Baron Cheyne

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The title of Baron Cheyne has been created twice in the Peerage of England.

The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain.

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First creation

The first creation was for Sir John Cheyne KG, constable of Barnard Castle, who was summoned to Parliament between 22 September 1487 and 14 October 1495. He died without issue on 30 May 1499, when the peerage became extinct.

John Cheyne, Baron Cheyne English politician

John Cheyne, Baron CheyneKG KB was Master of the Horse to King Edward IV and personal bodyguard to King Henry VII of England.

Second creation

The second creation was for Sir Henry Cheyne of Toddington, son of Sir Thomas Cheyne of Shurland and nephew of the first Lord Cheyne abovenamed. He was summoned to Parliament between 8 May 1572 and 15 September 1586. The peerage became extinct when he died without male issue shortly before 3 September 1587.

Henry Cheyne, 1st Baron Cheyne was an English politician.

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References

<i>The Complete Peerage</i> set of books by G. E. Cokayne and others

The Complete Peerage is a comprehensive and magisterial work on the titled aristocracy of the British Isles.