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Contradictions?

Thatcher baronets says "It is the only baronetcy to be granted since 1964 (as of 2017) and is one of only three extant hereditary titles awarded outside the British royal family since 1965" but it is not listed in the 'Ranks' section which lists another baron created in 1965. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.191.19.12 (talk) 20:25, 18 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Life peers

Which ones are Life Peers? Is there a cut-off year? Rmhermen

The ones in the 'Life Barons and Baronesses in the Peerage of the UK' section. Morwen 20:53, Feb 14, 2004 (UTC)
I see. I guess there is no way to do a table of contents with it all in a table which would otherwise help. Also is Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 correct? Maybe 1976? Rmhermen 05:24, Feb 18, 2004 (UTC)

Yes, 1876 is correct. Of course, since Law Lords are for life only, ones created under that act before 1960-odd are all dead by now. The basic situation is that the monarch has always had the right to create life peerages, but these life peers did not have right to sit in parliament until the 1876 act, which allowed for the creation of Lords of Appeal for life only. This was expanded in 1958 to allow the creation of any number of life peers. For a while, both life and hereditary peerages were granted, but the granting of hereditary peerages (with only five exceptions, two for the Queen's sons) stopped with the inception of the Harold Wilson government in 1964 (although a few were created in the first years of that - presumably their creation had been announced under Douglas-Home, but the creation was delayed).

As to the table question, I'd suggest that the table be broken up, to allow the page to be split into sections (and that this be done to all the peerage pages). john 06:05, 18 Feb 2004 (UTC)

I've made a stab at doing this; is it all right? Sadly the diff is so large that it times out (useful, huh?), but I don't think that I missed anything out.
BTW, shouldn't this page really be at Peerages of the United Kingdom, or List of Peerages of the United Kingdom, given that we're talking about the peerages themselves rather than the framework within which they exist (which is covered in Peerage)...? James F. (talk) 10:26, 18 Feb 2004 (UTC)
While "peerage" normally means "British title of nobility", this page uses the other meaning, which is "grouping of peers". All those with peerages of the United Kingdom collectively make up the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Peerage uses this meaning as well, as it is about "the peerage" rather than about "peerages" ("The peerage is a system of titles of honour unique to Britain..."). Proteus 10:42, 18 Feb 2004 (UTC)
I suggest "nobility" is a better word for the institution described here. "Peerage" is better preserved as a countable noun, referring to one or more instances of the nobility. Thus, an earldom is a peerage forming part of the nobility. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.206.112.162 (talkcontribs) 14:48, 31 May 2005
It's not an editor's choice. The formal, official, name of the collective institution is "Peerage of the UK". Noel (talk) 16:31, 1 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]
What, please, makes it formal etc? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.9.231.22 (talk) 16:07, 22 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Page size

This page is pretty big. Is there any reason not to split it up into:

with of course the appropriate pointers here? Noel (talk) 16:31, 1 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I see no reason not to do sa, and there hasn't been an objectin in 4 months, so I'm going to Be Bold and split up the page. SeventyThree(Talk) 04:06, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]


Where is the Duke of Norfolk? I believe this list is incomplete.

It may or may not be incomplete, but if you will search for the "Duke of Norfolk" you will find him in the article. - Nunh-huh 08:32, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Life peerage higher than baron

Where are the lists of life peerages higher than a baron? In history also higher life peerages were created upto duchess. I fail to see them here. Or concerns these listings only still existing and living peerages? Demophon (talk) 18:09, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't believe life peerages have ever been created as anything other than Barons. 90.241.13.206 (talk) 20:54, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No, that's not true. Cecilia Underwood was created Duchess of Inverness for life, in her own right, by Queen Victoria, on 10 April 1840. So again, where are the lists of life peerages higher than a baron? Demophon (talk) 00:39, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
No she wasn't. The title was created with the standard heir male remainder. There were however many other titles created for women for life only. AllsoulsDay (talk) 15:18, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Baronet and baronetcies

Where in the peerage do Baronets and baronetcies rank. I believe above Barons. Why are they not included in the list ? 193.195.196.141 (talk) 09:09, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Baronetcies are not peerages and they are not titles of nobilty. They rank below barons and some orders of knighthood. 121.73.7.84 (talk) 09:58, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why?

I read in the article it was in 1964 when the British government stopped creating peers. I also read that that happened when Harold Wilson came into power. Well, my question is, why did he decided to do that? I mean, the article details the fact that no more peers were to be created, but does not state the reason to make such a decision. So I would appreciate a line or two on the subject. Greetings, --85.57.70.254 (talk) 16:28, 1 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No you didn't. This article says nothing of the kind. -Rrius (talk) 21:06, 1 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, now it does... The reason is obvious I think. Hereditary titles are essentially undemocratic in nature... If someone deserves an accolade or an award it should not automatically go to his descendants... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.68.83.102 (talk) 18:49, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No more hereditary peerages

I notice that there's an average of ten hereditary peerages created per year up until about 1964, and after that almost none - and usually then mainly for members of the royal family. Is there any reason why this is so, as the article doesn't address this? What i'm getting at is this: is there some sort of policy (official or unofficial) to let hereditary titles eventually dwindle or die out through attrition? For instance, why aren't former PMs made hereditary earls any more? 121.73.7.84 (talk) 09:55, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that Wilson's government basically decided to stop creating hereditary peerages. Heath's government was reluctant to reverse this policy, so by the time Thatcher came in, there was a fifteen year precedent in not creating hereditary titles. Thatcher apparently wanted to revive the creation of hereditary peerages, which is why she president over the creation of three for non-royal family members (Stockton, Tonypandy, Whitelaw), but this was apparently an abortive effort. john k (talk) 18:11, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The lists should go.

All the sections titled "(title)s in the Peerage of the United Kingdom", should be removed. It's all already covered, in the section "Lists of peers". Besides which, the list of Barons is woefully incomplete, as it doesn't include life peers. (and this article is "Peerage of the United Kingdom". Not "Hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom")--213.113.50.182 (talk) 08:32, 20 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Coronets

Is it necessary to include a coronet above every shield of arms? It doesn't tell us anything new, since the titles are already categorised by rank, and it makes the shields themselves too small to see. Robin S. Taylor (talk) 18:08, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Is there anv reason why we can't go ahead and remove the coronets? Vexald (talk) 10:01, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Outdated

This article needs to be updated. 191.9.61.188 (talk) 01:25, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 20 September 2022

It says Prince William is the first son of Charles, Prince of Wales. Charles is now King Charles III MS8913 (talk) 02:54, 20 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Already done --Pinchme123 (talk) 01:40, 6 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 26 September 2022

The Rt Hon. Aretas Akers-Douglas, PC, MP 86.191.232.82 (talk) 20:17, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ignore this request 86.191.232.82 (talk) 20:23, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done: as request withdrawn. CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {CX}) 06:34, 27 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 26 September 2022 (2)

I think that the shields for Viscount Knutsford, Viscount Monckton of Brenchley and Viscount Rochdale need to be added 86.191.232.82 (talk) 20:22, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done , Rochdale is  Already done Aaron Liu (talk) 19:38, 18 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 30 September 2022

change 'Charles, Prince Of Wales' to 'King Charles III' on the notes of Prince Harry and William's peerages. Rileynavin (talk) 20:37, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Dukes in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

  •   Subsidiary title.
  •   Peerage of the United Kingdom created for a Peer of Scotland or Ireland to have an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Monarch

11 May 1814 United Kingdom Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington Military Peerage–Army. The Prince Regent
on behalf of King George III

28 January 1833 Kingdom of Great Britain George Leveson-Gower, Marquess of Stafford King William IV

27 February 1874 United Kingdom Hugh Grosvenor, Marquess of Westminster Queen Victoria

13 January 1876 Kingdom of England Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond He was an incumbent cabinet minister.

24 May 1881 Prince Leopold Currently suspended.

7 April 1892 Kingdom of Scotland George Campbell, Duke of Argyll He was a former cabinet minister.

24 April 1900 United Kingdom Alexander Duff, Earl of Fife [a]

31 April 1928 Prince Henry On his 28th birthday. King George V

12 October 1934 Prince George In anticipation of his forthcoming marriage to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.

23 July 1986 Prince Andrew On his wedding day to Sarah Ferguson. Queen Elizabeth II

29 April 2011 Prince William of Wales On his wedding day to Catherine Middleton.

18 May 2018 Prince Harry of Wales On his wedding day to Meghan Markle.

86.159.116.48 (talk) 17:39, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ignore 86.159.116.48 (talk) 17:40, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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Semi-protected edit request on 4 October 2022 (2)

I am sending what should be on the page. 86.159.116.48 (talk) 17:41, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Dukes in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

  •   Subsidiary title.
  •   Peerage of the United Kingdom created for a Peer of Scotland or Ireland to have an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Monarch

11 May 1814 United Kingdom Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington Military Peerage–Army. The Prince Regent
on behalf of King George III

28 January 1833 Kingdom of Great Britain George Leveson-Gower, Marquess of Stafford King William IV

27 February 1874 United Kingdom Hugh Grosvenor, Marquess of Westminster Queen Victoria

13 January 1876 Kingdom of England Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond He was an incumbent cabinet minister.

24 May 1881 Prince Leopold Currently suspended.

7 April 1892 Kingdom of Scotland George Campbell, Duke of Argyll He was a former cabinet minister.

24 April 1900 United Kingdom Alexander Duff, Earl of Fife [b]

31 April 1928 Prince Henry On his 28th birthday. King George V

12 October 1934 Prince George In anticipation of his forthcoming marriage to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.

23 July 1986 Prince Andrew On his wedding day to Sarah Ferguson. Queen Elizabeth II

29 April 2011 Prince William of Wales On his wedding day to Catherine Middleton.

18 May 2018 Prince Harry of Wales On his wedding day to Meghan Markle.

Marquesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

  •   Subsidiary title.
  •   Peerage of the United Kingdom created for a Peer of Scotland or Ireland to have an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Monarch

4 February 1801 Kingdom of England Henry Cecil, Earl of Exeter King George III

7 September 1812 Kingdom of England Charles Compton, Earl of Northampton The Prince Regent
on behalf of King George III

7 September 1812 Kingdom of Great Britain John Pratt, Earl Camden He was the former Viceroy of Ireland.

3 October 1812 Duke of Wellington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Wellington Military Peerage–Army.

4 July 1815 Kingdom of Great Britain Henry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge Military Peerage–Army.

22 November 1815 Kingdom of England George Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley He was the incumbent Lord Steward of the Household.

17 July 1821 Kingdom of Great Britain Charles Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Ailesbury King George IV

30 June 1826 Kingdom of Great Britain Frederick Hervey, Earl of Bristol

10 September 1831 Kingdom of Scotland Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis[note 2] King William IV

13 September 1831 Duke of Westminster in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Kingdom of Great Britain Robert Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor

25 June 1838 United Kingdom Constantine Phipps, Earl of Mulgrave He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland. Queen Victoria

14 January 1876 Kingdom of Great Britain William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny

22 August 1892 United Kingdom Lawrence Dundas, Earl of Zetland He was the former Viceroy of Ireland.

27 October 1902 Kingdom of Scotland John Hope, Earl of Hopetoun He was the incumbent Governor-General of Australia. King Edward VII

4 January 1916 Kingdom of Scotland John Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen He was the former Governor General of Canada and former Viceroy of Ireland. King George V

7 November 1917 Grand Duchy of Hesse Prince Louis of Battenberg He relinquished his German titles.

7 May 1926 United Kingdom Rufus Isaacs, Earl of Reading He was the former Viceroy of India and former Lord Chief Justice of England.

Earls in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

  •   Subsidiary title.
  •   Peerage of the United Kingdom created for a Peer of Scotland or Ireland to have an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Monarch

21 April 1801 Kingdom of Great Britain Alexander Wedderburn, Baron Loughborough He was the former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.[note 1] King George III

18 June 1801 Kingdom of England William Craven, Baron Craven

19 June 1801 Kingdom of Great Britain George Onslow, Baron Onslow

22 June 1801 Kingdom of Great Britain Charles Marsham, Baron Romney

23 June 1801 Kingdom of Great Britain Thomas Pelham, Baron Pelham of Stanmer

26 June 1801 Kingdom of Great Britain Thomas Egerton, Baron Grey de Radcliffe [note 1]

14 May 1804 Kingdom of Great Britain Edward Clive, Baron Clive He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland.

20 November 1805 William Nelson, Esq. He was the brother of Horatio Nelson.[note 1]

11 April 1806 United Kingdom Charles Grey, Baron Grey Military Peerage–Army.

7 April 1807 Kingdom of Great Britain William Lowther, Viscount Lowther

19 July 1809 Kingdom of Great Britain Dudley Ryder, Baron Harrowby He was the former Foreign Secretary.

28 February 1812 Duke of Wellington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Prince Regent
on behalf of King George III
United Kingdom Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington Military Peerage–Army.

7 September 1812 Marquess of Normanby in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Kingdom of Ireland Henry Phipps, Baron Mulgrave He was the former Foreign Secretary.

7 September 1812 Kingdom of Great Britain Edward Lascelles, Baron Harewood

24 February 1813 Kingdom of Great Britain Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Baron Minto He was the incumbent Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William.

16 July 1814 United Kingdom William Cathcart, Viscount Cathcart Military Peerage–Army.

24 November 1815 Kingdom of Ireland James Grimston, Viscount Grimston

28 November 1815 Kingdom of Great Britain John Eliot, Baron Eliot [note 1]

29 November 1815 Kingdom of Great Britain John Parker, Baron Boringdon

30 November 1815 Kingdom of Great Britain Orlando Bridgeman, Baron Bradford

7 July 1821 Kingdom of Great Britain John Scott, Baron Eldon He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. King George IV

16 July 1821 United Kingdom Richard Curzon-Howe, Viscount Curzon

18 July 1821 Kingdom of Great Britain John Rous, Baron Rous

4 February 1822 Kingdom of Great Britain Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Marquess of Buckingham [note 1]

Earl Vane
Viscount Seaham
8 July 1823 Kingdom of Ireland Charles Vane, Marquess of Londonderry He was the former Ambassador to Austria.[note 1]

6 October 1827 Kingdom of Great Britain John Campbell, Baron Cawdor

15 September 1831 Held by the Duke of Devonshire in the Peerage of England since 1858. King William IV
Lord George Cavendish, MP[note 3]

15 September 1831 United Kingdom Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson He was the incumbent Master of the Buckhounds.

23 March 1833 United Kingdom John Lambton, Baron Durham He was the incumbent Ambassador to Russia.

10 May 1833 United Kingdom Granville Leveson-Gower, Viscount Granville He was the incumbent Ambassador to France and former Ambassador to Russia.

27 January 1837 Kingdom of England Kenneth Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham Military Peerage–Army.

28 January 1837 Kingdom of Great Britain Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, Baron Ducie

30 January 1837 Kingdom of Great Britain Charles Anderson-Pelham, Baron Yarborough

11 August 1837 Kingdom of Scotland James Innes-Ker, Duke of Roxburghe Queen Victoria

12 August 1837 Thomas Coke, Esq.

2 July 1838 Marquess of Zetland in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Kingdom of Great Britain Lawrence Dundas, Baron Dundas

16 August 1841 United Kingdom Charles Noel, Baron Barham

6 July 1846 Held by the Duke of Sutherland in the Peerage of the United Kingdom since 1963.
Lord Francis Egerton, PC, PC (Ire), MP[note 4] He was a former cabinet minister.

18 September 1847 United Kingdom John Byng, Baron Strafford Military Peerage–Army.

11 June 1850 United Kingdom Charles Pepys, Baron Cottenham He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

11 April 1857 United Kingdom Henry Wellesley, Baron Cowley He was the incumbent Ambassador to France.

23 June 1859 Kingdom of Scotland Archibald Montgomerie, Earl of Eglinton He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland.

17 February 1860 Kingdom of England William Ward, Baron Ward

30 July 1861 Lord John Russell, PC, MP[note 5] He was the former Prime Minister.

21 October 1861 Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland [note 1]

1 June 1866 United Kingdom John Wodehouse, Baron Wodehouse He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland.

15 January 1876 United Kingdom Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, Baron Wharncliffe [note 1]

27 September 1878 United Kingdom Hugh Cairns, Baron Cairns He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

28 April 1880 United Kingdom Robert Bulwer-Lytton, Baron Lytton He was the incumbent Viceroy of India.

30 December 1882 United Kingdom Roundell Palmer, Baron Selborne He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

3 July 1885 The Rt Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bt., PC, MP He was the incumbent First Lord of the Treasury.

22 August 1892 United Kingdom Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Viscount Cranbrook He was the former Home Secretary.

6 August 1901 United Kingdom Evelyn Baring, Viscount Cromer He was the incumbent Consul-General of Egypt. King Edward VII

18 December 1905 Kingdom of England Robert Windsor-Clive, Baron Windsor He was a former cabinet minister.

22 December 1905 United Kingdom Cecil Foljambe, Baron Hawkesbury He was the incumbent Lord Steward of the Household.

3 July 1911 Kingdom of Scotland Archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery He was the former Prime Minister. King George V

22 February 1915 United Kingdom Michael Hicks Beach, Viscount St Aldwyn He was the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

20 December 1917 Marquess of Reading in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom Rufus Isaacs, Viscount Reading He was the incumbent Lord Chief Justice of England.

27 September 1919 Sir David Beatty Military Peerage–Navy.

29 September 1919 Sir Douglas Haig Military Peerage–Army.

30 September 1919 United Kingdom Edward Guinness, Viscount Iveagh

5 May 1922 The Rt Hon. Sir Arthur Balfour, PC, PC (Ire), MP He was the former Prime Minister.[note 1]

9 February 1925 The Rt Hon. H. H. Asquith, PC, PC (Ire) He was the former Prime Minister.

29 June 1925 United Kingdom John Jellicoe, Viscount Jellicoe He was the former Governor-General of New Zealand.

20 June 1929 United Kingdom James Mackay, Viscount Inchcape He was the Chairman of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

10 July 1929 United Kingdom William Peel, Viscount Peel He was a former cabinet minister.

1 June 1937 Kingdom of Scotland Claude Bowes-Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne He was the father-in-law of King George VI. King George VI

8 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Sir Stanley Baldwin, PC, MP He was the former Prime Minister.

11 July 1944 United Kingdom Edward Wood, Viscount Halifax He was the former Viceroy of India.

8 January 1945 United Kingdom Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Baron Gowrie He was the incumbent Governor-General of Australia.

12 February 1945 The Rt Hon. David Lloyd George, PC, MP He was the former Prime Minister.

18 October 1947 United Kingdom Louis Mountbatten, Viscount Mountbatten of Burma He was the incumbent Governor-General of India.[note 1]

11 March 1952 United Kingdom Harold Alexander, Viscount Alexander of Tunis He was the former Governor General of Canada. Queen Elizabeth II

5 May 1955 United Kingdom Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Viscount Swinton He was a former cabinet minister.

16 December 1955 The Rt Hon. Clement Attlee, PC, MP He was the former Prime Minister.

9 December 1956 United Kingdom Frederick Marquis, Viscount Woolton He was the former Chairman of the Conservative Party.

6 October 1961 Antony Armstrong-Jones, Esq. He was the husband of Princess Margaret.

24 February 1984 The Rt Hon. Harold Macmillan, PC He was the former Prime Minister.

19 June 1999 Prince Edward On his wedding day to Sophie Rhys-Jones.

10 March 2019 Prince Edward On his 55th Birthday, (Title used in Scotland only).

Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

  •   Subsidiary title.
  •   Peerage of the United Kingdom created for a Peer of Scotland or Ireland to have an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
Shield Title Creation Grantee Reason Monarch

27 April 1801 Kingdom of Great Britain John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent Military Peerage–Navy.[note 1] King George III

27 February 1802 Earl Howe in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Kingdom of Great Britain Assheton Curzon, Baron Curzon

24 December 1802 The Rt Hon. Henry Dundas, PC, MP Former Home Secretary.

12 January 1805 The Rt Hon. Henry Addington, PC, MP Former Prime Minister.

17 February 1806 Earl of Lichfield in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Thomas Anson, Esq, MP Former Member of Parliament for the Whig Party.

9 November 1807 Earl Cathcart in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Kingdom of Scotland William Cathcart, Lord Cathcart[note 2] Military Peerage Army

4 September 1809 Duke of Wellington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Sir Arthur Wellesley, MP[note 6] Military Peerage–Army.

16 July 1814 Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Prince Regent
on behalf of King George III
Kingdom of Scotland George Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen[note 2] Former Ambassador to Austria.

12 August 1815 Earl Granville in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon. Lord Granville Leveson-Gower, PC, PC (Ire),, MP[note 7] Former cabinet minister.
10 December 1816 United Kingdom Edward Pellew, Baron Exmouth Military Peerage–Navy.

14 July 1821 Kingdom of Ireland Richard Hely-Hutchinson, Earl of Donoughmore [note 1] King George IV

8 December 1823 Kingdom of Ireland Richard Trench, Earl of Clancarty Incumbent Ambassador to the Netherlands.
8 February 1827 United Kingdom Stapleton Cotton, Baron Combermere Military Peerage–Army.

27 September 1842 United Kingdom Rowland Hill, Baron Hill Military Peerage–Army.[note 1] Queen Victoria

2 May 1846 The Rt Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge, PC, PC (Ire) Incumbent Viceroy of India.

15 June 1849 United Kingdom Hugh Gough, Baron Gough Military Peerage–Army.

21 February 1866 Earl of Halifax in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bt., PC, MP Former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

6 July 1868 Kingdom of Ireland Alexander Hood, Baron Bridport Military Peerage–Army.

28 March 1873 United Kingdom Edward Portman, Baron Portman

4 May 1878 Earl of Cranbrook in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon. Gathorne Hardy, PC, MP Former Home Secretary.

4 March 1884 The Rt Hon. Sir Henry Brand, PC, MP[note 8] Former Speaker of the House of Commons.

11 November 1891 Emily Smith She was the widow of the First Lord of the Treasury William Henry Smith, MP.[note 1]

9 May 1895 Earl Peel in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon. Arthur Peel, PC, MP Former Speaker of the House of Commons.

3 August 1895 United Kingdom Henry Holland, Baron Knutsford Former cabinet minister.
11 November 1897 United Kingdom William Brett, Baron Esher Former Master of the Rolls.

25 July 1899 Earl of Cromer in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Evelyn Baring, Baron Cromer Incumbent Consul-General of Egypt.

18 December 1900 The Rt Hon. George Goschen, PC Former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

19 December 1900 The Rt Hon. Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., PC, MP Former Home Secretary.

12 July 1902 Kingdom of Scotland Charles Colville, Lord Colville of Culross[note 2] Former Master of the Buckhounds. King Edward VII

6 July 1905 The Rt Hon. William Gully, PC, MP Former Speaker of the House of Commons.

18 December 1905 Earl of Iveagh in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Edward Guinness, Baron Iveagh

19 December 1905 Earl Spencer in the Peerage of Great Britain.
The Rt Hon. Charles Spencer, PC[note 9] Incumbent Lord Chamberlain of the Household.

6 January 1906 Earl St Aldwyn in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon. Michael Hicks Beach, PC, PC (Ire) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

4 July 1911 United Kingdom Francis Knollys, Baron Knollys Incumbent Private Secretary to the Sovereign. King George V

5 July 1911 United Kingdom Wentworth Beaumont, Baron Allendale

6 July 1911 The Rt Hon. Aretas Akers-Douglas, PC, MP Former Home Secretary.

2 November 1911 Kingdom of Ireland George Curzon, Baron Curzon of Kedleston Former Viceroy of India.[note 1]

22 June 1916 United Kingdom John Bigham, Baron Mersey Judicial Peer.

26 June 1916 Marquess of Reading in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Rufus Isaacs, Baron Reading Incumbent Lord Chief Justice of England.

2 January 1917 United Kingdom Weetman Pearson, Baron Cowdray Incumbent cabinet minister.
23 June 1917 United Kingdom Hudson Kearley, Baron Devonport Former cabinet minister.

23 June 1917 United Kingdom United States William Waldorf Astor, Baron Astor The first man from the United States to be created a Hereditary Peer.

15 January 1918 Earl Jellicoe in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Sir John Jellicoe Military Peerage–Navy.[note 1]

15 June 1918 United Kingdom Ivor Guest, Baron Wimborne Incumbent Viceroy of Ireland.

17 June 1918 United Kingdom John Philipps, Baron St Davids

17 May 1919 United Kingdom Harold Harmsworth, Baron Rothermere Founder of the Daily Mail.

7 October 1919 Sir Edmund Allenby Military Peerage–Army.[note 1]

3 June 1921 United Kingdom Frederic Thesiger, Baron Chelmsford Incumbent Viceroy of India.

4 June 1921 The Rt Hon. Walter Long, PC, PC (Ire), MP Former Leader of the Irish Unionist Alliance.

8 July 1921 The Rt Hon. James Lowther, PC, MP[note 10] Former Speaker of the House of Commons.

20 February 1923 Sir George Younger, Bt. Former Chairman of the Conservative Party.

21 January 1924 Earl of Inchcape in the Peerage in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom James Mackay, Baron Inchcape He was the Chairman of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

16 June 1925 United Kingdom Marcus Samuel, Baron Bearsted Founder of Royal Dutch Shell.

20 January 1927 The Rt Hon. Sir James Craig, Bt., PC (Ire), PC (NI), MP Incumbent Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.

18 June 1929 The Rt Hon. William Bridgeman, PC[note 11] Former Home Secretary.

4 July 1929 United Kingdom Douglas Hogg, Baron Hailsham Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

5 July 1929 The Rt Hon. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, Bt., PC, PC (NI), MP Former Home Secretary.

24 February 1933 United Kingdom Stanley Buckmaster, Baron Buckmaster Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

24 June 1935 United Kingdom Charles Bathurst, Baron Bledisloe Former Governor-General of New Zealand.

29 November 1935 Earl of Swinton in the Peerage in the United Kingdom
The Rt Hon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, PC Incumbent cabinet minister.

17 January 1936 United Kingdom Ernest Pollock, Baron Hanworth Incumbent Master of the Rolls.

31 January 1936 United Kingdom Hugh Trenchard, Baron Trenchard Former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. King Edward VIII

8 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Sir Herbert Samuel, PC Former Home Secretary. King George VI

10 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Walter Runciman, PC, MP[note 12] Former cabinet minister.

11 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Sir J. C. C. Davidson, PC, MP Former Chairman of the Conservative Party.

25 June 1938 United Kingdom William Weir, Baron Weir Former cabinet minister.

27 June 1938 Held by the Earl of Kintore in the Peerage of Scotland since 1974.
United Kingdom John Baird, Baron Stonehaven Former Governor-General of Australia.

6 September 1939 The Rt Hon. Sir Thomas Inskip, PC, MP Incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

20 January 1941 United Kingdom William Berry, Baron Camrose Co-owner of The Daily Telegraph.

12 January 1942 The Rt Hon. William Wedgwood Benn, PC, MP Former cabinet minister.

27 April 1942 The Rt Hon. David Margesson, PC, MP Former cabinet minister.

3 May 1943 Muriel FitzRoy She was the widow of the Speaker of the House of Commons Edward FitzRoy, MP.[note 1]

2 July 1945 United Kingdom Christopher Addison, Baron Addison Former cabinet minister.

12 September 1945 United Kingdom Gomer Berry, Baron Kemsley Co-owner of The Daily Telegraph.

13 September 1945 United Kingdom George Penny, Baron Marchwood

31 January 1946 Sir Bernard Montgomery Military Peerage–Army.

1 March 1946 Earl Alexander of Tunis in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Sir Harold Alexander[note 13] Military Peerage–Army.

23 August 1946 Earl Mountbatten of Burma in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Lord Louis Mountbatten[note 14] Military Peerage–Navy.[note 1]

28 January 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir John Anderson, PC, PC (Ire) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

10 April 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bt., PC Former Leader of the Liberal Party. Queen Elizabeth II

1 July 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir Basil Brooke, Bt., PC (NI), MP Incumbent Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.

5 July 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir Duff Cooper, PC Former Ambassador to France.

2 July 1953 Earl of Woolton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Frederick Marquis, Baron Woolton Incumbent cabinet minister.

18 January 1954 United Kingdom Frederick Leathers, Baron Leathers Former cabinet minister.

16 July 1954 United Kingdom Herwald Ramsbotham, Baron Soulbury Incumbent Governor-General of Ceylon.

9 September 1954 The Rt Hon. Oliver Lyttelton, MP, PC[note 15] Former cabinet minister.

18 March 1955 The Rt Hon. Sir Godfrey Huggins, PC, MP Incumbent Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

12 January 1956 United Kingdom William Sidney, Baron De L'Isle and Dudley Former cabinet minister.

11 February 1957 The Rt Hon. Sir Walter Monckton, PC, MP Former cabinet minister.

12 February 1957 The Rt Hon. Gwilym Lloyd George, PC, MP[note 16] Former Home Secretary.

10 July 1957 United Kingdom Harold Mackintosh, Baron Mackintosh of Halifax Owner of John Mackintosh & Sons Ltd.

12 November 1959 The Rt Hon. William Morrison, PC, MP Former Speaker of the House of Commons.
20 November 1959 The Rt Hon. James Stuart, PC[note 17] Former cabinet minister.

20 January 1960 United Kingdom John Kemp, Baron Rochdale
15 July 1960 Sir William Slim Incumbent Governor-General of Australia.
2 August 1960 The Rt Hon. Antony Head, PC, MP Incumbent High Commissioner to Nigeria.
8 September 1960 The Rt Hon. Alan Lennox-Boyd, PC, MP Former cabinet minister.

22 August 1962 United Kingdom Percy Mills, Baron Mills Former cabinet minister.

8 November 1963 The Rt Hon. John Hare, PC, MP[note 18] Incumbent Chairman of the Conservative Party.

14 January 1964 United Kingdom David Eccles, Baron Eccles Former cabinet minister.

7 December 1964 United Kingdom Reginald Manningham-Buller, Baron Dilhorne Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

Extinct peerages since the Passage of the House of Lords Act 1999

Extinct dukedoms

Shield Title Creation Extinct Grantee Reason Monarch

20 November 1947 8 September 2022 Sir Philip Mountbatten On his wedding day to Princess Elizabeth. King George VI

Extinct earldoms

Shield Title Creation Extinct Grantee Reason Monarch

  4 June 1831 30 December 2000 George FitzClarence, Esq. [note 1] King William IV

  30 June 1838 31 January 2018 Kingdom of Great Britain William King-Noel, Baron King   Queen Victoria

  19 January 1898 31 December 2010 United Kingdom Hardinge Giffard, Baron Halsbury[note 19] He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

  27 July 1914 16 December 2011 United Kingdom Herbert Kitchener, Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum[note 20] Military Peerage–Army.[note 1] King George V

Extinct viscountcies

Shield Title Creation Extinct Grantee Reason Monarch

  Viscount Cross 19 August 1886 5 December 2004 The Rt Hon. Sir R. A. Cross, MP He was the former Home Secretary. Queen Victoria
  Viscount Churchill 14 July 1902 18 October 2017 United Kingdom Victor Spencer, Baron Churchill   King Edward VII

  Viscount Leverhulme 27 November 1922 4 July 2000 United Kingdom William Lever, Baron Leverhulme[note 21]   King George V

  Viscount Greenwood 16 February 1937 7 July 2003 United Kingdom Hamar Greenwood, Baron Greenwood[note 22] He was a former cabinet minister. King George VI

  Viscount Simon 20 May 1940 15 August 2021 The Rt Hon. Sir John Simon, MP He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.

  Viscount Alanbrooke 29 January 1946 10 January 2018 United Kingdom Alan Brooke, Baron Alanbrooke[note 23] Military Peerage–Army.

  Viscount Ingleby 17 January 1956 14 August 2008 The Rt Hon. Osbert Peake, MP He was a former cabinet minister. Queen Elizabeth II

Extinct baronies

Shield Title Creation Extinct Grantee Reason Monarch
  Baron Deramore 18 November 1885 20 August 2006 Sir Thomas Bateson, Bt. Former Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party.[note 1] Queen Victoria
  Baron Herschell 8 February 1886 26 October 2008 The Rt Hon. Sir Farrer Herschell He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
  Baron Lyell 4 July 1914 11 January 2017 Sir Leonard Lyell, Bt. Former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party. King George V
  Baron Melchett 15 June 1928 29 August 2018 The Rt Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bt., MP He was a former cabinet minister.

  Baron Sysonby 24 June 1935 23 October 2009 The Rt Hon. Sir Frederick Ponsonby[note 24]  
  Baron Wardington 17 July 1936 19 March 2019 Beaumont Pease, Esq. He was the Chairman of Lloyds Bank. King Edward VIII

  Baron Chatfield 4 June 1937 30 September 2007 Sir Ernle Chatfield Military Peerage–Navy King George VI

  Baron Birdwood 25 January 1938 11 July 2015 Sir William Birdwood, Bt. Military Peerage–Army
  Baron Belstead 27 January 1938 3 December 2005 Sir John Ganzoni, Bt., MP Former Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party.

  Baron Balfour of Inchrye 5 July 1945 14 April 2013 The Rt Hon. Harold Balfour Former Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party.

  Baron Broughshane 19 September 1945 24 March 2006 Sir William Davison, MP Former Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party.
  Baron Wilson 12 March 1946 1 February 2009 Sir Henry Maitland Wilson Military Peerage–Army
  Baron Citrine 16 July 1946 5 August 2006 Sir Walter Citrine He was the incumbent General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress.
  Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor 13 April 1949 27 January 2002 Sir Gordon Macdonald He was the former Governor of Newfoundland.
  Baron Greenhill 8 July 1950 13 January 2020 Ernest Greenhill, Esq.  
  Baron Strang 16 January 1954 19 December 2014 Sir William Strang   Queen Elizabeth II
  Baron Gladwyn 12 April 1960 15 August 2017 Sir Gladwyn Jebb He was the former Ambassador to France.

  Baron Erroll of Hale 19 December 1964 14 September 2000 The Rt Hon. Frederick Erroll, MP He was a former cabinet minister.

Current titles without heirs

Current UK Peers

Title Monarch Notes
Dukes
Duke of York Queen Elizabeth II
Duke of Westminster Queen Victoria Heirs to the Marquessate of Westminster (United Kingdom, 1831)
Marquesses
Marquess of Abergavenny Queen Victoria Heirs to the Earldom of Abergavenny (Great Britain, 1784)
Earls
Earl Russell Queen Victoria
Earl Haig King George V
Earl Attlee Queen Elizabeth II
Earl of Woolton
Viscounts
Viscount Gough Queen Victoria  
Viscount Long King George V  
Viscount Craigavon  
Viscount Davidson King George VI
Viscount Margesson
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Viscount Norwich Queen Elizabeth II
Viscount Mills
Barons
Baron Stratheden King William IV
Baron Campbell Queen Victoria
Baron Northbrook Heirs to the Baring baronetcy, of Larkbeer (Great Britain, 1793)
Baron Lawrence
Baron Harlech
Baron Burnham King Edward VII
Baron de Villiers King George V
Baron Swinfen
Baron Cullen of Ashbourne
Baron Glendyne
Baron Banbury of Southam
Baron Rennell
Baron May
Baron Croft King George VI
Baron Milner of Leeds
Baron Sinclair of Cleeve Queen Elizabeth II
Baron Birkett
Baron Robertson of Oakridge
Baron Sherfield
Baron Glendevon

Current Scottish and Irish peers with British titles

Title Imperial Title Monarch Notes
Earl
Kingdom of Ireland Earl of Arran Baron Sudley Queen Victoria Heirs to the Earldom of Arran (Ireland, 1762)
Kingdom of Ireland Earl of Clancarty Viscount Clancarty King George IV
Baron Trench The Prince Regent
Viscount
Kingdom of Ireland Viscount Powerscourt Baron Powerscourt Queen Victoria Heirs to the Viscountcy of Powerscourt (Ireland, 1744)
Baron
Kingdom of Ireland Baron Rossmore Baron Rossmore Queen Victoria

Semi-protected edit request on 6 October 2022

At the Duke of Cambridge has the Charles III link why not the Duke of Sussex, plus why has the amended tables not been amended and this needs to be not protected as some articles. 86.191.232.221 (talk) 19:17, 6 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. BlueNoise (talk) 08:11, 18 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]


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