624 for John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire. The second Earl was created Duke of Lauderdale but died without male issue when the dukedom became extinct. The earldom passed to his brother Charles,... and Viscount of Maitland in 1624 |
Viscount of Falkland | 1620 | Cary | extant | |
Viscount of Stormont Viscount of Stormont Viscount Stormont is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1621 by James VI for his friend and helper Sir David Murray who had saved him from the attack of Earl Gowrie in 1600. Murray had already been created Lord Scone, also in the Peerage of Scotland in 1605... |
1621 | Murray | extant | became Earl of Mansfield Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield Earl of Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham, and Earl of Mansfield, of Caen Wood in the County of Middlesex, are two titles in the Peerage of Great Britain that have been united under a single holder since 1843... in 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 1793 and inherited the senior Earldom of Mansfield in 1843 |
Viscount of Ayr | 1622 | Crichton-Stuart | extant | created Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth earl in 1758, at which point the title passed to first the Dalrymple and then the McDouall... in 1633, also Earl of Stair Earl of Stair Earl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple, 2nd Viscount of Stair. He actively supported William III's claim to the throne and served as Secretary of State for Scotland. However, he was forced to resign after he authorised... from 1758 to 1769, also Marquess of Bute Marquess of Bute Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:... , Earl of Windsor and Viscount Mountjoy Viscount Mountjoy The 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... in 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... and Earl of Bute and Viscount of Kingarth from 1803 |
Viscount of Annand | 1622 | Murray | extinct 1658 | created Earl of Annandale in 1625 |
Viscount of Maitland | 1624 | Maitland | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Lauderdale Earl of Lauderdale Earl of Lauderdale is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1624 for John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire. The second Earl was created Duke of Lauderdale but died without male issue when the dukedom became extinct. The earldom passed to his brother Charles,... , also Viscount Lauderdale |
Viscount of Dupplin | 1627 | Hay | extant | created Earl of Kinnoull Earl of Kinnoull Earl of Kinnoull is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for George Hay, 1st Viscount of Dupplin. Other associated titles are: Viscount Dupplin , Lord Hay of Kinfauns and Baron Hay of Pedwardine . The former two are in the Peerage of Scotland, while the last is in the Peerage... in 1633 |
Viscount of Drumlanrig | 1628 | Douglas | extant | created Earl of Queensberry in 1628, created Marquess of Queensberry Marquess of Queensberry Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family... in 1682, created Duke of Queensberry Duke of Queensberry The title Duke of Queensberry was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1684 along with the subsidiary title Marquess of Dumfriesshire for the 1st Marquess of Queensberry... , Marquess of Dumfriesshire, Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanquhar and Viscount of Nith, Thortorwald and Ross in 1684, which titles separated 1810 |
Viscount of Stirling | 1630 | Alexander | dormant since 1739 | created Earl of Stirling Earl of Stirling Earl of Stirling was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 14 June 1633, along with the titles Viscount Canada and Lord Alexander of Tullibody, for William Alexander, 1st Viscount Stirling. He had already been created Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander of Tullibody on 4 September 1630... and Viscount of Canada in 1633, which titles became dormant in 1739 |
Viscount of Aboyne Viscount Aboyne Viscount Aboyne was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on 20 April 1632 for George Gordon, Earl of Enzie, eldest son of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, with remainder that the title should pass to his second son the Hon. James Gordon on his death or on the death of his... |
1632 | Gordon | extinct 1649 | |
Viscount of Canada | 1633 | Alexander | dormant since 1739 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Stirling Earl of Stirling Earl of Stirling was a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 14 June 1633, along with the titles Viscount Canada and Lord Alexander of Tullibody, for William Alexander, 1st Viscount Stirling. He had already been created Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander of Tullibody on 4 September 1630... , also Viscount of Stirling, which title became dormant in 1739 |
Viscount of Air | 1633 | Crichton | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth earl in 1758, at which point the title passed to first the Dalrymple and then the McDouall... ; already Viscount of Air from 1622 |
Viscount of Belhaven Viscount of Belhaven Viscount of Belhaven, in the County of Haddington, was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on 24 June 1633 for Sir Robert Douglas, Master of the Household to Charles I. He had no sons and the title became extinct on his death in 1639.... |
1633 | Douglas | extinct 1639 | |
Viscount of Kenmure Viscount of Kenmure Viscount of Kenmure was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created by Charles I in 1633 for the prominent Presbyterian Sir John Gordon, 2nd Baronet. He was made Lord Lochinvar at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland. The sixth Viscount was involved in the Jacobite Rising of 1715.... |
1633 | Gordon | extinct 1847 | |
Viscount of Arbuthnott Viscount of Arbuthnott The title Viscount of Arbuthnott was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1641, along with the title Lord Inverbervie, for Sir Robert Arbuthnot.The Viscount of Arbuthnott is the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Arbuthnott.... |
1641 | Arbuthnott | extant | |
Viscount of Oxfuird Viscount of Oxfuird Viscount of Oxfuird is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1651 for Sir James Makgill, 1st Baronet, along with the subsidiary title of Lord Makgill of Cousland, also in the Peerage of Scotland, with remainder to his "heirs male of tailzie and provision whomsoever"... |
1651 | Makgill | extant | dormant 1706-1977 |
Viscount of Kingston | 1651 | Seton | forfeit 1715 | |
Viscount of Kynnaird | 1660 | Livingston | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Newburgh Earl of Newburgh The title Earl of Newburgh was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1660 for James Livingston, 1st Viscount of Newburgh, along with the subsidiary titles Viscount of Kynnaird and Lord Levingston.... |
Viscount of Irvine Viscount of Irvine Viscount of Irvine was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on 23 May 1661 for Henry Ingram, of Temple Newsam, Yorkshire, and Hoar Cross Hall, Staffordshire. He was made Lord Ingram at the same time, also in Peerage of Scotland. The third Viscount was Member of Parliament for... |
1661 | Ingram | extinct 1778 | |
Viscount of Annand | 1661 | Johnstone | dormant 1792 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Earl of Annandale and Hartfell The title Earl of Annandale and Hartfell was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1661 for James Johnstone.In 1625, the title of Earl of Annandale had been created for John Murray, but it became extinct when his son James died without heirs.... ; became Marquess of Annandale, Earl of Hartfell, and Viscount of Annand in 1701 |
Viscount of Osborne | 1673 | Osborne | extinct 1964 | created Viscount Latimer in 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 1673, created Earl of Danby Earl of Danby Earl of Danby was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1626 in favour of the soldier Henry Danvers, 1st Baron Danvers. He had already been created Baron Danvers, of Dauntsey in the County of Wiltshire, in 1603, also in the Peerage of England. The... in 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 1674, created Viscount of Dunblane in 1675, created Marquess Carmarthen in 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 1689 and Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen... in 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 1694, which titles extinct 1964 |
Viscount of Dunblane | 1675 | Osborne | extinct 1964 | also Earl of Danby Earl of Danby Earl of Danby was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1626 in favour of the soldier Henry Danvers, 1st Baron Danvers. He had already been created Baron Danvers, of Dauntsey in the County of Wiltshire, in 1603, also in the Peerage of England. The... and Viscount Latimer in 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.... and Viscount of Osborne, created Marquess Carmarthen in 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 1689 and Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds Duke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen... in 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 1694, which titles extinct 1964 |
Viscount of Balquhidder | 1676 | Murray | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Atholl, also Earl of Atholl Earl of Atholl The Mormaer of Earl of Atholl refers to a medieval comital lordship straddling the highland province of Atholl , now in northern Perthshire. Atholl is a special Mormaerdom, because a King of Atholl is reported from the Pictish period. The only other two Pictish kingdoms to be known from... and Earl of Tullibardine; created Duke of Atholl Duke of Atholl Duke of Atholl, alternatively Duke of Athole, named after Atholl in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland held by the head of Clan Murray... , Marquess of Tullibardine, Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle and Viscount of Balquhidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon in 1703 |
Viscount of Tay and Paintland | 1677 | Campbell | extinct 1995 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Caithness Earl of Caithness Earl of Caithness is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, and has a very complex history. Its first grant, in the modern sense as to have been counted in strict lists of peerages, is now generally held to have taken place in favor of Maol Íosa V, Earl of... , which title separated 1681, created Earl of Breadalbane and Holland Earl of Breadalbane and Holland Earl of Breadalbane and Holland is a dormant title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1681 for Sir John Campbell, 5th Baronet, of Glenorchy, who had previously been deprived of the title Earl of Caithness. He, as a principal creditor, had "acquired" the estates of George Sinclair, 6th... , which title extinct 1995, created Marquess of Breadalbane and Earl of Ormelie in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1831, which titles extinct 1862 |
Viscount of Lyon | 1677 | Lyon | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne The title Earl of Kinghorne was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1606 for Patrick Lyon. In 1677, the designation of the earldom changed to "Strathmore and Kinghorne". A second Earldom was bestowed on the fourteenth Earl in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1937, the title being Strathmore... , created Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne The title Earl of Kinghorne was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1606 for Patrick Lyon. In 1677, the designation of the earldom changed to "Strathmore and Kinghorne". A second Earldom was bestowed on the fourteenth Earl in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1937, the title being Strathmore... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1937 |
Viscount Preston Viscount Preston Viscount Preston is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in the Peerage of Scotland on 21 May 1681. For more information on this creation, see Graham Baronets of Esk. The second creation came in the Peerage... |
1681 | Graham | extinct 1739 | |
Viscount of Formartine | 1682 | Gordon | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Aberdeen, created Viscount Gordon in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1814, created Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, in the County of Aberdeen, in the County of Meath and in the County of Argyll, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 January 1916 for John Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen. The Gordon family descends from John Gordon, who fought... and Earl of Haddo in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1916 |
Viscount of Nith, Torthorwald and Ross | 1684 | Douglas | extant | subsidiary title of the Duke of Queensberry Duke of Queensberry The title Duke of Queensberry was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1684 along with the subsidiary title Marquess of Dumfriesshire for the 1st Marquess of Queensberry... , created Marquess of Dumfriesshire and Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanquhar at the same time created Earl of Queensberry in 1628, also Marquess of Queensberry Marquess of Queensberry Marquess of Queensberry is a title in the peerage of Scotland. The title has been held since its creation in 1682 by a member of the Douglas family... , Earl of Queensberry and Viscount of Drumlanrig to 1810 |
Viscount of Melfort | 1685 | Drummond | dormant 1902 | created Viscount of Forth and Earl of Melfort Earl of Melfort The titles of Viscount of Melfort and Lord Drummond of Gillestoun were created in the Peerage of Scotland 14 April 1685 for John Drummond, second son of James Drummond, 3rd Earl of Perth, with remainder to the heirs male of his body by his second marriage , failing whom to the heirs male of his... in 1686, forfeit from 1715 to 1853 and dormant 1902 |
Viscount of Teviot | 1685 | Spencer | extinct 1694 | created for younger brother of Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of Wormleighton , known as The Lord Spencer between 1636 and June 1643, was an English peer who fought and died in the English civil war on the side of the Cavaliers.Henry was born at Althorp to William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer and was... |
Viscount of Forth | 1686 | Drummond | dormant 1902 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Melfort Earl of Melfort The titles of Viscount of Melfort and Lord Drummond of Gillestoun were created in the Peerage of Scotland 14 April 1685 for John Drummond, second son of James Drummond, 3rd Earl of Perth, with remainder to the heirs male of his body by his second marriage , failing whom to the heirs male of his... in 1686, also Viscount of Melfort, forfeit from 1715 to 1853 and dormant 1902 |
Viscount of Fincastle | 1686 | Murray | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Dunmore Earl of Dunmore Earl of Dunmore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1686 for Lord Charles Murray, second son of John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl. He was made Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin and Tillimet and Viscount of Fincastle at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland. He was... |
Viscount of Strathallan | 1686 | Drummond | extant | also Earl of Perth Earl of Perth The title Earl of Perth was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1605 for James Drummond, 4th Lord Drummond.The Drummond family claim descent from Maurice, son of George, a younger son of King Andrew I of Hungary... from 1902 |
Viscount of Kirkaldie | 1690 | Melville | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Melville Earl of Melville Earl of Melville is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1690 for the Scottish soldier and statesman George Melville, 4th Lord Melville. He was made Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie and Viscount of Kirkcaldy at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland... , also Earl of Leven Earl of Leven Earl of Leven is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1641 for Alexander Leslie. He was succeeded by his grandson Alexander, who was in turn followed by his daughters Margaret and Catherine... from 1707 |
Viscount of Stair | 1690 | Dalrymple | extant | created Earl of Stair Earl of Stair Earl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple, 2nd Viscount of Stair. He actively supported William III's claim to the throne and served as Secretary of State for Scotland. However, he was forced to resign after he authorised... and Viscount of Dalrymple in 1703, also Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth earl in 1758, at which point the title passed to first the Dalrymple and then the McDouall... and Viscount of Air from 1758 to 1769 |
Viscount of Walden | 1694 | Hay | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Tweeddale Marquess of Tweeddale Marquess of Tweeddale is a title of the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1694 for the 2nd Earl of Tweeddale. Lord Tweeddale holds the subsidiary titles of Earl of Tweeddale , Earl of Gifford , Viscount of Walden , Lord Hay of Yester , and Baron Tweeddale, of Yester in the County of Haddington... , created Earl of Gifford at the same time, also Earl of Tweeddale |
Viscount of Kirkwall | 1696 | Hamilton | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Orkney Earl of Orkney The Earl of Orkney was originally a Norse jarl ruling Orkney, Shetland and parts of Caithness and Sutherland. The Earls were periodically subject to the kings of Norway for the Northern Isles, and later also to the kings of Alba for those parts of their territory in mainland Scotland . The Earl's... |
Viscount of Riccartoun | 1697 | Douglas | extinct 1810 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Ruglen Earl of Ruglen Earl of Ruglen was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Along with the subsidiary titles Viscount of Riccartoun and Lord Hillhouse, it was created on the 14th of April, 1697, for Lord John Douglas-Hamilton, fourth son of William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk, and his wife... , also Earl of Selkirk Earl of Selkirk Earl of Selkirk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland.It was created on 4 August 1646 for Lord William Douglas, third son of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas, along with the title Lord Daer and Shortcleuch... from 1739 to 1744, Earl of March Earl of March The title The Earl of March has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of England. The title derived from the "marches" or boundaries between England and either Wales or Scotland , and was held by several great feudal families which owned lands in those border... from 1748 and Duke of Queensberry Duke of Queensberry The title Duke of Queensberry was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1684 along with the subsidiary title Marquess of Dumfriesshire for the 1st Marquess of Queensberry... from 1778 |
Viscount of Peebles | 1697 | Douglas | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of March Earl of March The title The Earl of March has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of England. The title derived from the "marches" or boundaries between England and either Wales or Scotland , and was held by several great feudal families which owned lands in those border... , also Earl of Ruglen Earl of Ruglen Earl of Ruglen was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Along with the subsidiary titles Viscount of Riccartoun and Lord Hillhouse, it was created on the 14th of April, 1697, for Lord John Douglas-Hamilton, fourth son of William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk, and his wife... from 1748 to 1810, Duke of Queensberry Duke of Queensberry The title Duke of Queensberry was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1684 along with the subsidiary title Marquess of Dumfriesshire for the 1st Marquess of Queensberry... from 1778 to 1810 and Earl of Wemyss Earl of Wemyss Earl of Wemyss and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively, that have been held by a joint holder since 1826. The Scottish Wemyss family had possessed the lands of Wemyss in Fife since the 12th century. In 1625 John Wemyss was created a... from 1810 |
Viscount of Blasonberrie | 1697 | Hume | dormant 1794 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Marchmont |
Viscount of Rosebery | 1700 | Primrose | extant | created Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose, 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and female successively... and Viscount of Inverkeithing in 1703, created Earl of Midlothian and Viscount Mentmore in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1911 |
Viscount Lochow and Glenyla | 1701 | Campbell | extant | subsidiary title of the Duke of Argyll Duke of Argyll Duke of Argyll is a title, created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble family in Scotland... , created Duke of Greenwich in 1719, which title extinct in 1743; became Earl of Ilay and Viscount Ilay in 1743, which titles extinct 1761; created Duke of Argyll Duke of Argyll Duke of Argyll is a title, created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble family in Scotland... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1892 |
Viscount of Briene | 1701 | Kerr | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Lothian Marquess of Lothian Marquess of Lothian is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for Robert Kerr, 4th Earl of Lothian. The Marquess of Lothian holds the subsidiary titles of Earl of Lothian , Earl of Lothian , Earl of Ancram , Earl of Ancram , Viscount of Briene , Lord Newbattle ,... , also Earl of Lothian and Earl of Ancram |
Viscount of Reidhaven | 1701 | Ogilvie | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Seafield Earl of Seafield Earl of Seafield is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for James Ogilvy, who in 1711 succeeded his father as Earl of Findlater. The titles remained united until the earldom of Findlater became extinct in 1811. The earldom of Seafield is still extant, however... , also Viscount of Seafield, also Earl of Findlater from 1711 to 1811 |
Viscount of Annand | 1701 | Johnston | dormant 1792 | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Annandale, also Earl of Annandale and Hartfell Earl of Annandale and Hartfell The title Earl of Annandale and Hartfell was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1661 for James Johnstone.In 1625, the title of Earl of Annandale had been created for John Murray, but it became extinct when his son James died without heirs.... , Earl of Hartfell, and Viscount of Annand (1661) |
Viscount of Dalrymple | 1703 | Dalrymple | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Stair Earl of Stair Earl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple, 2nd Viscount of Stair. He actively supported William III's claim to the throne and served as Secretary of State for Scotland. However, he was forced to resign after he authorised... , also Viscount of Stair |
Viscount of Inverkeithing | 1703 | Primrose | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose, 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and female successively... , also Viscount of Rosebery, created Earl of Midlothian and Viscount Mentmore in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1911 |
Viscount of Kelburn | 1703 | Boyle | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Glasgow Earl of Glasgow Earl of Glasgow is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for David Boyle, Lord Boyle, one of the commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Union uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain... |
Viscount of Kingarth | 1703 | Crichton-Stuart | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Bute, also Marquess of Bute Marquess of Bute Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:... , Earl of Windsor and Viscount Mountjoy Viscount Mountjoy The 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... in 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... and Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth earl in 1758, at which point the title passed to first the Dalrymple and then the McDouall... and Viscount of Air from 1803 |
Viscount of Jedburgh Forest | 1703 | Douglas | extinct 1761 | subsidiary of the Duke of Douglas |
Viscount of Aithrie | 1703 | Hope | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Hopetoun, created Marquess of Linlithgow Marquess of Linlithgow Marquess of Linlithgow, in the County of Linlithgow or West Lothian, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1902 for John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun.... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1902 |
Viscount of Balquhidder, Glenalmond and Glenlyon | 1703 | Murray | extant | subsidiary title of the Duke of Atholl Duke of Atholl Duke of Atholl, alternatively Duke of Athole, named after Atholl in Scotland, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland held by the head of Clan Murray... , created Marquess of Tullibardine and Earl of Strathtay and Strathclyde at the same time, also Marquess of Atholl, Earl of Atholl Earl of Atholl The Mormaer of Earl of Atholl refers to a medieval comital lordship straddling the highland province of Atholl , now in northern Perthshire. Atholl is a special Mormaerdom, because a King of Atholl is reported from the Pictish period. The only other two Pictish kingdoms to be known from... , Earl of Tullibardine and Viscount of Balquhidder |
Viscount of Garnock | 1703 | Lindsay-Crawford | extant | also Earl of Lindsay Earl of Lindsay Earl of Lindsay is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Lindsay, 10th Lord Lindsay, who later inherited the ancient Earldom of Crawford. The two earldoms remained united until the death of the twenty-second Earl of Crawford, also sixth Earl of Lindsay... from 1749 |
Viscount of Primrose Viscount of Primrose Viscount of Primrose was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Sir James Primrose, 3rd Baronet, along with the subsidiary title Lord Primrose and Castlefield... |
1703 | Primrose | extinct 1741 | |
Viscount of Dundaff | 1707 | Graham | extant | subsidiary title of the Duke of Montrose Duke of Montrose The title of Duke of Montrose was created twice in the peerage of Scotland, firstly in 1488 for David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford. It was forfeited and then returned, but only for the period of the holder's lifetime... , created Marquess of Graham and Buchanan and Earl of Kincardine Earl of Kincardine The title Earl of Kincardine was created in 1643 in the Peerage of Scotland for Edward Bruce. The English Civil War between King Charles I and the English Parliament started in 1642... in 1644 |
Viscount of Broxmouth | 1707 | Ker | extant | subsidiary title of the Duke of Roxburghe Duke of Roxburghe The Duke of Roxburghe is a title in the peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, Earl of Kelso and Viscount Broxmouth. John Ker, 5th Earl of Roxburghe became the first holder of these titles... , created Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford and Earl of Kelso at the same time, also Earl Ker from 1741 to 1804, created Earl Innes in 1837 |
Viscountcies in the Peerage of Great Britain, 1707–1801
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Viscount Tamworth | 1711 | Shirley | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Ferrers Earl Ferrers Earl Ferrers is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1711 for Robert Shirley, 13th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Shirley family descends from George Shirley of Astwell Castle, Northamptonshire.... |
Viscount Lewisham | 1711 | Legge | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Dartmouth Earl of Dartmouth Earl of Dartmouth is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1711 for William Legge, 2nd Baron Dartmouth. The Legge family descended from Edward Legge, Vice-President of Munster. His eldest son William Legge was a Royalist army officer and close associate of Prince Rupert of the... |
Viscount Bolingbroke Viscount Bolingbroke Viscount Bolingbroke / Viscount St John is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain and is currently held by Nicholas Alexander Mowbray St John, the 9th Viscount Bolingbroke and 10th Viscount St John who lives in Sydney Australia.... |
1712 | St John | extant | also Viscount St John from 1751 |
Viscount Wilton | 1714 | Brydges | dormant 1789 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Carnarvon Earl of Carnarvon Earl of Carnarvon is a title that has been created three times in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1628 in favour of Robert Dormer, 2nd Baron Dormer. For more information on this creation, which became extinct in 1709, see the Baron Dormer.The title was created... ; created Duke of Chandos Duke of Chandos The title Baron Chandos has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was first created in 1337 when Roger de Chandos was summoned to parliament. It became extinct on his death.... in 1789. |
Viscount Carteret | 1715 | Carteret | extinct 1776 | subsidiary title of the Earl Granville Earl Granville Earl Granville is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.-First Creation:... |
Viscount St John | 1716 | St John | extant | also Viscount Bolingbroke Viscount Bolingbroke Viscount Bolingbroke / Viscount St John is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain and is currently held by Nicholas Alexander Mowbray St John, the 9th Viscount Bolingbroke and 10th Viscount St John who lives in Sydney Australia.... from 1751 |
Viscount Stanhope of Mahon | 1717 | Stanhope | extant | created Earl Stanhope Earl Stanhope Earl Stanhope was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for James Stanhope, 1st Viscount Stanhope, the principal minister of King George I, with remainder to the heirs male of his body. Stanhope was the son of the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, fifth and youngest son of Philip... in 1718, which title extinct 1967, also Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1742 for the former Secretary of State and then Lord President of the Council, William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington. He had already been created Baron Harrington, of Harrington in the County of Northampton, in 1730,... from 1967 |
Viscount Cobham Viscount Cobham Viscount Cobham is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe... |
1718 | Temple | extant | created Earl Temple in 1749, created Marquess of Buckingham in 1784, created Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Marquess of Chandos and Earl Temple of Stowe Earl Temple of Stowe Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... 1822, which titles extinct 1889 |
Viscount Caversham | 1718 | Cadogan | extinct 1726 | subsidiary title of the Earl Cadogan Earl Cadogan Earl Cadogan is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Cadogan family descends from Major William Cadogan, a cavalry officer in Oliver Cromwell's army. His son Henry Cadogan was a barrister in Dublin. His eldest son William Cadogan was a noted soldier, politician... |
Viscount Fordwich Earl Cowper Earl Cowper was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 by George I for William Cowper, 1st Baron Cowper, his first Lord Chancellor, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his younger brother, Spencer Cowper... |
1718 | Cowper | extinct 1905 | subsidiary title of the Earl Cowper Earl Cowper Earl Cowper was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 by George I for William Cowper, 1st Baron Cowper, his first Lord Chancellor, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his younger brother, Spencer Cowper... |
Viscount Falmouth Viscount Falmouth Viscount Falmouth is a title that has been created twice, first in the Peerage of England, and then in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1674 for George FitzRoy, illegitimate son of King Charles II by Barbara Villiers. He was created Earl of... |
1720 | Boscawen | extant | created Earl of Falmouth Earl of Falmouth The title of Earl of Falmouth has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and the second time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation, on 17 March 1664, was for Charles Berkeley, 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge, who was at the same time created Baron Botetourt of Langport. It... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1821, which title extinct 1852 |
Viscount Lymington | 1720 | Wallop | extant | created Earl of Portsmouth Earl of Portsmouth Earl of Portsmouth is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1743 for John Wallop, 1st Viscount Lymington, who had previously represented Hampshire in the House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Wallop, of Farleigh Wallop in Hampshire in the County of Southampton,... in 1753 |
Viscount Torrington Viscount Torrington Viscount Torrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1721 for the statesman Sir George Byng, 1st Baronet, along with the subsidiary title Baron Byng, of Southill in the County of Bedford, also in the Peerage of Great Britain. He had already been created a Baronet, of... |
1721 | Byng | extant | |
Viscount Parker | 1721 | Parker | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Macclesfield Earl of Macclesfield Earl of Macclesfield is a title that has been created twice. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1679 in favour of the soldier and politician Charles Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard... |
Viscount Launceston Viscount Launceston The peerage title of Viscount Launceston, named for Launceston in Cornwall, has been twice created, each time for an individual connected with the British Royal Family.... |
1726 | — | merged in the crown 1760 | subsidiary title of the Duke of Edinburgh Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh is a British royal title, named after the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family only four times times since its creation in 1726... , belonging to two Princes of Wales Prince of Wales Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms... |
Viscount Trematon | 1726 | — | extinct 1765 | subsidiary title of the Duke of Cumberland Duke of Cumberland Duke of Cumberland is a peerage title that was conferred upon junior members of the British Royal Family, named after the county of Cumberland.-History:... |
Viscount Chewton | 1729 | Waldegrave | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Waldegrave Earl Waldegrave Earl Waldegrave is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1729 for James Waldegrave, 2nd Baron Waldegrave. The Waldegrave family descends from Sir Richard Waldegrave, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1381 to 1382. His son and namesake, Sir Richard Waldegrave, was a soldier... |
Viscount Petersham | 1742 | Stanhope | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington Earl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1742 for the former Secretary of State and then Lord President of the Council, William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington. He had already been created Baron Harrington, of Harrington in the County of Northampton, in 1730,... , also Viscount Stanhope of Mahon from 1967 |
Viscount Trentham | 1746 | Leveson-Gower | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Gower, created Marquess of Stafford in 1786, 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 the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1833, also Earl of Ellesmere Earl of Ellesmere Earl of Ellesmere, of Ellesmere in the County of Shropshire , is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1846 for the Conservative politician Lord Francis Egerton. He was granted the courtesy title of Viscount Brackley, of Brackley in the County of Northampton, at the same... and Viscount Brackley Viscount Brackley The title Viscount Brackley has been created twice; once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The English title was created in 1616 for Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; however, he died a year later and the viscountcy merged with the earldom of Bridgewater,... from 1963 |
Viscount Milton Viscount Milton -Sydney family:The first creation was for Henry Sydney, who was created Viscount Sydney of Sheppey and Baron Milton in the Peerage of England on 9 September 1689. He was later further created Earl of Romney... |
1746 | Wentworth-Fitzwilliam | extinct 1979 | subsidiary title of the Earl Fitzwilliam Earl FitzWilliam Earl Fitzwilliam was a title in both the Peerage of Ireland and the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Fitzwilliam family. This family claim descent from William the Conqueror. The Fitzwilliams acquired extensive holdings in South Yorkshire, largely through strategic alliances through... , also Earl Fitzwilliam Earl FitzWilliam Earl Fitzwilliam was a title in both the Peerage of Ireland and the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Fitzwilliam family. This family claim descent from William the Conqueror. The Fitzwilliams acquired extensive holdings in South Yorkshire, largely through strategic alliances through... and Viscount Milton Viscount Milton -Sydney family:The first creation was for Henry Sydney, who was created Viscount Sydney of Sheppey and Baron Milton in the Peerage of England on 9 September 1689. He was later further created Earl of Romney... in 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,... , which titles extinct 1979 |
Viscount Leinster | 1747 | FitzGerald | extant | also Earl of Kildare in 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,... , created Marquess of Kildare and Earl of Offaly in 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 1761, created Duke of Leinster Duke of Leinster Duke of Leinster is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier dukedom in that peerage. The title refers to Leinster, but unlike the province the title is pronounced "Lin-ster"... in 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 1766 |
Viscount Folkestone | 1747 | de Bouverie | extant | created Earl of Radnor Earl of Radnor Earl of Radnor is a title which has been created two times. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1679 for John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes, a notable political figure of the reign of Charles II. He was made Viscount Bodmin at the same time. Robartes was the son of Richard Robartes,... in 1765 |
Viscount Beauchamp of Hache | 1750 | Seymour | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Hertford, created Marquess of Hertford Marquess of Hertford The titles of Earl of Hertford and Marquess of Hertford have been created several times in the peerages of England and Great Britain.The third Earldom of Hertford was created in 1559 for Edward Seymour, who was simultaneously created Baron Beauchamp of Hache... and Earl of Yarmouth Earl of Yarmouth Earl of Yarmouth is a title that has been created three time in British history, once in the Peerage of England and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1679 in favour of the politician and scientist Robert Paston, 1st Viscount Yarmouth... in 1793 |
Viscount Brome | 1753 | Cornwallis | extinct 1852 | subsidiary title of the Earl Cornwallis Earl Cornwallis Earl Cornwallis was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1753 for Charles Cornwallis, 5th Baron Cornwallis. The second Earl was created Marquess Cornwallis but this title became extinct in 1823, while the earldom and its subsidiary titles became extinct in 1852... , also Marquess Cornwallis from 1792 to 1823 |
Viscount Royston | 1754 | Yorke | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Hardwicke Earl of Hardwicke Earl of Hardwicke is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1754 for Philip Yorke, 1st Baron Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain from 1737 to 1756. He had already been created Baron Hardwicke, of Hardwicke in the County of Gloucester, in 1733, and was made Viscount... |
Viscount Cantelupe | 1761 | West | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl De La Warr Earl De La Warr Earl De La Warr is a title created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1761.In the United States, Thomas West, 3rd baron is often named in history books simply as Lord Delaware. He served as governor of the Jamestown Colony, and the Delaware Bay was named after him... |
Viscount Spencer | 1761 | Spencer | extant | created Earl Spencer Earl Spencer Earl Spencer is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created on 1 November 1765, along with the title Viscount Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northamptonshire, for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer, a great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Marlborough... and Viscount Althorp in 1765, created Viscount Althorp in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1905 |
Viscount Courtenay of Powderham | 1762 | extinct | subsidiary title of the 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... |
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Viscount Althorp | 1765 | Spencer | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Spencer Earl Spencer Earl Spencer is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created on 1 November 1765, along with the title Viscount Althorp, of Althorp in the County of Northamptonshire, for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer, a great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Marlborough... , also Viscount Spencer, created Viscount Althorp in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1905 |
Viscount Maynard Viscount Maynard Viscount Maynard, of Easton Lodge in the County of Essex, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1766 for Charles Maynard, 6th Baron Maynard, Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk. He was made Baron Maynard, of Much Easton in the County of Essex, at the same time, also in the Peerage... |
1766 | Maynard | extinct 1865 | |
Viscount Fairford | 1772 | Hill | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Hillsborough, also Earl of Hillsborough, Viscount Hillsborough and Viscount Kilwarlin in 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,... , created Marquess of Downshire Marquess of Downshire Marquess of Downshire is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1789 for Wills Hill, 1st Earl of Hillsborough, a former Secretary of State.... in 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 1789 |
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valletort | 1781 | Edgcumbe | extant | Created Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1789 for George Edgcumbe, 3rd Baron Edgcumbe. The Edgcumbe family descends from Sir Piers Edgcumbe of Cotehele in Cornwall, who acquired the Mount Edgcumbe estate near Plymouth through marriage in the early 16th... in 1789. Viscount Valletort has been used as a courtesy title for the heirs apparent to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. |
Viscount Sackville Viscount Sackville Viscount Sackville, of Drayton in the County of Northampton, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1782 for the soldier and politician Lord George Germain. He was made Baron Bolebrooke, in the County of Sussex, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Great Britain... |
1782 | Sackville | extinct 1843 | |
Viscount Nevill | 1784 | Nevill | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Abergavenny, created Marquess of Abergavenny Marquess of Abergavenny Marquess of Abergavenny , in the County of Monmouth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 14 January 1876, along with the title Earl of Lewes , in the County of Sussex, for the 5th Earl of Abergavenny, a member of the Nevill family.The 1st Marquess's ancestor, the de... and Earl of Lewes in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1876 |
Viscount Lowther | 1784 | Lowther | extinct 1802 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history, firstly 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.... , which title extinct 1802, created Viscount Lowther in 1797 |
Viscount Ingestre | 1784 | Chetwynd-Talbot | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Talbot Earl Talbot Earl Talbot is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. This branch of the Talbot family descends from the Hon. Sir Gilbert Talbot , third son of John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury. His great-great-great-grandson the Right Reverend William Talbot was Bishop of Oxford,... , also Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation, 1074:The first creation occurred in 1074 for Roger de Montgomerie, one of William the Conqueror's principal counselors... in 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.... and Waterford from 1849 |
Viscount Belgrave | 1784 | Grosvenor | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Grosvenor, created Marquess of Westminster in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1831, created Duke of Westminster Duke of Westminster The title Duke of Westminster was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Hugh Grosvenor, 3rd Marquess of Westminster. The current holder of the title is Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster.... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1874 |
Viscount Calne and Calstone | 1784 | Petty-Fitzmaurice | extant | subsidiary title of the 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... , created Earl of Wycombe at the same time, also Earl of Shelburne Earl of Shelburne Earl of Shelburne is a title that has been created two times while the title of Baron Shelburne has been created three times. The Shelburne title was created for the first time in the Peerage of Ireland in 1688 when Elizabeth, Lady Petty, was made Baroness Shelburne. She was the wife of the noted... and Viscount Fitzmaurice in 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,... , also Earl of Kerry Earl of Kerry Baron Kerry is an ancient title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created circa 1223 for Thomas Fitzmaurice.In 1325, Maurice FitzMaurice, 4th Baron of Kerry, murdered Diarmaid Óg MacCarthy in the courtroom at Tralee... and Viscount Clanmaurice in 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,... from 1818 |
Viscount Bayham | 1786 | Pratt | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Camden, created 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 Sir John Pratt, Lord Chief Justice from 1718 to 1725. His third son from his second marriage, Sir Charles Pratt, was also a... and Earl of Brecknock in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1812 |
Viscount Hamilton | 1786 | Hamilton | extant | also Earl of Abercorn in 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 Viscount Strabane in 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,... , created Marquess of Abercorn in 1790, created Duke of Abercorn Duke of Abercorn The title Duke of Abercorn was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn.This article also covers the Earls and Marquesses of Abercorn, all named after Abercorn, West Lothian, in Scotland.-History:... in 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,... and Marquess of Hamilton Marquess of Hamilton The title of Marquess of Hamilton has been created twice in British history.*For the creation of 1599, see Duke of Hamilton*For the creation of 1868, see Duke of Abercorn... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1812 |
Viscount Ebrington | 1789 | Fortescue | extant | subsidiary title of the 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 of Filleigh, Devon, who died in 1719. His first wife's first cousin had been 13th Baron Clinton and 5th Earl of Lincoln... |
Viscount Mountjoy Viscount Mountjoy The 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... |
1796 | Crichton-Stuart | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Bute Marquess of Bute Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for John Stuart, 4th Earl of Bute.-Family history:... , created Earl of Windsor at the same time, also Earl of Bute and Viscount of Kingarth in 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... , also Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton, 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed in the Crichton family until the death of the fourth earl in 1758, at which point the title passed to first the Dalrymple and then the McDouall... and Viscount of Air in 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... from 1803 |
Viscount Hood Viscount Hood Viscount Hood, of Whitley in the County of Warwick, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1796 for the famous naval commander Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Baron Hood... |
1796 | Hood | extant | |
Viscount Newark Viscount Newark The title Viscount Newark has been created twice, both times with the subsidiary title of Baron Pierrepont.The first creation was in 1628 in the Peerage of England for Robert Pierrepont. The first Viscount was created Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1628, and the third Earl was created Duke of... |
1796 | Pierrepont | extinct 1955 | created Earl Manvers Earl Manvers Earl Manvers was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for Charles Pierrepont, 1st Viscount Newark. He had already been created Baron Pierrepont, of Holme Pierrepont in the County of Nottingham, and Viscount Newark, of Newark-on-Trent in the County of Nottingham, in... in 1806, which title extinct 1955 |
Viscount Lowther | 1797 | Lowther | extant | also Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history, firstly 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.... and Viscount Lowther to 1802, created Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale is a title that has been created twice in British history, firstly 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.... in 1807 |
Viscount Duncan of Camperdown | 1797 | Haldane-Duncan | extinct 1933 | created Earl of Camperdown Earl of Camperdown Earl of Camperdown, of Lundie in the County of Forfar and of Gleneagles in the County of Perth, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1831 for Robert Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Viscount Duncan... in the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1831, which title extinct 1933 |
Viscount Chelsea | 1800 | Cadogan | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Cadogan Earl Cadogan Earl Cadogan is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Cadogan family descends from Major William Cadogan, a cavalry officer in Oliver Cromwell's army. His son Henry Cadogan was a barrister in Dublin. His eldest son William Cadogan was a noted soldier, politician... |
Viscount Fitz-Harris | 1800 | Harris | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Malmesbury Earl of Malmesbury Earl of Malmesbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1800 for the diplomat James Harris, 1st Baron Malmesbury. The son of the grammarian and politician James Harris, he served as Ambassador to Spain, Prussia, Russia and France and also represented Christchurch in the... |
Viscount Bridport Viscount Bridport Viscount Bridport is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation became extinct in 1814 while the second creation is still extant. Sir Alexander Hood, younger brother of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood,... |
1800 | Hood | extinct 1814 |
Viscountcies in the Peerage of Ireland, 1461–1816
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Viscount Barry | 1461 | Barry | extinct 1823 | created Earl of Barrymore Earl of Barrymore Earl of Barrymore is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created for David Barry in 1627/28. Lord Barrymore held the subsidiary titles of Baron Barry , and Viscount Buttevant in the County of Cork in Ireland... in 1628 |
Viscount Gormanston Viscount Gormanston Viscount Gormanston is a title in the Peerage of Ireland held by the head of the Preston family. It was created in 1478. The holder is the senior Viscount of Ireland, as well as the bearer of the oldest vicomital title in either Britain or Ireland. The Preston family descends from Sir Robert... |
1478 | Preston | extant | forfeit 1691 to 1800 |
Viscount Thurles | 1536 | Butler | dormant 1997 | succeeded as Earl of Ossory Earl of Ossory Earl of Ossory is a subsidiary title held by the Earl of Ormond that was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1528.In 1525, King Henry VIII of England became enamoured of Anne Boleyn and began pursuing her. As Henry's infatuation for Anne intensified, so did her father's titles... and Earl of Ormonde in 1539. |
Viscount Baltinglass Viscount Baltinglass The title of Viscount Baltinglass was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland.The first creation was made on 29 June 1541 for Sir Thomas Eustace, who had been created Baron Kilcullen in September 1535. Both titles became extinct in 1585 on the death of the third viscount.The second creation was... |
1541 | Eustace | extinct 1585 | |
Viscount Mountgarret Viscount Mountgarret Viscount Mountgarret is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1550 for the Hon. Richard Butler, younger son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde. His grandson, the third Viscount, was outlawed and excepted from pardon in 1652, one year after his death... |
1550 | Butler | extant | |
Viscount Decies Viscount Decies Viscount Decies is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came on 31 January 1569 in favour Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Dromana. He had already been created Baron of Dromana on 27 January 1569, also in the Peerage of Ireland. This creation became extinct... |
1569 | Fitzgerald | extinct 1572 | |
Viscount Butler of Tulleophelim Viscount Butler of Tulleophelim Viscount Butler of Tulleophelim, in the County of Carlow, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 4 August 1603 for Theobald Butler, the son of Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan, second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond . He later served as Lord Lieutenant of Carlow. The... |
1603 | Butler | extinct 1613 | |
Viscount Ranelagh Viscount Ranelagh The titles of Viscount Ranelagh and Baron Jones of Navan were created in the Peerage of Ireland by Charles I on 25 August 1628 to Sir Roger Jones, son of Thomas Jones Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Thomas Jones father was Henry Jones, Esq. of Middleton in Lancashire... |
1611 | Jones | extinct 1885 | Earl of Ranelagh from 1677 until extinction in 1711 |
Viscount Powerscourt Viscount Powerscourt Viscount Powerscourt is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of Ireland, each time for members of the Wingfield family. It was created first in 1618 for the Chief Governor of Ireland, Richard Wingfield. However, this creation became extinct on his death in 1634. It was created a... |
1618 | Wingfield | extinct 1634 | |
Viscount Valentia Viscount Valentia Viscount Valentia is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It has been created twice. The first creation came in 1621 for Henry Power. A year later, his kinsman Sir Francis Annesley, 1st Baronet, was given a "reversionary grant" of the viscountcy, which stated that on Power's death Annesley would be... |
1621 | Power | extinct 1642 | |
Viscount Dillon Viscount Dillon Viscount Dillon, of Costello-Gallen in the County of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1622 for Theobald Dillon, Lord President of Connaught. The Dillons were an Hiberno-Norman landlord family from the 13th century in a part of County Westmeath was called 'Dillon's... |
1622 | Dillon | extant | |
Viscount Beaumont of Swords Viscount Beaumont of Swords Viscount Beaumont of Swords, in the County of Dublin, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 20 May 1622 for Sir Thomas Beaumont, 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament for Leicestershire from 1604 to 1611 and High Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1610... |
1622 | Beaumont | extinct 1702 | |
Viscount Callan | 1622 | Feilding | extant | became Earl of Desmond Earl of Desmond The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland.... in 1628; also Earl of Denbigh Earl of Denbigh Earl of Denbigh is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1622 for the courtier and soldier William Feilding, 1st Viscount Feilding. He was Master of the Great Wardrobe under King James I and also took part in the Expedition to Cádiz of 1625... and Viscount Feilding from 1675 |
Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ardes | 1622 | Montgomery | extinct 1757 | |
Viscount Somerset Viscount Somerset Viscount Somerset, of Cashell in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1626 for Sir Thomas Somerset, the second son of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester and the brother of Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester. The title became extinct on his... |
1626 | Somerset | extinct 1649 | |
Viscount Baltinglass Viscount Baltinglass The title of Viscount Baltinglass was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland.The first creation was made on 29 June 1541 for Sir Thomas Eustace, who had been created Baron Kilcullen in September 1535. Both titles became extinct in 1585 on the death of the third viscount.The second creation was... |
1627 | Roper | extinct 1672 | |
Viscount Carlingford | 1627 | Swift | extinct 1634 | |
Viscount Castleton | 1627 | Saunderson | extinct 1723 | created Viscount Castleton again in 1716 and Earl Castleton Earl Castleton The title Earl Castleton, of Sandbeck in the County of York, was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1720 for the 6th Viscount Castleton, who had previously been created Baron Saunderson, of Saxby in the County of Lincoln, in 1714, and Viscount Castleton, of Sandbeck in the County of York,... in 1720. |
Viscount Killultagh | 1627 | Conway | extinct 1683 | also Baron Conway, created Viscount Conway in 1627 and Earl of Conway Earl of Conway Earl of Conway was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1679 for Edward Conway, 3rd Viscount Conway, subsequently Secretary of State for the Northern Department. The Conway family descended from Sir John Conway, Governor of Ostend. His son Edward Conway served as Secretary of State... in 1679, all in 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.... |
Viscount Mayo Viscount Mayo Viscount Mayo is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for members of the Bourke family. The first creation came in 1627 in favour of Tiobóid na Long Bourke, also known as Theobald Bourke. He was the son of Sir Richard Bourke and Gráinne O'Malley. The second... |
1627 | Bourke | dormant or extinct 1767 | |
Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1628 for the eight-year-old the Hon. Lewis Boyle, second son of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, with remainder, in default of male issue of his own, to the heirs male of his father... |
1628 | Boyle | extant | became Earl of Cork Earl of Cork Earl of the County of Cork, usually shortened to Earl of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1620 for the Anglo-Irish politician Richard Boyle, 1st Baron Boyle... in 1643, also Earl of Orrery Earl of Orrery Earl of Orrery is a title in the Peerage of Ireland that has been united with the earldom of Cork since 1753 . It was created in 1660 for the soldier, statesman and dramatist Roger Boyle, 1st Baron Boyle, third but eldest surviving son of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork... and Viscount Dungarvan |
Viscount Chaworth | 1628 | Chaworth | extinct 1693 | |
Viscount Cholmondeley | 1628 | Cholmondeley | extinct 1659 | created Earl of Leinster Earl of Leinster Earl of Leinster was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 3 March 1646 for Robert Cholmondeley. He had already been created a Baronet, of Cholmondeley in the County of Chester, in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 and Viscount Cholmondeley in the Peerage of Ireland on 2 July... in 1645 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,... |
Viscount Taaffe Viscount Taaffe The title Viscount Taaffe, of Corren, was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1628, together with the subsidiary title Baron Ballymote. From the 18th century onwards, the Viscounts Taaffe also held the title Count Taaffe in the Holy Roman Empire... |
1628 | Taaffe | suspended 1919 | suspended as a result of the Viscount's service in the Austrian army during World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
Viscount Molyneux of Maryborough | 1628 | Molyneux | status? | Charles William Molyneux, 8th Viscount Molyneux of Maryborough was created Earl of Sefton Earl of Sefton The title Earl of Sefton was created in the Peerage of Ireland in1771 for the 8th Viscount Molyneux. The Earls of Sefton held the subsidiary titles Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough in the Queen's County , in the Peerage of Ireland, and Baron Sefton, of Croxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster... in 1771. |
Viscount Monson of Castlemaine | 1628 | Monson | extinct 1661 | |
Viscount Muskerry Viscount Muskerry Viscount Muskerry may refer to the following men, belonging to the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty:* Charles MacCarty, 1st Viscount Muskerry... |
1628 | Maccarty | attainted 1691 | |
Viscount Strangford Viscount Strangford Viscount Strangford was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1628 for Sir Thomas Smythe. The sixth Viscount was British ambassador to Portugal, Sweden, the Ottoman Empire and Russia. In 1825 he was created Baron Penshurst, pf Penshurst in the County of Kent, in the Peerage of the... |
1628 | Smythe | extinct 1869 | created Baron Penshurst (UK Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... ) in 1825 |
Viscount Bourke of Clanmories | 1629 | Bourke | dormant or extinct | became Earl of Clanricarde Earl of Clanricarde Earl of Clanricarde is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, first in 1543 and again in 1800. The former creation became extinct in 1916 while the 1800 creation is still extant and held by the Marquess of Sligo since 1916.... in 1635, exact fate uncertain |
Viscount Fitzwilliam Viscount FitzWilliam Viscount FitzWilliam, of Merrion in the County of Dublin, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1629 for Thomas FitzWilliam, along with the subsidiary title Baron FitzWilliam, of Thorncastle in the County of Dublin, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the... |
1629 | Fitzwilliam | extinct 1833 | created Earl of Tyrconnel Earl of Tyrconnel The title Earl of Tyrconnell has been created four times in the Peerage of Ireland.It was first created in 1603, for Rory O'Donnell, formerly King of Tír Chonaill , along with the subsidiary title Baron Donegal... in 1661, extinct 1667 |
Viscount Valentia Viscount Valentia Viscount Valentia is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It has been created twice. The first creation came in 1621 for Henry Power. A year later, his kinsman Sir Francis Annesley, 1st Baronet, was given a "reversionary grant" of the viscountcy, which stated that on Power's death Annesley would be... |
1642 | Annesley | extant | also Earl of Anglesey Earl of Anglesey The title of Earl of Anglesey was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1623 when Christopher Villiers was created Earl of Anglesey, in Wales, as well as Baron Villiers. He was the younger brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and the elder brother of John... in the peerage of England from 1661, which title extinct 1761 |
Viscount Carrington Viscount Carrington Viscount Carrington, of Burford in the Province of Connaught, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1643 for Charles Smyth, 1st Baron Carrington. He had only a few days earlier been created Baron Carrington, of Wootton in the County of Warwick, in the Peerage of England... |
1643 | Smyth | extinct 1706 | |
Viscount Bulkeley Viscount Bulkeley Viscount Bulkeley, of Cashel in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 19 January 1644 for Thomas Bulkeley, the son of Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and a supporter of King Charles I of England. The title descended from father to son until the death of... |
1644 | Bulkeley | extinct 1822 | also Baron Bulkeley 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... from 1784 |
Viscount Bellomont Viscount Bellomont Viscount Bellomont, in the County of Dublin, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 18 July 1645 for the Royalist soldier Sir Henry Bard, 1st Baronet... |
1645 | Bard | extinct 1667 | |
Viscount Brouncker Viscount Brouncker Viscount Brouncker, of Lyons in the Province of Leinster, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 September 1645 for the courtier Sir William Brouncker. He was made Baron Brouncker, of Newcastle in the Province of Munster, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was... |
1645 | Brouncker | extinct 1688 | |
Viscount Barnewall Viscount Barnewall Viscount Barnewall, of Kingsland in the Parish of Donabate in the County of Dublin, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 29 June 1646 for Nicholas Barnewall, who had earlier represented County Dublin in the Irish House of Commons... |
1646 | Barnewall | extinct 1834 | dormant from 1800 to 1814 |
Viscount Dungannon Viscount Dungannon Viscount Dungannon is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1662 when Marcus Trevor was made Baron Trevor, of Rostrevor in the County of Down, and Viscount Dungannon... |
1662 | Trevor | extinct 1706 | |
Viscount Massereene Viscount Massereene Viscount Massereene is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1660, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Loughneugh. From 1665 to 1816 the Skeffington Baronetcy of Fisherwick was attached to the viscountcy and from 1756 to 1816 the Viscounts also held the title of Earl of Massereene... |
1660 | Clotworthy, Skefington | extant | created Earl of Massereene 1756, which title extinct 1816; also Viscount Ferrand from 1831 |
Viscount Coote of Castle Coote | 1660 | Coote | extinct 1802 | Subsidiary title of the Earl of Mountrath Earl of Mountrath Earl of Mountrath was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 6 September 1660, along with the titles Viscount Coote and Baron Coote, for Sir Charles Coote, 2nd Baronet... . |
Viscount Shannon Viscount Shannon Viscount Shannon, in the County of Limerick, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1660 for the Honourable Francis Boyle, fourth son of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Viscount. He was a Field Marshal in the Army and served as... |
1660 | Boyle | extinct 1699 | |
Viscount Fanshawe | 1661 | Fanshawe | extinct 1716 | |
Viscount Cholmondeley | 1661 | Cholmondeley | extant | created Earl of Cholmondeley in 1706 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.... and in 1815 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. Each Marquess of Cholmondeley is a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.... in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... |
Viscount Charlemont Viscount Charlemont Viscount Charlemont is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1665 for William Caulfeild, 5th Baron Charlemont. The Caulfeild family descends from Sir Toby Caufeild, originally of Oxfordshire, England. He was a noted soldier and also represented Armagh in the Irish House of Commons... |
1665 | Caulfeild | extant | created Earl of Charlemont in 1763; that title extinct 1892 |
Viscount Powerscourt Viscount Powerscourt Viscount Powerscourt is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of Ireland, each time for members of the Wingfield family. It was created first in 1618 for the Chief Governor of Ireland, Richard Wingfield. However, this creation became extinct on his death in 1634. It was created a... |
1665 | Wingfield | extinct 1717 | |
Viscount Blessington Viscount Blessington Viscount Blesington, in the County of Wicklow, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 23 August 1673 for Murrough Boyle. He was the son of Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh, eldest son of Richard Boyle, Archbishop of Tuam. He was created Baron Boyle, in the County of Wicklow, at... |
1673 | Boyle | extinct 1732 | |
Viscount Decies Viscount Decies Viscount Decies is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came on 31 January 1569 in favour Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Dromana. He had already been created Baron of Dromana on 27 January 1569, also in the Peerage of Ireland. This creation became extinct... |
1673 | Power | extinct 1704 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Tyrone Earl of Tyrone The Earl of Tyrone is a title created three times in the Peerage of Ireland.It was first created as part of the Tudor attempt to establish a uniform social structure in Ireland by converting the Gaelic kings and chiefs into hereditary nobles of the Kingdom of Ireland... |
Viscount Downe Viscount Downe Viscount Downe is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1675 for William Ducie. However, the title became extinct on his death in 1679. The second creation came in 1680 for John Dawnay. He had earlier represented Yorkshire and Pontefract in the... |
1675 | Ducie | extinct 1679 | |
Viscount Downe Viscount Downe Viscount Downe is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1675 for William Ducie. However, the title became extinct on his death in 1679. The second creation came in 1680 for John Dawnay. He had earlier represented Yorkshire and Pontefract in the... |
1680 | Dawnay | extant | |
Viscount Mountjoy Viscount Mountjoy The 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... |
1683 | Stewart | extinct 1769 or 1829 | According to The Complete Peerage The Complete Peerage The Complete Peerage The Complete Peerage The Complete Peerage (full title: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom Extant, Extinct, or Dormant; first edition by George Edward Cokayne, Clarenceux King of Arms; 2nd edition revised by the Hon... , the title became extinct in 1769 on the death of William Stewart, 3rd Viscount Mountjoy. It was then re-created in 1795 for Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy Luke 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... of Mountjoy, who is referred to in TCP as the 4th Viscount Mountjoy. |
Viscount Mountcashell | 1706 | Davys | extinct 1736 | |
Viscount Castlecomer Viscount Castlecomer Viscount Castlecomer was a title in the Peerage of Ireland created on 15 March 1707, along with the title Baron Wandesford, for Sir Christopher Wandesford, Bt. His father, Christopher Wandesford, had been created a baronet of Kirklington, Yorkshire on 5 August 1662 in the Baronetage of England. The... |
1707 | Wandesford | extinct 1784 | created Earl Wandesford in 1758 |
Viscount Castleton | 1716 | Saunderson | extinct 1723 | already Viscount Castleton. Created Earl Castleton Earl Castleton The title Earl Castleton, of Sandbeck in the County of York, was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1720 for the 6th Viscount Castleton, who had previously been created Baron Saunderson, of Saxby in the County of Lincoln, in 1714, and Viscount Castleton, of Sandbeck in the County of York,... in 1720 |
Viscount Molesworth of Swords | 1716 | Molesworth | extant | |
Viscount Allen Viscount Allen Viscount Allen, in the County of Kildare, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 28 August 1717 for John Allen, who had earlier represented County Dublin, County Carlow and County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons. He was made Baron Allen, of Stillorgan in the County of... |
1717 | Allen | extinct 1845 | |
Viscount Chetwynd Viscount Chetwynd Viscount Chetwynd, of Bearhaven in the County of Kerry, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1717 for Walter Chetwynd, with remainder to the issue male of his father John Chetwynd. He was made Baron Rathdowne, in the County of Dublin, at the same time, also in the Peerage of... |
1717 | Chetwynd | extant | |
Viscount Midleton Viscount Midleton Viscount Midleton, of Midleton in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1717 for Alan Brodrick, 1st Baron Brodrick, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and former Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Brodrick, of Midleton in the... |
1717 | Brodrick | extant | created Earl of Midleton (UK Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... ) in 1920, which title extinct 1979 |
Viscount Boyne Viscount Boyne Viscount Boyne, in the province of Leinster, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1717 for the Scottish military commander Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Stackallan. He had already been created Baron Hamilton of Stackallan, in the County of Meath in 1715, also in the... |
1717 | Hamilton | extant | Baron Brancepeth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... from 1866 |
Viscount Barrington Viscount Barrington Viscount Barrington, of Ardglass in the County of Down, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 for the lawyer, theologian and politician John Barrington. He was made Baron Barrington, of Newcastle in the County of Limerick, also in the Peerage of Ireland, at the same time... |
1720 | Barrington | extinct 1990 | created Baron Shute in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1880 |
Viscount Gage Viscount Gage Viscount Gage, of Castle Island in the County of Kerry of the Kingdom of Ireland, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 for Thomas Gage, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Gage, of Castlebar in the County of Mayo, also in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1744 he also... |
1720 | Gage | extant | |
Viscount Blundell Viscount Blundell Viscount Blundell was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 for Sir Montague Blundell, 4th Baronet, Member of Parliament for Haslemere between 1715 and 1722. He was made Baron Blundell, of Edenberry in the King's County, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He had... |
1720 | Blundell | extinct 1756 | |
Viscount Clanmaurice | 1723 | Fitzmaurice | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Kerry Earl of Kerry Baron Kerry is an ancient title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created circa 1223 for Thomas Fitzmaurice.In 1325, Maurice FitzMaurice, 4th Baron of Kerry, murdered Diarmaid Óg MacCarthy in the courtroom at Tralee... , also 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... 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... from 1818 |
Viscount Palmerston Viscount Palmerston Viscount Palmerston was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 March 1723 for Henry Temple, who subsequently represented East Grinstead, Bossiney and Weobley in the British House of Commons. He was made Baron Temple, of Mount Temple in the County of Sligo, at the same time, also in... |
1723 | Temple | extinct 1865 | |
Viscount Bateman Viscount Bateman Viscount Bateman was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 July 1725 for William Bateman, previously Member of Parliament for Leominster and the son of Sir James Bateman, Lord Mayor of London from 1716 to 1717. He was made Baron Culmore, in the County of Londonderry, at the same... |
1725 | Bateman | extinct 1802 | |
Viscount Micklethwaite | 1727 | Micklethwaite | extinct 1734 | |
Viscount Galway Viscount Galway Viscount Galway is a title that has been created once in the Peerage of England and thrice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1628 in favour of Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. He was made Earl of St Albans at the same time... |
1727 | Monckton, Monckton-Arundell | extant | |
Viscount Powerscourt Viscount Powerscourt Viscount Powerscourt is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of Ireland, each time for members of the Wingfield family. It was created first in 1618 for the Chief Governor of Ireland, Richard Wingfield. However, this creation became extinct on his death in 1634. It was created a... |
1744 | Wingfield | extant | |
Viscount Ashbrook Viscount Ashbrook Viscount Ashbrook is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1751 for Captain Henry Flower, 2nd Baron Castle Durrow. The title of Baron Castle Durrow, in the County of Kilkenny, had been created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1733 for his father William Flower... |
1751 | Flower | extant | |
Viscount Bellfield | 1751 | Rochfort | extinct 1814 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Belvidere |
Viscount Boyle of Bandon | 1756 | Boyle | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Shannon Earl of Shannon Earl of Shannon is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1756 for the prominent Irish politician Henry Boyle, who served as Speaker of the Irish House of Commons and as Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer. He was made Viscount Boyle, of Bandon, and Baron Castle Martyr at the same time,... |
Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle | 1760 | Wesley, Wellesley | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Mornington Earl of Mornington Earl of Mornington is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, since 1863 a subsidiary title of the dukedom of Wellington. It was created in 1760 for the Anglo-Irish politician and composer Garret Wellesley, 2nd Baron Mornington. He was made Viscount Wellesley, of Dangan Castle in the County of Meath, at... . Held by the Duke of Wellington. |
Viscount Carlingford | 1761 | Carpenter | extinct 1853 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Tyrconnel Earl of Tyrconnel The title Earl of Tyrconnell has been created four times in the Peerage of Ireland.It was first created in 1603, for Rory O'Donnell, formerly King of Tír Chonaill , along with the subsidiary title Baron Donegal... |
Viscount Barrells | 1763 | Knight | extinct 1772 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Catherlough Earl of Catherlough Earl of Catherlough was a title in the Peerage of Ireland.It was created in 1763 for Robert Knight, 1st Baron Luxborough, Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby, Castle Rising and Milborne Port.... |
Viscount Mountmorres of Castlemorres | 1763 | Morres, De Montmorency | extinct 1951 | |
Viscount Dungannon Viscount Dungannon Viscount Dungannon is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1662 when Marcus Trevor was made Baron Trevor, of Rostrevor in the County of Down, and Viscount Dungannon... |
1765 | Hill-Trevor | extinct 1862 | |
Viscountess Langford Viscount Langford Viscount Langford, of Longford Lodge, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 19 February 1766 for Elizabeth Rowley. She was made Baroness of Summerhill at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland... |
1766 | Rowley | extinct 1796 | |
Viscount Mountcashell | 1766 | Moore | extinct 1915 | created Earl Mount Cashell Earl Mount Cashell Earl Mount Cashell, of Cashell in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1781 for Stephen Moore, 2nd Viscount Mount Cashell, who had previously represented Lismore in the Irish House of Commons... in 1781 |
Viscount Belleisle | 1768 | Gore | extinct 1802 | created Earl of Ross Earl of Ross The Mormaer or Earl of Ross was the leader of a medieval Gaelic lordship in northern Scotland, roughly between the River Oykel and the River Beauly.-Origins and transfers:... in 1772 |
Viscount Kingston Viscount Kingston The peerage title Viscount Kingston, has been created twice, once in Ireland and once in Scotland. The Scottish creation, which is actually rendered as Viscount of Kingston, was created in 1651 for Alexander Seton, and was forfeited in 1715 when the third viscount was attainted.The Irish title was... |
1768 | King, King-Tenison | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Kingston Earl of Kingston Earl of Kingston is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1768 for Edward King, 1st Viscount Kingston. He had already succeeded his father as fifth Baronet of Boyle Abbey and been created Baron Kingston, of Rockingham in the County of Roscommon in 1764 and Viscount Kingston in 1766,... ; created Baron Kingston Baron Kingston Baron Kingston is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1660 when the military commander Sir John King was made Baron Kingston, of Kingston in the County of Dublin. He was the elder brother of Sir Robert King, 1st Baronet, of Boyle Abbey... (UK Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... ) in 1821 |
Viscount Aldborough | 1776 | Stratford | extinct 1875 | became Earl of Aldborough Earl of Aldborough Earl of Aldborough, of the Palatinate of Upper Ormond, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 9 February 1777, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Amiens, for John Stratford, 1st Viscount Aldborough... and Viscount Amiens in 1777 |
Viscount Carlow | 1776 | Dawson | extant | created Earl of Portarlington Earl of Portarlington Earl of Portarlington is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1785 for John Dawson, 2nd Viscount Carlow, who had earlier represented Portarlington in the Irish House of Commons... in 1785 |
Viscount Southwell Viscount Southwell Viscount Southwell, of Castle Mattress in the County of Limerick, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1776 for Thomas Southwell, 3rd Baron Southwell. The Southwell family descends from Thomas Southwell. In 1662 he was created a Baronet, of Castle Mattress in the County of... |
1776 | Southwell | extant | |
Viscount de Vesci Viscount de Vesci Viscount de Vesci, of Abbey Leix in the Queen's County, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1776 for Thomas Vesey, 2nd Baron Knapton. The title of Baron Knapton was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1750 for the first Viscount's father Sir John Vesey, 2nd Baronet, who had... |
1776 | Vesey | extant | |
Viscount Amiens | 1777 | Stratford | extinct 1875 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Aldborough Earl of Aldborough Earl of Aldborough, of the Palatinate of Upper Ormond, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 9 February 1777, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Amiens, for John Stratford, 1st Viscount Aldborough... ; also Viscount Aldborough |
Viscount Clifden Viscount Clifden Viscount Clifden, of Gowran in the County of Kilkenny, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 January 1781 for James Agar, 1st Baron Clifden. He had already been created Baron Clifden, of Gowran in the County of Kilkenny, in 1776, also in the Peerage of Ireland... |
12 January 1781 | Agar | extinct 1974 | |
Viscount Melbourne Viscount Melbourne Viscount Melbourne, of Kilmore in the County of Cavan, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland held by the Lamb family. This family descended from Matthew Lamb, who represented Stockbridge and Peterborough in the House of Commons. In 1755 he was created a Baronet, of Brocket Hall in the County of... |
1781 | Lamb | extinct 1853 | created Baron Melbourne (UK) in 1815, also Baron Beauvale (UK) from 1848 |
Viscount Lifford Viscount Lifford Viscount Lifford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1781 for James Hewitt, 1st Baron Lifford, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He had already been created Baron Lifford, of Lifford in the County of Donegal, in 1768, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son,... |
1781 | Hewitt | extant | |
Viscount Bangor Viscount Bangor Viscount Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County Down, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1781 for Bernard Ward, 1st Baron Bangor, who had previously represented Down in the Irish House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward in the County of Ward, in... |
1781 | Ward | extant | |
Viscount Mayo of Moneycrower Earl of Mayo Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1785 for John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo, for many years First Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland... |
1781 | Bourke | extant | created Earl of Mayo Earl of Mayo Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1785 for John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo, for many years First Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland... in 1785 |
Viscount Doneraile Viscount Doneraile Viscount Doneraile is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, both times for members of the St Leger family. It was first created in 1703 for Arthur St Leger, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Kilmayden, also in the Peerage of Ireland. This creation became extinct in... |
1785 | St Leger | extant | |
Viscount Harberton Viscount Harberton Viscount Harberton is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1791 for Arthur Pomeroy, 1st Baron Harberton, who had previously represented County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Harberton, of Carbery, in 1783, also in the Peerage of Ireland... |
1791 | Pomeroy | extant | |
Viscount Hawarden Viscount Hawarden Viscount Hawarden is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1793 for Cornwallis Maude, 3rd Baronet, who had earlier represented Roscommon in the Irish House of Commons. He had succeeded his younger brother as third Baronet of Dundrum. He married Mary, a niece of Ralph Allen, through... |
1793 | Maude | extant | created Earl of Montalt (UK) in 1886, which title extinct 1905 |
Viscount Castle Cuffe | 1793 | Cuffe | extinct 1934 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Desart Earl of Desart Earl of Desart was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1793 for Otway Cuffe, 1st Viscount Desart. He had already succeeded his elder brother as third Baron Desart in 1767 and been created Viscount Desart, in the County of Kilkenny, in the Peerage of Ireland in 1781... |
Viscount Castle Stewart | 1793 | Stewart-Moore | extant | created Earl Castle Stewart Earl Castle Stewart Earl Castle Stewart, in the County of Tyrone, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Andrew Stuart, 1st Viscount Castle Stuart. The Stewart family descends from Sir Walter Stewart , younger son of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, son of Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of... in 1800 |
Viscount Castlereagh | 1795 | Stewart | extant | created Earl of Londonderry Earl of Londonderry Earl of Londonderry is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1622 in favour of Thomas Ridgeway, 1st Baron Ridgeway, who served as Treasurer of Ireland and was involved in the colonisation of Ulster... in 1796, Marquess of Londonderry Marquess of Londonderry Marquess of Londonderry is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Londonderry. He had earlier represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Stewart had already been created Baron Londonderry in 1789, Viscount Castlereagh in 1795 and Earl... in 1816, and Earl Vane in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain... in 1823. |
Viscount Caledon | 1797 | Alexander | extant | created Earl of Caledon Earl of Caledon Earl of Caledon, of Caledon, County Tyrone, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for James Alexander, 1st Viscount Caledon. He was a merchant who had made an enormous fortune in India. He also represented the constituency of Londonderry City in the Irish House of Commons... in 1800 |
Viscount Carleton of Clare Viscount Carleton of Clare Hugh Carleton, 1st Viscount Carleton PC SL , was an Irish judge.- Early life :Carleton was born in Cork city, son of Francis Carleton and Rebecca Lawton. His father was a wealthy merchant from a family which settled in Cork in the time of Charles I; he was also a powerful local politician,... |
1797 | extinct 1826 | ||
Viscount Mount Charles | 1797 | Conyngham | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess Conyngham Marquess Conyngham Marquess Conyngham, of the County of Donegal, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Henry Conyngham, 1st Earl Conyngham. He was the great-nephew of another Henry Conyngham, 1st Earl Conyngham, the member of a family of Scottish descent which had settled in County Donegal... |
Viscount Ferrand Viscount Massereene Viscount Massereene is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1660, along with the subsidiary title of Baron Loughneugh. From 1665 to 1816 the Skeffington Baronetcy of Fisherwick was attached to the viscountcy and from 1756 to 1816 the Viscounts also held the title of Earl of Massereene... |
1797 | Foster, Skeffington | extant | also Viscount Massereene from 1831 |
Viscount Bernard | 1800 | Bernard | extinct 1979 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Bandon Earl of Bandon Earl of Bandon was a title created together with Viscount Bernard in the Peerage of Ireland in 1800 for the 1st Viscount Bandon. All the titles became extinct on the death of the 5th Earl in 1979.... |
Viscount Avonmore Barry Yelverton, 1st Viscount Avonmore Barry Yelverton, 1st Viscount Avonmore, PC KC was an Irish judge and politician.-Life:He was the eldest son of Francis Yelverton of Blackwater, County Cork. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he was for some years an assistant master under Andrew Buck in the Hibernian Academy... |
1800 | Yelverton | dormant 1910 | |
Viscount Charleville | 1800 | Bury | extinct 1875 | created Earl of Charleville Earl of Charleville Earl of Charleville was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1758 when Charles Moore, 2nd Baron Moore, was made Earl of Charleville, in the King's County... in 1806 |
Viscount Monck of Ballytrammon | 1801 | Monck | extant | |
Viscount Newcomen Viscount Newcomen Viscount Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1803 for Charlotte Gleadowe-Newcomen, Baroness Newcomen. She had already been made Baroness Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, in 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland... |
1803 | Gleadowe-Newcomen | extinct 1825 | |
Viscount Lorton Viscount Lorton Viscount Lorton is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1806 for General the Hon. Robert Edward King, who had already been made Baron Erris in the Peerage of Ireland in 1800. He was the third child and second son of Robert King, 2nd Earl of Kingston. His son, the second Viscount,... |
1806 | King | extant | also Baron Erris; also Baron Kingston Earl of Kingston Earl of Kingston is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1768 for Edward King, 1st Viscount Kingston. He had already succeeded his father as fifth Baronet of Boyle Abbey and been created Baron Kingston, of Rockingham in the County of Roscommon in 1764 and Viscount Kingston in 1766,... , Viscount Kingston Viscount Kingston The peerage title Viscount Kingston, has been created twice, once in Ireland and once in Scotland. The Scottish creation, which is actually rendered as Viscount of Kingston, was created in 1651 for Alexander Seton, and was forfeited in 1715 when the third viscount was attainted.The Irish title was... and Earl of Kingston Earl of Kingston Earl of Kingston is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1768 for Edward King, 1st Viscount Kingston. He had already succeeded his father as fifth Baronet of Boyle Abbey and been created Baron Kingston, of Rockingham in the County of Roscommon in 1764 and Viscount Kingston in 1766,... in 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,... from 1869 |
Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency, of Galmoye in the County of Kilkenny, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 22 January 1816 for Lodge de Montmorency, 1st Baron Frankfort, who had earlier represented Bandon Bridge, Dingle, Inistioge and Ennis in the Irish House of Commons... |
22 January 1816 | de Montmorency | extinct 1917 | |
Viscount Gort Viscount Gort Viscount Gort is the title of two peerages in British and Irish history. Gort is a small town in County Galway in the West of Ireland. The original title was in the Peerage of Ireland and is still extant.... |
1816 | Prendergast-Smyth, Vereker | extant | created Viscount Gort Viscount Gort Viscount Gort is the title of two peerages in British and Irish history. Gort is a small town in County Galway in the West of Ireland. The original title was in the Peerage of Ireland and is still extant.... in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1946, which title extinct 1946 |
Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, 1801–present
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Viscount St Vincent Viscount St Vincent Viscount St Vincent, of Meaford in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for the noted naval commander John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, with remainder to his nephews William Henry Ricketts and Edward Jervis Ricketts successively, and... |
27 April 1801 | Jervis | extant | also Earl of St Vincent and Baron Jervis, which titles extinct 14 March 1823 |
Viscount Nelson | 22 May 1801 | Nelson | extinct 21 October 1805 | also Baron Nelson |
Viscount Uffington | 18 June 1801 | Craven | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Craven Earl of Craven Earl of Craven, in the County of York, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1664 in favour of the soldier William Craven, the eldest son of Sir William Craven, Lord... , also Baron Craven |
Viscount Cranley | 19 June 1801 | Onslow | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Onslow Earl of Onslow Earl of Onslow, of Onslow in the County of Shropshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for George Onslow, 4th Baron Onslow. The Onslow family descends from Arthur Onslow, who represented Bramber, Sussex and Guildford in the House of Commons... , also Baron Onslow in 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... |
Viscount Marsham | 22 June 1801 | Marsham | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Romney Earl of Romney Earl of Romney is a title that has been created twice. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1694 in favour of the soldier and politician Henry Sydney. He had been made Baron Milton and Viscount Sidney at the same time in 1689. Sydney was the younger son of Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of... , also Baron Romney in 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... |
Viscount Grey de Wilton | 26 June 1801 | Egerton | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Wilton Earl of Wilton Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle in the County of Hereford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton, along with the subsidiary title of Viscount Grey de Wilton, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom... , also Baron Grey de Wilton Baron Grey de Wilton Baron Grey de Wilton was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 23 June 1295 when Reginald de Grey was summoned to the Model Parliament as Lord Grey de Wilton. This branch of the Grey family of aristocrats was based at the Wilton Castle on the Welsh border in Herefordshire... in 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... , which title extinct 1814, also Baron Ebury Baron Ebury Baron Ebury, of Ebury Manor in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since 1999 it is a subsidiary title of the earldom of Wilton. The peerage was created in 1857 for the Whig politician Lord Robert Grosvenor. He was the third son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st... from 1 October 1999 |
Viscount Curzon | 27 February 1802 | Curzon | extant | also Baron Curzon in 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... , created Earl Howe Earl Howe Earl Howe is a title that has been created twice in British history, for members of the Howe and Curzon-Howe family respectively.The first creation, in the Peerage of Great Britain, was in 1788 for Richard Howe, but became extinct on his death in 1799.... on 16 July 1821 |
Viscount Melville Viscount Melville Viscount Melville, of Melville in the County of Edinburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1802 for the notable lawyer and politician Henry Dundas. He was made Baron Dunira, in the County of Perth, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom... |
24 December 1802 | Dundas | extant | created Baron Dunira at the same time |
Viscount Clive | 14 May 1804 | Clive | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Powis Earl of Powis Earl of Powis is a title that has been created three times. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1674 in favour of William Herbert, 3rd Baron Powis. In 1687 he was further honoured when he was made Marquess of Powis... , also Baron Clive in 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... , created Baron Herbert Baron Herbert Baron Herbert is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1461 for William Herbert, who was later made Earl of Pembroke. The second Earl of Pembroke surrendered his earldom in return for another earldom, Huntingdon. The barony, however, passed to his daughter Elizabeth, who... and Baron Powis at the same time |
Viscount Sidmouth Viscount Sidmouth Viscount Sidmouth, of Sidmouth in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1805 for the former Prime Minister, Henry Addington. In May 1804, King George III intended to confer the titles of Earl of Banbury, Viscount Wallingford and Baron Reading on... |
1805 | Addington | extant | |
Viscount Merton | 20 November 1805 | Nelson | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Nelson Earl Nelson Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 November 1805 for William Nelson, 2nd Baron Nelson, older brother of the famous Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson. The Nelson family had been settled in... , also Baron Nelson |
Viscount Anson | 17 February 1806 | Anson | extant | created Baron Soberton at the same time, created Earl of Lichfield Earl of Lichfield Earl of Lichfield is a title that has been created three times in British history. Lord Bernard Stewart, youngest son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, was to be created Earl of Lichfield by Charles I for his actions at the battles of Newbury and Naseby but died before the creation could... on 15 September 1831 |
Viscount Howick | 11 April 1806 | Grey | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Grey Earl Grey Earl Grey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for General Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey. He had already been created Baron Grey, of Howick in the County of Northumberland, in 1801, and was made Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, at the same time as... , also Baron Grey Baron Grey Baron Grey may refer to:* Baron Grey, of Howick, a subsidiary title of the Earl Grey, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom* Baron Grey of Codnor, a title in the Peerage of England... |
Viscount Lake Viscount Lake Viscount Lake, of Delhi and Laswary and of Aston Clinton in the County of Buckingham, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1807 for the prominent soldier Gerard Lake, 1st Baron Lake. He was Commander-in-Chief of India from 1801 to 1805 and from 1805 to 1807... |
4 November 1807 | Lake | extinct 24 June 1848 | also Baron Lake |
Viscount Cathcart | 9 November 1807 | Cathcart | extant | also Lord Cathcart in 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... , created Baron Greenock at the same time, created Earl Cathcart Earl Cathcart Earl Cathcart is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1814 for the soldier and diplomat William Cathcart, 1st Viscount Cathcart. The Cathcart family descends from Sir Alan Cathcart, who sometime between 1447 and 1460 was raised to the Peerage of Scotland as Lord Cathcart.... on 16 July 1814 |
Viscount Sandon | 19 July 1809 | Ryder | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Harrowby Earl of Harrowby Earl of Harrowby, in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1809 for the prominent politician and former Foreign Secretary, Dudley Ryder, 2nd Baron Harrowby. He was made Viscount Sandon, of Sandon in the County of Stafford, at the same time, which... , also Baron Harrowby |
Viscount Wellington | 4 September 1809 | Wellesley | extant | created Baron Douro at the same time, created Earl of Wellington on 28 February 1812, created Marquess of Wellington on 3 October 1812, created Duke of Wellington and Marquess Douro on 11 May 1814, also Earl of Mornington Earl of Mornington Earl of Mornington is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, since 1863 a subsidiary title of the dukedom of Wellington. It was created in 1760 for the Anglo-Irish politician and composer Garret Wellesley, 2nd Baron Mornington. He was made Viscount Wellesley, of Dangan Castle in the County of Meath, at... , Viscount Wellesley and Baron Mornington in 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,... from 25 July 1863 |
Viscount Normanby | 7 September 1812 | Phipps | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Mulgrave Earl of Mulgrave The title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom.... , also Baron Mulgrave Baron Mulgrave Baron Mulgrave is a title that has been created three times for members of the Phipps family, once in the Peerage of Ireland and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain.... in 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... and Baron Mulgrave Baron Mulgrave Baron Mulgrave is a title that has been created three times for members of the Phipps family, once in the Peerage of Ireland and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain.... in 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,... , created Marquess of Normanby Marquess of Normanby Marquess of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave KG... on 25 June 1838 |
Viscount Lascelles | 7 September 1812 | Lascelles | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Harewood Earl of Harewood Earl of Harewood, in the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1812 for Edward Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, a wealthy sugar plantation owner and former Member of Parliament for Northallerton... , also Baron Harewood in 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... |
Viscount Melgund | 24 February 1813 | Elliot Murray Kynynmound | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Minto Earl of Minto Earl of Minto, in the County of Roxburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1813 for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Baron Minto. The family descends from the politician and judge Gilbert Elliot, who served as a Lord of Session under the judicial title of Lord... , also Baron Minto in 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... |
Viscount Whitworth | 14 June 1813 | Whitworth | extinct 12 May 1825 | also Baron Whitworth Baron Whitworth Baron Whitworth was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1721 when Charles Whitworth was made Baron Whitworth, of Galway. He was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1725. The second creation came in 1800 when Sir Charles Whitworth... in 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,... , created Earl Whitworth and Baron Adbaston on 25 November 1815 |
Viscount Keith | 1 June 1814 | Elphinstone | extinct 10 March 1823 | also Baron Keith Baron Keith Baron Keith was a title that was created three times in British history, with all three creations in favour of the same person, Admiral the Honourable Sir George Keith Elphinstone... in 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,... , Baron Keith Baron Keith Baron Keith was a title that was created three times in British history, with all three creations in favour of the same person, Admiral the Honourable Sir George Keith Elphinstone... and Baron Keith Baron Keith Baron Keith was a title that was created three times in British history, with all three creations in favour of the same person, Admiral the Honourable Sir George Keith Elphinstone... |
Viscount Gordon | 16 July 1814 | Gordon | extant | also Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount of Formantine and Lord Haddo in Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... , created Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, in the County of Aberdeen, in the County of Meath and in the County of Argyll, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 January 1916 for John Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen. The Gordon family descends from John Gordon, who fought... and Earl of Haddo in 1916 |
Viscount Granville | 12 August 1815 | Leveson Gower | extant | created Earl Granville Earl Granville Earl Granville is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.-First Creation:... and Baron Leveson on 10 May 1833 |
Viscount Grimston | 24 November 1815 | Grimston | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Verulam Earl of Verulam Earl of Verulam is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for James Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston. He was made Viscount Grimston at the same time. Verulam had previously represented St Albans in the House of Commons. In 1808 he had also succeeded his maternal cousin... , also Viscount Grimston and Baron Dunboyne Baron Dunboyne The Barony of Dunboyne was created by patent in the Peerage of Ireland in 1541. The barons are alternately numbered from the early 14th century by numbers ten greater than the number dating to the patent... in 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,... , Baron Verulam Baron Verulam The title Baron Verulam was created in two separate and unrelated instances, first in the Peerage of England then in the Peerage of Great Britain... in 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... and Lord Forrester Lord Forrester The title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester, Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1625... in 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... |
Viscount Alford | 27 November 1815 | Cust | extinct 17 March 1921 | subsidiary title of the Earl Brownlow, also Baron Brownlow Baron Brownlow Baron Brownlow, of Belton in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1776 for Sir Brownlow Cust, 4th Baronet. The Cust family descends from Richard Cust who represented Lincolnshire and Stamford in Parliament. In 1677 he was created a Baronet, of... in 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... |
Viscount Boringdon | 29 November 1815 | Parker | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Morley Earl of Morley Earl of Morley, in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for the politician John Parker, 2nd Baron Boringdon. He was made Viscount Boringdon, of North Molton in the County of Devon, at the same time, which title is used as a courtesy title by... , also Baron Boringdon in 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... |
Viscount Newport | 30 November 1815 | Bridgeman | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Bradford Earl of Bradford Earl of Bradford is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became extinct on the death of the fourth Earl in 1762. The... , also Baron Bradford in 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... |
Viscount Elmley | 1 December 1815 | Lygon | extinct 1979 | subsidiary title of the Earl Beauchamp Earl Beauchamp Earl Beauchamp was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for William Lygon, 1st Baron Beauchamp, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Elmley, in the County of Worcester. He had already been created Baron Beauchamp of Powyke in the County of Worcester, in 1806,... , also Baron Beauchamp Baron Beauchamp The titles Baron Beauchamp and Viscount Beauchamp have been created several times throughout English and British history. There is still an extant Viscountcy of Beauchamp, held by the Marquesses of Hertford.-Beauchamp family:... |
Viscount Exmouth Viscount Exmouth right|thumb|Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount ExmouthViscount Exmouth, of Canonteign in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1816 for the prominent naval commander Edward Pellew, 1st Baron Exmouth... |
10 December 1816 | Pellew | extant | also Baron Exmouth |
Viscount Loudoun | 13 February 1817 | Rawdon-Hastings | extinct 1 November 1868 | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Hastings Marquess of Hastings Marquess of Hastings was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 6 December 1816 for Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira. The Rawdon family descended from Francis Rawdon , of Rawdon, Yorkshire. His son George Rawdon settled in the village of Moira in Downshire, and... , also Earl of Moira in 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... , Baron Rawdon in 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.... and Baron Rawdon in 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,... , created Earl of Rawdon at the same time |
Viscount Encombe | 7 July 1821 | Scott | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Eldon Earl of Eldon Earl of Eldon, in the County Palatine of Durham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1821 for the lawyer and politician John Scott, 1st Baron Scott, Lord Chancellor from 1801 to 1806 and from 1807 to 1827... , also Baron Eldon in 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... |
Viscount Hutchinson | 14 July 1821 | Hely-Hutchinson | extant | also Earl of Donoughmore Earl of Donoughmore Earl of Donoughmore is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 1st Viscount Donoughmore, with remainder to the heirs male of his mother. He was a General in the British Army and sat in the House of Lords as one of the 28 original Irish Representative... , Viscount Donoughmore and Baron Donoughmore in 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,... |
Viscount Savernake | 17 July 1821 | Brudenell-Bruce | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Ailesbury Marquess of Ailesbury Marquess of Ailesbury is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 July 1821 for Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury.... , also Earl of Ailesbury and Baron Bruce Baron Bruce This may refer to:*Baron Bruce of Anandale , a subsidiary title for the Earl of Carrick, abeyant 1371*Baron Bruce of Whorlton , formerly a subsidiary title for the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, extinct 1747... in 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... , created Earl Bruce at the same time, also Earl of Cardigan Earl of Cardigan Earl of Cardigan is a title in the Peerage of England, currently held by the Marquesses of Ailesbury, and used as a courtesy title by the heir apparent to that Marquessate, currently David Brudenell-Bruce, son of the 8th Marquess.-History of the title:... and Baron Brudenell in 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.... from 28 March 1868 |
Viscount Eastnor | 17 July 1821 | Cocks | extinct 26 September 1883 | subsidiary title of the Earl Somers, also Baron Somers Baron Somers Baron Somers, of Evesham in the County of Worcester, is a title that has been created twice. The title was first created in the Peerage of England in 1697 for Sir John Somers, so that he could sit in the House of Lords and serve as Lord Chancellor. The title became extinct on Lord Somers' death in... in 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... |
Viscount Dunwich | 18 July 1821 | Rous | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Stradbroke Earl of Stradbroke Earl of Stradbroke, in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1821 for John Rous, 1st Baron Rous, who had earlier represented Suffolk in the House of Commons... , also Baron Rous in 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... |
Viscount Beresford | 22 April 1823 | Beresford | extinct 1854 | also Baron Beresford Baron Beresford Baron Beresford is a title that was created three times, one in the Peerage of Ireland and later also two in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. In all instances it was created for men who were eminent politicians or soldiers... |
Viscount Seaham | 8 July 1823 | Vane | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Vane, also Marquess of Londonderry Marquess of Londonderry Marquess of Londonderry is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1816 for Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Londonderry. He had earlier represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Stewart had already been created Baron Londonderry in 1789, Viscount Castlereagh in 1795 and Earl... , Earl of Londonderry Earl of Londonderry Earl of Londonderry is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1622 in favour of Thomas Ridgeway, 1st Baron Ridgeway, who served as Treasurer of Ireland and was involved in the colonisation of Ulster... , Viscount Castlereagh and Baron Londonderry in 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,... and Baron Stewart of Stewart's Court |
Viscount Clancarty | 8 December 1823 | Trench | extant | also Earl of Clancarty Earl of Clancarty Earl of Clancarty, in the Irish counties of Cork and of Galway, is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland.-First creation: MacCarty family of Muskerry:... , Viscount Dunlo and Baron Kilconnel in 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,... and Baron Trench |
Viscount Holmesdale | 19 December 1826 | Amherst | extinct 4 March 1993 | subsidiary title of the Earl Amherst Earl Amherst Earl Amherst, of Arracan in the East Indies, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 December 1826 for William Amherst, 2nd Baron Amherst, the Governor-General of India. He was made Viscount Holmesdale, in the County of Kent, at the same time, also in the Peerage of... |
Viscount Combermere Viscount Combermere Viscount Combermere, of Bhurtpore in the East Indies and of Combermere in the County Palatine of Chester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1827 for the prominent military commander Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, 1st Baron Combermere... |
8 February 1827 | Cotton | extant | also Baron Combermere |
Viscount Goderich Viscount Goderich Viscount Goderich was a title that was created twice in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1706 in favour of Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent. He was made Marquess of Kent at the same time and was further honoured when he was made Duke of Kent in 1710. All the titles... |
28 April 1827 | Robinson | extinct 22 September 1923 | created Earl of Ripon on 13 April 1833, also Earl de Grey Earl de Grey The titles of Marquess De Grey and Earl De Grey were created in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom respectively for descendants of the Greys, Duke of Kent and Earls of Kent, created 1465, who were unrelated or extremely distantly related to the family of the Earls Grey created... from 14 November 1859, created Marquess of Ripon Marquess of Ripon Marquess of Ripon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1870 for the Liberal politician George Robinson, 2nd Earl of Ripon. The Robinson family descended from William Robinson , a wealthy York merchant, Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for York... on 23 June 1871 |
Viscount Ednam | 5 October 1827 | Ward | extinct 6 March 1833 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Dudley Earl of Dudley Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle in the County of Stafford, is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, both times for members of the Ward family. This family descends from Sir Humble Ward, the son of a wealthy goldsmith and jeweller to King Charles I... , also Viscount Dudley and Ward in 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... and Baron Ward in 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.... |
Viscount Emlyn | 6 October 1827 | Campbell | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Cawdor Earl Cawdor Earl Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1827 for John Campbell, 2nd Baron Cawdor... , also Baron Cawdor in 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... |
Viscountess Canning | 1828 | Canning | extinct 17 June 1862 | created Earl Canning Earl Canning Earl Canning was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1859 for the Conservative politician and then Viceroy of India, Charles Canning, 2nd Viscount Canning... on 21 May 1859 |
Viscount FitzClarence | 4 June 1831 | FitzClarence | extinct 30 December 2000 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Munster Earl of Munster Earl of Munster is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1789 in favour of Prince William, the third son of King George III. He was made Duke of Clarence and St Andrews... , created Baron Tewkesbury at the same time |
Viscount Lambton | 23 March 1833 | Lambton | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Durham Earl of Durham Earl of Durham is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1833 for the prominent Whig politician and colonial official John Lambton, 1st Baron Durham. Known as "Radical Jack", he played a leading role in the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832... , also Baron Durham |
Viscount Canterbury Viscount Canterbury Viscount Canterbury, of the City of Canterbury, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1835 for the Tory politician Sir Charles Manners-Sutton, who had previously served as Speaker of the House of Commons. He was created Baron Bottesford, of Bottesford in the County of... |
10 March 1835 | Manners Sutton | extinct 26 February 1941 | created Baron Bottesford at the same time |
Viscount Coke | 12 August 1837 | Coke | extant | subsidiary title of the 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.-Early creations:... |
Viscount Ockham | 30 June 1838 | King | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Lovelace Earl of Lovelace Earl of Lovelace is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1838 for William King-Noel, 8th Baron King. The King family descends from Jerome King, a grocer, of Exeter, and his wife Anne, daughter of Peter Locke, nephew of the philosopher John Locke... , also Baron King in 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... |
Viscount Ponsonby | 20 April 1839 | Ponsonby | extinct 21 February 1855 | also Baron Ponsonby Baron Ponsonby Baron Ponsonby may refer to:*Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly, sometimes known as Baron Ponsonby, of Imokilly*Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede*Baron Ponsonby, of Sysonby, a subsidiary title of the Earls of Bessborough... |
Viscount Campden | 16 August 1841 | Noel | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Gainsborough Earl of Gainsborough Earl of Gainsborough is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation ended in extinction when the sixth Earl died without heirs... , created Baron Noel at the same time, also Baron Barham |
Viscount Hill Viscount Hill Viscount Hill, of Hawkstone and of Hardwicke in the County of Salop, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1842 for the soldier Rowland Hill, 1st Baron Hill, with remainder to the heirs male of his elder brother John Hill... |
27 September 1842 | Hill | extant | also Baron Hill Baron Hill Baron Paul Hill is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1999 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.... , which title extinct 10 December 1842, also Baron Hill Baron Hill Baron Paul Hill is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1999 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.... |
Viscount Southam | 22 October 1844 | Law | extinct 22 December 1871 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Ellenborough, also Baron Ellenborough Baron Ellenborough Baron Ellenborough, of Ellenborough in the County of Cumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1802 for the lawyer, judge and politician Sir Edward Law, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1802 to 1818. His son, the second Baron, notably served as... |
Viscount Hardinge Viscount Hardinge Viscount Hardinge, of Lahore and of Kings Newton in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1846 for the soldier and Tory politician Sir Henry Hardinge. His son, the second Viscount, represented Downpatrick in Parliament... |
2 May 1846 | Hardinge | extant | |
Viscount Brackley Viscount Brackley The title Viscount Brackley has been created twice; once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The English title was created in 1616 for Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; however, he died a year later and the viscountcy merged with the earldom of Bridgewater,... |
6 July 1846 | Egerton | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Ellesmere Earl of Ellesmere Earl of Ellesmere, of Ellesmere in the County of Shropshire , is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1846 for the Conservative politician Lord Francis Egerton. He was granted the courtesy title of Viscount Brackley, of Brackley in the County of Northampton, at the same... , also Earl Gower and Viscount Trentham in 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... , Baron Gower in 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.... and 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... and Marquess of Stafford from 1 February 1963 |
Viscount Enfield | 18 September 1847 | Byng | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford Earl of Strafford is a title that has been created three times in English and 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... , also Baron Strafford |
Viscount Gough Viscount Gough thumb|Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount GoughViscount Gough, of Goojerat in the Punjab and of the city of Limerick, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1849 for the military commander Hugh Gough, 1st Baron Gough... |
15 June 1849 | Gough | extant | also Baron Gough |
Viscount Crowhurst | 11 June 1850 | Pepys | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Cottenham Earl of Cottenham Earl of Cottenham , of Cottenham in the County of Cambridge, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1850 for the prominent lawyer and Whig politician Charles Pepys, 1st Baron Cottenham. He served as Lord Chancellor from 1836 to 1841 and from 1846 to 1850... , also Baron Cottenham |
Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe | 1 May 1852 | Canning | extinct 14 August 1880 | |
Viscount Dangan | 11 April 1857 | Wellesley | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Cowley Earl Cowley Earl Cowley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1857 for the diplomat Henry Wellesley, 2nd Baron Cowley. He was Ambassador to France from 1852 to 1867. He was made Viscount Dangan, of Dangan in the County of Meath, at the same time as he was given the earldom. This... , also Baron Cowley |
Viscount Eversley | 11 April 1857 | Shaw Lefevre | extinct 28 December 1888 | |
Viscount Ednam | 17 February 1860 | Ward | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Dudley Earl of Dudley Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle in the County of Stafford, is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, both times for members of the Ward family. This family descends from Sir Humble Ward, the son of a wealthy goldsmith and jeweller to King Charles I... , also Baron Ward in 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.... |
Viscount Amberley | 30 July 1861 | Russell | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Russell Earl Russell Earl Russell, of Kingston Russell in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 July 1861 for the prominent Liberal politician Lord John Russell. He was Home Secretary from 1835 to 1839, Foreign Secretary from 1852 to 1853 and 1859 to 1865 and Prime... |
Viscount Halifax | 21 February 1866 | Wood | extant | also Baron Irwin from 1934, created Earl of Halifax Earl of Halifax Earl of Halifax is a title that has been created four times in British history, once in the Peerage of England, twice in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The name of the peerage refers to Halifax, West Yorkshire.... on 11 July 1944 |
Viscount Bridport Viscount Bridport Viscount Bridport is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation became extinct in 1814 while the second creation is still extant. Sir Alexander Hood, younger brother of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood,... |
6 July 1868 | Hood | extant | also Baron Bridport in 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,... |
Viscount Helmsley | 25 July 1868 | Duncombe | extinct 4 September 1963 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Feversham Earl of Feversham Earl of Feversham 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... , also Baron Feversham Baron Feversham Baron Feversham is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation, in the Peerage of Great Britain, came in 1747 in favour of Anthony Duncombe, who had earlier represented Salisbury and Downton in the House... |
Viscountess Beaconsfield | 30 November 1868 | Disraeli | extinct 15 December 1872 | |
Viscount Clandeboye | 1871 | Blackwood | extinct 1988 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Dufferin, created Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Earl of Ava on 17 November 1888 |
Viscount Ossington | 13 February 1872 | Denison | extinct 7 March 1873 | |
Viscount Portman Viscount Portman Viscount Portman, of Bryanston in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1873 for the former Lord Lieutenant of Somerset and Liberal Member of Parliament Edward Portman, 1st Baron Portman. He had already been created Baron Portman, of Orchard... |
28 March 1873 | Portman | extant | also Baron Portman |
Viscount Cardwell | 6 March 1874 | Cardwell | extinct 15 February 1886 | |
Viscount Carlton | 1876 | Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Wharncliffe Earl of Wharncliffe Earl of Wharncliffe, in the West Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1876 for Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 3rd Baron Wharncliffe. He was a descendant of Edward Wortley Montagu and his wife, the authoress Lady Mary Wortley... , also Baron Wharncliffe in 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... |
Viscount Baring | 10 June 1876 | Baring | extinct 12 April 1929 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Northbrook, also Baron Northbrook Baron Northbrook Baron Northbrook, of Stratton in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1866 for the Liberal politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, 3rd Baronet. The holders of the barony represent the genealogically senior... |
Viscount Hughenden | 21 August 1876 | Disraeli | extinct 19 April 1881 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Beaconsfield Earl of Beaconsfield The title Earl of Beaconsfield in the peerage of the United Kingdom was created in 1876 for Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, a favourite of Queen Victoria. Victoria favoured Disraeli's Tory policies over those of his Liberal rival, William Ewart Gladstone. Disraeli had also promoted the Royal... |
Viscount Cranbrook | 4 May 1878 | Hardy | extant | created Earl of Cranbrook Earl of Cranbrook Earl of Cranbrook, in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1892 for the prominent Conservative politician Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Viscount Cranbrook. He notably held office as Home Secretary, Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State... and Baron Medway on 22 August 1892 |
Viscount Garmoyle | 27 September 1878 | Cairns | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Cairns Earl Cairns Earl Cairns is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1878 for the prominent lawyer and Conservative politician Hugh Cairns, 1st Baron Cairns. He was Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom in 1868 and from 1874 to 1880... , also Baron Cairns |
Viscount Knebworth | 28 April 1880 | Bulwer-Lytton | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Lytton Earl of Lytton Earl of Lytton, in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1880 for the diplomat and poet Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton. He was Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880 and British Ambassador to France from 1887 to 1891... , also Baron Lytton |
Viscount Throwley | 4 May 1880 | Milles | extinct 2 December 1996 | subsidiary title of the Earl Sondes Earl Sondes Earl Sondes, of Lees Court in the County of Kent, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1880 for the former Conservative Member of Parliament for East Kent, George Milles, 5th Baron Sondes. He was made Viscount Throwley, of the County of Kent, at the same time, which... , also Baron Sondes in 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... |
Viscount Sherbrooke | 25 May 1880 | Lowe | extinct 27 July 1892 | |
Viscount Lyons Viscount Lyons Viscount Lyons, of Christchurch in the County of Southampton, was a title in Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 November 1881 for the diplomat Richard Lyons, 2nd Baron Lyons. In 1887 it was announced that he was to be created an Earl but he died before the patent was sealed. On his... |
24 November 1881 | Lyons | extinct 5 December 1887 | also Baron Lyons |
Viscount Wolmer | 30 December 1882 | Palmer | extant | subsidiary title of the 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 subsidiary title of Viscount Wolmer, of Blackmoor in the County of Southampton... , also Baron Selborne |
Viscount Hampden Viscount Hampden Viscount Hampden is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1776 for the diplomat and politician Robert Hampden, 4th Baron Trevor... |
4 March 1884 | Brand | extant | |
Viscount Saint Cyres | 3 July 1885 | Northcote | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Iddesleigh Earl of Iddesleigh Earl of Iddesleigh, in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1885 for the Conservative politician Sir Stafford Northcote, 8th Baronet... |
Viscount Wolseley Viscount Wolseley Viscount Wolseley, of Wolseley in the County of Stafford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1885 for the distinguished military commander Garnet Wolseley, 1st Baron Wolseley, with remainder, in default of male issue, to his daughter and only child Frances, and the... |
28 September 1885 | Wolseley | extinct 24 December 1936 | also Baron Wolseley |
Viscount Oxenbridge | 13 August 1886 | Monson | extinct 16 April 1898 | also Baron Monson Baron Monson Baron Monson, of Burton in the County of Lincolnshire, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1728 for Sir John Monson, 5th Baronet. The Monson family descends from Thomas Monson, of Carleton, Lincolnshire. He sat as Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire, Castle Rising and... in 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... |
Viscount Cross Viscount Cross Viscount Cross, of Broughton-in-Furness in the County of Lancaster, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1886 for the Conservative politician Sir R. A. Cross. His eldest son the Hon. William Cross represented Liverpool West Derby in Parliament between 1888 and his... |
19 August 1886 | Cross | extinct 5 December 2004 | |
Viscount Raincliffe | 1 July 1887 | Denison | extinct 17 April 1937 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Londesborough, also Baron Londesborough Baron Londesborough Baron Londesborough, of Londesborough in the East Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1850 for the diplomat and Whig politician Lord Albert Denison. He was the third son of Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, and his wife Elizabeth... |
Viscountess Hambleden | 11 November 1891 | Smith | extant | |
Viscount Peel | 9 May 1895 | Peel | extant | created Earl Peel Earl Peel Earl Peel is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative Party politician William Wellesley Peel, 2nd Viscount Peel, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1921 to 1922, Secretary of State for India from 1921 to 1922 and 1928 to 1929 and First... and Viscount Clanfield on 10 July 1929 |
Viscount Wendover | 16 July 1895 | Carington | extinct 13 June 1928 | subsidiary title of the Earl Carrington, also Baron Carrington Baron Carrington Baron Carrington is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of England, once in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1643 in favour of Sir Charles Smyth. Only a few days later he was created... in 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,... |
Viscount Knutsford Viscount Knutsford Viscount Knutsford, of Knutsford in the County Palatine of Chester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1895 for the lawyer, Conservative politician and former Secretary of State for the Colonies, Henry Holland, 1st Baron Knutsford... |
3 August 1895 | Holland | extant | also Baron Knutsford |
Viscount Llandaff | 5 August 1895 | Matthews | extinct 13 April 1913 | |
Viscount Salford | 22 July 1897 | Egerton | extinct 16 March 1909 | subsidiary title of the Earl Egerton, also Baron Egerton |
Viscount Esher Viscount Esher Viscount Esher, of Esher in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1897 for the prominent lawyer and judge William Brett, 1st Baron Esher, upon his retirement as Master of the Rolls. He had already been created Baron Esher, of Esher in the County of... |
11 November 1897 | Brett | extant | also Baron Esher |
Viscount Tiverton | 1898 | Giffard | extinct 31 December 2010 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Halsbury Earl of Halsbury Earl of Halsbury, in the County of Devon, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1898 for the lawyer and Conservative politician Hardinge Giffard, 1st Baron Halsbury. He was Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1886, 1886 to 1892 and 1895 to 1905... , also Baron Halsbury |
Viscount Cromer | 1899 | Baring | extant | also Baron Cromer, created Earl of Cromer Earl of Cromer Earl of Cromer is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1901 for Evelyn Baring, 1st Viscount Cromer, the long-time British Consul-General in Egypt... and Viscount Errington on 6 August 1901 |
Viscount Goschen Viscount Goschen Viscount Goschen, of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1900 for the politician George Goschen upon his retirement from a long political career, during which he served variously as Member of Parliament, Vice-President of the Board of... |
18 December 1900 | Goschen | extant | |
Viscount Ridley Viscount Ridley Viscount Ridley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1900 for the Conservative politician Sir Matthew White Ridley, 5th Baronet, Home Secretary from 1895 to 1900. He was made Baron Wensleydale, of Blagdon and Blyth in the County of Northumberland, at the same time,... |
19 December 1900 | Ridley | extant | |
Viscount St Pierre | 11 February 1901 | Roberts | extinct 21 February 1955 | subsidiary title of the Earl Roberts Earl Roberts Earl Roberts, of Kandahar in Afghanistan and Pretoria in the Transvaal Colony and of the City of Waterford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1901 for Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Baron Roberts... , also Baron Roberts of Kandahar |
Viscount Errington | 6 August 1901 | Baring | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Cromer Earl of Cromer Earl of Cromer is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1901 for Evelyn Baring, 1st Viscount Cromer, the long-time British Consul-General in Egypt... , also Viscount Cromer and Baron Cromer |
Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum | 11 July 1902 | Kitchener | extant | also Baron Kitchener of Khartoum, created Earl Kitchener Earl Kitchener Earl Kitchener, of Khartoum and of Broome in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The titles Viscount Broome, of Broome in the County of Kent, and Baron Denton, of Denton in the County of Kent, were granted along with the earldom... , Viscount Broome and Baron Denton on 27 July 1914 |
Viscount Colville of Culross Viscount Colville of Culross Viscount Colville of Culross, in the County of Perth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1902 for the politician and courtier, Charles Colville, 10th Lord Colville of Culross. He had already been created Baron Colville of Culross, in the County of Perth, in 1885,... |
12 July 1902 | Colville | extant | also Lord Colville of Culross in 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 Baron Colville of Culross |
Viscount Churchill Viscount Churchill Viscount Churchill, of Rolleston in the County of Leicester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1902 for the Conservative politician Victor Spencer, 3rd Baron Churchill... |
14 July 1902 | Spencer | extant | also Baron Churchill |
Viscount Milner | 15 July 1902 | Milner | extinct 13 May 1925 | also Baron Milner Baron Milner Baron Milner may refer to:*Baron Milner of Leeds, a barony in the peerage of the United Kingdom*A subsidiary title of Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner; see Viscount Milner... |
Viscount Selby Viscount Selby Viscount Selby, of the City of Carlisle, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1905 for the Liberal politician Sir William Gully upon his retirement as Speaker of the House of Commons. He was the son of the physician James Manby Gully. The title of the viscountcy... |
6 July 1905 | Gully | extant | |
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,... |
18 December 1905 | Windsor-Clive | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Plymouth Earl of Plymouth Earl of Plymouth is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation was in 1675 for Charles FitzCharles, illegitimate son of King Charles II by his mistress Catherine Pegge... , also Baron Windsor Baron Windsor There have been several titles created in the name of Windsor.The first was that of Baron Windsor, in the Peerage of England, created by writ of summons in 1529 for Sir Andrew Windsor of Stanwell... in 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.... |
Viscount Iveagh | 18 December 1905 | Guinness | extant | also Baron Iveagh, created Earl of Iveagh Earl of Iveagh Earl of Iveagh is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the businessman and philanthropist Edward Guinness, 1st Viscount Iveagh. He was the third son of Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet, of Ashford, and the great-grandson of Arthur Guinness, the founder of the... and Viscount Elveden on 30 September 1919 |
Viscount Althorp | 19 December 1905 | Spencer | extant | |
Viscount Hawkesbury | 22 December 1905 | Foljambe | extant | subsidiary title of the 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... , also Baron Hawkesbury |
Viscount Tredegar | 28 December 1905 | Morgan | extinct 11 March 1913 | also Baron Tredegar Baron Tredegar Baron Tredegar, of Tredegar in the County of Monmouth, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.It was created in 1859 for the Welsh politician Sir Charles Morgan, 3rd Baronet, who had earlier represented Brecon in Parliament. His eldest son, Charles Rodney Morgan, sat as Member of... |
Viscount St Aldwyn | 1906 | Hicks-Beach | extant | created Earl St Aldwyn Earl St Aldwyn Earl St Aldwyn, of Coln St Aldwyn in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1915 for the prominent Conservative politician Michael Hicks Beach, 1st Viscount St Aldwyn, known from 1854 to 1907 Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 9th Baronet, of Beverston.... and Viscount Quenington on 22 February 1915 |
Viscount Wolverhampton Viscount Wolverhampton thumb|200px|Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton.Viscount Wolverhampton, of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 May 1908 for the Liberal politician Henry Fowler... |
4 May 1908 | Fowler | extinct 9 March 1943 | |
Viscount Gladstone | 15 March 1910 | Gladstone | extinct 6 March 1930 | |
Viscount Haldane | 27 March 1911 | Haldane | extinct 19 August 1928 | |
Viscount Mentmore | 3 July 1911 | Primrose | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Midlothian, also Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose, 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and female successively... , Viscount of Rosebery, Viscount of Inverkeithing, Lord Primrose and Dalmeny and Lord Dalmeny and Primrose in 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 Baron Rosebery, created Baron Epsom at the same time |
Viscount Elibank | 3 July 1911 | Murray | extinct 5 December 1962 | also Lord Elibank Lord Elibank Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1643 for Sir Patrick Murray, 1st Baronet, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. He had already been created a Baronet, of Elibank, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1628. His... in 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... |
Viscount Knollys Viscount Knollys Viscount Knollys, of Caversham in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the court official Francis Knollys, 1st Baron Knollys, Private Secretary to the Sovereign from 1901 to 1913. He had been previously created Baron Knollys, of Caversham... |
4 July 1911 | Knollys | extant | also Baron Knollys |
Viscount Hythe | 5 July 1911 | Brassey | extinct 12 November 1919 | subsidiary title of the Earl Brassey Earl Brassey Earl Brassey was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the Liberal politician and former Governor of Victoria, Thomas Brassey, 1st Baron Brassey... , also Baron Brassey |
Viscount Allendale Viscount Allendale Viscount Allendale, of Allendale and Hexham in the County of Northumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 5 July 1911 for the Liberal politician Wentworth Beaumont, 2nd Baron Allendale... |
5 July 1911 | Beaumont | extant | also Baron Allendale |
Viscount Chilston Viscount Chilston Viscount Chilston, of Boughton Malherbe in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the Conservative politician and former Home Secretary, Aretas Akers-Douglas. The title derives from Chilston Park, Akers-Douglas's country house in Kent... |
6 July 1911 | Akers-Douglas | extant | created Baron Douglas of Baads at the same time |
Viscount Scarsdale Viscount Scarsdale Viscount Scarsdale, of Scarsdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the prominent Conservative politician and former Viceroy of India George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon of Kedleston, who was created Earl Curzon of Kedleston at the same... |
2 November 1911 | Curzon | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Curzon of Kedleston, created Baron Ravensdale Baron Ravensdale Baron Ravensdale, of Ravensdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 November 1911 for the Conservative politician George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his eldest daughter and the heirs male of her... at the same time, also Baron Curzon of Kedleston in 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,... , created Marquess Curzon of Kedleston Marquess Curzon of Kedleston The title Marquess Curzon of Kedleston was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1921 for the Foreign Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon, the then 1st Earl Curzon of Kedleston. The title became extinct upon his death four years later.... and Earl of Kedleston on 28 June 1921, which titles all extinct 20 March 1925, except Baron Ravensdale Baron Ravensdale Baron Ravensdale, of Ravensdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 November 1911 for the Conservative politician George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his eldest daughter and the heirs male of her... , from which this title was separated |
Viscount Alverstone | 24 November 1913 | Webster | extinct 15 December 1915 | also Baron Alverstone |
Viscount Bryce | 1914 | Bryce | extinct 1922 | |
Viscount Buxton | 11 May 1914 | Buxton | extinct 15 October 1934 | created Earl Buxton on 8 November 1920 |
Viscount Broome | 27 July 1914 | Kitchener | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Kitchener Earl Kitchener Earl Kitchener, of Khartoum and of Broome in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The titles Viscount Broome, of Broome in the County of Kent, and Baron Denton, of Denton in the County of Kent, were granted along with the earldom... , also Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum and Baron Kitchener of Khartoum, created Baron Denton at the same time |
Viscount Quenington | 22 February 1915 | Hicks-Beach | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl St Aldwyn Earl St Aldwyn Earl St Aldwyn, of Coln St Aldwyn in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1915 for the prominent Conservative politician Michael Hicks Beach, 1st Viscount St Aldwyn, known from 1854 to 1907 Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 9th Baronet, of Beverston.... , also Viscount St Aldwyn |
Viscount French of Ypres | 1916 | French | extinct 4 March 1988 | created Earl of Ypres Earl of Ypres Earl of Ypres was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for Field Marshal John French, 1st Viscount French. He was Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1912 to 1914, Commander of the British Expeditionary Force in the First World War from 1914 to 1915 and... on 5 June 1922 |
Viscount Mersey Viscount Mersey Viscount Mersey, of Toxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1916 for the lawyer and politician John Bigham, 1st Baron Mersey. He had already been created Baron Mersey, of Toxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in 1910,... |
1916 | Bigham | extant | also Baron Mersey |
Viscount Chaplin Viscount Chaplin Viscount Chaplin, of Saint Oswald's, Blankney, in the County of Lincoln, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1916 for Henry Chaplin, a Tory MP, cabinet minister, country landowner and racehorse owner... |
20 June 1916 | Chaplin | extinct 18 December 1981 | |
Viscount Reading | 26 June 1916 | Isaacs | extant | also Baron Reading, created Earl of Reading and Viscount Erleigh on 20 December 1917 and Marquess of Reading Marquess of Reading Marquess of Reading is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1926 for Rufus Isaacs, 1st Earl of Reading, the former Viceroy of India and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales... on 7 May 1926 |
Viscount Grey of Fallodon | 27 July 1916 | Grey | extinct 7 September 1933 | |
Viscount Sandhurst | 1917 | Mansfield | extinct 2 November 1921 | also Baron Sandhurst Baron Sandhurst Baron Sandhurst, of Sandhurst in the County of Berkshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1870 for the soldier Sir William Mansfield, Commander-in-Chief of India between 1865 and 1870 and Commander-in-Chief of Ireland between 1870 and 1875. He was the grandson of... |
Viscount Cowdray Viscount Cowdray Viscount Cowdray, of Cowdray in the County of West Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the industrialist Weetman Pearson, 1st Baron Cowdray, head of the Pearson conglomerate... |
1917 | Pearson | extant | also Baron Cowdray |
Viscount Harcourt Viscount Harcourt The title Viscount Harcourt has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in Great Britain in 1711 for Simon Harcourt, Lord Chancellor. The third viscount was created Earl Harcourt in 1749.The ancient family of... |
1917 | Harcourt | extinct 1979 | |
Viscount Farquhar | 21 June 1917 | Townsend-Farquhar | extinct 30 August 1923 | also Baron Farquhar, created Earl Farquhar on 30 November 1922 |
Viscount Devonport Viscount Devonport Viscount Devonport, of Wittington in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the Liberal politician and former Member of Parliament for Devonport, Hudson Kearley, 1st Baron Devonport... |
22 June 1917 | Kearley | extant | also Baron Devonport |
Viscount Astor Viscount Astor Viscount Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the financier and statesman William Waldorf Astor, 1st Baron Astor. He had already been created Baron Astor, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, in 1916, also in the... |
23 June 1917 | Astor | extant | also Baron Astor |
Viscount Northallerton | 16 July 1917 | Cambridge | extinct 16 April 1981 | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Cambridge, created Earl of Eltham Earl of Eltham The title of Earl of Eltham has been created two times as a subsidiary title. The first creation was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1726 as a subsidiary title for the Duke of Edinburgh, eldest son of the Prince of Wales... at the same time |
Viscount Trematon | 16 July 1917 | Cambridge | extinct 1957 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Athlone Earl of Athlone The title of Earl of Athlone has been created three times. It was created first in the Peerage of Ireland in 1692 by King William III for the Dutch General Baron Godard van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, to honour him for his successful battles in Ireland. The title also had the subsidiary title of Baron... |
Viscount Alderney | 17 July 1917 | Mountbatten | extant | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Milford Haven Marquess of Milford Haven Marquess of Milford Haven is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for Prince Louis of Battenberg, the former First Sea Lord, and a relation to the British Royal family, who amidst the anti-German sentiments of the First World War abandoned the use of his German... , created Earl of Medina at the same time |
Viscount Launceston Viscount Launceston The peerage title of Viscount Launceston, named for Launceston in Cornwall, has been twice created, each time for an individual connected with the British Royal Family.... |
18 July 1917 | Mountbatten | extinct 23 February 1960 | subsidiary title of the Marquess of Carisbrooke Marquess of Carisbrooke The title of Marquess of Carisbrooke was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1917 for Prince Alexander of Battenberg, eldest son of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom and Prince Henry of Battenberg... , created Earl of Berkhampsted at the same time |
Viscount Erleigh | 20 December 1917 | Isaacs | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Reading, also Viscount Reading and Baron Reading, created Marquess of Reading Marquess of Reading Marquess of Reading is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1926 for Rufus Isaacs, 1st Earl of Reading, the former Viceroy of India and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales... on 7 May 1926 |
Viscount Northcliffe Viscount Northcliffe Viscount Northcliffe, of St Peter in the County of Kent, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, It was created in 1918 for the press baron Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Baron Northcliffe. He had already been created a Baronet in 1904 and Baron Northcliffe, of the Isle of Thanet in the County of... |
1918 | Harmsworth | extinct 14 August 1922 | also Baron Northcliffe |
Viscount Jellicoe | 1918 | Jellicoe | extant | created Earl Jellicoe Earl Jellicoe Earl Jellicoe is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Brocas, of Southampton in the County of Southampton, on 29 June 1925 for Admiral of the Fleet John Jellicoe, 1st Viscount Jellicoe, on his return from being Governor-General of... and Viscount Brocas on 29 June 1925 and Baron Jellicoe of Southampton for life on 17 November 1999 |
Viscount Furness Viscount Furness Viscount Furness, of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for the businessman Marmaduke Furness, 2nd Baron Furness. The title Baron Furness, of Grantley in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire, had... |
1918 | Furness | extinct 1 May 1995 | also Baron Furness |
Viscount Wimborne Viscount Wimborne Viscount Wimborne, of Canford Magna in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for Ivor Guest, 2nd Baron Wimborne. The Guest family descends from the engineer and businessman John Josiah Guest. On 14 August 1838 he was created a Baronet, of... |
15 June 1918 | Guest | extant | also Baron Wimborne |
Viscount St Davids Viscount St Davids Viscount St Davids, of Lydstep Haven in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for John Philipps, 1st Baron St Davids. The Philipps family descends from Sir John Philipps, who represented Pembrokeshire in the House of Commons... |
17 June 1918 | Philipps | extant | also Baron St Davids, also 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... , Baron Hungerford Baron Hungerford The Barony of Hungerford was created in the Peerage of England on 7 January 1426 for Walter Hungerford, who was summoned to parliament, had been Member of Parliament, Speaker of the House and invested as Knight of the Order of the Garter before and was made Lord High Treasurer one year before he... and Baron de Moleyns from 1974 |
Viscount Rhondda Viscount Rhondda Viscount Rhondda, of Llanwern in the County of Monmouthshire, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for the Welsh businessman and Liberal politician David Alfred Thomas, 1st Baron Rhondda, with special remainder to his daughter Margaret and her heirs male... |
19 June 1918 | Thomas | extinct 20 July 1958 | also Baron Rhondda, which title extinct 3 July 1918 |
Viscount Bertie of Thame Viscount Bertie of Thame Viscount Bertie of Thame, in the County of Oxford, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for the prominent diplomat Francis Bertie, 1st Baron Bertie of Thame, on his retirement as British Ambassador to France. He had already been created Baron Bertie of Thame, in... |
2 September 1918 | Bertie | extinct 29 August 1954 | also Baron Bertie of Thame |
Viscount Cave Viscount Cave Viscount Cave, of Richmond in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for the lawyer and Conservative politician Sir George Cave, who later served as Lord Chancellor. On the day of his death in 1928 his resignation as Lord Chancellor had been... |
14 November 1918 | Cave | extinct 29 March 1928 | |
Viscount Finlay Viscount Finlay Viscount Finlay, of Nairn in the County of Nairn, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 March 1919 for the lawyer and politician Robert Finlay, 1st Baron Finlay. He had already been created Baron Finlay, of Nairn in the County of Nairn, on his appointment as Lord... |
27 March 1919 | Finlay | extinct 30 June 1945 | also Baron Finlay |
Viscount Burnham | 16 May 1919 | Levy-Lawson | extinct 20 July 1933 | also Baron Burnham Baron Burnham Baron Burnham, of Hall Barn in the Parish of Beaconsfield in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1903 for the influential newspaper magnate Sir Edward Levy-Lawson, 1st Baronet, owner of the Daily Telegraph... |
Viscount Rothermere Viscount Rothermere Viscount Rothermere, of Hemsted in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the press lord Harold Harmsworth, 1st Baron Harmsworth. He had already been created a Baronet, of Horsey in the County of Norfolk, on 14 July 1910, and Baron... |
17 May 1919 | Harmsworth | extant | also Baron Rothermere |
Viscount Borodale | 27 September 1919 | Beatty | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Beatty Earl Beatty Earl Beatty is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the prominent naval commander Admiral of the Fleet David Beatty. He was created Baron Beatty, of the North Sea and of Brooksby in the County of Leicester, and Viscount Borodale, of Wexford in the County of... , created Baron Beatty at the same time |
Viscount Dawick | 29 September 1919 | Haig | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Haig Earl Haig Earl Haig is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. During the World War I, he was Commander of the British Expeditionary Force in France and Belgium... , created Baron Haig at the same time |
Viscount Elveden | 30 September 1919 | Guinness | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Iveagh Earl of Iveagh Earl of Iveagh is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the businessman and philanthropist Edward Guinness, 1st Viscount Iveagh. He was the third son of Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet, of Ashford, and the great-grandson of Arthur Guinness, the founder of the... , also Viscount Iveagh and Baron Iveagh |
Viscount Allenby Viscount Allenby Viscount Allenby, of Megiddo and of Felixstowe in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 7 October 1919 for the prominent military commander Field Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby, with remainder, in default of male issue of his own, to his younger... |
7 October 1919 | Allenby | extant | |
Viscount Dunsford | 2 February 1920 | Brodrick | extinct 2 November 1979 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Midleton, also Viscount Midleton Viscount Midleton Viscount Midleton, of Midleton in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1717 for Alan Brodrick, 1st Baron Brodrick, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and former Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Brodrick, of Midleton in the... and Baron Brodrick in 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,... and Baron Brodrick in 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... |
Viscount Novar | 6 December 1920 | Munro-Ferguson | extinct 30 March 1934 | |
Viscount Fitzalan of Derwent Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent, of Derwent in the County of Derby, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1921 for Lord Edmund Talbot on his appointment as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Born Lord Edmund FitzAlan-Howard, he was the second son of Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 14th... |
28 April 1921 | Talbot, Fitzalan-Howard | extinct 17 May 1962 | |
Viscount Chelmsford Viscount Chelmsford Viscount Chelmsford, of Chelmsford in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1921 for Frederic Thesiger, 3rd Baron Chelmsford, the former Viceroy of India.... |
3 June 1921 | Thesiger | extant | also Baron Chelmsford |
Viscount Long Viscount Long Viscount Long, of Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1921 for the Conservative politician Walter Long, who had previously served as Member of Parliament, President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government... |
4 June 1921 | Long | extant | |
Viscount Birkenhead | 15 June 1921 | Smith | extinct 18 February 1985 | also Baron Birkenhead, created Earl of Birkenhead Earl of Birkenhead Earl of Birkenhead was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the noted lawyer and Conservative politician F. E. Smith, 1st Viscount Birkenhead. He was Solicitor-General in 1915, Attorney-General from 1915 to 1919 and Lord High Chancellor from 1919 to 1922... and Viscount Furneaux on 28 November 1922 |
Viscount Ullswater Viscount Ullswater Viscount Ullswater, of Campsea Ashe in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1921 for James Lowther upon his retirement as Speaker of the House of Commons. He was the eldest son of the Hon. William Lowther, third son of the Hon... |
8 July 1921 | Lowther | extant | |
Viscount Pirrie | 9 July 1921 | Pirrie | extinct 6 June 1924 | also Baron Pirrie |
Viscount Traprain | 5 May 1922 | Balfour | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Balfour Earl of Balfour Earl of Balfour is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the prominent Conservative politician Arthur Balfour. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905 and Foreign Secretary from 1916 to 1919... |
Viscount Leverhulme Viscount Leverhulme Viscount Leverhulme, of the Western Isles in the Counties of Inverness and Ross and Cromarty, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created in 1922 for the industrialist and philanthropist William Lever, 1st Baron Leverhulme... |
27 November 1922 | Lever | extinct 4 July 2000 | also Baron Leverhulme |
Viscount Furneaux | 28 November 1922 | Smith | extinct 18 February 1985 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Birkenhead Earl of Birkenhead Earl of Birkenhead was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the noted lawyer and Conservative politician F. E. Smith, 1st Viscount Birkenhead. He was Solicitor-General in 1915, Attorney-General from 1915 to 1919 and Lord High Chancellor from 1919 to 1922... , also Viscount Birkenhead and Baron Birkenhead |
Viscount Lee of Fareham | 28 November 1922 | Lee | extinct 21 July 1947 | also Baron Lee of Fareham |
Viscount Younger of Leckie Viscount Younger of Leckie Viscount Younger of Leckie, of Alloa in the County of Clackmannan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1923 for the Unionist politician Sir George Younger, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet, of Leckie in the County of Clackmannan, in the Baronetage of... |
20 February 1923 | Younger | extant | |
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood | 24 December 1923 | Gascoyne-Cecil | extinct 24 November 1958 | |
Viscount Inchcape | 1924 | Mackay | extant | also Baron Inchcape, created Earl of Inchcape Earl of Inchcape Earl of Inchcape is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Scottish shipping magnate and public servant James Mackay, 1st Viscount Inchcape. He was Chairman of the P and O Steam Navigation Company... and Viscount Glenapp on 20 June 1929 |
Viscount Willingdon | 23 June 1924 | Freeman-Thomas | extinct 19 March 1979 | also Baron Willingdon, created Earl of Willingdon and Viscount Ratendone on 20 February 1931 and Marquess of Willingdon Marquess of Willingdon Marquess of Willingdon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 26 May 1936 for the Liberal politician and colonial governor Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Earl of Willingdon. He was Governor-General of Canada from 1926 to 1931 and Viceroy of India from 1931 to 1936... on 26 May 1936 |
Viscount Asquith | 9 February 1925 | Asquith | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith Earl of Oxford and Asquith Earl of Oxford and Asquith is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1925 for the Liberal politician H. H. Asquith. He was Home Secretary from 1892 to 1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908, Leader of the Liberal Party from 1908 to 1926 and Prime Minister of... |
Viscount Bearsted Viscount Bearsted Viscount Bearsted, of Maidstone in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1925 for the businessman Marcus Samuel, 1st Baron Bearsted, the joint-founder of the Shell Transport and Trading Company... |
16 June 1925 | Samuel | extant | also Baron Bearsted |
Viscount Brocas | 29 June 1925 | Jellicoe | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Jellicoe Earl Jellicoe Earl Jellicoe is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created, along with the subsidiary title Viscount Brocas, of Southampton in the County of Southampton, on 29 June 1925 for Admiral of the Fleet John Jellicoe, 1st Viscount Jellicoe, on his return from being Governor-General of... , also Viscount Jellicoe, created Baron Jellicoe of Southampton for life on 17 November 1999 |
Viscount Dunedin | 17 February 1926 | Murray | extinct 21 August 1942 | also Baron Dunedin |
Viscount D'Abernon Viscount D'Abernon Viscount D'Abernon, of Esher and of Stoke D'Abernon in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 February 1926 for the politician, diplomat and writer Edgar Vincent, 1st Baron D'Abernon. He had already been created Baron D'Abernon, of Esher in the... |
20 February 1926 | Vincent | extinct 1 November 1941 | also Baron D'Abernon |
Viscount Tredegar | 4 August 1926 | Morgan | extinct 27 April 1949 | also Baron Tredegar Baron Tredegar Baron Tredegar, of Tredegar in the County of Monmouth, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.It was created in 1859 for the Welsh politician Sir Charles Morgan, 3rd Baronet, who had earlier represented Brecon in Parliament. His eldest son, Charles Rodney Morgan, sat as Member of... |
Viscount Craigavon Viscount Craigavon Viscount Craigavon, of Stormont in the County of Down, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1927 for Sir James Craig, 1st Baronet, the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. He had already been created a Baronet in 1918. the titles are held by his grandson, the third... |
1927 | Craig | extant | |
Viscount Sumner | 1927 | Hamilton | extinct 24 May 1934 | also Baron Sumner |
Viscount Byng of Vimy | 1928 | Byng | extinct 6 June 1935 | also Baron Byng of Vimy |
Viscount Bridgeman Viscount Bridgeman Viscount Bridgeman, of Leigh in the County of Shropshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative politician William Bridgeman, who had previously served as Home Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty. He was the son of Reverend the Hon. John... |
18 June 1929 | Bridgeman | extant | |
Viscount Glenapp | 20 June 1929 | Mackay | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Inchcape Earl of Inchcape Earl of Inchcape is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Scottish shipping magnate and public servant James Mackay, 1st Viscount Inchcape. He was Chairman of the P and O Steam Navigation Company... , also Baron Inchcape and Viscount Inchcape |
Viscount Plumer Viscount Plumer Viscount Plumer, of Messines and of Bilton in the County of York, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the soldier and colonial official Field Marshal Herbert Plumer, 1st Baron Plumer. He had already been created Baron Plumer, of Messines and of Bilton in the... |
24 June 1929 | Plumer | extinct 24 February 1944 | also Baron Plumer |
Viscount Hailsham Viscount Hailsham Viscount Hailsham, of Hailsham in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the lawyer and Conservative politician Douglas Hogg, 1st Baron Hailsham, who twice served as Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom... |
4 July 1929 | Hogg | extant | also Baron Hailsham |
Viscount Brentford Viscount Brentford Viscount Brentford, of Newick in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative politician Sir William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Baronet, chiefly remembered for his tenure as Home Secretary from 1924 to 1929. He had already been created a... |
5 July 1929 | Joynson-Hicks | extant | |
Viscount Clanfield | 10 July 1929 | Peel | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Peel Earl Peel Earl Peel is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative Party politician William Wellesley Peel, 2nd Viscount Peel, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1921 to 1922, Secretary of State for India from 1921 to 1922 and 1928 to 1929 and First... , also Viscount Peel |
Viscount Ratendone | 20 February 1931 | Freeman-Thomas | extinct 19 March 1979 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Willingdon, also Viscount Willingdon and Baron Willingdon, created Marquess of Willingdon Marquess of Willingdon Marquess of Willingdon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 26 May 1936 for the Liberal politician and colonial governor Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Earl of Willingdon. He was Governor-General of Canada from 1926 to 1931 and Viceroy of India from 1931 to 1936... on 26 May 1936 |
Viscount Snowden | 24 November 1931 | Snowden | extinct 15 May 1937 | |
Viscount Sankey | 1932 | Sankey | extinct 6 February 1948 | also Baron Sankey |
Viscount Buckmaster Viscount Buckmaster Viscount Buckmaster, of Cheddington in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1933 for the lawyer and Liberal politician and former Lord Chancellor, Stanley Buckmaster, 1st Baron Buckmaster... |
24 February 1933 | Buckmaster | extant | also Baron Buckmaster |
Viscount Wakefield | 28 June 1934 | Wakefield | extinct 1941 | also Baron Wakefield |
Viscount Bledisloe Viscount Bledisloe Viscount Bledisloe, of Lydney in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1935 for the Conservative politician Charles Bathurst, 1st Baron Bledisloe, upon his retirement as Governor-General of New Zealand... |
24 June 1935 | Bathurst | extant | also Baron Bledisloe |
Viscount Swinton | 29 November 1935 | Cunliffe-Lister | extant | created Earl of Swinton Earl of Swinton Earl of Swinton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1955 for the prominent Conservative politician Philip Cunliffe-Lister, 1st Viscount Swinton. He had already been created Viscount Swinton, of Masham in the County of York, in 1935, and was made Baron Masham, of... and Baron Masham Baron Masham Baron Masham is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1712 when the courtier Samuel Masham was made Baron Masham, of Otes. In 1723 he also succeeded as... on 5 May 1955 |
Viscount Monsell Viscount Monsell Viscount Monsell, of Leicester in the County of Leicester, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1939 for the Conservative politician Bolton Eyres-Monsell... |
30 November 1935 | Eyres-Monsell | extinct 28 November 1993 | |
Viscount Hanworth Viscount Hanworth Viscount Hanworth, of Hanworth in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 January 1936 for the lawyer, Conservative Member of Parliament and former Master of the Rolls, Ernest Pollock, 1st Baron Hanworth... |
1936 | Pollock | extant | also Baron Hanworth |
Viscount Trenchard Viscount Trenchard Viscount Trenchard, of Wolfeton in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1936 for Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Hugh Trenchard, 1st Baron Trenchard... |
1936 | Trenchard | extant | also Baron Trenchard |
Viscount Dawson of Penn | 30 October 1936 | Dawson | extinct 7 March 1945 | also Baron Dawson of Penn |
Viscount Greenwood Viscount Greenwood Viscount Greenwood, of Holbourne in the County of London, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the politician Hamar Greenwood, 1st Baron Greenwood. He served as the last Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1920 to 1922... |
16 February 1937 | Greenwood | extinct 7 July 2003 | also Baron Greenwood |
Viscount Corvedale | 8 June 1937 | Baldwin | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Earl Baldwin of Bewdley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Conservative politician Stanley Baldwin. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1923 to 1924, from 1924 to 1929 and from 1935 to 1937. Baldwin was made Viscount Corvedale, of Corvedale... |
Viscount Samuel Viscount Samuel Viscount Samuel, of Mount Carmel and Toxteth in the City of Liverpool, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Liberal politician and former High Commissioner of the British Mandate of Palestine, Herbert Samuel. the title is held by his grandson, the third... |
8 June 1937 | Samuel | extant | |
Viscount Horne of Slamannan | 9 June 1937 | Horne | extinct 3 September 1940 | |
Viscount Runciman of Doxford Viscount Runciman of Doxford Viscount Runciman of Doxford, of Doxford in the County of Northumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Hon. Walter Runciman, a politician whose career included service as a Member of Parliament, President of the Board of Trade and Lord President of... |
10 June 1937 | Runciman | extant | also Baron Runciman |
Viscount Davidson Viscount Davidson Viscount Davidson, of Little Gaddesden in the County of Hertford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead, Sir J. C. C. Davidson. the title is held by his eldest son, the second... |
11 June 1937 | Davidson | extant | |
Viscount Nuffield | 1938 | Morris | extinct 22 August 1963 | also Baron Nuffield |
Viscount Weir Viscount Weir Viscount Weir, of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for the Scottish businessman, public servant, politician and former Secretary of State for Air, William Weir, 1st Baron Weir. He had already been created Baron Weir, of... |
25 June 1938 | Weir | extant | also Baron Weir |
Viscount Stonehaven Viscount Stonehaven Viscount Stonehaven, of Ury in the County of Kincardine, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for the Conservative politician and former Governor General of Australia, John Baird, 1st Baron Stonehaven. He had already been created Baron Stonehaven, of Ury in the... |
27 June 1938 | Baird | extant | also Baron Stonehaven; succeeded as Earl of Kintore Earl of Kintore Earl of Kintore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1677 for Sir John Keith, third son of William Keith, 6th Earl Marischal . He was made Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland... in 1974 |
Viscount Caldecote Viscount Caldecote Viscount Caldecote, of Bristol in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1939 for the lawyer and politician Sir Thomas Inskip so that he could sit in the House of Lords and serve as Lord Chancellor... |
6 September 1939 | Inskip | extant | |
Viscount Maugham Viscount Maugham Viscount Maugham, of Hartfield in the County of Sussex, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1939 for the former Lord Chancellor, Frederic Maugham, Baron Maugham. He had already been created a life peer under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 as Baron Maugham, of... |
22 September 1939 | Maugham | extinct 13 March 1981 | also Baron Maugham for life, which title extinct 23 March 1958 |
Viscount Simon Viscount Simon Viscount Simon, of Stackpole Elidor in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1940 for the Liberal politician Sir John Simon. He was Home Secretary from 1915 to 1916 and 1935 to 1937, Foreign Secretary from 1931 to 1935, Chancellor of the... |
20 May 1940 | Simon | extant | |
Viscount Hewart Viscount Hewart Viscount Hewart, of Bury in the County of Lancaster, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1940 for Gordon Hewart, 1st Baron Hewart, on his retirement as Lord Chief Justice. He had already been created Baron Hewart, of Bury in the County of Lancaster, in 1922, also in... |
28 October 1940 | Hewart | extinct 23 July 1964 | also Baron Hewart |
Viscount Camrose Viscount Camrose Viscount Camrose, of Hackwood Park in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 January 1941 for the prominent newspaper magnate William Berry, 1st Baron Camrose... |
1941 | Berry | extant | also Baron Camrose |
Viscount Bennett | 16 July 1941 | Bennett | extinct 27 June 1947 | |
Viscount Stansgate Viscount Stansgate Viscount Stansgate, of Stansgate in the County of Essex, is a currently disclaimed title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the Labour politician and former Secretary of State for India and Secretary of State for Air, William Wedgwood Benn. He was the second son of Sir... |
1942 | Benn | extant | |
Viscount Margesson Viscount Margesson Viscount Margesson, of Rugby in the County of Warwick, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the Conservative politician David Margesson... |
27 April 1942 | Margesson | extant | |
Viscountess Daventry | 3 May 1943 | FitzRoy | extant | |
Viscount Wavell | 22 July 1943 | Wavell | extinct 24 December 1953 | created Earl Wavell Earl Wavell Earl Wavell was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1947 for Field Marshal Archibald Wavell, 1st Viscount Wavell, Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947... and Viscount Keren on 1 May 1947 |
Viscount Templewood Viscount Templewood Viscount Templewood, of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1944 for the Conservative politician and former Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, 2nd Baronet... |
14 July 1944 | Hoare | extinct 7 May 1959 | |
Viscount Ruthven of Canberra | 1945 | Hore-Ruthven | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Gowrie Earl of Gowrie Earl of Gowrie is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, both times for members of the Ruthven family. It takes its name from Gowrie, a historical region and ancient province of Scotland. On 23 August 1581 William Ruthven,... , also Baron Gowrie |
Viscount Portal | 1 February 1945 | Portal | extinct 6 May 1949 | also Baron Portal |
Viscount Gwynedd | 12 February 1945 | Lloyd-George | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor |
Viscount Addison Viscount Addison Viscount Addison, of Stallingborough in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 6 July 1945 for the physician and politician Christopher Addison, 1st Baron Addison. He had already been created Baron Addison, of Stallingborough in the County of... |
2 July 1945 | Addison | extant | also Baron Addison |
Viscount Lambert Viscount Lambert Viscount Lambert, of South Molton in the County of Devon, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for George Lambert, who had been a Liberal Member of Parliament since 1891, with the exception for the 1924-1929 Parliament. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the... |
23 July 1945 | Lambert | extinct 22 October 1999 | |
Viscount Kemsley Viscount Kemsley Viscount Kemsley, of Dropmore in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for the press lord Gomer Berry, 1st Baron Kemsley... |
12 September 1945 | Berry | extant | also Baron Kemsley |
Viscount Marchwood Viscount Marchwood Viscount Marchwood, of Penang and of Marchwood in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for the businessman and Conservative politician Frederick Penny, 1st Baron Marchwood... |
13 September 1945 | Penny | extant | also Baron Marchwood |
Viscount Southwood Viscount Southwood Viscount Southwood, of Fernhurst in the County of Sussex, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 February 1946 for Julius Elias, 1st Baron Southwood. He had already been created Baron Southwood, of Fernhurst in the County of Sussex, on 11 June 1937, also in the... |
1946 | Elias | extinct 10 April 1946 | also Baron Southwood |
Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope | 1946 | Cunningham | extinct 12 June 1963 | also Baron Cunningham of Hyndhope |
Viscount Portal of Hungerford | 1946 | Portal | extinct 22 April 1971 | also Baron Portal of Hungerford Baron Portal of Hungerford Baron Portal of Hungerford, of Hungerford in the County of Berkshire, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Charles Portal upon his retirement as Chief of the Air Staff, with remainder in default of male issue to his... |
Viscount Alanbrooke Viscount Alanbrooke Viscount Alanbrooke, of Brookeborough in the County of Fermanagh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 January 1946 for Field Marshal Alan Brooke, 1st Baron Alanbrooke. He had already been created Baron Alanbrooke, of Brookeborough in the County of Fermanagh, on 18... |
1946 | Brooke | extant | also Baron Alanbrooke |
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, of Hindhead in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1946 for the military commander Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery, commemorating his crucial victory in the Second Battle of El Alamein in the Egyptian town of... |
1946 | Montgomery | extant | |
Viscount Gort Viscount Gort Viscount Gort is the title of two peerages in British and Irish history. Gort is a small town in County Galway in the West of Ireland. The original title was in the Peerage of Ireland and is still extant.... |
8 February 1946 | Vereker | extinct 31 March 1946 | also Viscount Gort Viscount Gort Viscount Gort is the title of two peerages in British and Irish history. Gort is a small town in County Galway in the West of Ireland. The original title was in the Peerage of Ireland and is still extant.... and Baron Kiltarton in 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,... |
Viscount Alexander of Tunis | 1 March 1946 | Alexander | extant | created Earl Alexander of Tunis Earl Alexander of Tunis Earl Alexander of Tunis is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 March 1952 for the prominent military commander Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Viscount Alexander of Tunis... and Baron Rideau on 11 March 1952 |
Viscount Mountbatten of Burma | 23 August 1946 | Mountbatten | extant | created Earl Mountbatten of Burma Earl Mountbatten of Burma The title Earl Mountbatten of Burma was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1947 for Rear Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Viscount Mountbatten of Burma, the last Viceroy of India.... and Baron Romsey on 18 October 1947 |
Viscount Hall Viscount Hall Viscount Hall, of Cynon Valley in the County of Glamorgan, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 28 October 1946 for the Labour politician George Hall... |
28 October 1946 | Hall | extinct 24 July 1985 | |
Viscount Jowitt | 1947 | Jowitt | extinct 16 August 1957 | also Baron Jowitt, created Earl Jowitt and Viscount Stevenage on 24 December 1951 |
Viscount Bruce of Melbourne | 18 March 1947 | Bruce | extinct 25 August 1967 | |
Viscount Keren | 1 May 1947 | Wavell | extinct 24 December 1953 | subsidiary title of the Earl Wavell Earl Wavell Earl Wavell was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1947 for Field Marshal Archibald Wavell, 1st Viscount Wavell, Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947... , also Viscount Wavell |
Viscount Hyndley | 2 February 1948 | Hindley | extinct 1963 | also Baron Hyndley |
Viscount Alexander of Hillsborough | 1950 | Alexander | extinct 1965 | created Earl Alexander of Hillsborough and Baron Weston-super-Mare in 1963 |
Viscount Ruffside | 14 December 1951 | Brown | extinct 5 May 1958 | |
Viscount Stevenage | 24 December 1951 | Jowitt | extinct 16 August 1957 | subsidiary title of the Earl Jowitt, also Viscount Jowitt and Baron Jowitt |
Viscount Hudson Viscount Hudson Viscount Hudson, of Pewsey in the County of Wiltshire, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the Conservative politician Robert Hudson. He was the son of Robert William Hudson and the grandson of soap-flake manufacturer Robert Spear Hudson... |
5 January 1952 | Hudson | extinct 28 August 1963 | |
Viscount Bracken | 7 January 1952 | Bracken | extinct 8 August 1958 | |
Viscount Waverley Viscount Waverley Viscount Waverley, of Westdean in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the civil servant and politician Sir John Anderson, who served variously as Governor of Bengal, Member of Parliament, Lord Privy Seal, Home Secretary, Lord President... |
28 January 1952 | Anderson | extant | |
Viscount Thurso Viscount Thurso Viscount Thurso, of Ulbster in the County of Caithness, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the Scottish Liberal politician and former Secretary of State for Air, Sir Archibald Sinclair, 4th Baronet. His son, the second Viscount, served as Lord Lieutenant of... |
10 April 1952 | Sinclair | extant | |
Viscount Brookeborough Viscount Brookeborough Viscount Brookeborough, of Colebrooke in the County of Fermanagh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the Ulster Unionist politician and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, The Rt. Hon. Sir Basil Brooke, 5th Baronet.... |
1 July 1952 | Brooke | extant | |
Viscount Norwich Viscount Norwich Viscount Norwich, of Aldwick in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the Conservative politician, author and former Ambassador to France, Sir Duff Cooper. He was the son of Sir Alfred Cooper and the husband of Lady Diana Manners. the... |
5 July 1952 | Cooper | extant | |
Viscount Woolton | 2 July 1953 | Marquis | extant | also Baron Woolton, created Earl of Woolton Earl of Woolton Earl of Woolton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for the businessman and Conservative politician Frederick Marquis, 1st Viscount Woolton... and Viscount Warbleton on 9 January 1956 |
Viscount Leathers Viscount Leathers Viscount Leathers, of Purfleet in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1954 for the businessman, Conservative politician and public servant Frederick Leathers, 1st Baron Leathers. He had already been created Baron Leathers, of Purfleet in the... |
18 January 1954 | Leathers | extant | also Baron Leathers |
Viscount Soulbury Viscount Soulbury Viscount Soulbury, of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1954 for the Conservative politician the Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Baron Soulbury at the end of his term as Governor-General of Ceylon... |
16 July 1954 | Ramsbotham | extant | also Baron Soulbury |
Viscount Chandos Viscount Chandos Viscount Chandos, of Aldershot in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1954 for the businessman and public servant Oliver Lyttelton. He was the son of the politician and sportsman the Hon... |
9 September 1954 | Lyttelton | extant | created Baron Lyttelton of Aldershot for life on 19 April 2000 |
Viscount Simonds | 18 October 1954 | Simonds | extinct 28 June 1971 | also Baron Simonds for life and Baron Simonds |
Viscount Kilmuir | 19 October 1954 | Fyfe | extinct 27 January 1967 | created Earl of Kilmuir and Baron Fyfe of Dornoch on 20 July 1962 |
Viscount Malvern Viscount Malvern Viscount Malvern, of Rhodesia and of Bexley in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1955 for the first Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Sir Godfrey Huggins... |
18 March 1955 | Huggins | extant | |
Viscount Prestwood | 16 December 1955 | Attlee | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl Attlee Earl Attlee Earl Attlee is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 December 1955 for Clement Attlee, the former Labour Prime Minister. He was made Viscount Prestwood, of Walthamstow in the County of Essex, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. As of 2010 the... |
Viscount Warbleton | 9 January 1956 | Marquis | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Woolton Earl of Woolton Earl of Woolton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for the businessman and Conservative politician Frederick Marquis, 1st Viscount Woolton... , also Viscount Woolton and Baron Woolton |
Viscount De L'Isle Viscount De L'Isle Viscount De L'Isle, of Penshurst in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for William Sidney, 6th Baron de L'Isle and Dudley... |
12 January 1956 | Sidney | extant | also Baron de L'Isle and Dudley |
Viscount Crookshank | 13 January 1956 | Crookshank | extinct 17 October 1961 | |
Viscount Ingleby Viscount Ingleby Viscount Ingleby, of Snilesworth in the North Riding of the County of York, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 January 1956 for the Conservative politician and former Minister of Pensions and National Insurance, Osbert Peake. He was succeeded by his only son, the... |
17 January 1956 | Peake | extinct 2008 | |
Viscount Cilcennin | 18 January 1956 | Thomas | extinct 13 July 1960 | |
Viscount Cherwell | 26 June 1956 | Lindemann | extinct 3 July 1957 | also Baron Cherwell |
Viscount Monckton of Brenchley Viscount Monckton of Brenchley Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, of Brenchley in the County of Kent, is an hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1957 for the lawyer, Conservative politician and former Minister of Defence, Sir Walter Monckton. His son, the second Viscount, was a Major-General in... |
11 February 1957 | Monckton | extant | |
Viscount Tenby Viscount Tenby Viscount Tenby, of Bulford in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1957 for the former Home Secretary, the Hon. Gwilym Lloyd George. He was the second son of Prime Minister David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor. the title is held... |
12 February 1957 | Lloyd-George | extant | |
Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax, of Hethersett in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1957 for the businessman and public servant Harold Mackintosh, 1st Baron Mackintosh of Halifax. He was the owner of the confectionery business of John... |
10 July 1957 | Mackintosh | extant | also Baron Mackintosh of Halifax |
Viscount Dunrossil Viscount Dunrossil Viscount Dunrossil, of Vallaquie and of the Isle of North Uist in the County of Inverness, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1959 for the Conservative politician William Morrison upon his retirement as Speaker of the House of Commons. His son, the second Viscount,... |
12 November 1959 | Morrison | extant | |
Viscount Stuart of Findhorn Viscount Stuart of Findhorn Viscount Stuart of Findhorn, of Findhorn in the County of Moray, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1959 for the Conservative politician the Hon. James Stuart after his retirement from the House of Commons. Stuart was the third son of Morton Gray Stuart, 17th Earl of... |
20 November 1959 | Stuart | extant | |
Viscount Rochdale Viscount Rochdale Viscount Rochdale, of Rochdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for John Kemp, 2nd Baron Rochdale. He was Chairman of the woollen manufacturing firm of Kelsall & Kemp Ltd and a former President of the National Union of... |
20 January 1960 | Kemp | extant | also Baron Rochdale |
Viscount Slim Viscount Slim Viscount Slim, of Yarralumla in the Capital Territory of Australia and of Bishopston in the City and County of Bristol, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for Field Marshal Sir William Slim upon the end of his term as Governor-General of Australia. the title is... |
15 July 1960 | Slim | extant | |
Viscount Head Viscount Head Viscount Head, of Throope in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for the soldier and Conservative politician Antony Head. He had previously served as Secretary of State for War and as Minister of Defence... |
2 August 1960 | Head | extant | |
Viscount Amory | 1 September 1960 | Amory | extinct 19 January 1981 | |
Viscount Boyd of Merton Viscount Boyd of Merton Viscount Boyd of Merton, of Merton-in-Penninghame in the County of Wigtown, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for the Conservative politician and former Secretary of State for the Colonies, Alan Lennox-Boyd. the title is held by his eldest son, the second... |
8 September 1960 | Lennox-Boyd | extant | |
Viscount Ward of Witley | 11 November 1960 | Ward | extinct 15 June 1988 | |
Viscount Eden | 12 July 1961 | Eden | extinct 17 August 1985 | subsidiary title of the Earl of Avon Earl of Avon Earl of Avon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961 for the former Prime Minister Anthony Eden, together with the subsidiary title Viscount Eden, of Royal Leamington Spa in the County of Warwick, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom... |
Viscount Linley | 6 October 1961 | Armstrong-Jones | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Snowdon Earl of Snowdon Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, for Antony Armstrong-Jones, who was then the husband of HRH The Princess Margaret... , created Baron Armstrong-Jones for life on 16 November 1999 |
Viscount Radcliffe | 11 July 1962 | Radcliffe | extinct 1 April 1977 | also Baron Radcliffe |
Viscount Mills Viscount Mills Viscount Mills, of Kensington in the County of London, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1962 for the Conservative politician Percy Mills, 1st Baron Mills... |
22 August 1962 | Mills | extant | also Baron Mills |
Viscount Blakenham Viscount Blakenham Viscount Blakenham, of Little Blakenham in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1963 for the Conservative politician and former Secretary of State for War, the Hon. John Hare. He was the third son of Richard Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel... |
8 November 1963 | Hare | extant | |
Viscount Eccles Viscount Eccles Viscount Eccles, of Chute in the County of Wiltshire, England, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the Conservative politician David Eccles, 1st Baron Eccles. He had already been created Baron Eccles, of Chute in the County of Wiltshire, in 1962. the titles... |
14 January 1964 | Eccles | extant | also Baron Eccles |
Viscount Watkinson | 26 June 1964 | Watkinson | extinct 19 December 1995 | |
Viscount Muirshiel | 16 July 1964 | Maclay | extinct 17 August 1992 | |
Viscount Dilhorne Viscount Dilhorne Viscount Dilhorne, of Greens Norton in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the lawyer, Conservative politician and former Lord Chancellor, Reginald Manningham-Buller, 1st Baron Dilhorne... |
7 December 1964 | Manningham-Buller | extant | also Baron Dilhorne |
Viscount Whitelaw | 16 June 1983 | Whitelaw | extinct 1 July 1999 | |
Viscount Tonypandy | 11 July 1983 | Thomas | extinct 22 September 1997 | |
Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden | 24 February 1984 | Macmillan | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Stockton Earl of Stockton Earl of Stockton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 February 1984 for Harold Macmillan, the former Conservative Prime Minister, just under three years before his death... |
Viscount Severn Earl of Wessex The title Earl of Wessex has been created twice in British history, once in the pre-Conquest Anglo-Saxon nobility of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom... |
19 June 1999 | Mountbatten-Windsor | extant | subsidiary title of the Earl of Wessex Earl of Wessex The title Earl of Wessex has been created twice in British history, once in the pre-Conquest Anglo-Saxon nobility of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom... |