List of peers 1580–1589
This page lists all peers who held extant titles between 1580 and 1589.
Peerage of England
Title
Holder
Date gained
Date lost
Notes
Duke of Cornwall (1337)
none
1537
1603
Marquess of Winchester (1551)
William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester
1576
1598
Earl of Arundel (1138)
Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel
1544
1580
Died
Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel
1580
1589
Attainted, and his honours were forfeited
Earl of Oxford (1142)
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
1562
1604
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442)
George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury
1560
1590
Earl of Kent (1465)
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
1573
1615
Earl of Derby (1485)
Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby
1572
1593
Earl of Worcester (1514)
William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester
1549
1589
Died
Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester
1589
1628
Earl of Cumberland (1525)
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
1570
1605
Earl of Rutland (1525)
Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland
1563
1587
Died; Barony of Ros succeeded by his daughter, see below
John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland
1587
1588
Died
Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland
1588
1612
Earl of Huntingdon (1529)
Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon
1561
1595
Earl of Sussex (1529)
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex
1557
1583
Died
Henry Radclyffe, 4th Earl of Sussex
1583
1593
Earl of Bath (1536)
William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath
1561
1623
Earl of Southampton (1547)
Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton
1550
1581
Died
Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton
1581
1624
Earl of Bedford (1550)
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
1555
1585
Died
Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford
1585
1627
Earl of Pembroke (1551)
Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
1570
1601
Earl of Devon (1553)
William Courtenay, de jure 3rd Earl of Devon
1557
1630
Earl of Northumberland (1557)
Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland
1572
1585
Died
Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
1585
1632
Earl of Hertford (1559)
Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford
1559
1621
Earl of Warwick (1561)
Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick
1561
1590
Earl of Leicester (1564)
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
1564
1588
Died, title extinct
Earl of Essex (1572)
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
1576
1601
Earl of Lincoln (1572)
Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
1572
1585
Died
Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln
1585
1616
Viscount Montagu (1554)
Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu
1554
1592
Viscount Howard of Bindon (1559)
Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon
1559
1582
Died
Henry Howard, 2nd Viscount Howard of Bindon
1582
1590
Baron de Ros (1264)
Elizabeth Cecil, 16th Baroness de Ros
1587
1591
Barony previously held by the Earls of Rutland
Baron Grey de Wilton (1295)
Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton
1562
1593
Baron Morley (1299)
Edward Parker, 12th Baron Morley
1577
1618
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth (1308)
Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche
1569
1625
Baron Audley of Heleigh (1313)
George Tuchet, 11th Baron Audley
1563
1617
Baron Cobham of Kent (1313)
William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham
1558
1597
Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1313)
Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
1526
1580
Died
Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
1580
1601
Baron Dacre (1321)
Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre
1558
1594
Baron Scrope of Bolton (1371)
Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton
1549
1591
Baron Bergavenny (1392)
Henry Nevill, 6th Baron Bergavenny
1536
1585
Died
Mary Fane, 3rd Baroness Bergavenny
1585
1626
Baron Berkeley (1421)
Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley
1534
1613
Baron Dudley (1440)
Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley
1553
1586
Died
Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley
1586
1643
Baron Saye and Sele (1447)
Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Saye and Sele
1573
1613
Baron Stourton (1448)
John Stourton, 9th Baron Stourton
1557
1588
Died
Edward Stourton, 10th Baron Stourton
1588
1633
Baron Ogle (1461)
Cuthbert Ogle, 7th Baron Ogle
1562
1597
Baron Mountjoy (1465)
James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy
1544
1582
Died
William Blount, 7th Baron Mountjoy
1582
1594
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491)
Fulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de Broke
1562
1606
Baron Monteagle (1514)
William Stanley, 3rd Baron Monteagle
1560
1581
Died
William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle
1581
1622
Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1523)
William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden
1556
1595
Baron Sandys of the Vine (1529)
William Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys
1560
1623
Baron Burgh (1529)
William Burgh, 2nd Baron Burgh
1550
1584
Died
Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh
1584
1597
Baron Windsor (1529)
Frederick Windsor, 4th Baron Windsor
1574
1585
Died
Henry Windsor, 5th Baron Windsor
1585
1605
Baron Wentworth (1529)
Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth
1551
1584
Died
Henry Wentworth, 3rd Baron Wentworth
1584
1593
Baron Mordaunt (1532)
Lewis Mordaunt, 3rd Baron Mordaunt
1571
1601
Baron Cromwell (1540)
Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell
1551
1593
Baron Eure (1544)
William Eure, 2nd Baron Eure
1548
1594
Baron Wharton (1545)
Philip Wharton, 3rd Baron Wharton
1572
1625
Baron Sheffield (1547)
Edmund Sheffield, 3rd Baron Sheffield
1568
1646
Baron Rich (1547)
Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich
1567
1581
Died
Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich
1581
1618
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547)
Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham
1570
1612
Baron Lumley (1547)
John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley
1547
1609
Baron Darcy of Aston (1548)
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston
1558
1602
Baron Darcy of Chiche (1551)
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche
1558
1581
Died
Thomas Darcy, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche
1581
1640
Baron Paget (1552)
Thomas Paget, 3rd Baron Paget
1563
1589
Attainted, and title was forfeited
Baron North (1554)
Roger North, 2nd Baron North
1564
1600
Baron Howard of Effingham (1554)
Charles Howard, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham
1573
1624
Baron Chandos (1554)
Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos
1573
1594
Baron Hunsdon (1559)
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
1559
1596
Baron St John of Bletso (1559)
Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso
1559
1582
Died
John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso
1582
1596
Baron Buckhurst (1567)
Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst
1567
1608
Baron De La Warr (1570)
William West, 1st Baron De La Warr
1570
1595
Baron Burghley (1571)
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
1571
1598
Baron Cheyne of Toddington (1572)
Henry Cheyne, 1st Baron Cheyne
1572
1587
Died, title extinct
Baron Compton (1572)
Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton
1572
1589
Died
William Compton, 2nd Baron Compton
1589
1630
Baron Norreys (1572)
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys
1572
1601
Peerage of Scotland
Title
Holder
Date gained
Date lost
Notes
Duke of Rothesay (1398)
none
1567
1594
Duke of Lennox (1581)
Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox
1581
1583
New creation, died
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
1583
1624
Earl of Mar (1114)
John Erskine, 19th/2nd Earl of Mar
1572
1634
Earl of Sutherland (1235)
Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland
1567
1594
Earl of Angus (1389)
Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus
1558
1588
Died
William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus
1588
1591
Earl of Crawford (1398)
David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford
1574
1607
Earl of Menteith (1427)
John Graham, 6th Earl of Menteith
1578
1598
Earl of Huntly (1445)
George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly
1579
1636
Earl of Erroll (1452)
Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll
1573
1585
Died
Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll
1585
1631
Earl of Caithness (1455)
George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness
1529
1582
Died
George Sinclair, 5th Earl of Caithness
1582
1643
Earl of Argyll (1457)
Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll
1573
1584
Died
Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll
1584
1638
Earl of Atholl (1457)
John Stewart, 5th Earl of Atholl
1579
1595
Earl of Morton (1458)
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton
1550
1581
Attainted
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Morton
1586
1588
Restored; died
William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton
1588
1606
Earl of Rothes (1458)
Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes
1558
1611
Earl Marischal (1458)
William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal
1530
1581
Died
George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal
1581
1623
Earl of Buchan (1469)
Christina Stewart, 4th Countess of Buchan
1551
1580
Died
James Douglas, 5th Earl of Buchan
1580
1601
Earl of Glencairn (1488)
James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn
1578
1630
Earl of Arran (1503)
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran
1575
1609
Earldom held by James Stewart, 1581–1585, see below
Earl of Montrose (1503)
John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose
1571
1608
Earl of Eglinton (1507)
Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton
1546
1585
Died
Hugh Montgomerie, 4th Earl of Eglinton
1585
1586
Hugh Montgomerie, 5th Earl of Eglinton
1586
1612
Earl of Cassilis (1509)
John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis
1576
1615
Earl of Moray (1562)
Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray
1570
1591
Earl of Lennox (1578)
Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox
1578
1580
Resigned
Earl of March (1580)
Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of March
1580
1586
Died, title extinct
Earl of Bothwell (1581)
Francis Stewart, 1st Earl of Bothwell
1581
1592
New creation
Earl of Gowrie (1581)
William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
1581
1584
New creation, title forfeited
James Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie
1584
1588
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie
1588
1600
Earl of Arran (1581)
James Stewart, Earl of Arran
1581
1585
New creation; attainted
Earl of Orkney (1581)
Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney
1581
1593
New creation
Lord Somerville (1430)
Hugh Somerville, 7th Lord Somerville
1569
1597
Lord Forbes (1442)
William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes
1547
1593
Lord Maxwell (1445)
John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell
1555
1593
Lord Glamis (1445)
Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glamis
1578
1615
Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1445)
Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay
1563
1589
Died
James Lindsay, 7th Lord Lindsay
1589
1601
Lord Saltoun (1445)
Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun
1543
1587
Died
George Abernethy, 7th Lord Saltoun
1587
1590
Lord Gray (1445)
Patrick Gray, 4th Lord Gray
1541
1584
Died
Patrick Gray, 5th Lord Gray
1584
1608
Lord Sinclair (1449)
Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair
1570
1601
Lord Fleming (1451)
John Fleming, 6th Lord Fleming
1572
1619
Lord Seton (1451)
George Seton, 7th Lord Seton
1549
1586
Died
Robert Seton, 8th Lord Seton
1586
1603
Lord Borthwick (1452)
William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick
1566
1582
Died
James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick
1582
1599
Lord Boyd (1454)
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd
1558
1590
Lord Oliphant (1455)
Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant
1566
1593
Lord Livingston (1458)
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston
1553
1592
Lord Cathcart (1460)
Alan Cathcart, 4th Lord Cathcart
1547
1618
Lord Lovat (1464)
Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat
1577
1633
Lord Innermeath (1470)
James Stewart, 5th Lord Innermeath
1569
1585
Died
John Stewart, 6th Lord Innermeath
1585
1603
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (1473)
Elizabeth Douglas, 5th Lady Carlyle
1575
1605
Lord Home (1473)
Alexander Home, 6th Lord Home
1575
1619
Lord Ruthven (1488)
William Ruthven, 4th Lord Ruthven
1566
1584
Created Earl of Gowrie, see above
Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (1488)
Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
1569
1612
Lord Drummond of Cargill (1488)
Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond
1571
1600
Lord Hay of Yester (1488)
William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester
1557
1586
Died
William Hay, 6th Lord Hay of Yester
1586
1591
Lord Sempill (1489)
Robert Sempill, 4th Lord Sempill
1576
1611
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)
James Ross, 4th Lord Ross
1556
1581
Died
Robert Ross, 5th Lord Ross
1581
1595
Lord Elphinstone (1509)
Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone
1547
1602
Lord Methven (1528)
Henry Stewart, 3rd Lord Methven
1572
1580
Died, title extinct
Lord Ochiltree (1543)
Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree
1548
1591
Lord Torphichen (1564)
James Sandilands, 2nd Lord Torphichen
1579
1617
Lord Doune (1581)
James Stewart, 1st Lord Doune
1581
1590
New creation
Lord Dingwall (1584)
Andrew Keith, 1st Lord Dingwall
1584
abt. 1599
New creation
Lord Paisley (1587)
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley
1587
1621
New creation
Peerage of Ireland
Title
Holder
Date gained
Date lost
Notes
Earl of Kildare (1316)
Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare
1569
1585
Died
Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare
1585
1597
Earl of Ormond (1328)
Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond
1546
1614
Earl of Desmond (1329)
Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond
1558
1582
Attainted
Earl of Waterford (1446)
George Talbot, 6th Earl of Waterford
1560
1590
Earl of Tyrone (1542)
Hugh O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone
1562
1608
Earl of Clanricarde (1543)
Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde
1544
1582
Died
Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde
1582
1601
Earl of Thomond (1543)
Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond
1553
1581
Died
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond
1581
1624
Earl of Clancare (1565)
Donald McCarthy, 1st Earl of Clancare
1565
1597
Viscount Gormanston (1478)
Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston
1569
1599
Viscount Buttevant (1541)
James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant
1557
1581
Died
David de Barry, 5th Viscount Buttevant
1581
1617
Viscount Baltinglass (1541)
James Eustace, 3rd Viscount Baltinglass
1578
1585
Attainted, title forfeited
Viscount Mountgarret (1550)
Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret
1571
1602
Baron Athenry (1172)
Richard II de Bermingham
1547
1580
Died
Edmond I de Bermingham
1580
1612
Baron Kingsale (1223)
Gerald de Courcy, 17th Baron Kingsale
1535
1599
Baron Kerry (1223)
Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Baron Kerry
1550
1590
Baron Slane (1370)
Thomas Fleming, 10th Baron Slane
1578
1597
Baron Howth (1425)
Christopher St Lawrence, 8th Baron Howth
1558
1589
Died
Nicholas St Lawrence, 9th Baron Howth
1589
1606
Baron Killeen (1449)
James Plunkett, 8th Baron Killeen
1567
1595
Baron Trimlestown (1461)
Peter Barnewall, 6th Baron Trimlestown
1573
1598
Baron Dunsany (1462)
Patrick Plunkett, 7th Baron of Dunsany
1564
1601
Baron Delvin (1486)
Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin
1559
1602
Baron Power (1535)
John Power, 3rd Baron Power
1545
1592
Baron Dunboyne (1541)
James Butler, 2nd/12th Baron Dunboyne
1566
1624
Baron Louth (1541)
Oliver Plunkett, 4th Baron Louth
1575
1607
Baron Upper Ossory (1541)
Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 2nd Baron Upper Ossory
1575
1581
Died
Florence Fitzpatrick, 3rd Baron Upper Ossory
1581
1613
Baron Inchiquin (1543)
Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin
1573
1597
Baron Ardenerie (1580)
John Bourke, 1st Baron Ardenerie
1580
1580
New creation; died
William Bourke, 2nd Baron Ardenerie
1580
1591
Baron Bourke of Castleconnell (1580)
William Bourke, 1st Baron Bourke of Connell
1580
1584
New creation; died
John Bourke, 2nd Baron Bourke of Connell
1584
1592
Baron Cahir (1583)
Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir
1583
1596
New creation
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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