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This page lists all peers who held extant titles between 1720 and 1729.

Peerage of England, Scotland and Great Britain

Dukes

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Peerage of England
Duke of Cornwall (1337) Prince George, Prince of Wales 1714 1727 Succeeded to the Throne
Frederick, Prince of Wales 1727 1751 Created Duke of Edinburgh in 1726
Duke of Norfolk (1483) Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk 1701 1732
Duke of Somerset (1547) Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset 1678 1748
Duke of Cleveland (1670) Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland 1709 1730
Duke of Portsmouth (1673) Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth 1673 1734
Duke of Richmond (1675) Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond 1675 1723 Died
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond 1723 1750
Duke of Grafton (1675) Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton 1690 1757
Duke of Beaufort (1682) Henry Scudamore, 3rd Duke of Beaufort 1714 1745
Duke of St Albans (1684) Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans 1684 1726 Died
Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of St Albans 1726 1751
Duke of Bolton (1689) Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton 1699 1722 Died
Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton 1722 1754
Duke of Leeds (1694) Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds 1712 1729 Died
Peregrine Osborne, 3rd Duke of Leeds 1729 1731
Duke of Bedford (1694) Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford 1711 1732
Duke of Devonshire (1694) William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire 1707 1729 Died
William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire 1729 1755
Duke of Marlborough (1702) John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough 1702 1722 Died
Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough 1722 1733
Duke of Buckingham and Normanby (1703) John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 1703 1721 Died
Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 1721 1735
Duke of Rutland (1703) John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland 1711 1721 Died
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland 1721 1779
Duke of Montagu (1705) John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu 1709 1749
Peerage of Scotland
Duke of Hamilton (1643) James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton 1712 1743
Duke of Buccleuch (1663) Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch 1663 1732
Duke of Queensberry (1684) Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry 1711 1778
Duke of Gordon (1684) Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon 1716 1728 Died
Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon 1728 1752
Duke of Argyll (1701) John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll 1703 1743
Duke of Atholl (1703) John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl 1703 1724 Died
James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl 1724 1764
Duke of Douglas (1703) Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas 1703 1761
Duke of Montrose (1707) James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose 1707 1742
Duke of Roxburghe (1707) John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe 1707 1741
Peerage of Great Britain
Duke of Kent (1710) Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent 1710 1740
Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven (1715) Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven 1715 1723 Died
Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven 1723 1742
Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull (1715) Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull 1715 1726 Died
Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull 1726 1773
Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne (1715) Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle 1715 1768
Duke of York and Albany (1716) Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany 1716 1728 Died, title extinct
Duke of Portland (1716) Henry Bentinck, 1st Duke of Portland 1716 1726 Died
William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland 1726 1762
Duke of Wharton (1716) Philip Wharton, 1st Duke of Wharton 1718 1729 Titles were forfeited
Duchess of Kendal (1719) Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal 1719 1743
Duke of Manchester (1719) Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester 1719 1722 Died
William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester 1722 1739
Duke of Chandos (1719) James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos 1719 1744
Duke of Dorset (1720) Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset 1720 1765 New creation
Duke of Bridgewater (1720) Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater 1720 1745 New creation
Duke of Cumberland (1726) Prince William, Duke of Cumberland 1726 1765 New creation

Marquesses

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Peerage of England
Marquess of Powis (1687) William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis 1696 1745
Peerage of Scotland
Marquess of Tweeddale (1694) John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale 1715 1762
Marquess of Lothian (1701) William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian 1703 1722 Died
William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian 1722 1767
Marquess of Annandale (1701) William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale 1701 1721 Died
James Johnstone, 2nd Marquess of Annandale 1721 1730
Peerage of Great Britain
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Earls

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Peerage of England
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442) Gilbert Talbot, 13th Earl of Shrewsbury 1718 1743
Earl of Derby (1485) James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby 1702 1736
Earl of Huntingdon (1529) Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon 1705 1746
Earl of Pembroke (1551) Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke 1683 1733
Earl of Devon (1553) William Courtenay, de jure 6th Earl of Devon 1702 1735
Earl of Lincoln (1572) Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln 1693 1728 Died
George Clinton, 8th Earl of Lincoln 1728 1730
Earl of Suffolk (1603) Charles Howard, 7th Earl of Suffolk 1718 1722 Died
Edward Howard, 8th Earl of Suffolk 1722 1731
Earl of Dorset (1604) Lionel Sackville, 7th Earl of Dorset 1706 1765 Created Duke of Dorset, see above
Earl of Exeter (1605) John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter 1700 1721 Died
John Cecil, 7th Earl of Exeter 1721 1722 Died
Brownlow Cecil, 8th Earl of Exeter 1722 1754
Earl of Salisbury (1605) James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury 1694 1728 Died
James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury 1728 1780
Earl of Bridgewater (1617) Scroop Egerton, 4th Earl of Bridgewater 1701 1744 Created Duke of Bridgewater, see above
Earl of Northampton (1618) George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton 1681 1727 Died
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton 1727 1754
Earl of Leicester (1618) John Sidney, 6th Earl of Leicester 1705 1737
Earl of Warwick (1618) Edward Rich, 7th Earl of Warwick 1702 1721 Died
Edward Rich, 8th Earl of Warwick 1721 1759
Earl of Denbigh (1622) William Feilding, 5th Earl of Denbigh 1717 1755
Earl of Westmorland (1624) Thomas Fane, 6th Earl of Westmorland 1699 1736
Earl of Berkshire (1626) Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Berkshire 1706 1757
Earl Rivers (1626) John Savage, 5th Earl Rivers 1712 1737
Earl of Peterborough (1628) Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough 1697 1735
Earl of Stamford (1628) Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford 1673 1720 Died
Harry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford 1720 1739
Earl of Winchilsea (1628) Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Winchilsea 1712 1726 Died
John Finch, 6th Earl of Winchilsea 1726 1729 Died
Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea 1729 1730
Earl of Chesterfield (1628) Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield 1714 1726 Died
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield 1726 1773
Earl of Thanet (1628) Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet 1684 1729 Died
Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet 1729 1753
Earl of Sunderland (1643) Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland 1702 1722 Died
Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland 1722 1729 Died
Charles Spencer, 5th Earl of Sunderland 1729 1758
Earl of Scarsdale (1645) Nicholas Leke, 4th Earl of Scarsdale 1707 1736
Earl of Sandwich (1660) Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich 1688 1729 Died
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich 1729 1792
Earl of Anglesey (1661) Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey 1710 1737
Earl of Cardigan (1661) George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan 1703 1732
Earl of Clarendon (1661) Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon 1709 1723 Died
Henry Hyde, 4th Earl of Clarendon 1723 1753
Earl of Essex (1661) William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex 1710 1743
Earl of Carlisle (1661) Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle 1692 1738
Earl of Ailesbury (1664) Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury 1685 1741
Earl of Burlington (1664) Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington 1704 1753 Earl of Cork in the Peerage of Ireland
Earl of Arlington (1672) Isabella Fitzroy, 2nd Countess of Arlington 1685 1723 Died; Earldom succeeded by the Duke of Grafton
Earl of Shaftesbury (1672) Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury 1713 1771
Earl of Lichfield (1674) George Lee, 2nd Earl of Lichfield 1716 1742
Earl of Radnor (1679) Charles Robartes, 2nd Earl of Radnor 1685 1723 Died
Henry Robartes, 3rd Earl of Radnor 1723 1741
Earl of Yarmouth (1679) William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth 1683 1732
Earl of Berkeley (1679) James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley 1710 1736
Earl of Nottingham (1681) Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham 1682 1730 Succeeded to the more senior Earldom of Winchilsea, see above
Earl of Rochester (1682) Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Rochester 1711 1753 Succeeded to the more senior Earldom of Clarendon, see above
Earl of Abingdon (1682) Montagu Venables-Bertie, 2nd Earl of Abingdon 1699 1743
Earl of Gainsborough (1682) Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough 1714 1751
Earl of Plymouth (1682) Other Windsor, 2nd Earl of Plymouth 1687 1727 Died
Other Windsor, 3rd Earl of Plymouth 1727 1732
Earl of Holderness (1682) Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness 1692 1721 Died
Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness 1722 1778
Earl of Stafford (1688) William Stafford-Howard, 2nd Earl of Stafford 1719 1734
Earl of Warrington (1690) George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington 1694 1758
Earl of Scarbrough (1690) Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough 1690 1721 Died
Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough 1721 1739
Earl of Bradford (1694) Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford 1708 1723 Died
Henry Newport, 3rd Earl of Bradford 1723 1734
Earl of Rochford (1695) Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein, 3rd Earl of Rochford 1710 1738
Earl of Albemarle (1697) Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle 1718 1754
Earl of Coventry (1697) William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry 1719 1751
Earl of Orford (1697) Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford 1697 1727 Died, title extinct
Earl of Jersey (1697) William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey 1711 1721 Died
William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey 1721 1769
Earl of Grantham (1698) Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque, 1st Earl of Grantham 1698 1754
Earl Poulett (1706) John Poulett, 1st Earl Poulett 1706 1743
Earl of Godolphin (1706) Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin 1712 1766
Earl of Cholmondeley (1706) Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley 1706 1725
George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley 1725 1733
Peerage of Scotland
Earl of Crawford (1398) John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford 1713 1749
Earl of Erroll (1452) Mary Hay, 14th Countess of Erroll 1717 1758
Earl of Sutherland (1235) John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland 1703 1733
Earl of Rothes (1458) John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes 1700 1722 Died
John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes 1722 1767
Earl of Morton (1458) Robert Douglas, 12th Earl of Morton 1715 1730
Earl of Glencairn (1488) William Cunningham, 12th Earl of Glencairn 1703 1734
Earl of Eglinton (1507) Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl of Eglinton 1701 1729 Died
Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton 1729 1769
Earl of Cassilis (1509) John Kennedy, 8th Earl of Cassilis 1701 1759
Earl of Caithness (1455) Alexander Sinclair, 9th Earl of Caithness 1705 1765
Earl of Buchan (1469) David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan 1695 1745
Earl of Moray (1562) Charles Stuart, 6th Earl of Moray 1701 1735
Earl of Home (1605) Alexander Home, 7th Earl of Home 1706 1720 Died
William Home, 8th Earl of Home 1720 1761
Earl of Wigtown (1606) John Fleming, 6th Earl of Wigtown 1681 1744
Earl of Abercorn (1606) James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn 1701 1734
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1606) Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1715 1728 Died
James Lyon, 7th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne 1728 1735
Earl of Kellie (1619) Alexander Erskine, 5th Earl of Kellie 1710 1758
Earl of Haddington (1619) Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington 1685 1735
Earl of Galloway (1623) James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway 1694 1746
Earl of Lauderdale (1624) Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale 1710 1744
Earl of Loudoun (1633) Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun 1684 1731
Earl of Kinnoull (1633) George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull 1709 1758
Earl of Dumfries (1633) Penelope Crichton, 4th Countess of Dumfries 1694 1742
Earl of Stirling (1633) Henry Alexander, 5th Earl of Stirling 1691 1739
Earl of Traquair (1633) Charles Stewart, 4th Earl of Traquair 1673 1741
Earl of Wemyss (1633) David Wemyss, 4th Earl of Wemyss 1705 1720 Died
James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss 1720 1756
Earl of Dalhousie (1633) William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie 1710 1739
Earl of Findlater (1638) James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater 1711 1730
Earl of Leven (1641) David Leslie, 3rd Earl of Leven 1676 1728 Died
Alexander Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven 1728 1754
Earl of Dysart (1643) Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart 1698 1727 Died
Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart 1727 1770
Earl of Selkirk (1646) Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk 1694 1739
Earl of Northesk (1647) David Carnegie, 4th Earl of Northesk 1688 1729 Died
David Carnegie, 5th Earl of Northesk 1729 1741
Earl of Kincardine (1647) Alexander Bruce, 6th Earl of Kincardine 1718 1721 Died
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Kincardine 1721 1740
Earl of Balcarres (1651) Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres 1662 1722 Died
Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres 1722 1736
Earl of Aboyne (1660) John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne 1702 1732
Earl of Newburgh (1660) Charles Livingston, 2nd Earl of Newburgh 1670 1755
Earl of Kilmarnock (1661) William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock 1717 1746
Earl of Dundonald (1669) John Cochrane, 4th Earl of Dundonald 1705 1720 Died
William Cochrane, 5th Earl of Dundonald 1720 1725 Died
Thomas Cochrane, 6th Earl of Dundonald 1725 1737
Earl of Dumbarton (1675) George Douglas, 2nd Earl of Dumbarton 1692 1749
Earl of Kintore (1677) John Keith, 3rd Earl of Kintore 1718 1758
Earl of Breadalbane and Holland (1677) John Campbell, 2nd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland 1717 1752
Earl of Aberdeen (1682) George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen 1682 1720 Died
William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen 1720 1746
Earl of Dunmore (1686) John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore 1710 1752
Earl of Orkney (1696) George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney 1696 1737
Earl of Ruglen (1697) John Hamilton, 1st Earl of Ruglen 1697 1744
Earl of March (1697) William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March 1705 1731
Earl of Marchmont (1697) Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont 1697 1724 Died
Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont 1724 1740
Earl of Hyndford (1701) James Carmichael, 2nd Earl of Hyndford 1710 1737
Earl of Cromartie (1703) John Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Cromartie 1714 1731
Earl of Stair (1703) John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair 1707 1747
Earl of Rosebery (1703) Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery 1703 1723 Died
James Primrose, 2nd Earl of Rosebery 1723 1765
Earl of Glasgow (1703) David Boyle, 1st Earl of Glasgow 1703 1733
Earl of Portmore (1703) David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore 1703 1730
Earl of Bute (1703) James Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute 1710 1723 Died
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute 1723 1792
Earl of Hopetoun (1703) Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun 1703 1742
Earl of Deloraine (1706) Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine 1706 1730
Earl of Ilay (1706) Archibald Campbell, 1st Earl of Ilay 1706 1761
Peerage of Great Britain
Earl of Oxford and Mortimer (1711) Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 1711 1724 Died
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 1724 1741
Earl of Strafford (1711) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford 1711 1739
Earl Ferrers (1711) Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers 1711 1729 Died
Henry Shirley, 3rd Earl Ferrers 1729 1745
Earl of Dartmouth (1711) William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth 1711 1750
Earl of Tankerville (1714) Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville 1714 1722 Died
Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville 1722 1753
Earl of Aylesford (1714) Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford 1740 1757
Earl of Bristol (1714) John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol 1714 1751
Earl of Rockingham (1714) Lewis Watson, 1st Earl of Rockingham 1740 1724 Died
Lewis Watson, 2nd Earl of Rockingham 1724 1745
Earl of Uxbridge (1714) Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge 1714 1743
Earl Granville (1715) Grace Carteret, 1st Countess Granville 1715 1744
Earl of Halifax (1715) George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax 1715 1739
Earl of Sussex (1717) Talbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex 1717 1731
Earl Cowper (1718) William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper 1718 1723 Died
William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper 1723 1764
Earl Stanhope (1718) James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope 1740 1721 Died
Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope 1721 1786
Earl Cadogan (1718) William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan 1718 1726 Died, peerage extinct
Earl Coningsby (1719) Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl Coningsby 1719 1729 Died
Margaret Newton, 2nd Countess Coningsby 1729 1761
Earl of Harborough (1719) Bennet Sherard, 1st Earl of Harborough 1719 1732
Earl Castleton (1720) James Saunderson, 1st Earl Castleton 1720 1723 New creation; died, title extinct
Earl of Macclesfield (1721) Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield 1721 1732 New creation
Earl of Pomfret (1721) Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl of Pomfret 1721 1753 New creation
Countess of Darlington (1721) Sophia von Kielmansegg, Countess of Darlington 1721 1725 New creation; died, title extinct
Countess of Walsingham (1722) Melusina von der Schulenburg, Countess of Walsingham 1722 1778 New creation
Earl Graham of Belford (1722) William Graham, 1st Earl Graham 1722 1790 New creation
Earl Ker (1722) Robert Ker, 1st Earl Ker 1722 1790 New creation
Earl Waldegrave (1729) James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave 1729 1741 New creation

Viscounts

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Peerage of England
Viscount Hereford (1550) Price Devereux, 9th Viscount Hereford 1700 1740
Viscount Montagu (1554) Anthony Browne, 6th Viscount Montagu 1717 1767
Viscount Saye and Sele (1624) Laurence Fiennes, 5th Viscount Saye and Sele 1710 1742
Viscount Fauconberg (1643) Thomas Belasyse, 4th Viscount Fauconberg 1718 1774
Viscount Hatton (1682) William Seton Hatton, 2nd Viscount Hatton 1706 1760
Viscount Townshend (1682) Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend 1687 1738
Viscount Weymouth (1682) Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth 1714 1751
Viscount Lonsdale (1690) Henry Lowther, 3rd Viscount Lonsdale 1713 1751
Peerage of Scotland
Viscount of Falkland (1620) Lucius Cary, 6th Viscount of Falkland 1694 1730
Viscount of Stormont (1621) David Murray, 5th Viscount of Stormont 1668 1731
Viscount of Arbuthnott (1641) John Arbuthnot, 5th Viscount of Arbuthnott 1710 1756
Viscount of Irvine (1661) Rich Ingram, 5th Viscount of Irvine 1714 1721 Died
Arthur Ingram, 6th Viscount of Irvine 1721 1736
Viscount Preston (1681) Charles Graham, 3rd Viscount Preston 1710 1739
Viscount of Newhaven (1681) William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven 1698 1728 Died; Peerage extinct
Viscount of Strathallan (1686) William Drummond, 4th Viscount Strathallan 1711 1746
Viscount of Garnock (1703) Patrick Lindsay-Crawford, 2nd Viscount of Garnock 1708 1735
Viscount of Primrose (1703) Hugh Primrose, 3rd Viscount of Primrose 1716 1741
Peerage of Great Britain
Viscount Bolingbroke (1712) Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke 1712 1751
Viscount Tadcaster (1714) Henry O'Brien, 1st Viscount Tadcaster 1714 1741
Viscount St John (1716) Henry St John, 1st Viscount St John 1716 1742
Viscount Coningsby (1716) Margaret Newton, 1st Viscountess Coningsby 1717 1761 Succeeded to the Earldom of Coningsby, see above
Viscount Cobham (1718) Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham 1718 1749
Viscount Falmouth (1720) Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth 1720 1734 New creation
Viscount Lymington (1720) John Wallop, 1st Viscount Lymington 1720 1762 New creation
Viscount Torrington (1721) George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington 1721 1733 New creation
Viscount Harcourt (1721) Simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt 1721 1727 New creation; died
Simon Harcourt, 2nd Viscount Harcourt 1727 1777

Barons

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Peerage of England
Baron FitzWalter (1295) Charles Mildmay, 18th Baron FitzWalter 1679 1728 Died
Benjamin Mildmay, 19th Baron FitzWalter 1728 1756
Baron Clinton (1299) Hugh Fortescue, 14th Baron Clinton 1721 1751 Abeyance terminated
Baron Ferrers of Chartley (1299) Elizabeth Compton, 15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley 1717 1741
Baron Dudley (1440) Edward Ward, 9th Baron Dudley 1704 1731
Baron Stourton (1448) Edward Stourton, 13th Baron Stourton 1685 1720 Died
Thomas Stourton, 14th Baron Stourton 1720 1744
Baron Berners (1455) Katherine Bokenham, 8th Baroness Berners 1711 1743 Abeyance terminated
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491) George Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de Broke 1711 1728 Died
Richard Verney, 13th Baron Willoughby de Broke 1728 1752
Baron Wentworth (1529) Martha Johnson, 8th Baroness Wentworth 1697 1745
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547) Hugh Willoughby, 15th Baron Willoughby of Parham 1715 1765
Baron North (1554) William North, 6th Baron North 1691 1734
Baron Howard of Effingham (1554) Thomas Howard, 6th Baron Howard of Effingham 1695 1725 Died
Francis Howard, 7th Baron Howard of Effingham 1725 1743
Baron Hunsdon (1559) William Ferdinand Carey, 8th Baron Hunsdon 1702 1765
Baron St John of Bletso (1559) William St John, 9th Baron St John of Bletso 1714 1720 Died
Rowland St John, 10th Baron St John of Bletso 1720 1722 Died
John St John, 11th Baron St John of Bletso 1722 1757
Baron De La Warr (1570) John West, 6th Baron De La Warr 1687 1723 Died
John West, 7th Baron De La Warr 1723 1766
Baron Gerard (1603) Philip Gerard, 7th Baron Gerard 1707 1733
Baron Petre (1603) Robert Petre, 8th Baron Petre 1713 1742
Baron Arundell of Wardour (1605) Henry Arundell, 5th Baron Arundell of Wardour 1712 1726 Died
Henry Arundell, 6th Baron Arundell of Wardour 1726 1746
Baron Clifton (1608) Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton 1713 1722 Died
Edward Bligh, 11th Baron Clifton 1722 1747 Succeeded to the Earldom of Darnley, see above
Baron Dormer (1615) Charles Dormer, 5th Baron Dormer 1712 1728 Died
Charles Dormer, 6th Baron Dormer 1728 1761
Baron Teynham (1616) Henry Roper, 8th Baron Teynham 1699 1723 Died
Philip Roper, 9th Baron Teynham 1723 1727 Died
Henry Roper, 10th Baron Teynham 1727 1781
Baron Brooke (1621) William Greville, 7th Baron Brooke 1711 1727 Died
Francis Greville, 8th Baron Brooke 1727 1773
Baron Craven (1627) William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven 1711 1739
Baron Lovelace (1627) Nevill Lovelace, 6th Baron Lovelace 1709 1736
Baron Strange (1628) Henrietta Ashburnham, 5th Baroness Strange 1718 1732
Baron Maynard (1628) Henry Maynard, 4th Baron Maynard 1718 1742
Baron Leigh (1643) Edward Leigh, 3rd Baron Leigh 1710 1738
Baron Byron (1643) William Byron, 4th Baron Byron 1695 1736
Baron Colepeper (1644) Cheney Colepeper, 4th Baron Colepeper 1719 1725 Died, title extinct
Baron Lexinton (1645) Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton 1668 1723 Died, title extinct
Baron Langdale (1658) Marmaduke Langdale, 4th Baron Langdale 1718 1771
Baron Berkeley of Stratton (1658) William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton 1697 1741
Baron Cornwallis (1661) Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis 1698 1722 Died
Charles Cornwallis, 5th Baron Cornwallis 1722 1762
Baron Crew (1661) Nathaniel Crew, 3rd Baron Crew 1697 1721 Died, title extinct
Baron Arundell of Trerice (1664) John Arundell, 4th Baron Arundell of Trerice 1706 1768
Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (1672) Hugh Clifford, 2nd Baron Clifford of Chudleigh 1673 1730
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1680) Hugh Willoughby, 15th Baron Willoughby of Parham 1715 1765
Baron Carteret (1681) John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret 1695 1763
Baron Stawell (1683) William Stawell, 3rd Baron Stawell 1692 1742
Baron Guilford (1683) Francis North, 2nd Baron Guilford 1685 1729 Died
Francis North, 3rd Baron Guilford 1729 1790
Baron Waldegrave (1686) James Waldegrave, 2nd Baron Waldegrave 1689 1741 Created Earl Waldegrave, see above
Baron Griffin (1688) Edward Griffin, 3rd Baron Griffin 1715 1742
Baron Ashburnham (1689) John Ashburnham, 3rd Baron Ashburnham 1710 1730
Baron Leominster (1692) Thomas Fermor, 2nd Baron Leominster 1711 1753 Created Earl of Pomfret, see above
Baron Herbert of Chirbury (1694) Henry Herbert, 2nd Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1709 1738
Baron Bergavenny (1695) George Nevill, 13th Baron Bergavenny 1695 1721 Died
George Nevill, 14th Baron Bergavenny 1721 1723 Died
Edward Nevill, 15th Baron Bergavenny 1723 1724 Died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Haversham (1696) Maurice Thompson, 2nd Baron Haversham 1710 1745
Baron Barnard (1698) Christopher Vane, 1st Baron Barnard 1698 1723 Died
Gilbert Vane, 2nd Baron Barnard 1723 1753
Baron Gower (1703) John Leveson-Gower, 2nd Baron Gower 1709 1754
Baron Conway (1703) Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Baron Conway 1703 1732
Peerage of Scotland
Lord Somerville (1430) James Somerville, 13th Lord Somerville 1709 1765
Lord Forbes (1442) William Forbes, 13th Lord Forbes 1716 1730
Lord Saltoun (1445) Alexander Fraser, 13th Lord Saltoun 1715 1748
Lord Gray (1445) John Gray, 9th Lord Gray 1711 1724 Died
John Gray, 10th Lord Gray 1724 1738
Lord Sinclair (1449) Henry St Clair, 10th Lord Sinclair 1676 1723 Died; his heir was under attainder
Lord Oliphant (1455) Patrick Oliphant, 8th Lord Oliphant 1709 1721 Died
William Oliphant, 9th Lord Oliphant 1709 1721 Died
Francis Oliphant, 10th Lord Oliphant 1721 1748
Lord Cathcart (1460) Alan Cathcart, 7th Lord Cathcart 1709 1732
Lord Lovat (1464) Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat 1699 1746
Lord Sempill (1489) John Sempill, 11th Lord Sempill 1716 1727 Died
Hugh Sempill, 12th Lord Sempill 1727 1746
Lord Ross (1499) William Ross, 12th Lord Ross 1682 1738
Lord Elphinstone (1509) Charles Elphinstone, 9th Lord Elphinstone 1718 1757
Lord Torphichen (1564) James Sandilands, 7th Lord Torphichen 1696 1753
Lord Lindores (1600) Alexander Leslie, 6th Lord Lindores 1719 1765
Lord Colville of Culross (1604) John Colville, 6th Lord Colville of Culross 1717 1741
Lord Balmerinoch (1606) John Elphinstone, 4th Lord Balmerino 1704 1736
Lord Blantyre (1606) Robert Stuart, 7th Lord Blantyre 1713 1743
Lord Cranstoun (1609) William Cranstoun, 5th Lord Cranstoun 1688 1727 Died
James Cranstoun, 6th Lord Cranstoun 1727 1773
Lord Aston of Forfar (1627) Walter Aston, 4th Lord Aston of Forfar 1714 1748
Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1627) Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron 1710 1781
Lord Napier (1627) Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier 1706 1773
Lord Reay (1628) George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay 1681 1748
Lord Cramond (1628) William Richardson, 5th Lord Cramond 1719 1735
Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1633) Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo 1690 1746
Lord Kirkcudbright (1633) James Maclellan, 6th Lord Kirkcudbright 1678 1730
Lord Fraser (1633) Charles Fraser, 4th Lord Fraser Abt 1680 1720 Died; Peerage dormant
Lord Forrester (1633) George Forrester, 5th Lord Forrester 1705 1727 Died
George Forrester, 6th Lord Forrester 1727 1748
Lord Bargany (1641) James Hamilton, 4th Lord Bargany 1712 1736
Lord Banff (1642) John George Ogilvy, 5th Lord Banff 1718 1738
Lord Elibank (1643) Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank 1687 1736
Lord Falconer of Halkerton (1646) David Falconer, 3rd Lord Falconer of Halkerton 1684 1724 Died
David Falconer, 4th Lord Falconer of Halkerton 1724 1751
Lord Belhaven and Stenton (1647) John Hamilton, 3rd Lord Belhaven and Stenton 1708 1721
John Hamilton, 4th Lord Belhaven and Stenton 1721 1764
Lord Duffus (1650) Kenneth Sutherland, 3rd Lord Duffus 1705 1734
Lord Rollo (1651) Robert Rollo, 4th Lord Rollo 1700 1758
Lord Ruthven of Freeland (1650) Jean Ruthven, 3rd Lady Ruthven of Freeland 1701 1722 Died
Isobel Ruthven, 4th Lady Ruthven of Freeland 1722 1783
Lord Rutherfurd (1661) Robert Rutherfurd, 4th Lord Rutherfurd 1685 1724 Died; Peerage dormant
Lord Bellenden (1661) John Bellenden, 3rd Lord Bellenden 1707 1741
Lord Kinnaird (1682) Patrick Kinnaird, 4th Lord Kinnaird 1715 1727 Died
Charles Kinnaird, 5th Lord Kinnaird 1727 1758

References

  • Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1887). Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant. Vol. 1–8 (1st ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.
  • Cracroft-Brennan, Patrick. "Cracroft's Peerage" (web). Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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