List of viscounts in the peerages of Britain and Ireland

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This is a list of the 109 present and extant Viscounts in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Note that it does not include extant viscountcies which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with higher peerages and are today in use only as subsidiary titles. For a more complete list, which adds these "hidden" viscounties as well as extinct, dormant, abeyant, and forfeit ones, see List of Viscountcies.

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Order of precedence

Heraldic representation of the Coronet of a British Viscount Coronet of a British Viscount.svg
Heraldic representation of the Coronet of a British Viscount

The general order of precedence among Viscounts is:

  1. Viscounts in the Peerage of England
  2. Viscounts in the Peerage of Scotland
  3. Viscounts in the Peerage of Great Britain
  4. Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created before 1801
  5. Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created after 1801

Viscounts in the Peerages of Britain and Ireland

Key
Heir apparent to the peerage [Notes 1]
Heir presumptive to the peerage
NumberTitleDate of creationArmsCurrent holderPeerageOther viscountciesHeir
1The Viscount Hereford 1550 Devereux arms.svg Robin Devereux, 19th Viscount Hereford EnglandHenry Devereux
2The Viscount Falkland 1620 Arms of the Carey family of Chilton Foliat.png Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland ScotlandLucius Cary, Master of Falkland
3The Viscount Arbuthnott 1641 Arms Viscount of Arbuthnott (shield).svg Keith Arbuthnott, 17th Viscount of ArbuthnottScotlandChristopher Arbuthnott, Master of Arbuthnott
4The Viscount Oxfuird 1651 Viscount of Oxfuird arms.svg Ian Makgill, 14th Viscount of OxfuirdScotlandMax Makgill, Master of Oxfuird
5The Viscount Bolingbroke 1712 St. John arms.svg Nicholas St John, 9th Viscount BolingbrokeGreat BritainWalter St John (second cousin twice removed)
The Viscount St. John 1716Great Britain
6The Viscount Cobham 1718 Lyttelton arms.svg Christopher Lyttelton, 12th Viscount Cobham Great BritainOliver Lyttelton
7The Viscount Falmouth 1720 COA of Boscawen, Earls of Falmouth.svg Evelyn Boscawen, 10th Viscount FalmouthGreat BritainEvelyn Boscawen
8The Viscount Torrington 1721 COA Byng, Viscount Torrington.svg Timothy Byng, 11th Viscount Torrington Great BritainColin Cranmer-Byng (fifth cousin)
9The Viscount Hood 1796 Hood (Viscount Bridport) Arms.svg Henry Hood, 8th Viscount Hood Great BritainArchibald Hood
10The Viscount Gormanston 1478 Arms of the Viscount Gormanston.svg Nicholas Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston IrelandJenico Preston
11The Viscount Mountgarret 1550 Earl of Carrick COA.svg Piers Butler, 18th Viscount MountgarretIrelandTheo Butler
12The Viscount Valentia 1622 Annesley arms.svg Francis Annesley, 16th Viscount ValentiaIrelandPeter Annesley (brother)
13The Viscount Dillon 1622 Arms of Dillon-Lee, Viscount Dillon.svg Henry Dillon, 22nd Viscount DillonIrelandFrancis Dillon
14The Viscount Massereene 1661 ClotworthyArmsInkscape.png Charles Skeffington, 15th Viscount Massereene Ireland Viscount Ferrard (Ireland 1797)James Skeffington
15The Viscount Charlemont 1665 Arms of the Viscount Charlemont.svg John Caulfeild, 15th Viscount CharlemontIrelandShane Caulfeild
16The Viscount Downe 1680 Arms of Dawnay.svg Richard Dawnay, 12th Viscount DowneIrelandRupert Dawney (cousin)
17The Viscount Molesworth 1716 Molesworth Escutcheon.png Robert Molesworth, 12th Viscount MolesworthIrelandWilliam Molesworth (brother)
18The Viscount Chetwynd 1717 Arms of Chetwynd, Viscount Chetwynd.svg Adam Chetwynd, 11th Viscount ChetwyndIrelandConnor Chetwynd
19The Viscount Midleton 1717 Arms of the Viscount Midleton.svg Alan Brodrick, 12th Viscount MidletonIrelandAshley Brodrick
20The Viscount Boyne 1717 Arms of Viscount Boyne.svg Gustavus Hamilton-Russell, 11th Viscount BoyneIrelandGustavus Hamilton-Russell
21The Viscount Gage 1720 Arms of the Viscount Gage.svg Nicolas Gage, 8th Viscount GageIrelandHenry Gage
22The Viscount Galway 1727 George Monckton-Arundell Arms.svg Philip Monckton, 13th Viscount Galway IrelandGeoffrey Monckton-Arundell
23The Viscount Powerscourt 1744 Arms of the Viscount Powerscourt.svg Mervyn Wingfield, 11th Viscount PowerscourtIrelandRichard Wingfield (fifth cousin once removed)
24The Viscount Ashbrook 1751 Arms of the Viscount Ashbrook.svg Michael Flower, 11th Viscount AshbrookIrelandRowland Flower
25The Viscount Southwell 1776 Southwell Escutcheon.png Richard Southwell, 8th Viscount SouthwellIrelandCharles Southwell (brother)
26The Viscount de Vesci 1776 De Vesci of Abbey Leix arms.svg Thomas Vesey, 7th Viscount de VesciIrelandOliver Vesey
27The Viscount Lifford 1781 Lifford Escutcheon.png Edward Hewitt, 9th Viscount LiffordIrelandJames Hewitt
28The Viscount Bangor 1781 Arms of Ward-Hamilton.svg William Ward, 8th Viscount BangorIrelandEdward Ward (half-brother)
29The Viscount Doneraile 1785 Arms of St Leger.svg Richard St Leger, 10th Viscount DoneraileIrelandNathaniel St Leger
30The Viscount Harberton 1791 PomeroyArms.png Henry Pomeroy, 11th Viscount HarbertonIrelandPatrick Pomeroy
31The Viscount Hawarden 1793 Arms of the Viscount Hawarden.svg Robert Maude, 9th Viscount HawardenIrelandVarian Maude
32The Viscount Monck 1801 [Notes 2] Arms of Monck.svg Charles Monck, 7th Viscount MonckIrelandGeorge Monck (brother)
33The Viscount St Vincent 1801 Arms of the Viscount St Vincent.svg Edward Jervis, 8th Viscount St VincentUnited KingdomJames Jervis
34The Viscount Melville 1802 Arms of Dundas, Viscount Melville.svg Robert Dundas, 10th Viscount MelvilleUnited KingdomMax Dundas
35The Viscount Sidmouth 1805 Addington arms (Viscount Sidmouth).svg Jeremy Francis Addington, 8th Viscount SidmouthUnited KingdomJohn Addington
36The Viscount Gort 1816 [Notes 3] Arms of the Viscount Gort.svg Foley Robert Standish Prendergast Vereker, 9th Viscount GortIrelandRobert Vereker
37The Viscount Exmouth 1816 Arms of the Viscount Exmouth.svg Paul Pellew, 10th Viscount Exmouth United KingdomEdward Pellew
38The Viscount Combermere 1827 Escutcheon of Stapleton-Cotton, Viscounts Combermere.svg Thomas Stapleton-Cotton, 6th Viscount CombermereUnited KingdomLaszlo Stapleton-Cotton
39The Viscount Hill 1842 Arms Hill OfHillsCourt Nash Shropshire.png David Clegg-Hill, 9th Viscount HillUnited KingdomMichael Clegg-Hill
40The Viscount Hardinge 1846 Blazon of Viscounts Hardinge (1846).svg Andrew Hardinge, 7th Viscount HardingeUnited KingdomJamie Hardinge (brother)
41The Viscount Bridport 1868 Arms of the Viscount of Bridport.svg Alexander Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport United KingdomPeregrine Hood
42The Viscount Portman 1873 Arms of the Viscount Portman.svg Christopher Portman, 10th Viscount Portman United KingdomLuke Portman
43The Viscount Hampden 1884 Hampden Escutcheon.png Francis Brand, 7th Viscount HampdenUnited KingdomLucian Brand
44The Viscount Hambleden 1868 Blazon of Smith (Viscount Hambleden, 1891).svg Henry Smith, 5th Viscount Hambleden United KingdomBernardo Smith (brother)
45The Viscount Knutsford 1895 Coats of arms of None.svg Michael Holland-Hibbert, 6th Viscount KnutsfordUnited KingdomHenry Holland-Hibbert
46The Viscount Esher 1897 Arms of the Viscount Esher.svg Christopher Brett, 5th Viscount EsherUnited KingdomMatthew Brett
47The Viscount Goschen 1900 COA of Goschen, Viscounts Goschen.svg Giles Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen United KingdomAlexander Goschen
48The Viscount Ridley 1900 COA of Ridley.svg Matthew Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley United KingdomMatthew Ridley
49The Viscount Colville of Culross 1902 Colville-Lindsay arms.svg Charles Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross United KingdomRichmond Colville (brother)
50The Viscount Selby 1905 Selby Escutcheon.png Christopher Rolf Thomas Gully, 6th Viscount SelbyUnited KingdomJames Gully (great-uncle)
51The Viscount Knollys 1911 Arms of Knollys, Viscount Knollys.svg Patrick Knollys, 4th Viscount KnollysUnited KingdomAlexander Knollys
52The Viscount Allendale 1911 Beaumont arms (Allendale).svg Wentworth Beaumont, 4th Viscount AllendaleUnited KingdomWentworth Beaumont
53The Viscount Chilston 1911 Arms of the Viscount Chilston.svg Alastair Akers-Douglas, 4th Viscount ChilstonUnited KingdomOliver Akers-Douglas
54The Viscount Scarsdale 1911 Arms of the Viscount Scarsdale.svg Peter Curzon, 4th Viscount ScarsdaleUnited KingdomDavid Curzon (brother)
55The Viscount Mersey 1916 Arms of the house of Bigham, Viscounts Mersey.svg Edward John Hallam Bigham, 5th Viscount MerseyUnited KingdomDavid Bigham (uncle)
56The Viscount Cowdray 1917 Cowdray Escutcheon.png Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray United Kingdom Peregrine Pearson
57The Viscount Devonport 1917 Arms of the Viscount Devonport.svg Terence Kearley, 3rd Viscount Devonport United KingdomChester Kearley (first cousin)
58The Viscount Astor 1917 Astor (Viscount Astor) Arms.svg William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor United KingdomWilliam Astor
59The Viscount Wimborne 1918 Arms of the Viscount Wimborne.svg Ivor Guest, 4th Viscount Wimborne United KingdomIvor Guest
60The Viscount St Davids 1918 St Davids Escutcheon.png Rhodri Philipps, 4th Viscount St Davids United Kingdom Roland Philipps (brother)
61The Viscount Rothermere 1919 Rothermere Escutcheon.png Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere United KingdomRichard Harmsworth
62The Viscount Allenby 1919 Allenby Escutcheon.png Henry Allenby, 4th Viscount AllenbyUnited KingdomHarry Allenby
63The Viscount Chelmsford 1921 Chelmsford Escutcheon.png Frederic Thesiger, 4th Viscount ChelmsfordUnited KingdomFrederic Thesiger
64The Viscount Long 1921 Long (Viscount Long) arms.png James Long, 5th Viscount LongUnited KingdomNone
65The Viscount Ullswater 1921 Ullswater Escutcheon.png Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater United KingdomBenjamin Lowther
66The Viscount Younger of Leckie 1923 Arms of the Viscount Younger of Leckie.svg James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie United KingdomAlexander Younger
67The Viscount Bearsted 1925 Bearsted Escutcheon.png Nicholas Samuel, 5th Viscount BearstedUnited KingdomHarry Samuel
68The Viscount Craigavon 1927 Craigavon Escutcheon.png Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon United KingdomNone
69The Viscount Bridgeman 1929 Bridgeman arms.svg Robin Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman United KingdomLuke Bridgeman
70The Viscount Hailsham 1929 Quintin Hogg Arms.svg Douglas Hogg, 3rd Viscount Hailsham [1] United KingdomQuintin Hogg
71The Viscount Brentford 1929 Brentford Achievement.png Crispin Joynson-Hicks, 4th Viscount BrentfordUnited KingdomPaul Joynson-Hicks
72The Viscount Buckmaster 1932 Buckmaster Escutcheon.png Adrian Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster United KingdomRupert Buckmaster (grandson)
73The Viscount Bledisloe 1935 Charles Bathurst Arms.svg Rupert Bathurst, 4th Viscount BledisloeUnited KingdomBenjamin Bathurst
74The Viscount Hanworth 1936 Hanworth Escutcheon.png David Pollock, 3rd Viscount Hanworth United KingdomHarold Pollock (nephew)
75The Viscount Trenchard 1936 Trenchard Escutcheon.png Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard United KingdomAlexander Trenchard
76The Viscount Samuel 1937 Samuel Escutcheon.png Jonathan Samuel, 5th Viscount Samuel United KingdomBenjamin Samuel (half-brother)
77The Viscount Runciman of Doxford 1937 Arms of the Viscount Runciman of Doxford.svg David Runciman, 4th Viscount Runciman of Doxford United KingdomThomas Runciman
78The Viscount Davidson 1937 Davidson Achievement.png Nicolas Davidson, 4th Viscount DavidsonUnited KingdomNone
79The Viscount Weir 1938 Weir Escutcheon.png William Weir, 3rd Viscount WeirUnited KingdomJames Weir
80The Viscount Caldecote 1939 Caldecote Achievement.png Piers Inskip, 3rd Viscount CaldecoteUnited KingdomThomas Inskip
81The Viscount Camrose 1941 Escutcheon of Berry, Viscount Camrose.svg Jonathan Berry, 5th Viscount CamroseUnited KingdomHugo Berry
82The Viscount Stansgate 1942 Stansgate Escutcheon.png Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate United KingdomDaniel Wedgwood-Benn
83The Viscount Margesson 1942 Margesson Escutcheon.png Richard Margesson, 3rd Viscount MargessonUnited KingdomNone
84The Viscount Daventry 1943 Arms of the Viscount Daventry.svg James FitzRoy Newdegate, 4th Viscount DaventryUnited KingdomHumphrey FitzRoy Newdegate
85The Viscount Addison 1945 Arms of Viscount Addison.svg William Addison, 4th Viscount Addison United KingdomPaul Addison
86The Viscount Kemsley 1945 Kemsley Escutcheon.png Richard Berry, 3rd Viscount Kemsley United KingdomLuke Berry
87The Viscount Marchwood 1945 Marchwood Escutcheon.png Peter Penny, 4th Viscount MarchwoodUnited KingdomKit Penny
88The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein 1946 Arms of the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.svg Henry Montgomery, 3rd Viscount Montgomery of AlameinUnited KingdomNone
89The Viscount Waverley 1952 Waverley Escutcheon.png John Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley United KingdomForbes Anderson
90The Viscount Thurso 1952 Arms of Sinclair, Viscount Thurso.svg John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso United KingdomJames Sinclair
91The Viscount Brookeborough 1952 Arms of Viscount Brookeborough.svg Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough United KingdomChristopher Brooke (brother)
92The Viscount Norwich 1952 Norwich Achievement.png Jason Cooper, 3rd Viscount NorwichUnited KingdomNone
93The Viscount Leathers 1954 Arms of the Viscount Leathers.svg Christopher Leathers, 3rd Viscount LeathersUnited KingdomJames Leathers
94The Viscount Soulbury 1954 Escutcheon of Ramsbotham, Viscount Soulbury.svg Oliver Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount SoulburyUnited KingdomHerwald Ramsbotham
95The Viscount Chandos 1954 Lyttelton arms (Viscount Chandos).svg Thomas Lyttelton, 3rd Viscount Chandos [2] United KingdomOliver Lyttleton
96The Viscount De L'Isle 1956 Arms of Sydney, Viscount De L'Isle.svg Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L'Isle United KingdomPhilip Sidney
97The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley 1957 Monckton of Brenchley Escutcheon.png Christopher Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley United KingdomTimothy Monckton (brother)
98The Viscount Tenby 1957 Arms of Lloyd George, Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor.svg Timothy Lloyd George, 4th Viscount TenbyUnited KingdomNone
99The Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax 1957 Mackintosh of Halifax Escutcheon.png Clive Mackintosh, 3rd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax United KingdomThomas Mackintosh
100The Viscount Dunrossil 1959 Dunrossil (Scotland) Escutcheon.png Andrew Morrison, 3rd Viscount DunrossilUnited KingdomCallum Morrison
101The Viscount Stuart of Findhorn 1959 Arms of the Viscount Stuart of Findhorn.svg James Stuart, 3rd Viscount Stuart of FindhornUnited KingdomAndrew Stuart (half-brother)
102The Viscount Rochdale 1960 Rochdale Escutcheon.png Jonathan Kemp, 3rd Viscount RochdaleUnited KingdomGeorge Kemp (nephew)
103The Viscount Slim 1960 Arms of the Viscount Slim.svg Mark Slim, 3rd Viscount SlimUnited KingdomRufus Slim
104The Viscount Head 1960 Arms of Head, Viscount Head.svg Richard Head, 2nd Viscount HeadUnited KingdomHenry Head
105The Viscount Boyd of Merton 1960 Arms of Lennox-Boyd, Viscount Boyd of Merton.svg Simon Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton United KingdomBenjamin Lennox-Boyd
106The Viscount Mills 1962 Arms of the Viscount Mills.svg Christopher Mills, 3rd Viscount MillsUnited KingdomNone
107The Viscount Blakenham 1963 Hare arms.svg Casper John Hare, 3rd Viscount BlakenhamUnited KingdomInigo Hare
108The Viscount Eccles 1964 Eccles Escutcheon.png John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles United KingdomWilliam Eccles
109The Viscount Dilhorne 1964 BullerArms.PNG James Manningham-Buller, 3rd Viscount DilhorneUnited KingdomEdward Manningham-Buller

See also

Notes

  1. The heir apparent of a viscount carries the honorific style "The Honourable", often abbreviated to "The Hon." For a discussion of this prefix, see The Honourable#United Kingdom.
  2. The Viscount Monck was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.
  3. The Viscount Gort was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.

References

  1. Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe
  2. Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Lyttleton of Aldershot