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Baron Boteler Of Wem
Baron Boteler (sometimes modernly Baron Butler or Baron Botiler) was a title that was created three times in the Peerage of England. The first barony, Baron Boteler, of Warrington, was created by writ on 23 June 1295 for William Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler (first creation), William le Boteler. It became extinct on his death circa 1328. The second barony, Baron Boteler, of Wem, was created by writ on 19 March 1308 in the List of baronies in the Peerage of England, Peerage of England for William Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler (second creation), William Boteler, grandson of Gruffydd II ap Madog, Lord of Dinas Bran, Gruffydd Maelor II. It fell into abeyance in 1411, on the death of his great-granddaughter. The third barony, Baron Boteler, of Brantfield in the County of Hertford, was created by letters patent on 30 July 1628 for John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield, Sir John Boteler, 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency), Hertfordshire f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. There are five peerages in the United Kingdom in total. English Peeresses obtained their first seats in the House of Lords under the Peerage Act 1963 from which date until the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999 all Peers of England could sit in the House of Lords. The ranks of the English peerage are, in descending order, duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron. While most newer English peerages descend only in the male line, many of the older ones (particularly older baronies) can descend through females. Such peerages follow the old English inheritance law of moieties so all daughters (or granddaughters through the same root) stand as co-heirs, so some such titles are in such a state of abeyance between these. Baronets, while holders of hereditary title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |