There have been two creations of the title Baron Raby, both in the
Peerage of England. The first was in 1640, as a subsidiary title of the
Earl of Strafford
Earl of Strafford is a title that has been created three times in English and British history.
The first creation was in the Peerage of England in January 1640 for Thomas Wentworth, the close advisor of King Charles I. He had already succe ...
(first creation). The first earl was attainted and his peerages declared forfeit in 1641, but heir obtained a reversal in 1662. On his death, all his peerages became extinct save the Barony of Raby, which continued until the death of the fifth baron in 1799. Confusingly, the third baron was again created Earl of Strafford in 1711, and the earldom and barony remained merged until their mutual extinction.
The title was created a second time in 1833 in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom as a subsidiary title of the
Duke of Cleveland
Duke of Cleveland was a title that was created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The dukedoms were named after Cleveland in northern England.
The first creation in 1670 (along with the barony ...
(second creation). This creation became extinct in 1891 on the death of the fourth duke.
Barons Raby, first creation (1640)
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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, (13 April 1593 ( N.S.)12 May 1641), was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1 ...
(1593–1641) (forfeit 1641)
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William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford
William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (8 June 1626 – 16 October 1695), KG, of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire, was a prominent landowner.
Origins
He was born at Wentworth Woodhouse, the only surviving son of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Ea ...
(1626–1695) (attainder reversed 1662)
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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, (13 April 1593 ( N.S.)12 May 1641), was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1 ...
(1672–1739)
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William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford
William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (8 June 1626 – 16 October 1695), KG, of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire, was a prominent landowner.
Origins
He was born at Wentworth Woodhouse, the only surviving son of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Ea ...
(1722–1791)
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Frederick Wentworth, 3rd Earl of Strafford
Frederick Thomas Wentworth, 3rd Earl of Strafford (1732 – 7 August 1799) was a British peer.
He was the eldest son of William Wentworth, a gentleman usher of the privy chamber to Augusta, Princess of Wales. William was the son of Peter Wentwor ...
(1732–1799) (extinct)
Barons Raby, second creation (1833)
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Duke of Cleveland
Duke of Cleveland was a title that was created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The dukedoms were named after Cleveland in northern England.
The first creation in 1670 (along with the barony ...
(second creation)''
See also
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Baron Neville de Raby
References
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1640 establishments in England
Extinct baronies in the Peerage of England
Extinct baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerages created with special remainders
Noble titles created in 1640
Noble titles created in 1833