A writ in acceleration, commonly called a writ of acceleration was a type of writ of summons to the House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent of a peer with multiple peerage titles to attend the British House of Lords or Irish House of Lords, using one of his father's subsidiary titles. Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" An heir apparent is an Heir who (short of a fundamental change in the situation cannot be displaced from inheriting the term is used in contrast to Heir presumptive The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The Irish House of Lords (Irish Teach na dTiarnai) was the Upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800

A writ of acceleration could be granted only if the title being accelerated was a subsidiary one, and not the main title, and if the beneficiary of the writ was the heir apparent of the actual holder of the title. An heir apparent is an Heir who (short of a fundamental change in the situation cannot be displaced from inheriting the term is used in contrast to Heir presumptive The heir apparent was not always summoned in his courtesy title. A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of Nobility used by children former wives and other close relatives of a peer. Rather, almost every person summoned to Parliament by virtue of a writ of acceleration was summoned in one of his father’s baronies. A barony is an Administrative division of a country usually of lower rank and importance than a County. For example, William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, heir apparent of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, was summoned as Baron Cavendish of Hardwick. William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (8 May 1720 &ndash 2 October 1764 styled Lord Cavendish before 1729 and Marquess of Hartington William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC ( 26 September 1698 &ndash 5 December 1755) was a British nobleman It was not possible for heirs apparent of peers in the Peerage of Scotland and Peerage of Ireland to be given writs of acceleration, as holders of titles in these peerages were not automatically guaranteed seat in the House of Lords. The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords"

An heir apparent receiving such a writ takes the precedence within the House of Lords owing to the title accelerated. Eg Viscount Cranborne takes, when accelerated to the barony of Cecil (created 1603), precedence ahead of all barons in parliament created after that date. When numbering the holders of peerages an accelerated title counts as a holder; so were the first earl and baron of 'somewhere' to have two sons and the barony to be accelerated in favour of the eldest, who predeceased his father without heirs, the younger brother would succeed as 2nd earl but 3rd baron. However, if the eldest son were to predecease his father with heirs the accelerated title would devolve on his heirs (according to the remainder governing the creation of the barony). Eg When Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan, the eldest surviving son of the Earl of Burlington, was summoned to Parliament in 1689 in his father's barony of Clifford, but predeceased his father, his son the first Earl's grandson, was granted a writ of attendance to Lords in the barony. Richard Boyle 1st Earl of Burlington 2nd Earl of Cork and 1st Baron Clifford of Lanesborough, ( October 20, 1612 - January 15, 1698) was ^[1]

The procedure of writs of acceleration was introduced by King Edward IV in the mid 15th century. Edward IV ( 28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October It was a fairly rare occurrence, and only ninety-four writs of acceleration were issued in over 400 years. The last writ of acceleration was issued in 1992 to the Conservative politician and close political associate of John Major, Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, the eldest son and heir apparent of the 6th Marquess of Salisbury. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Sir John Major KG CH ACIB (born 29 March 1943 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC (born September 30, 1946) is a Robert Edward Peter Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury ( October 24 1916 &ndash July 11 2003) was the son of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil He was summoned in his father’s junior barony of Baron Cecil of Essendon and not in his courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne. A barony is an Administrative division of a country usually of lower rank and importance than a County. The procedure of writs of acceleration was abolished through the House of Lords Act of 1999, along with the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords. The House of Lords Act 1999 (1999 c 34 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999 Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords"

The alternative to a writ of acceleration was to create a completely new peerage. For example, in 1832 Edward Smith-Stanley, Lord Stanley, son and heir apparent of Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, was given a new peerage as Baron Stanley, of Bickerstaffe. Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby KG ( 21 April 1775 &ndash 30 June 1851) styled Lord Stanley from 1776 to 1832 Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby ( 12 December 1752 &ndash 21 October 1834) was a British peer and politician of the late Two years later he succeeded his father in the Earldom. This was in contrast to his son, Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who in 1844 was summoned to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in the aforementioned title of Baron Stanley, of Bickerstaffe. Edward Smith-Stanley redirects here for other persons with that name see Edward Stanley Lord Stanley The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords"

Two issues of writs of acceleration may be especially noted, of which the first also relates to the Stanley family. In 1628 James Stanley, Lord Strange, heir apparent of William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby, was summoned to the House of Lords in the ancient Barony of Strange (created in 1299), a title assumed by his father. James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby KG ( January 31, 1607 &ndash October 15, 1651) was a supporter of the Royalist cause in William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby (1561 &ndash 29 September 1642) was an English nobleman The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" However, the House of Lords later decided that the sixth Earl’s assumption of the Barony of Strange had been erroneous. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" Consequently, it was deemed that there were now two Baronies of Strange, the original one created in 1299 and the new one, created "accidentally" in 1628 (see the Baron Strange for more information). Baron Strange is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England (they are not to be confused with the more recent peerage creation of Baron Strang Another noteworthy writ of acceleration was issued in 1717 to Charles Paulet, Marquess of Winchester, heir apparent of Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton. Lieutenant-General Charles Powlett (sometimes spelled Paulet) 3rd Duke of Bolton KG PC ( 3 September 1685 – 26 August Charles Paulet 2nd Duke of Bolton KG PC (1661 &ndash January 21, 1722) was a member of parliament for Hampshire and a supporter He was meant to be summoned in his father’s junior title of Baron St John of Basing, but was mistakenly summoned as Baron Pawlett of Basing. This inadvertently created a new peerage. However, the Barony of Pawlett of Basing became extinct on his death, while the Dukedom was passed on to his younger brother, the fourth Duke.

Contents 1 Writs of acceleration 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

Writs of acceleration

Year	Person summoned	Summoned as	Succeeded as	Notes
1482	Thomas FitzAlan, Lord Maltravers	Baron Maltravers	Earl of Arundel (1487)
5 February 1532/33	Henry FitzAlan, Lord Maltravers	Baron Maltravers	Earl of Arundel (1544)
17 February 1532/33	Francis Talbot, Lord Talbot	Baron Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury (1538)
4 October 1544	John Paulet, Lord St John of Basing	Baron St John of Basing	Marquess of Winchester (1572)
5 January 1552/53	John Dudley, Earl of Warwick	Earl of Warwick	Earl of Warwick (1553)
5 January 1552/53	George Talbot, Lord Talbot	Baron Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury (1560)
1 March 1552/53	Francis Russell, Lord Russell	Baron Russell	Earl of Bedford (1555)
1553	Thomas Radclyffe, Viscount FitzWalter	Baron FitzWalter	Earl of Sussex (1553)
23 January 1558/59	Henry Hastings, Lord Hastings	Baron Hastings	Earl of Huntingdon (1560)
23 January 1558/59	Henry Stanley, Lord Strange	Baron Strange	Earl of Derby (1572)
5 May 1572	William Paulet, Earl of Wiltshire	Baron St John of Basing	Marquess of Winchester (1576)
January 1580/81	John Russell, Lord Russell	Baron Russell	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford but predeceased his father. Thomas FitzAlan 17th Earl of Arundel, died in 1524 He was the son of William FitzAlan 16th Earl of Arundel and Joan Neville daughter of Richard Neville 5th Earl of The title Earl of Arundel is the oldest extant Earldom and perhaps the oldest extant title in the Peerage of England. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Henry FitzAlan 19th Earl of Arundel (c1511 – 24 February 1580) was an English nobleman who over his long life assumed a prominent place at the court of all The title Earl of Arundel is the oldest extant Earldom and perhaps the oldest extant title in the Peerage of England. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG (1500 &ndash September 25 1560) was the son of George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Shrewsbury (pronounced "shrows-bree" not "shrews-bree" is a title that has been created twice Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas John Paulet 2nd Marquess of Winchester (c 1510 &ndash 4 November, 1576) was the son of William Paulet 1st Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Capell Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. John Dudley 2nd Earl of Warwick (c 1528 &ndash October 18, 1554) was the heir of John Dudley 1st Duke of Northumberland. Earl of Warwick (pronounced "Worrick" is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the Peerages of the Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG, (1528 &ndash 18 November 1590) was an English statesman during the 16th century Earl of Shrewsbury (pronounced "shrows-bree" not "shrews-bree" is a title that has been created twice Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford KG (c 1527 &ndash July 28 1585 was an English nobleman soldier and politician The titles of Earl or Duke of Bedford (named after Bedford, England) were created several times in Thomas Radclyffe (or Ratclyffe) 3rd Earl of Sussex (c 1525 &ndash 9 June 1583 was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland during the Tudor period of The title of Earl of Sussex has been created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Henry Hastings 3rd Earl of Huntingdon (c 1535 &ndash 14 December 1595) was the eldest son of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Earl of Huntingdon is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby (September 1531&ndash 25 September 1593) was a prominent English nobleman who served as Lord High Steward during Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139 Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John William Paulet 3rd Marquess of Winchester (1532 &ndash 24 November, 1598) was the son of John Paulet 2nd Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Willoughby Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. Francis Russell 2nd Earl of Bedford KG (c 1527 &ndash July 28 1585 was an English nobleman soldier and politician
28 January 1588/89	Gilbet Talbot, Lord Talbot	Baron Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury (1590)
28 January 1588/89	Ferdinando Stanley, Lord Strange	Baron Strange	Earl of Derby (1593)
16th C	William Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham	Baron Howard of Effingham	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham but predeceased his father. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG ( November 20, 1552 &ndash May 8, 1616) was the son of George Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury (pronounced "shrows-bree" not "shrews-bree" is a title that has been created twice Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby (c 1559 &ndash April 16, 1594) was the son of Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby and Lady Margaret Clifford Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139 Charles Howard 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536 &ndash 14 December 1624) was an English statesman and admiral
31 January 1603/04	Henry Somerset, Lord Herbert	Baron Herbert	Earl of Worcester (1628)
13 July 1608	Henry O'Brien, Lord Ibrackan	Baron Ibrackan	Earl of Thomond (1624)
8 February 1609/10	Theophilus Howard, Lord Howard de Walden	Baron Howard de Walden	Earl of Suffolk (1626)
February 1620/21	William Seymour, Lord Beauchamp	Baron Beauchamp	Duke of Somerset (1660)
10 February 1623/24	John Paulet, Earl of Wiltshire	Baron St John of Basing	Marquess of Winchester (1628)
1626	Algernon Percy, Lord Percy	Baron Percy	Earl of Northumberland (1632)
1626	Spencer Compton, Lord Compton	Baron Compton	Earl of Northampton (1630)
22 May 1626	Edward Montagu, Lord Kimbolton	Baron Kimbolton	Earl of Manchester (1642)
1628	James Stanley, Lord Strange	Baron Strange	Earl of Derby (1642)	See introduction
1640	John Carey, Viscount Rochford	Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon	Earl of Dover (1666)
3 November 1640	Thomas Howard, Viscount Andover	Baron Howard of Charlton	Earl of Berkshire (1669)
1640	Ferdinando Hastings, Lord Hastings	Baron Hastings	Earl of Huntingdon (1643)
3 November 1640	Hon. Thomas Wentworth	Baron Wentworth	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Cleveland but predeceased his father. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Henry Somerset 1st Marquess of Worcester (bef 1590 – 18 December 1646) was the son of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Hastings The title Duke of Beaufort in the Peerage of England was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Earl of Thomond was a title in the Peerage of Ireland that has been created twice for the family of O'Briens formerly a Clan of celtic Ireland and the Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl of Suffolk, KG ( August 13, 1584 &ndash June 3, 1640) was an English nobleman and politician Earl of Suffolk is a title that has been created four times in the Peerage of England. William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset KG (1588 &ndash October 24 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War The Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead John Paulet 5th Marquess of Winchester (c 1598 &ndash 5 March, 1675) was 3rd but eldest surviving son of William Paulet and his successor as 5th Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland ( September 29 (baptized October 13) 1602 &ndash October 13, 1668) was an English military The title of Earl of Northumberland was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (May 1601&ndash March 19, 1643) styled Lord Compton from 1618 to 1630 was an English peer Earl of Northampton is a title that has been created five times Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Edward Montagu 2nd Earl of Manchester KG, KB, FRS (1602 &ndash May 5, 1671) was an important commander of Parliamentary Duke of Manchester is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby KG ( January 31, 1607 &ndash October 15, 1651) was a supporter of the Royalist cause in Earl of Derby is a title in the Peerage of England. The title was first adopted by Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby under a creation of 1139 Baron Hunsdon is a title that has been created twice It was first created in 1559 in the Peerage of England for the soldier and courtier Henry Carey. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Earl of Berkshire is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl of Huntingdon ( 18 January 1608 – 13 February 1655) was the son of Henry Hastings 5th Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth, KB, PC ( bapt 2 February 1612 &ndash 1 March 1665) was an English Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl of Cleveland (1591 &ndash 25 March, 1667) was a Cavalier general who fought for Charles I during the English
3 November 1640	Montagu Bertie, Lord Willoughby de Eresby	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Earl of Lindsey (1642)
1641	George Digby, Lord Digby	Baron Digby	Earl of Bristol (1653)
14 May 1641	Oliver St John, Lord St John of Bletso	Baron St John of Bletso	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of Oliver St John, 1st Earl of Bolingbroke
1641	Henry Pierrepont, Lord Pierrepont	Baron Pierrepont	Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull (1643)	created Marquess of Dorchester in 1645
8 August 1662	Thomas Butler, Earl of Ossory	Earl of Ossory (to Irish House of Lords)	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde but predeceased father. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl of Lindsey, KG, PC (1608 – 25 July 1666) was the eldest son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl of Lindsey and his Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (see the Baron Willoughby de Eresby Earl of Bristol is a title that has been created twice in British history Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess of Dorchester, PC, FRS (March 1606 &ndash 8 December 1680) was an English peer, the son The title Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1715 for the 1st Marquess of Dorchester of the second creation and became extinct The title Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1715 for the 1st Marquess of Dorchester of the second creation and became extinct Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Vice-Admiral Thomas Butler 6th Earl of Ossory, KG, PC, PC(I ( 8 July 1634 &ndash 30 July 1680) The Irish House of Lords (Irish Teach na dTiarnai) was the Upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800 James Butler 1st Duke of Ormonde ( October 19, 1610 &ndash July 21 1688) was an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier
28 January 1663	Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan	Viscount Dungarvan	Never succeeded	Irish House of Lords
30 October 1665	William Brabazon, Lord Brabazon	Baron Brabazon	Earl of Meath (1675)
14 January 1677/78	Henry Howard, Earl of Arundel	Baron Mowbray	Duke of Norfolk (1684)
1 November 1680	Hon. Conyers Darcy	Baron Conyers	Earl of Holderness (1689)
11 July 1689	Charles Berkeley, Viscount Dursley	Baron Berkeley	Earl of Berkeley (1698)
1689	Charles Granville, Lord Lansdown	Baron Granville	Earl of Bath (1701)
11 July 1689	Robert Sidney, Viscount L'Isle	Baron Sydney of Penshurst	Earl of Leicester (1698)
16 July 1689	Charles Boyle, 3rd Viscount Dungarvan	Baron Clifford	Never succeeded
3 March 1690	Peregrine Osborne, Viscount Osborne	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds (1712)
19 April 1690	Robert Bertie, Lord Willoughby de Eresby	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Earl of Lindsey (1701)	created Marquess of Lindsey in 1706 and Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven in 1715
5 March 1704/05	James Berkeley, Viscount Dursley	Baron Berkeley	Earl of Berkeley (1710)
28 December 1711	James Compton, Lord Compton	Baron Compton	Earl of Northampton (1727)
29 December 1711	Charles Bruce, Viscount Bruce of Ampthill	Baron Bruce of Whorlton	Earl of Elgin (1741)
28 January 1712/13	Peregrine Osborne, Viscount Osborne	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds (1729)
4 March 1714/15	Richard Lumley, Viscount Lumley	Baron Lumley	Earl of Scarbrough (1721)
9 March 1714/15	Chaworth Brabazon, Lord Brabazon	Baron Brabazon	Earl of Meath (1715)
16 March 1714/15	Peregrine Bertie, Marquess of Lindsey	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven (1723)
12 April 1717	Charles Paulet, Marquess of Winchester	Baron Pawlett of Basing	Duke of Bolton (1722)	See introduction
8 November 1718	Anthony Grey, Earl of Harold	Baron Lucas of Crudwell	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent but predeceased father. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Charles Boyle 3rd Viscount Dungarvan, FRS ( bapt 12 December 1639 &ndash 12 October 1694) was a British peer The Irish House of Lords (Irish Teach na dTiarnai) was the Upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800 Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627 and held by the head of the Brabazon family Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk, KG, PC ( January 11 1655 &ndash April 2 1701) was a politician and soldier Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl of Holderness ( 1622 - 13 December, 1692) was an English nobleman and Member of Parliament. The title Earl of Holderness was created on three occasions in the Peerage of England. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The title Baron Berkeley has been created twice in the Peerage of England, both times by writ. Charles Granville 2nd Earl of Bath ( bapt 31 August 1661 &ndash 4 September 1701) was an English Soldier, politician The title of Earl of Bath was created several times in the Peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (1649-1702 was the son of Philip Sidney 3rd Earl of Leicester and the former Lady Catherine Cecil. Lord Leicester redirects here You may be looking for Lord Leycester, the name of several things in and around Warwick, United Kingdom Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Charles Boyle 3rd Viscount Dungarvan, FRS ( bapt 12 December 1639 &ndash 12 October 1694) was a British peer Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke of Leeds (1659 &ndash 25 June 1729) was an English Tory politician known as Lord Osborne from 1673&ndash89 The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964 Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Robert Bertie 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, PC ( October 20, 1660 &ndash July 26, 1723) was a British statesman and nobleman Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (see the Baron Willoughby de Eresby Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (see the Baron Willoughby de Eresby Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (see the Baron Willoughby de Eresby Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Vice-Admiral James Berkeley 3rd Earl of Berkeley KG, PC (aft 1679 &ndash 17 August 1736) was the son of Charles Berkeley 2nd Earl The title Baron Berkeley has been created twice in the Peerage of England, both times by writ. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton ( 2 May 1687 - 3 October 1754) known as Lord Compton from 1687 to 1727 was a British Earl of Northampton is a title that has been created five times Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The title Earl of Elgin (IPA /ˈɛl gɪn/ was created on June 21, 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for Thomas Bruce 3rd Lord Kinloss. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Peregrine Hyde Osborne 3rd Duke of Leeds ( 11 November 1691 &ndash 9 May 1731) styled Marquess of Carmarthen between 1712 and 1729 The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964 Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Richard Lumley 2nd Earl of Scarbrough, KG, PC ( November 30 1686 &ndash January 29 1740) was a British Earl of Scarbrough is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1692 for Richard Lumley 2nd Viscount Lumley. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627 and held by the head of the Brabazon family Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC ( 29 April 1686 &ndash 1 January 1742) also known as Peregrine Bertie Earl of Lindsey is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for Robert Bertie 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (see the Baron Willoughby de Eresby Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Lieutenant-General Charles Powlett (sometimes spelled Paulet) 3rd Duke of Bolton KG PC ( 3 September 1685 – 26 August Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas, styled Earl of Harold ( 21 February 1695 &ndash 21 July 1723) was a British peer Henry Grey 1st Duke of Kent (1671&ndash 5 June, 1740) was a British Courtier and one of the Lords Justice appointed during the absence in Germany of
1723	Hon. Charles Townshend	Baron Townshend	Viscount Townshend (1738)	As his father was already Lord Townshend, Charles was styled Lord Lynn after the barony's territorial designation of Lynn Regis
11 June 1733	John Hervey, Lord Hervey	Baron Hervey	Never succeeded	Heir Apparent of John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol but predeceased his father. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Charles Townshend 3rd Viscount Townshend ( 11 July 1700 &ndash 12 March 1764) known as Lord Lynn from 1723 to 1738 was a British Marquess Townshend is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. A territorial designation is an aspect of the creation of modern Peerages that links them specifically to a specific place or places at least one of which is almost always in Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1733 ( MDCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey ( October 13, 1696 &ndash August 5, 1743) English courtier and political writer and memoirist was John Hervey 1st Earl of Bristol ( 27 August 1665, Bury St Edmunds &ndash 20 January 1751) was educated at Clare College
1750	Henry Hyde, Viscount Cornbury	Baron Hyde	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of Henry Hyde, 4th Earl of Clarendon but predeceased his father. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Henry Hyde Viscount Cornbury ( 28 November 1710 – 28 May 1753) British nobleman was the only son of Henry Hyde 4th Earl of Clarendon Henry Hyde 4th Earl of Clarendon and 2nd Earl of Rochester, PC (June 1672 &ndash 10 December 1753) was an English nobleman and politician
13 June 1751	William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington	Baron Cavendish of Hardwick	Duke of Devonshire (1755)
1776	Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds (1789)
1797	Robert Hobart, Lord Hobart	Baron Hobart	Earl of Buckinghamshire (1804)
25 February 1799	George Granville Leveson-Gower, Earl Gower	Baron Gower	Marquess of Stafford (1803)	created Duke of Sutherland in 1833. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC (8 May 1720 &ndash 2 October 1764 styled Lord Cavendish before 1729 and Marquess of Hartington Duke of Devonshire is a title in the Peerage of England held by members of the aristocratic Cavendish family Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Francis Godolphin Osborne 5th Duke of Leeds KG PC ( 29 January 1751 &ndash 31 January 1799) was a British politician The title Duke of Leeds was created in 1694 for the 1st Marquess of Carmarthen and became extinct on the death of the 12th Duke in 1964 Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Robert Hobart 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire, PC ( 6 May 1760 &ndash 4 February 1816) known as Lord Hobart from 1793 Earl of Buckinghamshire is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke of Sutherland, KG, PC ( 9 January 1758 &ndash 19 July 1833) was the son of the
June 1801	Thomas Pelham, Lord Pelham of Stanmer	Baron Pelham of Stanmer	Earl of Chichester (1805)
1801	George Legge, Viscount Lewisham	Baron Dartmouth	Earl of Dartmouth (1801)
15 November 1803	Robert Banks Jenkinson, Lord Hawkesbury	Baron Hawkesbury	Earl of Liverpool (1808)
23 March 1803	George Ashburnham, Viscount St Asaph	Baron Ashburnham	Earl of Ashburnham (1812)
12 March 1806	George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford	Baron Spencer of Wormleighton	Duke of Marlborough (1817)
4 November 1806	Alexander Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale	Baron Dutton	Duke of Hamilton and Brandon (1819
11 April 1807	Charles Montagu-Scott, Earl of Dalkeith	Baron Scott of Tyndale	Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (1812)
11 April 1807	George Gordon, Marquess of Huntly	Lord Gordon of Huntly	Duke of Gordon (1827)
12 March 1812	Hugh Percy, Earl Percy	Baron Percy	Duke of Northumberland (1817)
5 January 1822	George Horatio Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage	Baron Newburgh	Marquess of Cholmondeley (1827)
25 November 1826	George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Earl Gower	Baron Gower	Duke of Sutherland (1833)	At the time of the writ of acceleration, he was heir apparent of George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Marquess of Stafford, who was created Duke of Sutherland in 1833
15 January 1833	Henry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge	Baron Paget of Beaudesert	Marquess of Anglesey (1854)
15 January 1833	Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock	Baron Howland	Duke of Bedford (1839)
1833	George Harry Grey, Lord Grey of Groby	Baron Grey of Groby	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of George Harry Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford but predeceased father
8 January 1835	George Charles Pratt, Earl of Brecknock	Baron Camden	Marquess Camden (1840)
2 July 1838	Francis Godolphin D'Arcy D'Arcy-Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen	Baron Osborne	Duke of Leeds (1838)
1838	George Brudenell-Bruce, Viscount Savernake	Baron Bruce of Tottenham	Marquess of Ailesbury (1856)
28 February 1839	Hugh Fortescue, Viscount Ebrington	Baron Fortescue	Earl Fortescue (1841)
16 August 1841	Henry Charles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey	Baron Maltravers	Duke of Norfolk (1842)
8 September 1841	William Lowther, Viscount Lowther	Baron Lowther	Earl of Lonsdale (1844)
4 November 1844	Edward Smith-Stanley, Lord Stanley	Baron Stanley	Earl of Derby (1851)
8 April 1853	George Stevens Byng, Viscount Enfield	Baron Strafford	Earl of Strafford (1860)
11 July 1856	Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Shelburne	Baron Wycombe	Marquess of Lansdowne (1863)
1859	Charles Bennett, Lord Ossulston	Baron Ossulston	Earl of Tankerville (1859)
5 December 1859	Hugh Fortescue, Viscount Ebrington	Baron Fortescue	Earl Fortescue (1861)
9 July 1863	Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour, Earl St Maur	Baron Seymour	Never succeeded	Heir apparent of Edward Adolphus Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset but predeceased father
14 September 1870	William Gordon Cornwallis Eliot, Lord Eliot	Baron St Eliot	Earl of St Germans (1877)
26 February 1874	George Henry Charles Byng, Viscount Enfield	Baron Strafford	Earl of Strafford (1886)
5 September 1876	William Coutts Keppell, Viscount Bury	Baron Ashford	Earl of Albemarle (1891)
1880	William Archer Amherst, Viscount Holmesdale	Baron Amherst	Earl Amherst (1886)
22 July 1887	Henry George Percy, Earl Percy	Baron Lovaine	Duke of Northumberland (1899)
6 June 1896	Henry John Brinsley Manners, Marquess of Granby	Baron Manners of Haddon	Duke of Rutland (1906)
1940	Roundell Cecil Palmer, Viscount Wolmer	Baron Selborne	Earl of Selborne (1942)
1941	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne	Baron Cecil of Essendon	Marquess of Salisbury (1947)
16 January 1951	Gilbert James Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, Lord Willoughby de Eresby	Baron Willoughby de Eresby	Earl of Ancaster (1951)
1992	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Viscount Cranborne	Baron Cecil of Essendon	Marquess of Salisbury (2003)	created a life peer as Baron Gascoyne-Cecil in 1999

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See also

• Hereditary peer

References

External links

• Format for Writs in Acceleration and of Summons

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