THE HEREDITARY PEERAGEin chronological order of accession, compiled by Oliver Rost June 30, 2010 |
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[Continual:▸ corrections with respect to this [ [March 17, 2004: Completely updated according to “Burke’s Peerage 107th edition (2003)”] [September 19, 2009: added Division of Peerage and Date of Creation] Special thanks to M.R. [ Recent alterations up to date: Ashtown, B Cornwallis, B Northesk, E Colville of Culross, VC Harvey of Tasburgh, B Soulbury, VC Townshend of Raynham, M Hamilton, D Select and display: [requires Javascript, or a “view/style” menu instead] |
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Any additions or corrections are welcome. Cooperation is appreciated in making this list as complete and accurate as possible. Please always refer to the Peers’ titles, not to the changing index/list-numbers. |
Lord Illingworth: “You should study the peerage, Gerald.
It is the best thing in fiction the English have ever done.”
Oscar Wilde: A Woman of No Importance, 1893