Viscount Goderich was a title that was created twice in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1706 in favour of

Henry Grey, 12th Earl of Kent Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, KG, PC (16715 June 1740) was a British politician and courtier. None of his sons outlived him, so his new title became extinct on his death. Though the house he built at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire has gone, parts ...

. He was made Marquess of Kent at the same time and was further honoured when he was made

Duke of Kent Duke of Kent is a title that has been created several times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of King George V. Since 1942, the title has been held by Prince Edwar ...

in 1710. All the titles became extinct on his death in 1740. For further information on this creation, see

(1710 creation). The second creation came in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1827 in favour of the Honourable F. J. Robinson. He was a great-great-grandson of the first Duke of Kent. In 1833 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Ripon. For further history of this creation, see

Marquess of Ripon Marquess of Ripon, in the County of York was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1871 for the Liberal politician George Robinson, 2nd Earl of Ripon. History The Robinson family descended from William Robinson (d ...

Viscounts Goderich; First creation (1706)

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(1710 creation)

Viscounts Goderich; Second creation (1827)

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* Extinct viscountcies in the Peerage of England Extinct viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1706 Noble titles created in 1827 Noble titles created for UK MPs {{England-viscount-stub