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Baron Amherst of Hackney Baron Amherst of Hackney, in the County of London, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 26 August 1892 for the former Conservative Member of Parliament William Tyssen-Amherst, with remainder, in default of male issue, to his eldest daughter Mary and her issue male.
Baron Ammon Baron Ammon, of Camberwell in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 31 January 1944 for Charles Ammon, the Labour Member of Parliament for Camberwell North. The title became extinct upon his death on 2 April 1960.
Baron Amulree Baron Amulree, of Strathbraan in the County of Perth, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 22 July 1929 for the lawyer and Labour politician William Mackenzie. The title became extinct on the death of his son, the 2nd Baron, on 15 December 1983.
Baron Anslow Baron Anslow, of Iver in the County of Buckinghamshire, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 28 June 1916 for Tonman Mosley, Chairman of the Buckinghamshire County Council. He was a younger son of Sir Tonman Mosley, 3rd Baronet, of Ancoats, and the great-uncle of Sir Oswald Mosley, 6th Baronet, of Ancoats.
Baron Ap-Adam Baron Ap-Adam was a barony by writ in the Peerage of England created on 6 February1299. On the death of the first holder, his son was never summoned to parliament as Lord Ap-Adam, so the peerage may be said to have become dormant.
Baron Archer Baron Archer, of Umberslade in the County of Warwick, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created on 14 July 1747 for Thomas Archer, who had previously represented Warwick and Bramber in the House of Commons.
Baron Arlington Baron Arlington is a title in the Peerage of England. In 1664, it was created for Sir Henry Bennet, younger brother of John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston, with a special remainder allowing it to descend to male and female heirs, rather than only male heirs, as was customary with most peerages.
Baron Armaghdale Baron Armaghdale, of Armagh in the County of Armagh, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918 for the businessman and Irish Unionist politician John Brownlee Lonsdale, who had previously represented Mid Armagh in the House of Commons.
Baron Armitstead Baron Armitstead, of Castlehill in the City of Dundee, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1906 for the businessman and Liberal politician George Armitstead, who had previously represented Dundee in the House of Commons.
Baron Arundel The title of Baron Arundel was created in the Peerage of England on August 4, 1377 by the summons of John Fitzalan to Parliament as "Johanni de Arundell". As he was then married to Eleanor Maltravers, coheir and eventual sole heir of John Maltravers, 1st Baron Maltravers, this is sometimes taken to be identical with the Barony of Maltravers.
Baron Ashcombe Baron Ashcombe, of Dorking in the County of Surrey and of Bodiam Castle in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1892 for the Conservative politician George Cubitt.
Baron Ashton Baron Ashton, of Ashton in the County of Lancaster, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1895 for the businessman and politician James Williamson, who had previously represented Lancaster in the House of Commons as a Liberal.
Baron Astor of Hever Baron Astor of Hever, of Hever Castle in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for the prominent newspaper proprietor and Conservative politician John Jacob Astor.
Baron Athlumney Baron Athlumney, of Somerville and Dollarstown in the County of Meath, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1863 for the Liberal politician Sir William Meredyth Somerville, 5th Baronet, of Somerville, who had previously served as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
Baron Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell, of Gilwell in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the military commander Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell, hero of the Siege of Mafeking and founder of the international scouting movement.
Baron Baillieu Baron Baillieu, of Sefton in the Commonwealth of Australia and of Parkwood in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1953 for the businessman and public servant Sir Clive Latham Baillieu, the son of the Australian financier and politician William Baillieu.
Baron Barnard Baron Barnard, of Barnard Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1698 for Sir Christopher Vane, who had previously served as a Member of Parliament for County Durham and Boroughbridge.
Baron Barry of Santry Baron Barry of Santry, in the County of Dublin, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1661 for the Irish lawyer and politician Sir James Barry, a former Member of the Irish Parliament for Lismore and Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
Baron Barrymore Baron Barrymore was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1902 for Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry, the former MP for County of Cork and Huntingdon South. On his death on 22 February 1925 the barony became extinct.
Baron Basing Baron Basing, of Basing Byflete and of Hoddington, both in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1887 for the Conservative politician and former President of the Local Government Board, George Sclater-Booth.
Baron Bassett of Stratton The title Baron Bassett of Stratton was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1797 for Francis Bassett, who had already been created Baron de Dunstanville a year earlier and a baronet in 1779. The 1797 creation was able to through the female line and did so, to his daughter, on his death in 1835.
Baron Battersea Baron Battersea was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 5 September 1892 for the former MP for Brecknock and Luton, Cyril Flower, on whose death the barony became extinct on 27 November 1907.
Baron Bayford Baron Bayford was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 18 June 1929 for the former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sir Robert Sanders, Bt. He had been created a baronet, of Bayford, Somerset on 28 January 1920 in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
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 (the first creation of this rank in England) in 1342; after the death of the 2nd Viscount both titles fell into abeyance.
Baron Beaverbrook Baron Beaverbrook, of Beaverbrook in the Province of New Brunswick in Canada and of Cherkley in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the prominent media owner and politician Max Aitken.
Baron Bellew Baron Bellew, of Barmeath in the County of Louth, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 17 July 1848 for Sir Patrick Bellew, 7th Baronet, who had previously represented Louth in the House of Commons as a Whig and also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Louth.
Baron Belper Baron Belper, of Belper in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1856 for the Liberal politician Edward Strutt, who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1853 to 1854.
Baron Berkeley The title Baron Berkeley has been created twice in the Peerage of England, both times by writ. It was first granted to Sir Thomas de Berkeley in 1295, but the title of that creation became extinct at the death of the fifth Baron, when no heirs to the barony remained.
Baron Berners Baron Berners is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1455 for Sir John Bourchier, youngest son of William Bourchier, Count of Eu, and younger brother of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex and William Bourcher, Baron FitzWarine (from whom the Earls of Bath descended).
Baron Bethell Baron Bethell, of Romford in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 for the banker and Liberal politician John Henry Bethell, who had previously represented Romford and East Ham North in Parliament.
Baron Bilsland Baron Bilsland was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 31 January 1950 for Sir Alexander Bilsland, on whose death on 10 December 1970 the barony became extinct. He was also a Baronet, of Park Circus, Glasgow, created for his father in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 25 November, 1907.
Baron Blachford Baron Blachford, of Wisdome and of Blachford in the County of Devon, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1871 for the civil servant Sir Frederick Rogers, 8th Baronet, of Wisdome, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1860 to 1871.
Baron Bliss Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, commonly known as Baron Bliss (16 February, 1869 – 9 March, 1926) was a British-born traveller who willed some two million United States dollars to a trust fund for the benefit of the citizens of what was then the colony of British Honduras, now Belize.
Baron Bloomfield Baron Bloomfield, of Oakhampton and Redwood in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1825 for Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, an Irish-born British soldier, diplomat, politician and court official.
Baron Blythswood Baron Blythswood was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 24 August 1892 for Sir Archibald Campbell, Bt, the former MP for Renfrew. He had been created a baronet, of Blythswood, Renfrewshire on 4 May 1880, and this became extinct on his death.
Baron Bodissey The aristocratic philosopher Unspiek, Baron Bodissey, is a fictional character referred to in many of the novels of speculative-fiction author Jack Vance. Within those novels he has the status of an authority (he is, so to speak, the Hume or Montaigne of Vance's imagined cosmos), though he is sometimes referred to with amusement or scepticism.
Baron Bolsover Baron Bolsover was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 23 April 1880 for Augusta Cavendish-Bentinck. Her step-son the 6th Duke of Portland succeeded her in the barony in 1893, having already succeeded his cousin in 1879 as Duke of Portland with which title the barony then merged until its extinction on 30 July 1990.
Baron Bolton Baron Bolton, of Bolton Castle in the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1797 for the Tory politician Thomas Orde-Powlett, who had previously served as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
Baron Brabazon of Tara Baron Brabazon of Tara, of Sandwich in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for John Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, an aviation pioneer and Conservative politician.
Baron Brabourne Baron Brabourne, of Brabourne in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1880 for the Liberal politician Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, the second son of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet, of Mersham Hatch.
Baron Bramwell Baron Bramwell was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 3 February 1882 for Sir George Bramwell, the Lord Justice of Appeal and a Privy Counsellor. On his death on 9 May 1892, the barony became extinct.
Baron Brassey of Apethorpe Baron Brassey of Apethorpe, of Apethorpe in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for Henry Brassey, who had previously represented Northamptonshire North and Peterborough in the House of Commons as a Conservative.
Baron Braybrooke Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1788 for John Whitwell, 4th Baron Howard de Walden, with remainder to his kinsman Richard Neville-Aldworth.
Baron Brecon Baron Brecon was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 30 January 1958 for the former Minister of State for Welsh Affairs David Lewis. On his death on 10 October 1976, the barony became extinct.
Baron Bridges Baron Bridges, of Headley in the County of Surrey and of Saint Nicholas at Wade in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1957 for the prominent civil servant Sir Edward Bridges.
Baron Brotherton Baron Brotherton was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 17 June 1929 for the former MP for Wakefield, Sir Edward Brotherton, Bt. He had been created a baronet, of Wakefield, Yorkshire on 27 June 1918 in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
Baron Brougham and Vaux Baron Brougham and Vaux, of Brougham in the County of Westmorland and of Highhead Castle in the County of Westmorland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1860 for the lawyer, Whig politician and former Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham, with remainder to his younger brother William Brougham.
Baron Broughshane Baron Broughshane, of Kensington, in the County of London, was a peerage title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 19 September 1945 for the former MP for Kensington South, William Davison. It became extinct upon the death of he 3rd Baron, the younger son of the 1st Baron, on 24 March2006.
Baron Bruce of Whorlton The title Baron Bruce of Whorlton was created in the Peerage of England in 1641 for Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin. It was a sbusidiary title of these earls until the death of the 4th Earl in 1747, when it became extinct.
Baron Bruntisfield Baron Bruntisfield, of Boroughmuir in the City of Edinburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the Scottish Conservative politician and former Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Sir Victor Warrander, 8th Baronet, of Lochend.
Baron Buckhurst The title Baron Buckhurst has been created twice; once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1567 for Thomas Sackville, MP for East Grinstead and Ailesbury.
Baron Burghclere Baron Burghclere, of Walden in the County of Essex, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1895 for the Liberal politician Herbert Coulstoun Gardner, who had previously served as President of the Board of Agriculture.
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 Edward Levy-Lawson, owner of the Daily Telegraph.
Baron Burton Baron Burton, of Burton-on-Trent and of Rangemore in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1897 for the prominent brewer, philanthropist and Liberal politician Michael Arthur Bass.
Baron Butler The title Baron Butler, of Moore Park, co. Hertford, was created in the Peerage of England in 1666, for Thomas Butler (the eldest son of the 1st Duke of Ormonde), who had been called up to the Irish House of Lords four years previous as Earl of Ossory.
Baron Byron Baron Byron, of Rochdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1643, by letters patent, for Sir John Byron, a Cavalier general and former Member of Parliament.
Baron Calthorpe Baron Calthorpe, of Calthorpe in the County of Norfolk, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1796 for Sir Henry Gough-Calthorpe, 2nd Baronet, of Edgbaston, who had previously represented Bramber in Parliament.
Baron Camelford Lord Camelford, Baron of Boconnoc, in the County of Cornwall, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1784 for Thomas Pitt, who had previously represented Old Sarum and Okehampton in Parliament.
Baron Capell of Tewkesbury The title of Baron Capell of Tewkesbury was created only once in the Peerage of England on 11 April 1692 for Henry Capell, who had been First Lord of the Admiralty in 1679. On his death in 1696, the barony became extinct.
Baron Carbery Baron Carbery, of Carbery in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1715 for George Evans, with remainder to the heirs male of his father and namesake George Evans, a supporter of William and Mary during the Glorious Revolution, who had earlier declined the offer of a peerage.
Baron Carnock Baron Carnock, of Carnock in the County of Stirling, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1916 for the former Permanent Under-Secretary in the Foreign Office Sir Arthur Nicolson, 11th Baronet.
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.
Baron Carteret of Hawnes Baron Carteret of Hawnes, in the County of Bedford, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1784 for Henry Frederick Carteret (originally Henry Frederick Thynne), second son of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth and Lady Louisa Carteret, daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.
Baron Castletown Baron Castletown was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 10 December 1869 for John Fitzpatrick, the MP for Queen's County. The barony became extinct upon the death of the 2nd Baron on 29 May 1937.
Baron Clifford of Chudleigh The title Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, of Chudleigh in the County of Devon, was created in 1672 in the Peerage of England. The title was created as "Clifford of Chudleigh" rather than simply "Clifford" to differentiate it from several other Clifford Baronies, including the Barony of de Clifford, which is still extant.
Baron Clitheroe Baron Clitheroe, of Downham in the County of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1955 for the Conservative politician Ralph Assheton, who had previously served as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
Baron Clwyd Baron Clwyd, of Abergele in the County of Denbigh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the Liberal politician John Herbert Roberts, who had previously represented Denbighshire West in the House of Commons.
Baron Cobham The title Baron Cobham has been created numerous times in the Peerage of England; often multiple creations have been extant simultaneously, especially in the fourteenth century. The earliest creation was in 1313 for Henry de Cobham, who hailed from the county of Kent.
Baron Cochrane of Cults Baron Cochrane of Cults, of Crawford Priory in the County of Fife, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the Liberal Unionist politician and former Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department Thomas Horatio Arthur Ernest Cochrane.
Baron Colborne Baron Colborne, of West Harling in the County of Norfolk, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1839 for Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne, a former Member of Parliament for Bletchingley, Malmesbury, Appleby, Thetford, Horsham and Wells.
Baron Coleraine Baron Coleraine is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1625 for Hugh Hare.
Baron Colchester Baron Colchester is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1817 for Charles Abbot, a former Speaker of the House of Commons, and became extinct upon the death of his grandson, the third baron, in 1919.
Baron Colyton Baron Colyton, of Farway in the County of Devon and Taunton in the County of Somerset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1956 for the diplomat and Conservative politician Henry Hopkinson.
Baron Congleton Baron Congleton, of Congleton in the County Palatine of Chester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1841 for the Whig politician and former Secretary at War and Paymaster of the Forces Sir Henry Brook Parnell, 4th Baronet.
Baron Connemara Baron Connemara, of Connemara in the County of Galway was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 12 May 1887 for the former Member of Parliament for Kings Lynn and Governor of Madras, Robert Bourke. On his death on 3 September 1902, the barony became extinct.
Baron Conyers The title Baron Conyers was created in the Peerage of England on 17 October 1509 for William Conyers, the son-in-law of William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent. The abeyance after the death of the 3rd baron was terminated for the 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth, these baronies were held together until the abeyance of 1888, after which the abeyance of these two baronies were separately terminated.
Baron Cornwallis Baron Cornwallis is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The holders of the first creation were later made Earl Cornwallis and Marquess Cornwallis, but these titles are now extinct.
Baron Cottesloe Baron Cottesloe, of Swanbourne and Hardwick in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1874 for the Conservative politician and former Chief Secretary for Ireland Thomas Francis Fremantle.
Baron Cozens-Hardy Baron Cozens-Hardy was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 1 July 1914 for the former MP for Norfolk North, former Lord Justice of Appeal and then Master of the Rolls, Herbert Cozens-Hardy. On the death of the 4th Baron on 11 September 1975, the barony became extinct.
Baron Crathorne Baron Crathorne, of Crathorne in the North Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1959 for the Conservative politician and former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Thomas Dugdale.
Baron Craven of Ryton The title of Baron Craven of Ryton was created once in the Peerage of England on 21 March 1643 for John Craven, who had been Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury from 1640 to 1641. The barony became extinct on his death in 1648.
Baron Crew The title Baron Crew was created in the Peerage of England on 20 April 1661 for John Crew, who had been Member of Parliament for Amersham (1623-25), for Brackley (1626 & 1640-48), for Banbury (1628-29) and for Northamptonshire (1640 & 1654-55). On the death of the third baron - having become Bishop of Oxford in 1671 and Bishop of Durham in 1674 - in 1721, the barony became extinct.
Baron Cullen of Ashbourne Baron Cullen of Ashbourne, of Roehampton in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 21 April 1920 for Sir Brien Cokayne, Governor of the Bank of England from 1918 to 1920.
Baron de Breteuil Louis-Auguste le Tonnelier, baron de Breteuil, baron de Preuilly (March 7, 1730 – November 2, 1807) was a French aristocrat, statesman and politician. He was the last Prime Minister of the Bourbon Monarchy, appointed by King Louis XVI only one hundred hours before the storming of the Bastille.
Baron de César Bazancourt Baron de César Bazancourt (1810-65) was a French military historian, director of the Library of Compiègne under Louis Philippe. He was born in Paris and was appointed official historiographer by Napoleon III, whom he accompanied during several campaigns.
Baron de Freyne Baron de Freyne, of Coolavin in the County of Sligo, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created 1851 for Arthur French, with remainder to his younger brothers John, Charles and Fitzstephen.
Baron de Hirsch Cemetery The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery located on Windsor Street near Connaught Avenue is the only Jewish cemetery in the city of Halifax. Among the approximately 530 people buried there are ten victims of the RMS Titanic disaster originally thought to be Jewish.
Baron de Mauley Baron de Mauley, of Canford in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1838 for the Whig politician William Ponsonby, who had earlier represented Poole, Knaresborough and Dorset in the House of Commons.
Baron de Pausier The Baron de Pausier is a title of Maltese nobility. The title of Barone de Pausier was first bestowed upon Giorgio Fournier by the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, as the Grand Duchess of Tuscany, in the year 1768.
Baron de Ramsey Baron de Ramsey, of Ramsey Abbey in the County of Huntingdon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1887 for Edward Fellowes, who had previously represented Huntingdonshire in the House of Commons as a Conservative for 43 years.
Baron de Ros The title of Baron de Ros (pronounced "Roose") is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England. (The spelling of the title and of the surname of the original holders has been rendered differently in various texts.
Baron de Villiers Baron de Villiers, of Wynberg in the Province of the Cape of Good Hope and the Union of South Africa, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1910 for the prominent South African lawyer and judge John de Villiers.
Baron Dacre Baron Dacre is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England, every time by writ, which means that the peerages can descend through both male and female lines. The first creation came in 1321 when Ralph Dacre was summoned to Parliament as Lord Dacre.
Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy Baron Dalziel of Kirkcaldy was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 28 June 1921 for the Sir James Dalziel, who had been MP for Kirkcaldy since 1892. On his death on 15 July 1935, it became extinct.
Baron Darcy de Darcy The title of Baron Darcy de Darcy was created once in the Peerage of England. On 17 October 1509 Thomas Darcy was summoned to parliament, he was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter the same year, but in 1538, he was attainted and the barony forfeited.
Baron Darcy of Navan The title of Baron Darcy of Navan was created once in the Peerage of Ireland on 13 September 1721 for James Darcy, who had been Member of Parliament for Richmond twice before. On the death of the second baron in 1733, the barony became extinct.
Baron Darling Baron Darling, of Langham in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1924 for Charles John Darling, a former Conservative Member of Parliament for Deptford and Judge of the High Court of Justice.
Baron Daryngton Baron Daryngton, of Witley in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1923 for Herbert Pike Pease, who had previously represented Darlington in Parliament as a Liberal Unionist.
Baron Davies Baron Davies, of Llandinam in the County of Montgomery, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1932 for the Welsh businessman, Liberal Member of Parliament and philanthropist David Davies.
Baron Denham Baron Denham, of Weston Underwood in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for George Bowyer, a Conservative politician who had earlier represented Buckingham in the House of Commons.

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