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This is a list of peerages created for women in the peerages of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, or the United Kingdom. It does not include peerages created for men which were later inherited by women, or life peerages created since 1958 under the Life Peerages Act 1958. Background Prior to the regular creation of life peerages, the great majority of peerages were created for men ...
In Scotland, "baron" is a rank within the Baronage of Scotland, considered noble but not a peer, equivalent to a baron in some continental countries. The Scottish equivalent to the English or Irish baron is a Lord of Parliament. Barons in Scotland were historically feudal barons until 2004, when a change in Scottish law abolished the feudal ...
After consultation with the College of Arms, on 30 September 2015, she was created a life peer as Baroness Mone, of Mayfair in the City of Westminster. [89] She was introduced in the House of Lords on 15 October by fellow Conservative peers Lord Freud and Baroness Morris of Bolton. [90] She was recognised as one of the BBC's 100 women of 2017. [91]
The 6th Earl of Balcarres, a Scottish representative peer between 1784 and 1796 and 1802 and 1825. The 8th Earl of Lauderdale, a Scottish representative peer between 1790 and 1796. The 5th Earl of Selkirk, a Scottish representative peer between 1806 and 1818. The 9th Lord Napier, a Scottish representative peer between 1824 and 1832.
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