There have been four creations of the title Baron Lumley, all in the Peerage of England: The first creation was in 1384 for Sir Ralph Lumley but after being beheaded by the citizens of

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for his part in the

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, he was posthumously attainted and his title forfeit. The next creation was in 1461 for the grandson of the first baron, Sir Thomas Lumley in 1461. Shortly after, he obtained a reversal of his grandfather's attainder and presumably became the 2nd Baron Lumley of the 1384 creation also. Upon the death of the 5th/4th baron in 1545, the title was forfeit due to the opposition of his son, George, to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The third creation was in 1547 for George's son, Sir John, who managed to be restored in the blood, but the title became extinct upon his death without children in 1609. The final creation was in 1681 for Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley (a cousin of the last baron) who was later created

Earl of Scarbrough Earl of Scarbrough is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1690 for Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley. He is best remembered as one of the Immortal Seven who invited William of Orange to invade England and depose his father- ...

in 1690. The barony and earldom have remained united to the present day.

Barons Lumley (1384)

Ralph Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley Ralph Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley (died January 1400) was an English nobleman, soldier and administrator under King Richard II, who was stripped of his lands, goods and title and executed for rebelling against King Henry IV. Origins Born abo ...

(c. 1360–1400), attainted.

Barons Lumley (1461)

Thomas Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley Thomas Lumley, 2nd Baron Lumley (29 September 1408–1 April 1485) was an English nobleman, soldier, and favourite of King Edward IV. Depending on the source, he may be referred to as either the 1st Baron Lumley (of the second creation) or the ...

(1408–1485) *

George Lumley, 2nd Baron Lumley George Lumley, 3rd Baron Lumley, (1445–1509) was an English nobleman and soldier. Depending on the source, he may be referred to as either the 2nd Baron Lumley (of the second creation) or the 3rd Baron Lumley (of the first creation), due to t ...

(c. 1445–1507) * Richard Lumley, 3rd Baron Lumley (c. 1477–1510) * John Lumley, 4th Baron Lumley (c. 1492–1545), forfeit.

Barons Lumley (1547)

* John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley (c. 1533–1609), title extinct.

Barons Lumley (1681)

* Richard Lumley, 2nd Viscount Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley (c. 1650–1721), later created Earl of Scarbrough. *''for further Barons Lumley, see

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