Peerage of Great Britain - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Baron Brownlow: Encyclopedia - Baron Brownlow
The title of Baron Brownlow was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1776. The 2nd Baron was made Earl Brownlow and Viscount Alford...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom
This is a list of topics related to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom category contains a more comprehensive selection of UK article...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia - Peerage
The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility that exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. The term c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Geography And The Environment
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Geography of the United Kingdom. Main article: Geography of the United Kingdom (see also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of York: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of York - History
York was in mediæval times the main town of Northern England, and Yorkshire was England's largest shire. Between the fall of Jorvik unde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Hamilton: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Hamilton - Baron Of Cadzow
Gilbert de Hameldun is recorded as witnessing a charter confirming the gift of the church at Cragyn to the Abbey of Paisley in 1271. His ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Edinburgh - History Of Title
The Dukedom was first created on July 26, 1726, in the Peerage of Great Britain. The title was bestowed on the eldest son of The Prince o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - Ranks
Peers are of five ranks: duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron. In Scotland, the fifth rank is called a lord of Parliament, as "barons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Earl Of Mansfield And Mansfield: Encyclopedia Ii - Earl Of Mansfield And Mansfield - Earls Of Mansfield First Creation 1776
The Heir Apparent is Alexander David Mungo Murray, Viscount Stormont (b. 17 Oct 1956) His Heir Apparent is William Philip David Mungo Mur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Representative Peer: Encyclopedia Ii - Representative Peer - Scotland
Under the Act of Union of 1707, the peers of Scotland were entitled to elect sixteen representative peers. Each representative peer serve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marquess Of Anglesey: Encyclopedia Ii - Marquess Of Anglesey - Marquesses Of Anglesey 1815
The Heir Apparent is Charles Alexander Vaughan Paget, Earl of Uxbridge (b. 13 November 1950) Lord Uxbridge's Heir Apparent is Benedict Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Representative Peer: Encyclopedia Ii - Representative Peer - House Of Commons
After the Union between England and Scotland in 1707, Scottish peers (even those who did not sit as representative peers) were barred fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Representative Peer: Encyclopedia Ii - Representative Peer - Ireland
Under the Act of Union of 1800, Irish peers elected twenty-eight representative peers, who served for life. The Chamber of the Irish Hous...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of York: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of York - Dukes
Duke of York - Dukes of York first creation 1384. Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341-1402) Edward, 2nd Duke of York (c. 1373-14...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Hamilton: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Hamilton - The Later Dukes
The 1st Earl of Selkirk's eldest son James Hamilton (1658-1712) was known as the Earl of Arran until 9 July 1698 when his mother, Anne Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duke Of Hamilton: Encyclopedia Ii - Duke Of Hamilton - Lord Hamilton And Earl Of Arran
In 1445 the 5th Baron's son and heir James Hamilton, was created a Lord of Parliament and became James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton (?-147...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Religion And Ethnicity
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Religion in the United Kingdom. Main article: Religion in the United Kingdom Christiani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - Privilege Of Peerage
Main article: Privilege of Peerage The Privilege of Peerage is the body of privileges that belongs to peers, their wives and their unrema...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - History
Main article: History of the Peerage When William of Normandy conquered England, he divided the nation into many "manors", the owners of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - Styles And Titles
Main articles: Forms of Address in the United Kingdom; Courtesy title Peers and peeresses are entitled to certain styles and titles. Duke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - Life Peers
Main article: Life peer Two acts—the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 and the Life Peerages Act 1958—authorise the regular creation of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - Hereditary Peers
Main article: Hereditary peer A hereditary peer is a peer whose dignity may be inherited. Hereditary peerage dignities may be created by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Commerce And Industry
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Money economics and business. Bank of England Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Politics Monarchy And Military
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Politics of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom List of Parliaments o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peerage: Encyclopedia Ii - Peerage - Divisions Of The Peerage
There are various parts to the Peerage which convey slightly different benefits: the Peerage of England pertains to all titles created by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Sports And Games
The following are the major sports; local groups may well play many others. List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Cricket. 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Culture Of The United Kingdom
Main article: Culture of the United Kingdom List of topics related to the United Kingdom - British art. Main article: British art Art ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Media And Communications
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Television and radio. British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) Independent Television...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - Charities And Youth Organisations
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Charities. Age Concern British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cancer Research UK ChildLine Comi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Topics Related To The United Kingdom - People
List of topics related to the United Kingdom - Interest groups and societies. British Professional Bodies Women's Institute List of UK...   » Read the article