Baron Coote is a title that has been created twice in the
Peerage of Ireland, both on the same day and both for members of the Coote family:
* The title of Baron Coote, of Castle Cuffe in the Queen's County, was created on 6 September 1660 for
Sir Charles Coote, 2nd Baronet
''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English language, English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist i ...
, who was made Earl of Mountrath at the same time. For further history of this creation, see
Coote baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Coote family. The first is Coote of Castle Cuffe, while the second is Coote of Donnybrooke, both in the Baronetage of Ireland. As of 2020, the first creation is still extant. The hol ...
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* The title of Lord Coote, Baron of Coloony, in the Queen's County, was created on 6 September 1660 for
Richard Coote
Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont (sometimes spelled Bellamont, 1636 – 5 March 1700/01In the Julian calendar, then in use in England, the year began on 25 March. To avoid confusion with dates in the Gregorian calendar, then in us ...
, younger brother of the first Earl of Mountrath. For more information on this creation, see
Earl of Bellomont
Earl of Bellomont, in the Kingdom of Ireland, was a title that was created three times in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came on 9 December 1680 when Charles Kirkhoven, 1st Baron Wotton, was made Earl of Bellomont. He had already bee ...
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Coote family
Noble titles created in 1660
Extinct baronies in the Peerage of Ireland