Marquess Alton
Marquess Alton is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.
On 30 Apr 1694 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 33) was created 1st Duke Shrewsbury, 1st Marquess Alton by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 43) in recognition of Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury 1660-1718's support of the Glorious Revolution he having been one of the signatories of the Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven.
On 01 Feb 1718 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 57) died. Duke Shrewsbury and Marquess Alton extinct. His first cousin Gilbert Talbot 13th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) succeeded 13th Earl of Shrewsbury, 14th Earl Waterford.