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The Barony is held by the Earl of Denbigh, who is also the Earl of Desmond. Baron Arlington: 1665: Bennet-Fitzroy: extant: Created Earl of Arlington in 1672. All titles abeyant 1936-99, when the abeyance of the barony was terminated. Baron Craven: 1665: Craven: extant: Created for the Earl of Craven, but separated on the latter title's ...
This is a list of the present and extant Barons (Lords of Parliament, in Scottish terms) in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Note that it does not include those extant baronies which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with higher peerage dignities and are today only seen ...
Merged with the barony of Mohun of Okehampton in 1639. Molesworth-St Aubyn of Pencarrow: 1689: Molesworth, Molesworth-St Aubyn: extant Molyneux of Sefton: 1611: Molyneux: extinct 1972: created Viscount Molyneux (1628) in the Peerage of England and Earl of Sefton (1771) in the Peerage of Great Britain. Molyneux of Teversall: 1611: Molyneux ...
In fact, up until 1707 union of Scotland and England, the only difference was that peerage titles were personal honours with strict rules of succession, and baronage titles were free baronies attached to land, and freely assignable, with each new baron requiring a confirmation charter from the crown (up until 1874) to ensure loyalty.
Peter Trevor Maxwell, 27th Baron de Ros (born 23 December 1958), is the premier baron of England, by virtue of Baron de Ros being the oldest extant barony in the Peerage of England. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Early life
This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2010) Peerages and baronetcies of Britain and Ireland Extant All Dukes Dukedoms Marquesses Marquessates Earls Earldoms Viscounts Viscountcies Barons Baronies En, Sc, GB, Ir, UK (Law, Life: 1958–1979, 1979–1997, 1997–2010, 2010–2024, 2024–present) Baronets Baronetcies This page, one list of hereditary baronies ...
Brunner of Druids Cross, Winnington Old Hall and Ennismore Gardens [164] 1895: Brunner: dormant: third Baronet died 1982 Brunton of Stratford Place [94] 1908: Brunton: extant Brydges, later Egerton-Barrett-Brydges of Denton Court [31] 1815: Brydges, Egerton-Barrett-Brydges: extinct 1863 Buchan-Hepburn of Smeaton [31] 1815: Buchan-Hepburn: extant
While most newer English peerages descend only in the male line, many of the older ones (particularly older baronies) can descend through females. Such peerages follow the old English inheritance law of moieties so all daughters (or granddaughters through the same root) stand as co-heirs, so some such titles are in such a state of abeyance ...