Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Summary
February 1802. John Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 53] created.
16th January 1830. Son John Freeman-Mitford 1st Earl Redesdale [aged 24] succeeded.
2nd May 1886. John Freeman-Mitford 1st Earl Redesdale extinct.
In February 1802 John Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 53] was created 1st Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
On 6th June 1803 John Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 54] and Frances Perceval Baroness Redesdale were married. She by marriage Baroness Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland. She the daughter of John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont and Catherine Compton Countess Egmont.
On 16th January 1830 John Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 81] died at Batsford Park Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. His son John [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
On 2nd May 1886 John Freeman-Mitford 1st Earl Redesdale [aged 80] died unmarried. Earl Redesdale in Northumberland and Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland extinct.
Summary
15th July 1902. Algernon Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 65] created.
17th August 1916. Son David Freeman-Mitford 2nd Baron Redesdale [aged 38] succeeded.
17th March 1958. Brother Bertram Freeman-Mitford 3rd Baron Redesdale [aged 78] succeeded.
1962. Brother John Freeman-Mitford 4th Baron Redesdale [aged 77] succeeded.
1963. Nephew Clement Freeman-Mitford 5th Baron Redesdale [aged 31] succeeded.
1991. Son Rupert Mitford 6th Baron Redesdale [aged 23] succeeded.
The London Gazette 27455. Whitehall, July 15, 1902.
The King has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto Algernon Bertram Freeman Mitford [aged 65], Esqure, CVO, CB, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of was Baron Redesdale, of Redesdale, in the county of Northumberland.
On 17th August 1916 Algernon Freeman-Mitford 1st Baron Redesdale [aged 79] died. His son David [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland. Sydney Bowles Baroness Redesdale [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
On 17th March 1958 David Freeman-Mitford 2nd Baron Redesdale [aged 80] died. His brother Bertram [aged 78] succeeded 3rd Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
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In 1962 Bertram Freeman-Mitford 3rd Baron Redesdale [aged 82] died. His brother John [aged 77] succeeded 4th Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
In 1963 John Freeman-Mitford 4th Baron Redesdale [aged 78] died. His nephew Clement [aged 31] succeeded 5th Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
In 1991 Clement Freeman-Mitford 5th Baron Redesdale [aged 59] died. His son Rupert [aged 23] succeeded 6th Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.