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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]

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 (talk • contribs) 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]

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

• Dukes in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
• Marquesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
• Earls and Countesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
• Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
• Hereditary Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
• Life Barons and Baronesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

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]

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]

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]

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]

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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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]

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]

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

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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]

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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 • {C•X})} 06:34, 27 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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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]

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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]

 Done Vladimir.copic (talk) 02:25, 3 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

•   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
		Duke of Wellington Marquess of Douro	11 May 1814	Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington	Military Peerage–Army.	The Prince Regent on behalf of King George III
		Duke of Sutherland	28 January 1833	George Leveson-Gower, Marquess of Stafford		King William IV
		Duke of Westminster	27 February 1874	Hugh Grosvenor, Marquess of Westminster		Queen Victoria
		Duke of Gordon Earl of Kinrara	13 January 1876	Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond	He was an incumbent cabinet minister.
		Duke of Albany Earl of Clarence Baron Arklow	24 May 1881	Prince Leopold	Currently suspended.
		Duke of Argyll	7 April 1892	George Campbell, Duke of Argyll	He was a former cabinet minister.
		Duke of Fife Earl of Macduff	24 April 1900	Alexander Duff, Earl of Fife	[a]
		Duke of Gloucester Earl of Ulster Baron Culloden	31 April 1928	Prince Henry	On his 28th birthday.	King George V
		Duke of Kent Earl of St Andrews Baron Downpatrick	12 October 1934	Prince George	In anticipation of his forthcoming marriage to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.
		Duke of York Earl of Inverness Baron Killyleagh	23 July 1986	Prince Andrew	On his wedding day to Sarah Ferguson.	Queen Elizabeth II
		Duke of Cambridge Earl of Strathearn Baron Carrickfergus	29 April 2011	Prince William of Wales	On his wedding day to Catherine Middleton.
		Duke of Sussex Earl of Dumbarton Baron Kilkeel	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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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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 DoneAaron Liu (talk) 20:02, 21 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Long section of tables given for the 4 October 2022 Semi-protected edit request (2). Collapsed for clarity

Dukes in the Peerage of the United Kingdom [edit] See also: List of dukedoms in the peerages of Britain and Ireland § Dukedoms in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, 1801 to present   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 Duke of Wellington Marquess of Douro 11 May 1814 Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington Military Peerage–Army. The Prince Regent on behalf of King George III Duke of Sutherland 28 January 1833 George Leveson-Gower, Marquess of Stafford King William IV Duke of Westminster 27 February 1874 Hugh Grosvenor, Marquess of Westminster Queen Victoria Duke of Gordon Earl of Kinrara 13 January 1876 Charles Gordon-Lennox, Duke of Richmond He was an incumbent cabinet minister. Duke of Albany Earl of Clarence Baron Arklow 24 May 1881 Prince Leopold Currently suspended. Duke of Argyll 7 April 1892 George Campbell, Duke of Argyll He was a former cabinet minister. Duke of Fife Earl of Macduff 24 April 1900 Alexander Duff, Earl of Fife [b] Duke of Gloucester Earl of Ulster Baron Culloden 31 April 1928 Prince Henry On his 28th birthday. King George V Duke of Kent Earl of St Andrews Baron Downpatrick 12 October 1934 Prince George In anticipation of his forthcoming marriage to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Duke of York Earl of Inverness Baron Killyleagh 23 July 1986 Prince Andrew On his wedding day to Sarah Ferguson. Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Cambridge Earl of Strathearn Baron Carrickfergus 29 April 2011 Prince William of Wales On his wedding day to Catherine Middleton. Duke of Sussex Earl of Dumbarton Baron Kilkeel 18 May 2018 Prince Harry of Wales On his wedding day to Meghan Markle. Marquesses in the Peerage of the United Kingdom [edit] See also: List of marquessates in the peerages of Britain and Ireland § Marquessates in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, 1801 to present   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 Marquess of Exeter 4 February 1801 Henry Cecil, Earl of Exeter King George III Marquess of Northampton Earl Compton Baron Wilmington 7 September 1812 Charles Compton, Earl of Northampton The Prince Regent on behalf of King George III Marquess Camden Earl of Brecknock 7 September 1812 John Pratt, Earl Camden He was the former Viceroy of Ireland. Marquess of Wellington 3 October 1812 Duke of Wellington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Arthur Wellesley, Earl of Wellington Military Peerage–Army. Marquess of Anglesey 4 July 1815 Henry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge Military Peerage–Army. Marquess of Cholmondeley Earl of Rocksavage 22 November 1815 George Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley He was the incumbent Lord Steward of the Household. Marquess of Ailesbury Earl Bruce Viscount Savernake 17 July 1821 Charles Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Ailesbury King George IV Marquess of Bristol Earl Jermyn 30 June 1826 Frederick Hervey, Earl of Bristol Marquess of Ailsa 10 September 1831 Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis[note 2] King William IV Marquess of Westminster 13 September 1831 Duke of Westminster in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Robert Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor Marquess of Normanby 25 June 1838 Constantine Phipps, Earl of Mulgrave He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland. Queen Victoria Marquess of Abergavenny Earl of Lewes 14 January 1876 William Nevill, Earl of Abergavenny Marquess of Zetland Earl of Ronaldshay 22 August 1892 Lawrence Dundas, Earl of Zetland He was the former Viceroy of Ireland. Marquess of Linlithgow 27 October 1902 John Hope, Earl of Hopetoun He was the incumbent Governor-General of Australia. King Edward VII Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Earl of Haddo 4 January 1916 John Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen He was the former Governor General of Canada and former Viceroy of Ireland. King George V Marquess of Milford Haven Earl of Medina Viscount Alderney 7 November 1917 Prince Louis of Battenberg He relinquished his German titles. Marquess of Reading 7 May 1926 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 [edit] See also: List of earldoms § Earldoms in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, 1801 to present   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 Earl of Rosslyn 21 April 1801 Alexander Wedderburn, Baron Loughborough He was the former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.[note 1] King George III Earl of Craven Viscount Uffington 18 June 1801 William Craven, Baron Craven Earl of Onslow Viscount Cranley 19 June 1801 George Onslow, Baron Onslow Earl of Romney Viscount Marsham 22 June 1801 Charles Marsham, Baron Romney Earl of Chichester 23 June 1801 Thomas Pelham, Baron Pelham of Stanmer Earl of Wilton Viscount Grey de Wilton 26 June 1801 Thomas Egerton, Baron Grey de Radcliffe [note 1] Earl of Powis Viscount Clive Baron Herbert Baron Powis 14 May 1804 Edward Clive, Baron Clive He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland. Earl Nelson Viscount Merton 20 November 1805 William Nelson, Esq. He was the brother of Horatio Nelson.[note 1] Earl Grey Viscount Howick 11 April 1806 Charles Grey, Baron Grey Military Peerage–Army. Earl of Lonsdale 7 April 1807 William Lowther, Viscount Lowther Earl of Harrowby Viscount Sandon 19 July 1809 Dudley Ryder, Baron Harrowby He was the former Foreign Secretary. Earl of Wellington 28 February 1812 Duke of Wellington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Prince Regent on behalf of King George III Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington Military Peerage–Army. Earl of Mulgrave Viscount Normanby 7 September 1812 Marquess of Normanby in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Henry Phipps, Baron Mulgrave He was the former Foreign Secretary. Earl of Harewood Viscount Lascelles 7 September 1812 Edward Lascelles, Baron Harewood Earl of Minto Viscount Melgund 24 February 1813 Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Baron Minto He was the incumbent Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William. Earl Cathcart 16 July 1814 William Cathcart, Viscount Cathcart Military Peerage–Army. Earl of Verulam Viscount Grimston 24 November 1815 James Grimston, Viscount Grimston Earl of St Germans 28 November 1815 John Eliot, Baron Eliot [note 1] Earl of Morley Viscount Boringdon 29 November 1815 John Parker, Baron Boringdon Earl of Bradford Viscount Newport 30 November 1815 Orlando Bridgeman, Baron Bradford Earl of Eldon Viscount Encombe 7 July 1821 John Scott, Baron Eldon He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. King George IV Earl Howe 16 July 1821 Richard Curzon-Howe, Viscount Curzon Earl of Stradbroke Viscount Dunwich 18 July 1821 John Rous, Baron Rous Earl Temple of Stowe 4 February 1822 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, Marquess of Buckingham [note 1] Earl Vane Viscount Seaham 8 July 1823 Charles Vane, Marquess of Londonderry He was the former Ambassador to Austria.[note 1] Earl Cawdor Viscount Emlyn 6 October 1827 John Campbell, Baron Cawdor Earl of Burlington Baron Cavendish 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] Earl of Lichfield 15 September 1831 Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson He was the incumbent Master of the Buckhounds. Earl of Durham Viscount Lambton 23 March 1833 John Lambton, Baron Durham He was the incumbent Ambassador to Russia. Earl Granville Baron Leveson 10 May 1833 Granville Leveson-Gower, Viscount Granville He was the incumbent Ambassador to France and former Ambassador to Russia. Earl of Effingham 27 January 1837 Kenneth Howard, Baron Howard of Effingham Military Peerage–Army. Earl of Ducie Baron Moreton 28 January 1837 Thomas Reynolds-Moreton, Baron Ducie Earl of Yarborough Baron Worsley 30 January 1837 Charles Anderson-Pelham, Baron Yarborough Earl Innes 11 August 1837 James Innes-Ker, Duke of Roxburghe Queen Victoria Earl of Leicester Viscount Coke 12 August 1837 Thomas Coke, Esq. Earl of Zetland 2 July 1838 Marquess of Zetland in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lawrence Dundas, Baron Dundas Earl of Gainsborough Viscount Campden Baron Noel 16 August 1841 Charles Noel, Baron Barham Earl of Ellesmere Viscount Brackley 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. Earl of Strafford Viscount Enfield 18 September 1847 John Byng, Baron Strafford Military Peerage–Army. Earl of Cottenham Viscount Crowhurst 11 June 1850 Charles Pepys, Baron Cottenham He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Earl Cowley Viscount Dangan 11 April 1857 Henry Wellesley, Baron Cowley He was the incumbent Ambassador to France. Earl of Winton 23 June 1859 Archibald Montgomerie, Earl of Eglinton He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland. Earl of Dudley Viscount Ednam 17 February 1860 William Ward, Baron Ward Earl Russell Viscount Amberley 30 July 1861 Lord John Russell, PC, MP[note 5] He was the former Prime Minister. Earl of Cromartie Viscount Tarbat Baron Castlehaven Baron MacLeod 21 October 1861 Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland [note 1] Earl of Kimberley 1 June 1866 John Wodehouse, Baron Wodehouse He was the incumbent Viceroy of Ireland. Earl of Wharncliffe Viscount Carlton 15 January 1876 Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, Baron Wharncliffe [note 1] Earl Cairns Viscount Garmoyle 27 September 1878 Hugh Cairns, Baron Cairns He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Earl of Lytton Viscount Knebworth 28 April 1880 Robert Bulwer-Lytton, Baron Lytton He was the incumbent Viceroy of India. Earl of Selborne Viscount Wolmer 30 December 1882 Roundell Palmer, Baron Selborne He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Earl of Iddesleigh Viscount Saint Cyres 3 July 1885 The Rt Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bt., PC, MP He was the incumbent First Lord of the Treasury. Earl of Cranbrook Baron Medway 22 August 1892 Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Viscount Cranbrook He was the former Home Secretary. Earl of Cromer Viscount Errington 6 August 1901 Evelyn Baring, Viscount Cromer He was the incumbent Consul-General of Egypt. King Edward VII Earl of Plymouth Viscount Windsor 18 December 1905 Robert Windsor-Clive, Baron Windsor He was a former cabinet minister. Earl of Liverpool Viscount Hawkesbury 22 December 1905 Cecil Foljambe, Baron Hawkesbury He was the incumbent Lord Steward of the Household. Earl of Midlothian Viscount Mentmore Baron Epsom 3 July 1911 Archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery He was the former Prime Minister. King George V Earl St Aldwyn Viscount Quenington 22 February 1915 Michael Hicks Beach, Viscount St Aldwyn He was the former Chancellor of the Exchequer. Earl of Reading Viscount Erleigh 20 December 1917 Marquess of Reading in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Rufus Isaacs, Viscount Reading He was the incumbent Lord Chief Justice of England. Earl Beatty Viscount Borodale Baron Beatty 27 September 1919 Sir David Beatty Military Peerage–Navy. Earl Haig Viscount Dawick Baron Haig 29 September 1919 Sir Douglas Haig Military Peerage–Army. Earl of Iveagh Viscount Elveden 30 September 1919 Edward Guinness, Viscount Iveagh Earl of Balfour Viscount Traprain 5 May 1922 The Rt Hon. Sir Arthur Balfour, PC, PC (Ire), MP He was the former Prime Minister.[note 1] Earl of Oxford and Asquith Viscount Asquith 9 February 1925 The Rt Hon. H. H. Asquith, PC, PC (Ire) He was the former Prime Minister. Earl Jellicoe Viscount Brocas 29 June 1925 John Jellicoe, Viscount Jellicoe He was the former Governor-General of New Zealand. Earl of Inchcape Viscount Glenapp 20 June 1929 James Mackay, Viscount Inchcape He was the Chairman of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Earl Peel Viscount Clanfield 10 July 1929 William Peel, Viscount Peel He was a former cabinet minister. Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1 June 1937 Claude Bowes-Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne He was the father-in-law of King George VI. King George VI Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Viscount Corvedale 8 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Sir Stanley Baldwin, PC, MP He was the former Prime Minister. Earl of Halifax 11 July 1944 Edward Wood, Viscount Halifax He was the former Viceroy of India. Earl of Gowrie Viscount Ruthven of Canberra 8 January 1945 Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Baron Gowrie He was the incumbent Governor-General of Australia. Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor Viscount Gwynedd 12 February 1945 The Rt Hon. David Lloyd George, PC, MP He was the former Prime Minister. Earl Mountbatten of Burma Baron Romsey 18 October 1947 Louis Mountbatten, Viscount Mountbatten of Burma He was the incumbent Governor-General of India.[note 1] Earl Alexander of Tunis Baron Rideau 11 March 1952 Harold Alexander, Viscount Alexander of Tunis He was the former Governor General of Canada. Queen Elizabeth II Earl of Swinton Baron Masham 5 May 1955 Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Viscount Swinton He was a former cabinet minister. Earl Attlee Viscount Prestwood 16 December 1955 The Rt Hon. Clement Attlee, PC, MP He was the former Prime Minister. Earl of Woolton Viscount Warbleton 9 December 1956 Frederick Marquis, Viscount Woolton He was the former Chairman of the Conservative Party. Earl of Snowdon Viscount Linley 6 October 1961 Antony Armstrong-Jones, Esq. He was the husband of Princess Margaret. Earl of Stockton Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden 24 February 1984 The Rt Hon. Harold Macmillan, PC He was the former Prime Minister. Earl of Wessex Viscount Severn 19 June 1999 Prince Edward On his wedding day to Sophie Rhys-Jones. Earl of Forfar 10 March 2019 Prince Edward On his 55th Birthday, (Title used in Scotland only). Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom [edit] See also: List of viscountcies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland § Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, 1801–present   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 Viscount St Vincent 27 April 1801 John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent Military Peerage–Navy.[note 1] King George III Viscount Curzon 27 February 1802 Earl Howe in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Assheton Curzon, Baron Curzon Viscount Melville Baron Dunira 24 December 1802 The Rt Hon. Henry Dundas, PC, MP Former Home Secretary. Viscount Sidmouth 12 January 1805 The Rt Hon. Henry Addington, PC, MP Former Prime Minister. Viscount Anson Baron Soberton 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. Viscount Cathcart Baron Greenock 9 November 1807 Earl Cathcart in the Peerage of the United Kingdom William Cathcart, Lord Cathcart[note 2] Military Peerage Army Viscount Wellington Baron Douro 4 September 1809 Duke of Wellington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Sir Arthur Wellesley, MP[note 6] Military Peerage–Army. Viscount Gordon 16 July 1814 Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Prince Regent on behalf of King George III George Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen[note 2] Former Ambassador to Austria. Viscount Granville 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. Viscount Exmouth 10 December 1816 Edward Pellew, Baron Exmouth Military Peerage–Navy. Viscount Hutchinson 14 July 1821 Richard Hely-Hutchinson, Earl of Donoughmore [note 1] King George IV Viscount Clancarty 8 December 1823 Richard Trench, Earl of Clancarty Incumbent Ambassador to the Netherlands. Viscount Combermere 8 February 1827 Stapleton Cotton, Baron Combermere Military Peerage–Army. Viscount Hill 27 September 1842 Rowland Hill, Baron Hill Military Peerage–Army.[note 1] Queen Victoria Viscount Hardinge 2 May 1846 The Rt Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge, PC, PC (Ire) Incumbent Viceroy of India. Viscount Gough 15 June 1849 Hugh Gough, Baron Gough Military Peerage–Army. Viscount Halifax 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. Viscount Bridport 6 July 1868 Alexander Hood, Baron Bridport Military Peerage–Army. Viscount Portman 28 March 1873 Edward Portman, Baron Portman Viscount Cranbrook 4 May 1878 Earl of Cranbrook in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Rt Hon. Gathorne Hardy, PC, MP Former Home Secretary. Viscount Hampden 4 March 1884 The Rt Hon. Sir Henry Brand, PC, MP[note 8] Former Speaker of the House of Commons. Viscount Hambleden 11 November 1891 Emily Smith She was the widow of the First Lord of the Treasury William Henry Smith, MP.[note 1] Viscount Peel 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. Viscount Knutsford 3 August 1895 Henry Holland, Baron Knutsford Former cabinet minister. Viscount Esher 11 November 1897 William Brett, Baron Esher Former Master of the Rolls. Viscount Cromer 25 July 1899 Earl of Cromer in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Evelyn Baring, Baron Cromer Incumbent Consul-General of Egypt. Viscount Goschen 18 December 1900 The Rt Hon. George Goschen, PC Former Chancellor of the Exchequer. Viscount Ridley Baron Wensleydale 19 December 1900 The Rt Hon. Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bt., PC, MP Former Home Secretary. Viscount Colville of Culross 12 July 1902 Charles Colville, Lord Colville of Culross[note 2] Former Master of the Buckhounds. King Edward VII Viscount Selby 6 July 1905 The Rt Hon. William Gully, PC, MP Former Speaker of the House of Commons. Viscount Iveagh 18 December 1905 Earl of Iveagh in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Edward Guinness, Baron Iveagh Viscount Althorp 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. Viscount St Aldwyn 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. Viscount Knollys 4 July 1911 Francis Knollys, Baron Knollys Incumbent Private Secretary to the Sovereign. King George V Viscount Allendale 5 July 1911 Wentworth Beaumont, Baron Allendale Viscount Chilston Baron Douglas of Baads 6 July 1911 The Rt Hon. Aretas Akers-Douglas, PC, MP Former Home Secretary. Viscount Scarsdale 2 November 1911 George Curzon, Baron Curzon of Kedleston Former Viceroy of India.[note 1] Viscount Mersey 22 June 1916 John Bigham, Baron Mersey Judicial Peer. Viscount Reading 26 June 1916 Marquess of Reading in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Rufus Isaacs, Baron Reading Incumbent Lord Chief Justice of England. Viscount Cowdray 2 January 1917 Weetman Pearson, Baron Cowdray Incumbent cabinet minister. Viscount Devonport 23 June 1917 Hudson Kearley, Baron Devonport Former cabinet minister. Viscount Astor 23 June 1917 William Waldorf Astor, Baron Astor The first man from the United States to be created a Hereditary Peer. Viscount Jellicoe 15 January 1918 Earl Jellicoe in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Sir John Jellicoe Military Peerage–Navy.[note 1] Viscount Wimborne 15 June 1918 Ivor Guest, Baron Wimborne Incumbent Viceroy of Ireland. Viscount St Davids 17 June 1918 John Philipps, Baron St Davids Viscount Rothermere 17 May 1919 Harold Harmsworth, Baron Rothermere Founder of the Daily Mail. Viscount Allenby 7 October 1919 Sir Edmund Allenby Military Peerage–Army.[note 1] Viscount Chelmsford 3 June 1921 Frederic Thesiger, Baron Chelmsford Incumbent Viceroy of India. Viscount Long 4 June 1921 The Rt Hon. Walter Long, PC, PC (Ire), MP Former Leader of the Irish Unionist Alliance. Viscount Ullswater 8 July 1921 The Rt Hon. James Lowther, PC, MP[note 10] Former Speaker of the House of Commons. Viscount Younger of Leckie 20 February 1923 Sir George Younger, Bt. Former Chairman of the Conservative Party. Viscount Inchcape 21 January 1924 Earl of Inchcape in the Peerage in the United Kingdom James Mackay, Baron Inchcape He was the Chairman of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Viscount Bearsted 16 June 1925 Marcus Samuel, Baron Bearsted Founder of Royal Dutch Shell. Viscount Craigavon 20 January 1927 The Rt Hon. Sir James Craig, Bt., PC (Ire), PC (NI), MP Incumbent Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. Viscount Bridgeman 18 June 1929 The Rt Hon. William Bridgeman, PC[note 11] Former Home Secretary. Viscount Hailsham 4 July 1929 Douglas Hogg, Baron Hailsham Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Viscount Brentford 5 July 1929 The Rt Hon. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, Bt., PC, PC (NI), MP Former Home Secretary. Viscount Buckmaster 24 February 1933 Stanley Buckmaster, Baron Buckmaster Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Viscount Bledisloe 24 June 1935 Charles Bathurst, Baron Bledisloe Former Governor-General of New Zealand. Viscount Swinton 29 November 1935 Earl of Swinton in the Peerage in the United Kingdom The Rt Hon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, PC Incumbent cabinet minister. Viscount Hanworth 17 January 1936 Ernest Pollock, Baron Hanworth Incumbent Master of the Rolls. Viscount Trenchard 31 January 1936 Hugh Trenchard, Baron Trenchard Former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. King Edward VIII Viscount Samuel 8 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Sir Herbert Samuel, PC Former Home Secretary. King George VI Viscount Runciman of Doxford 10 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Walter Runciman, PC, MP[note 12] Former cabinet minister. Viscount Davidson 11 June 1937 The Rt Hon. Sir J. C. C. Davidson, PC, MP Former Chairman of the Conservative Party. Viscount Weir 25 June 1938 William Weir, Baron Weir Former cabinet minister. Viscount Stonehaven 27 June 1938 Held by the Earl of Kintore in the Peerage of Scotland since 1974. John Baird, Baron Stonehaven Former Governor-General of Australia. Viscount Caldecote 6 September 1939 The Rt Hon. Sir Thomas Inskip, PC, MP Incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Viscount Camrose 20 January 1941 William Berry, Baron Camrose Co-owner of The Daily Telegraph. Viscount Stansgate 12 January 1942 The Rt Hon. William Wedgwood Benn, PC, MP Former cabinet minister. Viscount Margesson 27 April 1942 The Rt Hon. David Margesson, PC, MP Former cabinet minister. Viscount Daventry 3 May 1943 Muriel FitzRoy She was the widow of the Speaker of the House of Commons Edward FitzRoy, MP.[note 1] Viscount Addison 2 July 1945 Christopher Addison, Baron Addison Former cabinet minister. Viscount Kemsley 12 September 1945 Gomer Berry, Baron Kemsley Co-owner of The Daily Telegraph. Viscount Marchwood 13 September 1945 George Penny, Baron Marchwood Viscount Montgomery of Alamein 31 January 1946 Sir Bernard Montgomery Military Peerage–Army. Viscount Alexander of Tunis 1 March 1946 Earl Alexander of Tunis in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Sir Harold Alexander[note 13] Military Peerage–Army. Viscount Mountbatten of Burma 23 August 1946 Earl Mountbatten of Burma in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Lord Louis Mountbatten[note 14] Military Peerage–Navy.[note 1] Viscount Waverley 28 January 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir John Anderson, PC, PC (Ire) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer. Viscount Thurso 10 April 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bt., PC Former Leader of the Liberal Party. Queen Elizabeth II Viscount Brookeborough 1 July 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir Basil Brooke, Bt., PC (NI), MP Incumbent Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. Viscount Norwich 5 July 1952 The Rt Hon. Sir Duff Cooper, PC Former Ambassador to France. Viscount Woolton 2 July 1953 Earl of Woolton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Frederick Marquis, Baron Woolton Incumbent cabinet minister. Viscount Leathers 18 January 1954 Frederick Leathers, Baron Leathers Former cabinet minister. Viscount Soulbury 16 July 1954 Herwald Ramsbotham, Baron Soulbury Incumbent Governor-General of Ceylon. Viscount Chandos 9 September 1954 The Rt Hon. Oliver Lyttelton, MP, PC[note 15] Former cabinet minister. Viscount Malvern 18 March 1955 The Rt Hon. Sir Godfrey Huggins, PC, MP Incumbent Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Viscount De L'Isle 12 January 1956 William Sidney, Baron De L'Isle and Dudley Former cabinet minister. Viscount Monckton of Brenchley 11 February 1957 The Rt Hon. Sir Walter Monckton, PC, MP Former cabinet minister. Viscount Tenby 12 February 1957 The Rt Hon. Gwilym Lloyd George, PC, MP[note 16] Former Home Secretary. Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax 10 July 1957 Harold Mackintosh, Baron Mackintosh of Halifax Owner of John Mackintosh & Sons Ltd. Viscount Dunrossil 12 November 1959 The Rt Hon. William Morrison, PC, MP Former Speaker of the House of Commons. Viscount Stuart of Findhorn 20 November 1959 The Rt Hon. James Stuart, PC[note 17] Former cabinet minister. Viscount Rochdale 20 January 1960 John Kemp, Baron Rochdale Viscount Slim 15 July 1960 Sir William Slim Incumbent Governor-General of Australia. Viscount Head 2 August 1960 The Rt Hon. Antony Head, PC, MP Incumbent High Commissioner to Nigeria. Viscount Boyd of Merton 8 September 1960 The Rt Hon. Alan Lennox-Boyd, PC, MP Former cabinet minister. Viscount Mills 22 August 1962 Percy Mills, Baron Mills Former cabinet minister. Viscount Blakenham 8 November 1963 The Rt Hon. John Hare, PC, MP[note 18] Incumbent Chairman of the Conservative Party. Viscount Eccles 14 January 1964 David Eccles, Baron Eccles Former cabinet minister. Viscount Dilhorne 7 December 1964 Reginald Manningham-Buller, Baron Dilhorne Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Extinct peerages since the Passage of the House of Lords Act 1999 [edit] Extinct dukedoms [edit] Shield Title Creation Extinct Grantee Reason Monarch Duke of Edinburgh Earl of Merioneth Baron Greenwich 20 November 1947 8 September 2022 Sir Philip Mountbatten On his wedding day to Princess Elizabeth. King George VI Extinct earldoms [edit] Shield Title Creation Extinct Grantee Reason Monarch   Earl of Munster Viscount FitzClarence Baron Tewkesbury 4 June 1831 30 December 2000 George FitzClarence, Esq. [note 1] King William IV   Earl of Lovelace Viscount Ockham 30 June 1838 31 January 2018 William King-Noel, Baron King   Queen Victoria   Earl of Halsbury Viscount Tiverton 19 January 1898 31 December 2010 Hardinge Giffard, Baron Halsbury[note 19] He was the incumbent Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.   Earl Kitchener Viscount Broome Baron Denton 27 July 1914 16 December 2011 Herbert Kitchener, Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum[note 20] Military Peerage–Army.[note 1] King George V Extinct viscountcies [edit] 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 Victor Spencer, Baron Churchill   King Edward VII   Viscount Leverhulme 27 November 1922 4 July 2000 William Lever, Baron Leverhulme[note 21]   King George V   Viscount Greenwood 16 February 1937 7 July 2003 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 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 [edit] 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 [edit] Current UK Peers [edit] 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 [edit] Title Imperial Title Monarch Notes Earl Earl of Arran Baron Sudley Queen Victoria Heirs to the Earldom of Arran (Ireland, 1762) Earl of Clancarty Viscount Clancarty King George IV Baron Trench The Prince Regent Viscount Viscount Powerscourt Baron Powerscourt Queen Victoria Heirs to the Viscountcy of Powerscourt (Ireland, 1744) Baron Baron Rossmore Baron Rossmore Queen Victoria