Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork
Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
1st: William Conyngham Plunket 1st Baron Plunket. Died 1854. Son.
2nd: Bishop Thomas Plunket 2nd Baron Plunket. Died 1866. Brother.
3rd: John Span Plunket 3rd Baron Plunket. Died 1871. Son.
4th: Archbishop William Plunket 4th Baron Plunket. Died 1897. Son.
5th: William Plunket 5th Baron Plunket. Died 1920. Son.
6th: Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket. Died 1938. Son.
7th: Patrick Plunket 7th Baron Plunket. Died 1975. Brother.
8th: Robin Plunket 8th Baron Plunket. Died 2013. Nephew.
The London Gazette 18356. Whitehall, April 25, 1827.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson (age 44), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Viscount Goderich, of Nocton, in the county cf Lincoln.
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 unto James Earl of Fife, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Fife, of the county 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 unto the Right Honourable Sir Charles Abbott (age 64), Knt Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the namey stile, and title, of Baron Tenterden, of Hendon, in the county of Middlesex.
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 unto the Right Honourable William Conyngham Plunket (age 62), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Plunket, of Newtown, in, the county of Cork.
On 05 Jan 1854 William Conyngham Plunket 1st Baron Plunket (age 89) died. His son Bishop Thomas Plunket 2nd Baron Plunket (age 62) succeeded 2nd Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
In 1866 Bishop Thomas Plunket 2nd Baron Plunket (age 74) died. His brother John Span Plunket 3rd Baron Plunket (age 72) succeeded 3rd Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 16 Apr 1871 John Span Plunket 3rd Baron Plunket (age 77) died. His son Archbishop William Plunket 4th Baron Plunket (age 42) succeeded 4th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork. Anne Lee Guiness Baroness Plunket (age 32) by marriage Baroness Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 01 Apr 1897 Archbishop William Plunket 4th Baron Plunket (age 68) died. His son William Plunket 5th Baron Plunket (age 32) succeeded 5th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork. Victoria Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood Baroness Plunket by marriage Baroness Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 24 Jan 1920 William Plunket 5th Baron Plunket (age 55) died. His son Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket (age 20) succeeded 6th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 24 Feb 1938 Terence Plunket 6th Baron Plunket (age 38) and Dorothé Mabel Lewis (age 38) died in a plane crash. They were bound for the Hearst ranch at San Simeon, now known as Hearst Castle. In the coastal fog surrounding the airstrip on the ranch, the pilot overshot the field by nearly a mile and a half. One wing struck the ground, causing the plane to burst into flames and crash. James Lawrence was the only survivor, having been thrown clear of the plane. He suffered burns and a broken ankle. Her son Patrick Plunket 7th Baron Plunket (age 14) succeeded 7th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 28 May 1975 Patrick Plunket 7th Baron Plunket (age 51) died. His brother Robin Plunket 8th Baron Plunket (age 49) succeeded 8th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 16 Nov 2013 Robin Plunket 8th Baron Plunket (age 87) died. His nephew Tyrone Shaun Plunket 9th Baron Plunket (age 47) succeeded 9th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.