Viscount Fauconberg, of Henknowle in the Bishopric of Durham, was a title in the

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held by the head of the Belasyse family. This family descended from Sir Henry Belasyse, High Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1603 to 1604, who was created a Baronet, of Newborough in the County of York, in the

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in 1611. His son, Sir Thomas, the second Baronet, was created Baron Fauconberg, of Yarm in the County of York, in the Peerage of England in 1627. In 1643 he was further honoured when he was made Viscount Fauconberg, of Henknowle in the Bishopric of Durham, also in the Peerage of England.George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage'' 1900
/ref> He was succeeded by his grandson, Thomas, the second Viscount, the son of Henry Belasyse. Thomas was created Earl Fauconberg in the Peerage of England in 1689. He was childless and the earldom became extinct on his death in 1700. He was succeeded in the remaining titles by his nephew and namesake, Thomas, the third Viscount, the son of Sir Rowland Belasyse. The third Viscount was succeeded by his son, Thomas, the fourth Viscount, who in 1756 was created Earl Fauconberg, of Newborough in the County of York, in the

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. The Earl's son Thomas, the second Earl, had no sons and the earldom became extinct on his death in 1802. He was succeeded in the remaining titles by his second cousin Rowland Belasyse, the sixth Viscount, the grandson and namesake of Rowland Belasyse, younger brother of the third Viscount. The sixth Viscount was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles the seventh Viscount, on whose death in 1815 all the titles became extinct.

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, second son of the first Viscount, was created

Baron Belasyse Baron Belasyse was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came on 27 January 1645 when the Honourable John Belasyse was made Baron Belasyse of Worlaby in the County of Lincoln. He was the second son of Thoma ...

in 1645. For more information on this branch of the family, see the latter title.

Belasyse Baronets, of Newborough (1611)

Sir Henry Belasyse, 1st Baronet Sir Henry Belasyse, 1st Baronet (1555–1624) was an English politician. Origins He was the son of Sir William Bellasis (d.1604) of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire. Career He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He succeeded his father in ...

(1555–1624) * Sir Thomas Belasyse, 2nd Baronet (1577–1652) (created Baron Fauconberg in 1627 and Viscount Fauconberg in 1643)

Viscounts Fauconberg of Henknowle (1643)

Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg (1577 – 18 April 1653), styled Baron Fauconberg between 1627 and 1643 and Sir Thomas Belasyse, 2nd Baronet between 1624 and 1627, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times ...

(1577–1652) ** Henry Belasyse (1604–1647) * Thomas Belasyse, 2nd Viscount Fauconberg (1628–1700) (created Earl Fauconberg in 1689)

Earls Fauconberg; First creation (1689)

Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg PC (c. 1627 – 31 December 1700) was an English peer. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War, becoming close to Oliver Cromwell and marrying Cromwell's third daughter, Mary. After ...

(1628–1700)

Viscounts Fauconberg of Henknowle (1643; Reverted)

*Thomas Belasyse, 3rd Viscount Fauconberg (d. 1718) * Thomas Belasyse, 4th Viscount Fauconberg (1699–1774) (created Earl Fauconberg in 1756)

Earls Fauconberg, second creation (1756)

(1699–1774) * Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl Fauconberg (1743–1802)

Viscounts Fauconberg (1643; Reverted)

*Rowland Belasyse, 6th Viscount Fauconberg (1745–1810) *Charles Belasyse, 7th Viscount Fauconberg (1750–1815)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fauconberg Extinct viscountcies in the Peerage of England 1689 establishments in England Noble titles created in 1643