Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1628. Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 29] created.
21st December 1653. Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester extinct.
In 1628 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 29] was created 1st Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire with special remainder to his stepson John Anderson 1st Baronet who was the son of his second wife Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester and Francis Anderson. John Anderson 1st Baronet predeceased Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester so the remainder had no effect.
On 21st December 1653 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 55] died. Baronet Leigh of Newnham in Warwickshire, Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire extinct.
His son-in-law Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester.