Baron Dover
Baron Dover is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Baron Dover:
1st. 1788. Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover 1724-1792. Extinct. 1792.
2nd. 1831. George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover 1797-1833. Extinct. 1899.
Baron Dover (1st Creation)
Baron Dover is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
The London Gazette 13204. 13 Sep 1788.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Yorke (age 64), Knight of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Dover, Baron of the Town and Port of Dover, in the County of Kent.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Sir James Harris (age 42), Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General of the United Provinces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Malmesbury, Baron of Malmesbury, in the County of Wilts.
The King has been pleased to appoint Charles Whitworth (age 36), Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extradinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Petersburgh.
The King has also been pleased to appoint Robert Liston, Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Stockholm.
The King has also been pleased to appoint Daniel Hailes, Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Warsaw.
The King has been pleased to approve of Thomas Gavino, Esq; to be Consul for the States General of the United Provinces at Gibraltar.
On 02 Dec 1792 Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover (age 68) died without issue. Baron Dover extinct. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map].
Inscription panel surmounted by a sarcophagus with flanking trophies and small medallions of arms in the apron; signed 'J. Bacon Sculptor (age 52): London 1798'
Baron Dover (2nd Creation)
Baron Dover is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
1st: George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover. Died 1833. Son.
2nd: Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden. Died 1866. Son.
3rd: Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden. Died 1895. Uncle.
4th: Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden. Died 1899. Extinct.
In Jun 1831 George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover (age 34) was created 1st Baron Dover. Caroline Georgiana Howard (age 27) by marriage Baroness Dover.
On 10 Jul 1833 George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover (age 36) died. His son Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden (age 8) succeeded 2nd Baron Dover.
On 20 Feb 1866 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden (age 40) died. His son Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden (age 2) succeeded 4th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 4th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 3rd Baron Dover.
On 28 Mar 1895 Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden (age 31) died. His uncle Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden (age 65) succeeded 5th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 5th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Dover. Harriet Stonor Viscountess Clifden (age 58) by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.
On 10 Sep 1899 Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden (age 70) died. His half second cousin Thomas Agar-Robartes 6th Viscount Clifden (age 55) succeeded 6th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 6th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset. Baron Dover extinct. Mary Dickinson Viscountess Clifden by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.