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ThePeerage of Englandcomprises allpeeragescreated in theKingdom of Englandbefore theAct of Unionin 1707. From that year, the Peerages of England andScotlandwere closed to new creations, and new peers were created in a singlePeerage of Great Britain.There are fivepeerages in the United Kingdomin total. English Peeresses obtained their first seats in the House of Lords under thePeerage Act 1963from which date until the passage of theHouse of Lords Act 1999all Peers of England could sit in theHouse of Lords.
The ranks of the English peerage are, in descending order,duke,marquess,earl,viscount,andbaron.While most newer English peerages descend only in the male line, many of the older ones (particularly older baronies) can descend through females. Such peerages follow the old English inheritancelaw of moietiesso all daughters (or granddaughters through the same root) stand as co-heirs, so some such titles are in such a state ofabeyancebetween these.
Baronets,while holders of hereditary titles, as such are not peers and not entitled to stand for election in the House of Lords.Knights,damesand holders of other non-hereditary orders, decorations, andmedalsare also not peers.
The following tables only show peerages, still in existence. For lists of every peerage created at a particular rank, including extinct, dormant, and abeyant peerages, see:
- List of dukedoms in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
- List of marquessates in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
- List of earldoms
- List of viscountcies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
- List of baronies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
Each peer is listed only by their highest English title. Peers known by a higher title in one of the other peerages are shown in blue, and peers with more than one title of the same rank in the Peerage of England are shown in orange.
Dukes in the Peerage of England
edit| Title | Creation | Other dukedom or higher titles |
|---|---|---|
| TheDuke of Cornwall | 1337 | UsuallyPrince of Walesas the heir to the British throne; Duke of Rothesayin thePeerage of Scotland |
| TheDuke of Norfolk[a] | 1483 | |
| TheDuke of Somerset | 1547 | |
| TheDuke of Richmond | 1675 | Duke of Gordonin thePeerage of the United Kingdom;Duke of Lennoxin thePeerage of Scotland;Duke of Aubignyin thePeerage of France |
| TheDuke of Grafton | 1675 | |
| TheDuke of Beaufort | 1682 | |
| TheDuke of St Albans | 1684 | |
| TheDuke of Bedford | 1694 | |
| TheDuke of Devonshire | 1694 | |
| TheDuke of Marlborough | 1702 | |
| TheDuke of Rutland | 1703 |
Marquesses in the Peerage of England
edit| Title | Creation | Other marquessate or higher titles |
|---|---|---|
| TheMarquess of Winchester[b] | 1551 | |
| The Marquess of Worcester | 1643 | Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England |
| The Marquess of Tavistock | 1694 | Duke of Bedford in the Peerage of England |
| The Marquess of Hartington | 1694 | Duke of Devonshire in the Peerage of England |
| The Marquess of Blandford | 1702 | Duke of Marlborough in the Peerage of England |
| The Marquess of Granby | 1703 | Duke of Rutland in the Peerage of England |
Earls in the Peerage of England
edit- Subsidiary title
- Holds more than one earldom in the Peerage of England
Viscounts in the Peerage of England
edit- Subsidiary title
| Title | Creation | Other viscountcy or higher titles |
|---|---|---|
| TheViscount Hereford[d] | 1550 | |
| TheViscount Townshend | 1682 | Marquess Townshendin thePeerage of Great Britain |
| TheViscount Weymouth | 1682 | Marquess of Bathin thePeerage of Great Britain |
Barons and baronesses in the Peerage of England
edit- Subsidiary title
- Holds more than one barony in the Peerage of England
- Subsidiary title and holds more than one barony in the Peerage of England
See also
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edit- ^"Debretts Peerage".debretts.Archived fromthe originalon 2 September 2016.