List of peers 1550–1559

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

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Peerage of England

TitleHolderDate gainedDate lostNotes
Duke of Cornwall (1337) none15371603
Duke of Norfolk (1483) Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk 15531554Restored; died
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk 15541572
Duke of Suffolk (1514) Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk 15451551Died
Charles Brandon, 3rd Duke of Suffolk 15511551Died, title extinct
Duke of Somerset (1547) Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset 15141545Attainted, and his titles were forfeited
Duke of Northumberland (1551) John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland 15511553New creation; attainted and his honours were forfeited
Duke of Suffolk (1551) Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk 15511554New creation; also Marquess of Dorset; attainted and his honours were forfeited
Marquess of Northampton (1547) William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton 15471571Attainted 1554, restored 1559
Marquess of Winchester (1551) William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester 15511572New creation; created Earl of Wiltshire in 1550
Earl of Arundel (1138) Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel 15441580
Earl of Oxford (1142) John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford 15401562
Earl of Westmorland (1397) Henry Neville, 5th Earl of Westmorland 14591564
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442) Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury 15381560
Earl of Kent (1465) Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent 15241562
Earl of Derby (1485) Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby 15211572
Earl of Worcester (1514) William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester 15491589
Earl of Cumberland (1525) Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland 15421570
Earl of Rutland (1525) Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland 15431563
Earl of Huntingdon (1529) Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon 15441561
Earl of Sussex (1529) Henry Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Sussex 15421553Died
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex 15571583
Earl of Bath (1536) John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath 15391561
Earl of Southampton (1547) Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton 15471550Died
Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton 15501581
Earl of Warwick (1547) John Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick 15471553Created Duke of Northumberland in 1551, see above; attainted in 1553
John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick 15531553Restored; died, title extinct
Earl of Bedford (1550) John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 15501555New creation, died
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford 15551585
Earl of Pembroke (1551) William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke 15511570New creation
Earl of Devon (1553) Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon 15531556New creation; on his death the title was considered extinct, until 1831
William Courtenay, de jure 2nd Earl of Devon 15561557
William Courtenay, de jure 3rd Earl of Devon 15571630
Earl of Northumberland (1557) Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland 15571572New creation
Earl of Hertford (1557) Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford 15591621New creation
Viscount Hereford (1550) Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford 15501558New creation; died
Walter Devereux, 2nd Viscount Hereford 15581576
Viscount Montagu (1554) Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu 15541592New creation
Viscount Howard of Bindon (1559) Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon 15591582New creation
Baron Grey de Wilton (1295) William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton 15201562
Baron Clinton (1299) Edward Clinton, 9th Baron Clinton 15171585
Baron De La Warr (1299) Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr 15251554Died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Ferrers of Chartley (1299) Walter Devereux, 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 15011558Created Viscount Hereford, Barony held by his heirs until 1646, when it fell into abeyance
Baron Morley (1299) Henry Parker, 10th Baron Morley 15181556Died
Henry Parker, 11th Baron Morley 15561577
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth (1308) John la Zouche, 8th Baron Zouche 15261550Died
Richard la Zouche, 9th Baron Zouche 15501552Died
George la Zouche, 10th Baron Zouche 15521569
Baron Audley of Heleigh (1313) John Tuchet, 8th Baron Audley 15121557Died
George Tuchet, 9th Baron Audley 15571560
Baron Cobham of Kent (1313) George Brooke, 9th Baron Cobham 15291558Died
William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 15581597
Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1313) Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby 15261580
Baron Dacre (1321) Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre 15581594Attainder reversed
Baron Greystock (1321) William Dacre, 7th Baron Greystoke 15161563
Baron Bourchier (1342) Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier 15401571
Baron Scrope of Bolton (1371) Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton 15491591
Baron Bergavenny (1392) Henry Nevill, 6th Baron Bergavenny 15361585
Baron Berkeley (1421) Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley 15341613
Baron Latimer (1432) John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer 15431577
Baron Dudley (1440) John Sutton, 3rd Baron Dudley 15321553Died
Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley 15531586
Baron Saye and Sele (1447) Richard Fiennes, 6th Baron Saye and Sele 15281573
Baron Stourton (1448) Charles Stourton, 8th Baron Stourton 15481557Died
John Stourton, 9th Baron Stourton 15571588
Baron Ogle (1461) Robert Ogle, 6th Baron Ogle 15451562
Baron Mountjoy (1465) James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy 15441582
Baron Grey of Powis (1482) Edward Grey, 3rd Baron Grey of Powis 15041552Died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491) Elizabeth Willoughby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke 15351562
Baron Conyers (1509) John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers 15381557Died, title fell into abeyance until 1641, when it was confirmed to the Baron Darcy de Knyath
Baron Monteagle (1514) Thomas Stanley, 2nd Baron Monteagle 15231560
Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1523) Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden 15231556Died
William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden 15561595
Baron Sandys of the Vine (1529) Thomas Sandys, 2nd Baron Sandys 15401560
Baron Braye (1529) John Braye, 2nd Baron Braye 15391557Died, Barony fell into abeyance until 1839
Baron Burgh (1529) Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh 15291550Died
William Burgh, 2nd Baron Burgh 15501584
Baron Tailboys (1529) Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme 15421563
Baron Windsor (1529) William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor 15431558Died
Edward Windsor, 3rd Baron Windsor 15581574
Baron Wentworth (1529) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth 15291551Died
Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth 15511584
Baron Mordaunt (1532) John Mordaunt, 1st Baron Mordaunt 15321562
Baron St John of Basing (1539) William Paulet, 1st Baron St John of Basing 15391572Created Marquess of Winchester, see above
Baron Russell (1540) John Russel, 1st Baron Russell 15401555Created Earl of Bedford, see above; Barony held by his heirs
Baron Cromwell (1540) Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell 15401551Died
Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell 15511593
Baron Eure (1544) William Eure, 2nd Baron Eure 15481594
Baron Wharton (1545) Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton 15451568
Baron Sheffield (1547) John Sheffield, 2nd Baron Sheffield 15491568
Baron Rich (1547) Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich 15471567
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547) William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham 15471570
Baron Lumley (1547) John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley 15471609
Baron Darcy of Aston (1548) George Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Aston 15481558Died
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston 15581602
Baron Darcy of Chiche (1551) Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche 15511558New creation
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche 15581581
Baron Paget (1552) William Paget, 1st Baron Paget 15521563New creation
Baron North (1554) Edward North, 1st Baron North 15541564New creation
Baron Howard of Effingham (1554) William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham 15541573New creation
Baron Williams of Thame (1554) John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame 15541559New creation; died, Barony fell into abeyance
Baron Chandos (1554) John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos 15541557New creation, died
Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos 15571573
Baron Hastings of Loughborough (1558) Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough 15581572New creation
Baron Hunsdon (1559) Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon 15591596New creation
Baron St John of Bletso (1559) Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso 15591582New creation

Peerage of Scotland

TitleHolderDate gainedDate lostNotes
Duke of Rothesay (1398) none15411566
Earl of Sutherland (1235) John Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland 15351567
Earl of Angus (1389) Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus 15131557Died
David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus 15571558
Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus 15581588
Earl of Crawford (1398) David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford 15421558
David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford 15581574
Earl of Menteith (1427) John Graham, 4th Earl of Menteith 15431565
Earl of Huntly (1445) George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly 15241562
Earl of Erroll (1452) George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll 15411573
Earl of Caithness (1455) George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness 15291582
Earl of Argyll (1457) Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll 15291558Died
Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll 15581573
Earl of Atholl (1457) John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl 15421579
Earl of Morton (1458) James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton 15501581
Earl of Rothes (1458) George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes 15131558Died
Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes 15581611
Earl Marischal (1458) William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal 15301581
Earl of Buchan (1469) John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Buchan 15051551Died
Christina Stewart, 4th Countess of Buchan 15511580
Earl of Glencairn (1488) Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn 15411574
Earl of Bothwell (1488) Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell 15131556Died
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell 15561567
Earl of Lennox (1488) Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox 15261571
Earl of Arran (1503) James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran 15291575
Earl of Montrose (1503) William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose 15131571
Earl of Eglinton (1507) Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton 15461585
Earl of Cassilis (1509) Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis 15271558Died
Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis 15581576
Lord Erskine (1429) John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine 15131552de jure Earl of Mar; died
John Erskine, 6th Lord Erskine 15521572de jure Earl of Mar
Lord Somerville (1430) James Somerville, 6th Lord Somerville 15491569
Lord Haliburton of Dirleton (1441) Janet Haliburton, 7th Lady Haliburton of Dirleton 15021560
Lord Forbes (1442) William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes 15471593
Lord Maxwell (1445) Robert Maxwell, 6th Lord Maxwell 15461553Died
Robert Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell 15531555Died
John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell 15551593
Lord Glamis (1445) John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis 15281558Died
John Lyon, 8th Lord Glamis 15581578
Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1445) John Lindsay, 5th Lord Lindsay 15261563
Lord Saltoun (1445) Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun 15431587
Lord Gray (1445) Patrick Gray, 4th Lord Gray 15411584
Lord Sinclair (1449) William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair 15131570
Lord Fleming (1451) James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming 15471558Died
John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming 15581572
Lord Seton (1451) George Seton, 7th Lord Seton 15491586
Lord Borthwick (1452) John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick 15421566
Lord Boyd (1454) Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd Aft. 15081558Died
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd 15581590
Lord Oliphant (1455) Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant 15161566
Lord Livingston (1458) Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston 15181553Died
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston 15531592
Lord Cathcart (1460) Alan Cathcart, 4th Lord Cathcart 15471618
Lord Lovat (1464) Alexander Fraser, 4th Lord Lovat 15441558Died
Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat 15581577
Lord Innermeath (1470) John Stewart, 4th Lord Innermeath 15321569
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (1473) Michael Carlyle, 4th Lord Carlyle 15261575
Lord Home (1473) Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home 15491575
Lord Ruthven (1488) William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven 15281552Died
Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven 15521566
Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (1488) William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 15361550Died
Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 15501561
Lord Drummond of Cargill (1488) David Drummond, 2nd Lord Drummond 15191571
Lord Hay of Yester (1488) John Hay, 4th Lord Hay of Yester 15431557Died
William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester 15571586
Lord Sempill (1489) William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill 15131552Died
Robert Sempill, 3rd Lord Sempill 15521576
Lord Herries of Terregles (1490) Agnes Maxwell, 4th Lady Herries of Terregles 15431594
Lord Ogilvy of Airlie (1491) James Ogilvy, 5th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie 15491606
Lord Ross (1499) Ninian Ross, 3rd Lord Ross 15131556Died
James Ross, 4th Lord Ross 15561581
Lord Elphinstone (1509) Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone 15471602
Lord Methven (1528) Henry Stewart, 1st Lord Methven 15281552Died
Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven 15521572
Lord Ochiltree (1543) Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree 15481591

Peerage of Ireland

TitleHolderDate gainedDate lostNotes
Earl of Ormond (1328) Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond 15461614
Earl of Desmond (1329) James FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond 15401558Died
Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond 15581582
Earl of Waterford (1446) Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Waterford 15381560
Earl of Tyrone (1542) Conn O'Neill, 1st Earl of Tyrone 15421559Died
Brien O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone 15591562
Earl of Clanricarde (1543) Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde 15441582
Earl of Thomond (1543) Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond 15431551Died
Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond 15511553Died
Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond 15531581
Earl of Kildare (1554) Gerald FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare 15541585New creation
Viscount Gormanston (1478) Jenico Preston, 3rd Viscount Gormanston 15321569
Viscount Buttevant (1541) John FitzJohn Barry, 1st Viscount Buttevant 15411553Died
Edmund FitzJohn Barry, 2nd Viscount Buttevant 15531556Died
James FitzJohn Barry, 3rd Viscount Buttevant 15561557Died
James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant 15571581
Viscount Baltinglass (1541) Rowland Eustace, 2nd Viscount Baltinglass 15491578
Viscount Mountgarret (1550) Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret 15501571New creation
Baron Athenry (1172) Richard II de Bermingham 15471580
Baron Kingsale (1223) Gerald de Courcy, 17th Baron Kingsale 15351599
Baron Kerry (1223) Gerard Fitzmaurice, 15th Baron Kerry 15491550Died
Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Baron Kerry 15501590
Baron Slane (1370) James Fleming, 9th Baron Slane 15171578
Baron Howth (1425) Richard St Lawrence, 7th Baron Howth 15491558Died
Christopher St Lawrence, 8th Baron Howth 15581589
Baron Killeen (1449) John Plunkett, 5th Baron Killeen 15101550Died
Patrick Plunkett, 6th Baron Killeen 15501556Died
Christopher Plunkett, 7th Baron Killeen 15561567
Baron Trimlestown (1461) Patrick Barnewall, 4th Baron Trimlestown 15381562
Baron Dunsany (1462) Robert Plunkett, 5th Baron of Dunsany 15211559Died
Christopher Plunkett, 6th Baron of Dunsany 15591564
Baron Delvin (1486) Richard Nugent, 5th Baron Delvin 15371559Died
Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin 15591602
Baron Power (1535) John Power, 3rd Baron Power 15451592
Baron Dunboyne (1541) Edmond Butler, 1st Baron Dunboyne 15411566
Baron Louth (1541) Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth 15411555Died
Thomas Plunkett, 2nd Baron Louth 15551571
Baron Carbery (1541) Edward de Bermingham, 2nd Baron Carbery 15481550Died, title extinct
Baron Upper Ossory (1541) Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory 15411575
Baron Inchiquin (1543) Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin 15511557Title previously held by the Earl of Thomond; died
Murrough McDermot O'Brien, 3rd Baron Inchiquin 15571574
Baron Cahir (1543) Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir 15431558Died
Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir 15431558
Baron Dunboyne (1541) Edmond Butler, 1st Baron Dunboyne 15411566
Baron Louth (1541) Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth 15411555Died
Thomas Plunkett, 2nd Baron Louth 15551571
Baron Carbery (1541) Edward de Bermingham, 2nd Baron Carbery 15481550Died; title extinct
Baron Upper Ossory (1541) Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory 15411575
Baron Inchiquin (1543) Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin 15511557Barony previously held by the 1st Earl of Thomond; died
Murrough McDermot O'Brien, 3rd Baron Inchiquin 15571573
Baron Cahir (1543) Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir 15431558Died
Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir 15581560
Baron Ballyane (1553) Cahir mac Art Kavanagh 15531555New creation, for life; died, title extinct
Baron Ballyane (1555) Dermot mac Cahir Kavanagh 15551559New creation, for life; died, title extinct

References

    Preceded by
    List of peers 1540–1549
    Lists of peers by decade
    15501559
    Succeeded by
    List of peers 1560–1569