Baron Dover is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Summary
13th September 1788. Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover [aged 64] created.
2nd December 1792. Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover extinct.
The London Gazette 13204. 13th September 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 [aged 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 [aged 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 [aged 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 2nd December 1792 Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover [aged 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 [aged 52]: London 1798'
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June 1831. George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover [aged 34] created.
10th July 1833. Son Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden [aged 8] succeeded.
20th February 1866. Son Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden [aged 2] succeeded.
28th March 1895. Uncle Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden [aged 65] succeeded.
10th September 1899. Thomas Agar-Robartes 6th Viscount Clifden [aged 55] extinct.
In June 1831 George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Dover. Caroline Georgiana Howard [aged 27] by marriage Baroness Dover.
On 10th July 1833 George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover [aged 36] died. His son Henry [aged 8] succeeded 2nd Baron Dover.
On 20th February 1866 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden [aged 40] died. His son Henry [aged 2] succeeded 4th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 4th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 3rd Baron Dover.
On 28th March 1895 Henry George Agar-Ellis 4th Viscount Clifden [aged 31] died. His uncle Leopold [aged 65] succeeded 5th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 5th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Dover. Harriet Stonor Viscountess Clifden [aged 58] by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.
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On 10th September 1899 Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden [aged 70] died. His half second cousin Thomas [aged 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.