Extant Viscountcies of England
Extant Viscountcies of England is in Viscountcies of England.
In 1550 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford (age 62) was created 1st Viscount Hereford. Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford (age 30) by marriage Viscountess Hereford.
In 1620 Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) was created 1st Viscount Mandeville, 1st Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 30 Dec 1620 William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 33) was created 1st Viscount Feilding, 1st Baron Feilding of Newnham Paddocks in Warwickshire. Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 37) by marriage Viscountess Feilding.
In 1623 Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 66) was created 1st Viscount Maidstone with a remainder to her heirs male.
On 12 Jul 1628 Richard Lumley 1st Viscount Lumley (age 39) was created 1st Viscount Lumley. Elizabeth Cornwallis Viscountess Lumley (age 38) by marriage Viscountess Lumley.
On 01 Aug 1672 Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton (age 8) and Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton (age 4) were married. She the daughter of Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington (age 54) and Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington (age 38). He the illegitmate son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 42) and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 31).
He was created 1st Earl Euston, 1st Viscount Ipswich, 1st Baron Sudbury. Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton (age 4) by marriage Countess Euston.
In 1682 Horatio Townshend 1st Viscount Townsend (age 51) was created 1st Viscount Townsend. Mary Ashe Viscountess Townshend (age 30) by marriage Viscountess Townsend.
On 11 Dec 1682 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth (age 42) was created 1st Viscount Weymouth, 1st Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire. Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth (age 32) by marriage Viscountess Weymouth.
In 1691 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 35) was created 1st Viscount Villiers, 1st Baron Villiers probably as a consequence of his sister Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 37) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 40). Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 28) by marriage Viscountess Villiers.
In 1696 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 25) was created 1st Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 1st Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
In 1706 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley (age 44) was created 1st Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 1st Viscount Malpas in Cheshire.
Before Jun 1712 Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (age 33) was created 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. Frances Winchcombe Viscountess Bolingbroke (age 31) by marriage Viscountess Bolingbroke.
In 1716 Henry St John 1st Viscount St John (age 63) was created 1st Viscount St John. Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John (age 50) by marriage Viscountess St John.
In Apr 1718 Field Marshal Richard Temple 1st Viscount Cobham (age 42) was created 1st Viscount Cobham. Anne Halsey Viscountess Cobham by marriage Viscountess Cobham.
In 1720 Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth (age 40) was created 1st Viscount Falmouth. Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth by marriage Viscountess Falmouth.
On 11 Jun 1720 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 30) was created 1st Viscount Lymington, 1st Baron Wallop of Farley Wallop Hampshire. Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Lymington.
On 21 Sep 1721 George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 58) was created 1st Viscount Torrington.
In 1742 William Stanhope 1st Earl of Harrington (age 59) was created 1st Earl Harrington, 1st Viscount Petersham.
On 29 Jun 1747 Jacob Bouverie 1st Viscount Folkestone (age 52) was created 1st Viscount Folkestone, 1st Baron Longford. Elizabeth Marsham Viscountess Fokestone (age 35) by marriage Viscountess Folkestone.
In Aug 1750 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 32) was created 1st Earl Hertford, 1st Viscount Beauchamp. Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 23) by marriage Countess Hertford.
In 1754 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 63) was created 1st Earl Hardwicke, 1st Viscount Royston. Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
In 1761 John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 67) was created 1st Earl De La Warr, 1st Viscount Cantalupe. Anne Walker Countess De La Warr by marriage Countess De La Warr.
On 03 Apr 1761 John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 26) was created 1st Viscount Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer Althorp. Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Spencer, 1st Baroness Spencer Althorp.
On 01 Nov 1765 John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 30) was created 1st Earl Spencer, 1st Viscount Althorp. Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 28) by marriage Countess Spencer, 1st Viscountess Althorp.
In 1784 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 34) was created 1st Earl Talbot, 1st Viscount Ingestre. Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot by marriage Countess Talbot.
On 17 May 1784 George Neville 1st Earl Abergavenny (age 56) was created 1st Earl Abergavenny, 1st Viscount Neville.
On 13 May 1786 Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 72) was created 1st Earl Camden, 1st Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent. Elizabeth Jeffreys Countess Camden by marriage Countess Camden.
The London Gazette 13123. Whitehall, August 18 [1789].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisoury, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Salisbury, in the County of Wilts.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Thomas Viscount Weymouth (age 54), Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Bath, in the County of Somerset. [Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath (age 54) by marriage Marchioness of Bath.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of this Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George Viscount Mount-Edgcumbe and Valletort (age 69), and the Heirs Male of liis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe. [Emma Gilbert Countess Mount Edgcumbe by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Hugh Lord Fortescue (age 36), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1stViscount Ebrington, of Ebrington in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Fortescue. [Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 23) by marriage Countess Fortescue.]
On 26 Oct 1797 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 61) was created 1st Viscount Lowther. Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 56) by marriage Viscountess Lowther.
The London Gazette 15317. Whitehall, December 9, 1800.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable Charles Sloane Lord Cadogan (age 72), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount Chelsea, in the County of Middlesex, and Earl Cadogan. [Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan (age 42) by marriage Countess Cadogan.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable James Lord Malmesbury (age 54), Baron of Malmesbury, in the County of Wilts, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount Fitz-Harris, of Hurn Court, in the County of Southampton, and Earl of Malmesbury. [Harriet Maria Amyand Countess Malmesbury (age 39) by marriage Countess Malmesbury.]
The London Gazette 15336. Whitehall, April 21, 1801. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honorable John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the County of Stafford, with Remainders severally and successively to William Henry Ricketts (age 36), Esq; Captain in the Royal Navy, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; to Edward Jervis Ricketts (age 34), Esq; Barrister at Law, Brother of the said William Henry Ricketts (age 36), and Sons of Mary Ricketts (age 64) by William Henry Ricketts. Esq; late of the Island of Jamaica, deceased, and Sister to the said John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, and the Dignity of Viscountess St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the said County.of Stafford, to the Right Honourable Mary Countess of Northesk (age 32), Daughter of the said Mary Ricketts (age 64), and Widow of William Henry Ricketts aforesaid, and the Dignity of Viscount St. Vincent to the Heirs Male of her Body lawfully be gotten.
The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 16) by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow (age 69), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 70) by marriage Countess Onslow.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney (age 56), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney. [Frances Wyndham Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of tlie United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham (age 73), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by tbe Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66) by marriage Countess Chichester.]
The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor (age 34), (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor (age 30) his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 48) by marriage Countess Wilton.]
In 1802 Assheton Curzon 1st Viscount Curzon (age 71) was created 1st Viscount Curzon of Penn in Buckinghamshire. Anna Margaretta Meredith Viscountess Curzon Penn Buckinghamshire by marriage Viscountess Curzon of Penn in Buckinghamshire.
On 12 Jan 1805 Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth (age 47) was created 1st Viscount Sidmouth.
The London Gazette 15889. Whitehall, February 15, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Baron and Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Thomas Anson (age 39), Esq., and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, bv the Names, Styles, and Titles of Baron Soberton, of Soberton, in the County of Southampton, and Viscount Anson, of Shugborough and Orgrave, in the County of Stafford. [Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity ef a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Most Honorable John Denis Marquis of Sligo, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Monteagle, of Westport, in the County of Mayo.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Hugh Earl of Eglinton, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, arid Title of Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, in the County of Ayr.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable James Earl of Lauderdale (age 47), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Lauderdale, of Thirlestane, in the County of Berwick.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable George Earl of Granard (age 46), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Granard, of Castle Donnington, in the County of Leicester.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to John Crewe (age 63), Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Crewe, of Crewe, in the County-Palatine of Chester.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to William Lygon (age 58), Esq; and his Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Beauchamp of Powyke, in the County of Worcester. [Catherine Denn by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.]
The London Gazette 15905. Whitehall, April 1, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Viscount Newark (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title as Earl Manvers. [Anne Mills Countess Manvers (age 59) by marriage Countess Manvers]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Horatio Baron Walpole (age 82), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Orford, in the County of Suffolk.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Grey (age 76), of Howick; Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stile, and Titles of Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, and Earl Grey. [Note. Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 62) by marriage Countess Grey.]
Between 27 Jul 1809 and 28 Jul 1809 the Battle of Talavera, part of the Peninsular War, was fought between an Anglo Spanish army commanded by Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 40) against the French. The French army withdrew at night after several of its attacks had been repulsed. Following the battle Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 40) was created 1st Viscount Wellington of Talavera.
Hugh Gough 1st Viscount Gough (age 29) commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot.
General Henry Fane (age 30) commanded the 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards, 4th Queen's Own Dragoons.
In 1812 Henry Phipps 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 56) was created 1st Earl Mulgrave, 1st Viscount Normanby. Martha Sophia Thomson Maling Countess Mulgrave by marriage Countess Mulgrave.
On 07 Sep 1812 Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood (age 72) was created 1st Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 1st Viscount Lascelles.
On 12 Aug 1815 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 41) was created 1st Viscount Granville. Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Granville.
The London Gazette 17066. Whitehall, September 30, 1815.
His Royal, Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the Dignities of Earl and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George James Earl of Cholmondeley (age 66), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Earl of Rocksavage, in the county palatine of Chester, and Marquess Cholmondeley. [Note. Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 54) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.]
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable James Walter (age 40), Viscount Grimston, of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland, and Baron Verulam of Gorhambury, in the county of Hertford, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Grimston and Earl Verulam.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Baron and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Charles Viscount Whitworth (age 63), Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, His Majesty's Lieutenant-General and General Governor of Ireland, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Adbaston, in the county of Stafford, and Earl Whitworth.
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, togrant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Brownlow (age 36), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Alford, of Alford in the county of Lincoln, and Earl Brownlow. [Note. Amelia Sophia Hume Countess Brownlow by marriage Countess Brownlow.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Craggs Lord Eliot (age 54), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Saint Germains, in the county of Cornwall.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Lord Boringdon (age 43), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stiles, and titles of Viscount Boringdon, of North Malton, in the County of Devon, and Earl Morley, of Morley in the said county.
His Royal Highness bas also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Orlando Baron Bradford (age 53), and the heirs mile of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Newport, in the county of Salop, and Earl of Bradford, in the said, county. [Note. Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford (age 48) by marriage Countess Bradford.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable William Baron Beauchamp (age 68), of Powyke, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Elmley, in the county of Worcester, and Earl of Beauchamp. [Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp by marriage Countess Beauchamp.]
His Royal Highness has also been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty to grant the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Alan Hyde Lord Gardner (age 45), Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's fleet, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Gardner. [Note. He died before the patent had passed the Great Seal so the patent was null and void.]
On 10 Dec 1816 Edward Pellew 1st Viscount Exmouth (age 59) was created 1st Viscount Exmouth. Susan Frowde (age 60) by marriage Viscountess Exmouth.
The London Gazette 17722. Whitehall, July 6, 1821. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for granting the dignities of a Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to John Baron Elton (age 70), Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, and the heirs, male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Encombe of Encombe, in the county of Dorset, and Earl of Eldon, in the county palatine of Durham.
The London Gazette 17724. 09 Jul 1821. Whitehall. .
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Viscount, Earl, and Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Charles Earl of Ailesbury (age 48), Knight of the Most Ancient aud Most Noble Order of the Thistle, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Savernake, of Savernake-Forest, in the county of Wilts, Earl Bruce, of Whorlton, in the county of York, and Marquess of Ailesbury, in the county of Buckingham
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Edward Viscount Falmouth (age 34), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall. [Anne Frances Bankes Countess Falmouth (age 31) by marriage Countess Falmouth.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Richard William Penn Viscount Curzon (age 24), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl Howe. [Note. Harriet Georgiana Brudenell Countess Howe (age 22) by marriage Countess Howe.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to John Sommers Baron Sommers (age 61), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Eastnor, of Eastnor Castle, in the county of Hereford, and Earl Sommers.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to John Baron Rous (age 71), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Dunwich and Earl of Stradbroke, in the county of Suffolk.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Richard Earl of Donoughmore (age 65), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Hutchinson, of Knocklofty, in the county of Tipperary; with remainder, in default of such issue male, to the heirs male of the body of Christian Baroness Donoughmore, deceased (mother of the said Richard Earl of Donoughmore), by John Hely Hutchinson, Esq. also deceased.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting: the dignity ot a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to William Marquess of Lothian (age 57), Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotton, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Ker, of Kersheugh, in the county of Roxburgh.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Henry Marquess Conyngham (age 54), Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Minster, of Minster-Abbey, in the county of Kent.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to James Earl of Ormonde and Ossory (age 43), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotton, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Ormonde, of Llanthony, in the county of Monmouth; with remainder, in default of such issue male, to his brother the Honourable Charles Howard Butler Clarke (age 40), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten. [Note. Grace Louisa Staples Marchioness Ormonde by marriage Baroness Ormonde of Llanthony in Monmouthshire.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Francis Earl of Wemyss and March (age 49), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Wemyss, of Wemyss, in the county of Fife.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Robert Earl of Roden (age 32), Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Clanbrassill, of Hyde-Hall, in the county of Hertford, and Dundalk, in the county of Louth.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting, the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to George Earl of Kingston (age 50), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Kingston, of Mitchelstown, in the county of Cork.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Thomas Earl of Longford (age 47), Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Baron Silchester, of Silchester, in the county of Southampton.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom ef Great Britain and Ireland, to James Murray (age 39), Esq. (commonly called Lord James Murray), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten by the name, stile, and title of Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon, in the county of Perth. [Note. Emily Frances Percy Baroness Goldolphin Helston (age 33) by marriage Baroness Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters:patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting1 the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable William Wellesley Pole (age 58), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Maryborough, of Maryborough, in the Queen's-County.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable John Foster (age 81), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotton, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Oriel, of Ferrard, in the county of Louth.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters;patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourtable Sir William Scott (age 75), Knt. and the heirs male of bis body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Stowell, of Stowell Park, in the county of Gloucester
The King has also been pleased to direct letters matent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Sir Thomas Henry Liddell (age 46), Bart, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Ravensworth, of Ravenswortb-Castle, in the county-palatine of Durham, and of Eslington, in the county of Northumberland. [Note. Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe (age 48) by marriage Baroness Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle in County Durham.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity to a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Thomas Cholmondeley (age 53), Esq. of Vale-Royal, in the county-palatine of Chester, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Delamere, of Vale-Royal, in the said county. [Note. Henrietta Elizabeth Williams-Wynn Baroness Delamere by marriage Baroness Delamere of Vale Royal in Cheshire.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Cecil Weld Forester (age 54), Esq. of Willey-Park, in the county of Salop, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Forester, of Willey-Park, in the said county. [Note. Katherine Mary Manners Baroness Forester by marriage Baroness Forester of Willey Park in Shropshire.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baroness of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Charlotte Mary Gertrude Strutt (age 63) (commonly called Lady Charlotte Mary Gertrude Strutt), and the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baroness Rayleigh, of Terling-place in the county of Essex.
On 08 Feb 1827 Stapleton Cotton 1st Viscount Combermere (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Combermere. Caroline Greville Viscountess Comberemere (age 38) by marriage Viscountess Combermere.
On 22 Sep 1842 Rowland Hill 1st Baron Hill (age 70) was created 1st Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, with a special remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his nephew, Sir Rowland Hill 4th Baronet (age 42).
On 02 May 1846 Henry Hardinge 1st Viscount Hardinge (age 61) was created 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Kings Newton in Derbyshire. Emily Jane Stewart Viscountess Hardinge (age 57) by marriage Viscountess Hardinge of Lahore and Kings Newton in Derbyshire.
On 28 Aug 1847 John Byng Viscount Enfield (age 75) was created 1st Earl Strafford, 1st Viscount Enfield of Enfield in Middlesex. Marianne James Viscountess Enfield by marriage Countess Strafford.
On 04 Jun 1849 Hugh Gough 1st Viscount Gough (age 69) was created 1st Viscount Gough of Goojerat in the Punjab and of the City of Limerick.
On 11 Jun 1850 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham (age 69) was created 1st Earl of Cottenham, 1st Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey.
In 1866 Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax (age 65) was created 1st Viscount Halifax. Mary Grey Viscountess Halifax (age 58) by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 28 Mar 1873 Edward Berkeley Fitzharding 1st Viscount Portman (age 73) was created 1st Viscount Portman, 1st Baron Portman.
On 04 Mar 1884 Henry Brand 1st Viscount Hampden (age 69) was created 1st Viscount Hampden.
The London Gazette 25486. Whitehall, July 2, 1885. The Queen (age 66) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of a Viscount and an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Stafford Henry Northcote (age 66), Bart, G.C.B., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Viscount Saint Gyres, of Newton Saint Gyres, in the county of Devon, and Earl of Iddesleigh, in the said county.
In Nov 1891 Emily Danvers 1st Viscountess Hambleden was created 1st Viscount Hambleden of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire in honour of her late husband William Henry Smith (deceased) who had died the month before.
In 1900 Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley (age 57) was created 1st Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland and 1st Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland.
In Aug 1901 Evelyn Baring 1st Earl Cromer Norfolk (age 60) was created 1st Viscount Errington Hexham Northumberland. Katherine Georgina Louisa Thynne Countess Cromer (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Errington Hexham Northumberland.
In 1911 Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 63) was created 1st Earl Midlothian, 1st Viscount Mentmore of Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, 1st Baron Epsom of Hyde in Surrey.
In 1911 Francis Knollys 1st Viscount Knollys (age 73) was created 1st Viscount Knollys of Caversham in Oxfordshire. Ardyn Mary Tyrwhitt Viscountess Knollys (age 50) by marriage Viscountess Knollys of Caversham in Oxfordshire.
The London Gazette 28519. Whitehall, August 3, 1911. The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date the 5th July, 1911, to confer the dignity cof a Viscount of the said United Kingdom upon the Right Honourable Wentworth Canning Blackett (age 50), Baron Allendale, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Viscount Allendale of Allendale and Hexham, in the county of Northumberland. p[Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest Viscountess Allendale (age 47) by marriage Viscountess Allendale of Allendale and Hexham in Northumberland].
On 02 Nov 1911 George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston (age 52) was created 1st Earl Curzon of Kedleston, 1st Viscount Scarsdale of Scarsdale in Derbyshire, 1st Baron Ravensdale of Ravensdale in Derbyshire. Mary Victoria Leiter Baroness Curzon Kedleston by marriage Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale in Derbyshire. The Viscountcy was created with remainder in default of heirs male to the heirs male of his father. The Barony was created with remainder in default of heirs male to his daughters. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.
In 1917 William Waldorf Astor 1st Viscount Astor (age 68) was created 1st Viscount Astor.
On 15 Jun 1918 Ivor Churchill Guest 1st Viscount Wimborne (age 45) was created 1st Viscount Wimborne of Canford Magna in Dorset.
On 17 Jun 1918 John Wynford Philipps 1st Viscount St Davids (age 58) was created 1st Viscount St Davids of Lydstep Haven Pembrokeshire. Elizabeth Frances Abney-Hastings Viscountess St Davids (age 33) by marriage Viscountess St Davids of Lydstep Haven Pembrokeshire.
In 1929 William Bridgeman 1st Viscount Bridgeman (age 64) was created 1st Viscount Bridgeman of Leigh in Shropshire. Caroline Beatrix Parker Viscountess Bridgeman (age 55) by marriage Viscountess Bridgeman of Leigh in Shropshire.
The London Gazette 39592. Whitehall, July 8, 1952
The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 5th instant, to confer the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom upon the Right Honourable Sir Alfred Duff Cooper (age 62), GCMG, DSO, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of VISCOUNT NORWICH, of Aldwick in the County of Sussex. [Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 60) by marriage Viscountess Norwich of Aldwick in Sussex.]
The London Gazette 40684. Whitehall, January 13, 1956. The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 12th instant, to confer the dignity of a Viscounty of the United Kingdom upon Colonel the Right Honourable William Philip (age 46), Baron De L'Isle and Dudley V.C., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Viscount De L'isle. Of Penshurst In The County Of Kent. [Jacqueline Vereker Countess de l'Isle (age 41) by marriage Viscountess de Lisle of Penshurst in Kent.]
In 1960 Antony Head 1st Viscount Head (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Head of Throope in Wiltshire. Dorothea Louise Ashley-Cooper Viscountess Head (age 52) by marriage Viscountess Head of Throope in Wiltshire.
In 1960 John Kemp 1st Viscount Rochdale (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Rochdale of Rochdale in County Palatine of Lancaster.
On 06 Oct 1961 Antony Armstrong-Jones 1st Earl of Snowdon (age 31) was created 1st Earl Snowdon, 1st Viscount Linley.
On 10 Feb 1984 Harold Macmillan 1st Earl Stockton (age 90) was created 1st Earl of Stockton, 1st Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, of Chelwood Gate in East Sussex and of Stockton-on-Tees in Cleveland.
