James Peachey, 1st Baron Selsey (8 March 1723 – 1 February 1808), known as Sir James Peachey, Bt, between 1765 and 1794, was a British politician and courtier. Peachey was a younger son of Sir John Peachey, 2nd Baronet. In 1765 he succeeded his elder brother as the 4th baronet. He was returned to Parliament for Seaford in 1755, a seat he held until 1768. In 1760 he was appointed a Groom of the Bedchamber in the household of

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, a post he held until 1791, when he was appointed Master of the Robes, a post he held until his death. Three years later he was raised to the peerage as Baron Selsey, of

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in the County of Sussex. He died in 1808, aged 84. Lord Selsey had married Lady Georgiana Caroline Scott, daughter of

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, in 1747. He was succeeded in his titles by his son,

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. Lady Selsey died at

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, in October 1809, aged 82.thepeerage.com James Peachey, 1st Baron Selsey
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1723 births 1808 deaths Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1754–1761 British MPs 1761–1768 1 Peers of Great Britain created by George III People from Selsey {{GB-baron-stub