List of peers 1550–1559

This page lists all peers who held extant titles between 1550 and 1559.

Peerage of England

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Duke of Cornwall (1337) none 1537 1603
Duke of Norfolk (1483) Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk 1553 1554 Restored; died
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk 1554 1572
Duke of Suffolk (1514) Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk 1545 1551 Died
Charles Brandon, 3rd Duke of Suffolk 1551 1551 Died, title extinct
Duke of Somerset (1547) Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset 1514 1545 Attainted, and his titles were forfeited
Duke of Northumberland (1551) John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland 1551 1553 New creation; attainted and his honours were forfeited
Duke of Suffolk (1551) Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk 1551 1554 New creation; also Marquess of Dorset; attainted and his honours were forfeited
Marquess of Northampton (1547) William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton 1547 1571 Attainted 1554, restored 1559
Marquess of Winchester (1551) William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester 1551 1572 New creation; created Earl of Wiltshire in 1550
Earl of Arundel (1138) Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel 1544 1580
Earl of Oxford (1142) John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford 1540 1562
Earl of Westmorland (1397) Henry Neville, 5th Earl of Westmorland 1459 1564
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442) Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury 1538 1560
Earl of Kent (1465) Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent 1524 1562
Earl of Derby (1485) Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby 1521 1572
Earl of Worcester (1514) William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester 1549 1589
Earl of Cumberland (1525) Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland 1542 1570
Earl of Rutland (1525) Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 1543 1563
Earl of Huntingdon (1529) Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon 1544 1561
Earl of Sussex (1529) Henry Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Sussex 1542 1553 Died
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex 1557 1583
Earl of Bath (1536) John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath 1539 1561
Earl of Southampton (1547) Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton 1547 1550 Died
Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton 1550 1581
Earl of Warwick (1547) John Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick 1547 1553 Created Duke of Northumberland in 1551, see above; attainted in 1553
John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick 1553 1553 Restored; died, title extinct
Earl of Bedford (1550) John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1550 1555 New creation, died
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford 1555 1585
Earl of Pembroke (1551) William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke 1551 1570 New creation
Earl of Devon (1553) Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon 1553 1556 New creation; on his death the title was considered extinct, until 1831
William Courtenay, de jure 2nd Earl of Devon 1556 1557
William Courtenay, de jure 3rd Earl of Devon 1557 1630
Earl of Northumberland (1557) Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland 1557 1572 New creation
Earl of Hertford (1557) Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford 1559 1621 New creation
Viscount Hereford (1550) Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford 1550 1558 New creation; died
Walter Devereux, 2nd Viscount Hereford 1558 1576
Viscount Montagu (1554) Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu 1554 1592 New creation
Viscount Howard of Bindon (1559) Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon 1559 1582 New creation
Baron Grey de Wilton (1295) William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton 1520 1562
Baron Clinton (1299) Edward Clinton, 9th Baron Clinton 1517 1585
Baron De La Warr (1299) Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr 1525 1554 Died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Ferrers of Chartley (1299) Walter Devereux, 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1501 1558 Created Viscount Hereford, Barony held by his heirs until 1646, when it fell into abeyance
Baron Morley (1299) Henry Parker, 10th Baron Morley 1518 1556 Died
Henry Parker, 11th Baron Morley 1556 1577
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth (1308) John la Zouche, 8th Baron Zouche 1526 1550 Died
Richard la Zouche, 9th Baron Zouche 1550 1552 Died
George la Zouche, 10th Baron Zouche 1552 1569
Baron Audley of Heleigh (1313) John Tuchet, 8th Baron Audley 1512 1557 Died
George Tuchet, 9th Baron Audley 1557 1560
Baron Cobham of Kent (1313) George Brooke, 9th Baron Cobham 1529 1558 Died
William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 1558 1597
Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1313) Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby 1526 1580
Baron Dacre (1321) Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre 1558 1594 Attainder reversed
Baron Greystock (1321) William Dacre, 7th Baron Greystoke 1516 1563
Baron Bourchier (1342) Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier 1540 1571
Baron Scrope of Bolton (1371) Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton 1549 1591
Baron Bergavenny (1392) Henry Nevill, 6th Baron Bergavenny 1536 1585
Baron Berkeley (1421) Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley 1534 1613
Baron Latimer (1432) John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer 1543 1577
Baron Dudley (1440) John Sutton, 3rd Baron Dudley 1532 1553 Died
Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley 1553 1586
Baron Saye and Sele (1447) Richard Fiennes, 6th Baron Saye and Sele 1528 1573
Baron Stourton (1448) Charles Stourton, 8th Baron Stourton 1548 1557 Died
John Stourton, 9th Baron Stourton 1557 1588
Baron Ogle (1461) Robert Ogle, 6th Baron Ogle 1545 1562
Baron Mountjoy (1465) James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy 1544 1582
Baron Grey of Powis (1482) Edward Grey, 3rd Baron Grey of Powis 1504 1552 Died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491) Elizabeth Willoughby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke 1535 1562
Baron Conyers (1509) John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers 1538 1557 Died, title fell into abeyance until 1641, when it was confirmed to the Baron Darcy de Knyath
Baron Monteagle (1514) Thomas Stanley, 2nd Baron Monteagle 1523 1560
Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1523) Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden 1523 1556 Died
William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden 1556 1595
Baron Sandys of the Vine (1529) Thomas Sandys, 2nd Baron Sandys 1540 1560
Baron Braye (1529) John Braye, 2nd Baron Braye 1539 1557 Died, Barony fell into abeyance until 1839
Baron Burgh (1529) Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh 1529 1550 Died
William Burgh, 2nd Baron Burgh 1550 1584
Baron Tailboys (1529) Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme 1542 1563
Baron Windsor (1529) William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor 1543 1558 Died
Edward Windsor, 3rd Baron Windsor 1558 1574
Baron Wentworth (1529) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth 1529 1551 Died
Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth 1551 1584
Baron Mordaunt (1532) John Mordaunt, 1st Baron Mordaunt 1532 1562
Baron St John of Basing (1539) William Paulet, 1st Baron St John of Basing 1539 1572 Created Marquess of Winchester, see above
Baron Russell (1540) John Russel, 1st Baron Russell 1540 1555 Created Earl of Bedford, see above; Barony held by his heirs
Baron Cromwell (1540) Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell 1540 1551 Died
Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell 1551 1593
Baron Eure (1544) William Eure, 2nd Baron Eure 1548 1594
Baron Wharton (1545) Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton 1545 1568
Baron Sheffield (1547) John Sheffield, 2nd Baron Sheffield 1549 1568
Baron Rich (1547) Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich 1547 1567
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547) William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham 1547 1570
Baron Lumley (1547) John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley 1547 1609
Baron Darcy of Aston (1548) George Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Aston 1548 1558 Died
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston 1558 1602
Baron Darcy of Chiche (1551) Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche 1551 1558 New creation
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche 1558 1581
Baron Paget (1552) William Paget, 1st Baron Paget 1552 1563 New creation
Baron North (1554) Edward North, 1st Baron North 1554 1564 New creation
Baron Howard of Effingham (1554) William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham 1554 1573 New creation
Baron Williams of Thame (1554) John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame 1554 1559 New creation; died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Chandos (1554) John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos 1554 1557 New creation, died
Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos 1557 1573
Baron Hastings of Loughborough (1558) Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough 1558 1572 New creation
Baron Hunsdon (1559) Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon 1559 1596 New creation
Baron St John of Bletso (1559) Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso 1559 1582 New creation

Peerage of Scotland

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Duke of Rothesay (1398) none 1541 1566
Earl of Sutherland (1235) John Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland 1535 1567
Earl of Angus (1389) Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus 1513 1557 Died
David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus 1557 1558
Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus 1558 1588
Earl of Crawford (1398) David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford 1542 1558
David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford 1558 1574
Earl of Menteith (1427) John Graham, 4th Earl of Menteith 1543 1565
Earl of Huntly (1445) George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly 1524 1562
Earl of Erroll (1452) George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll 1541 1573
Earl of Caithness (1455) George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness 1529 1582
Earl of Argyll (1457) Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll 1529 1558 Died
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll 1558 1573
Earl of Atholl (1457) John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl 1542 1579
Earl of Morton (1458) James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton 1550 1581
Earl of Rothes (1458) George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes 1513 1558 Died
Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes 1558 1611
Earl Marischal (1458) William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal 1530 1581
Earl of Buchan (1469) John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Buchan 1505 1551 Died
Christina Stewart, 4th Countess of Buchan 1551 1580
Earl of Glencairn (1488) Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn 1541 1574
Earl of Bothwell (1488) Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell 1513 1556 Died
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell 1556 1567
Earl of Lennox (1488) Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox 1526 1571
Earl of Arran (1503) James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran 1529 1575
Earl of Montrose (1503) William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose 1513 1571
Earl of Eglinton (1507) Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton 1546 1585
Earl of Cassilis (1509) Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis 1527 1558 Died
Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis 1558 1576
Lord Erskine (1429) John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine 1513 1552 de jure Earl of Mar; died
John Erskine, 6th Lord Erskine 1552 1572 de jure Earl of Mar
Lord Somerville (1430) James Somerville, 6th Lord Somerville 1549 1569
Lord Haliburton of Dirleton (1441) Janet Haliburton, 7th Lady Haliburton of Dirleton 1502 1560
Lord Forbes (1442) William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes 1547 1593
Lord Maxwell (1445) Robert Maxwell, 6th Lord Maxwell 1546 1553 Died
Robert Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell 1553 1555 Died
John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell 1555 1593
Lord Glamis (1445) John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis 1528 1558 Died
John Lyon, 8th Lord Glamis 1558 1578
Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1445) John Lindsay, 5th Lord Lindsay 1526 1563
Lord Saltoun (1445) Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun 1543 1587
Lord Gray (1445) Patrick Gray, 4th Lord Gray 1541 1584
Lord Sinclair (1449) William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair 1513 1570
Lord Fleming (1451) James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming 1547 1558 Died
John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming 1558 1572
Lord Seton (1451) George Seton, 7th Lord Seton 1549 1586
Lord Borthwick (1452) John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick 1542 1566
Lord Boyd (1454) Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd Aft. 1508 1558 Died
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd 1558 1590
Lord Oliphant (1455) Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant 1516 1566
Lord Livingston (1458) Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston 1518 1553 Died
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston 1553 1592
Lord Cathcart (1460) Alan Cathcart, 4th Lord Cathcart 1547 1618
Lord Lovat (1464) Alexander Fraser, 4th Lord Lovat 1544 1558 Died
Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat 1558 1577
Lord Innermeath (1470) John Stewart, 4th Lord Innermeath 1532 1569
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (1473) Michael Carlyle, 4th Lord Carlyle 1526 1575
Lord Home (1473) Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home 1549 1575
Lord Ruthven (1488) William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven 1528 1552 Died
Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven 1552 1566
Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (1488) William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 1536 1550 Died
Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 1550 1561
Lord Drummond of Cargill (1488) David Drummond, 2nd Lord Drummond 1519 1571
Lord Hay of Yester (1488) John Hay, 4th Lord Hay of Yester 1543 1557 Died
William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester 1557 1586
Lord Sempill (1489) William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill 1513 1552 Died
Robert Sempill, 3rd Lord Sempill 1552 1576
Lord Herries of Terregles (1490) Agnes Maxwell, 4th Lady Herries of Terregles 1543 1594
Lord Ogilvy of Airlie (1491) James Ogilvy, 5th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie 1549 1606
Lord Ross (1499) Ninian Ross, 3rd Lord Ross 1513 1556 Died
James Ross, 4th Lord Ross 1556 1581
Lord Elphinstone (1509) Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone 1547 1602
Lord Methven (1528) Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven 1528 1552 Died
Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven 1552 1572
Lord Ochiltree (1543) Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree 1548 1591

Peerage of Ireland

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Earl of Ormond (1328) Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond 1546 1614
Earl of Desmond (1329) James FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond 1540 1558 Died
Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond 1558 1582
Earl of Waterford (1446) Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Waterford 1538 1560
Earl of Tyrone (1542) Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone 1542 1559 Died
Brien O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone 1559 1562
Earl of Clanricarde (1543) Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde 1544 1582
Earl of Thomond (1543) Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond 1543 1551 Died
Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond 1551 1553 Died
Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond 1553 1581
Earl of Kildare (1554) Gerald FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare 1554 1585 New creation
Viscount Gormanston (1478) Jenico Preston, 3rd Viscount Gormanston 1532 1569
Viscount Buttevant (1541) John FitzJohn Barry, 1st Viscount Buttevant 1541 1553 Died
Edmund FitzJohn Barry, 2nd Viscount Buttevant 1553 1556 Died
James FitzJohn Barry, 3rd Viscount Buttevant 1556 1557 Died
James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant 1557 1581
Viscount Baltinglass (1541) Rowland Eustace, 2nd Viscount Baltinglass 1549 1578
Viscount Mountgarret (1550) Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret 1550 1571 New creation
Baron Athenry (1172) Richard II de Bermingham 1547 1580
Baron Kingsale (1223) Gerald de Courcy, 17th Baron Kingsale 1535 1599
Baron Kerry (1223) Gerard Fitzmaurice, 15th Baron Kerry 1549 1550 Died
Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Baron Kerry 1550 1590
Baron Slane (1370) James Fleming, 9th Baron Slane 1517 1578
Baron Howth (1425) Richard St Lawrence, 7th Baron Howth 1549 1558 Died
Christopher St Lawrence, 8th Baron Howth 1558 1589
Baron Killeen (1449) John Plunkett, 5th Baron Killeen 1510 1550 Died
Patrick Plunkett, 6th Baron Killeen 1550 1556 Died
Christopher Plunkett, 7th Baron Killeen 1556 1567
Baron Trimlestown (1461) Patrick Barnewall, 4th Baron Trimlestown 1538 1562
Baron Dunsany (1462) Robert Plunkett, 5th Baron of Dunsany 1521 1559 Died
Christopher Plunkett, 6th Baron of Dunsany 1559 1564
Baron Delvin (1486) Richard Nugent, 5th Baron Delvin 1537 1559 Died
Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin 1559 1602
Baron Power (1535) John Power, 3rd Baron Power 1545 1592
Baron Dunboyne (1541) Edmond Butler, 1st Baron Dunboyne 1541 1566
Baron Louth (1541) Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth 1541 1555 Died
Thomas Plunkett, 2nd Baron Louth 1555 1571
Baron Carbery (1541) Edward de Bermingham, 2nd Baron Carbery 1548 1550 Died, title extinct
Baron Upper Ossory (1541) Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory 1541 1575
Baron Inchiquin (1543) Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin 1551 1557 Title previously held by the Earl of Thomond; died
Murrough McDermot O'Brien, 3rd Baron Inchiquin 1557 1574
Baron Cahir (1543) Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir 1543 1558 Died
Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir 1543 1558
Baron Dunboyne (1541) Edmond Butler, 1st Baron Dunboyne 1541 1566
Baron Louth (1541) Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth 1541 1555 Died
Thomas Plunkett, 2nd Baron Louth 1555 1571
Baron Carbery (1541) Edward de Bermingham, 2nd Baron Carbery 1548 1550 Died; title extinct
Baron Upper Ossory (1541) Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory 1541 1575
Baron Inchiquin (1543) Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin 1551 1557 Barony previously held by the 1st Earl of Thomond; died
Murrough McDermot O'Brien, 3rd Baron Inchiquin 1557 1573
Baron Cahir (1543) Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir 1543 1558 Died
Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir 1558 1560
Baron Ballyane (1553) Cahir mac Art Kavanagh 1553 1555 New creation, for life; died, title extinct
Baron Ballyane (1555) Dermot mac Cahir Kavanagh 1555 1559 New creation, for life; died, title extinct

References

  • Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1887). Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant. Vol. 1–8 (1st ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.
  • Cracroft-Brennan, Patrick. "Cracroft's Peerage" (web). Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
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