George-Augustus, of Brunswick-Luneburg (son of George I.), declared prince of Wales, Sept. 22, 1714: ascended the throne as George II. 1727.- Frederick-Lewis, of Brunswick-Luneburg, (son of George II.), created prince of Wales, Jan. 9, 1729: died vitâ patris, 1751.- George-William-Frederick (son of the preceding), created prince of Wales, April 20, 1751: ascended the throne as George III. 1760. — George-Augustus-Frederick (son of George III.), created prince of Wales, Aug. 17, 1762: ascended the throne as George IV. 1820.- Albert-Edward (son of her most gracious majesty Queen Victoria), prince of Wales, duke of Saxony, duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, earl of Chester and Carrick, baron of Renfrew, and lord of the Isles: created by patent prince of Wales and earl of Chester, Dec. 4, 1841; and earl of Dublin, Sept. 10, 1849.

WALEYS. Richard Waleys, lord Waleys, summoned to parliament May 15, 1321. Extinct on his death.

WALLACE. Thomas Wallace, created baron Wallace, of Knaresdale, co. Northumberland, Jan. 25, 1828. Extinct 1844.

WALLINGFORD. William Knollys, baron Knollys, created viscount Wallingford, co. Berks, Nov. 14, 1616; and earl of Banbury, Aug. 18, 1626. Extinct 1632. See Banbury. WALLOP. John Wallop, created baron Wallop, of Wallop, co. Southampton, and viscount Lymington, same co., June 11, 1720. Created earl of Portsmouth, June 11, 1743. See Portsmouth.

WALPOLE. Robert Walpole (son of sir Robert Walpole), created, vita patris, baron Walpole, of Walpole, co. Norfolk, June 10, 1723. Succeeded as earl of Orford, viscount Walpole, and baron Houghton, 1745. Extinct (all these honours except this barony), 1797. The barony of Walpole, of Walpole, descended. - Horatio Walpole, baron Walpole, of Woolterton, and baron Walpole, of Walpole, created earl of Orford, April 10, 1806. In this earldom both the above baronies merge. See Orford. WALPOLE, of Houghton. Sir Robert Walpole, minister, created baron of Houghton, co. Norfolk, viscount Walpole, of Houghton, same county, and earl of Orford, Feb. 6, 1742 Extinct 1797. See Orford.

WALPOLE, of Woolterton. Horatio Walpole, brother of sir Robert Walpole, created baron Walpole, of Woolterton, co. Norfolk, June 4, 1756. Horatio Walpole, son, created earl of Orford, April 10, 1806. See Orford. WALSINGHAM. Melesina de Schulemberg, created baroness of Aldborough, co. Suffolk, and countess of Walsingham, co. Norfolk, for life, April 7, 1722. Extinct 1778. - Sir William de Grey, knt., created baron Walsingham, of Walsingham, co. Norfolk, Oct. 17, 1780. Thomas de Grey is 5th and present baron. WARD. Humble Ward, created baron Ward, of Birmingham, co. Warwick, March 23, 1644.Edward, 2nd baron, succeeded to the barony of Dudley, 1697; in which barony that of Ward merged until 1740.- John Ward, 6th baron Ward, created viscount Dudley and Ward, April 21, 1763. — John-William Ward,

4th viscount, created viscount Ednam, of Ednam, co. Roxburgh, and earl Dudley, of Dudley Castle, Sept. 24, 1827. On his death, 1833, the titles conferred on himself, and the viscounty of Dudley and Ward, became extinct; but this barony descended to William Ward, 10th and present baron. See Dudley and Ward.

WARKWORTH, barony of, Oct. 2, 1749. See Northumberland, WARREN. William de Warren, earl of Surrey, and earl of Warren (in Normandy), 1088. His descendants, who inherited the earldom of Surrey, styled themselves "earls Warren;" but it does not appear that it was ever considered as a regular earldom in this country until 1451.-John Mowbray, created earl of Warren and Surrey, March 29, 1451. Extinct 1475.- Richard Plantagenet, duke of York, created earl of Warren and duke of Norfolk, Feb. 7, 1477. Extinct 1483. WARRINGTON. Henry Booth, baron Delamere, created earl of Warrington, co. Lancaster, April 17,1690. Extinct 1758.-George-Harry Grey, earl of Stamford, created baron Delamere, of Dunham-Massey, co. Chester, and earl of Warrington, co. Lancaster, April 22, 1796. The two earldoms of Stamford and Warrington have since united in the same peer. See Stamford.

WARWICK. Henry de Newburgh, created earl of Warwick, 1077.-The earldom came to the family of Marshal, and subsequently to the families of Plessetts, Mauduit, and Beauchamp, of the last of whom, Henry de Beauchamp, was created duke of Warwick, April 5, 1444. The dukedom became extinct 1445.1

Anne de Beauchamp, styled countess of Warwick: died 1449, when the earldom, also, became extinct.- Richard Nevill, created earl of Warwick, 1449. Slain 1471; and his honours forfeited. - George Plantagenet, duke of Clarence, created earl of Warwick and Salisbury, March 25, 1472. Murdered and attainted, 1477, and his honours forfeited. John Dudley, viscount Lisle, created earl of Warwick, Feb. 17, 1547; and duke of Northumberland, Oct. 11, 1551. Attainted and beheaded, 1553, and the titles forfeited.Ambrose Dudley, son, restored, and created earl of Warwick, Sept. 26, 1567. Extinct 1589. - Robert Rich, baron Rich, created earl of Warwick, Aug. 6, 1618. [Several of this family were earls of Holland, co. Lincoln, and barons Kensington, co. Middlesex. See Holland and Kensington.] Extinct 1759. — Francis Greville, earl Brooke, created earl of Warwick, Nov. 21, 1759; since which year the earldoms of Brooke and Warwick have continued united in the same peer. WATEVYLL. Robert de Watevyll, lord Watevyll, summoned to parliament Dec. 3, 1326. Of this baron Dugdale gives no account. WELLES. Adam de Welles, summoned to parment Feb. 6, 1299. This long line of barons, after several forfeitures of their honours, became extinct 1503. Of the family was John Welles, created viscount Welles in 1487, which viscounty became extinct 1498. Wellesley.

Richard Colley Wellesley, earl

in 1449.

of Mornington (in Ireland), created baron Wellesley, of Wellesley, co. Somerset, Oct. 20, 1797. Created marquess Wellesley (in Ireland), Dec. 2, 1799. Extinct 1842. WELLINGTON. Sir Arthur Wellesley, created baron Douro, of Wellesley, co. Somerset, and viscount Wellington, of Talavera, and of Wellington, co. Somerset, Sept. 4, 1809. Created earl of Wellington, co. Somerset, Feb. 28, 1812. Created marquess of Wellington aforesaid, Aug. 18, 1812. Created marquess of Douro aforesaid, and duke of Wellington, May 3, 1814. Present duke, marquess, earl, and viscount Wellington, and marquess and baron of Douro; also prince of Waterloo, in the Netherlands; duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, in Spain, and a grandee of the first class; and duke of Vittoria, marquess of Torres Vedras, and count of Vimiera, in Portugal. WEMYSS. Francis Wemyss Charteris Douglas, earl of Wemyss (in Scotland), created baron Wemyss, of Wemyss, co. Fife, July 17, 1821. WENLOCK. John Wenlock, created baron Wenlock, of Wenlock, co. Salop, July 26, 1461. Extinct 1471.- Sir Robert Lawley, bart., created baron Wenlock, of Wenlock, co. Salop, June 16, 1831. Extinct on his death, 1834. Paul Beilby Lawley Thompson, created baron Wenlock, of Wenlock, co. Salop, May 2, 1839. WENMAN. Sophia-Elizabeth Wykeham, created baroness Wenman, of Thame Park, Oxon, May 17, 1834.

WENTWORTH. Thomas Wentworth, baron Wentworth, of Nettlested, co. Suffolk, Dec. 2, 1529.-Thomas Wentworth, 4th baron, created earl of Cleveland, co. York, Feb. 5, 1626. The earldom became extinct 1667; but the barony descended, and passed to the Noel family. WENTWORTH, of Wentworth-Wodehouse. Sir Thomas Wentworth, bart., created baron Wentworth, of Wentworth Wodehouse, co. York, July 22, 1628; and viscount Wentworth, Dec. 10, following. Created earl of Strafford, Jan. 12, 1640. Forfeited 1641: restored, 1665; and extinct 1695. See Strafford. WENTWORTH, viscounty of, Sept. 4, 1711. Extinct 1799. See Strafford.

WEST. Thomas West, lord St. Amand, co. Berks, summoned to parliament Feb. 25, 1342. This barony is vested in the family of West, earls de la Warre.

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WESTERN. Charles Callis Western, created baron Western, of Rivenhall, co. Essex, Jan. 14, 1833. Extinct on his death, 1844. WESTMINSTER. Sir Richard Grosvenor, bart., created baron Grosvenor, of Eaton, co. Chester, April 8, 1761. Created viscount Belgrave, co. Chester, and earl Grosvenor, July 5, 1784. Robert Grosvenor, 2nd earl, created marquess of Westminster, Sept. 7, 1831. WESTMORLAND. Ralph Nevill, baron Nevill, of Raby, created earl of Westmorland, Sept. 29, 1397. Forfeited 1570.- Francis Fane, created baron Burghersh and earl of Westmorland, by patent, Dec. 29, 1624.-John Fane (7th earl of this family), created baron Catherlough (in Ireland), Oct. 4, 1733.- In 1762 the barony of Berghersh, by writ, fell into abeyance, and the

Irish barony became extinct; but the barony of Burghersh, by patent, and the earldom of Westmorland, descended. John Fane is the 11th and present earl of Westmorland. WESTON. Richard Weston, created baron Weston, of Neyland, co. Essex, April 13, 1628. Created earl of Portland, Feb. 17, 1633. Extinct 1688. See Portland.

WEYMOUTH. Sir Thomas Thynne, bart., created baron Thynne, of Warminster, co. Wilts, and viscount Weymouth, co. Dorset, Dec. 11, 1682. -Thomas Thynne, 3rd viscount, created marquess of Bath, Aug. 18, 1789.-John-Alexander Thynne is the 4th and present marquess of Bath. See Bath.

WHARNCLIFFE. James Archibald Stuart Wortley, created baron Wharncliffe, of Wortley, co. York, June 13, 1826.

WHARTON. Thomas Wharton, created lord Wharton, of Wharton, co. Westmorland, Jan. 30, 1545. Thomas Wharton, 5th baron, created viscount Winchendon, co. Bucks, and earl of Wharton, co. Westmorland, Dec. 24, 1706. Created marquess of Malmesbury, co. Wilts, and marquess of Wharton, co. Westmorland, Jan. 1, 1715; and on the same day, baron of Trim, earl of Rathfarnham, and marquess of Catherlough (in Ireland).-Thomas Wharton, son, created duke of Wharton', co. Westmorland, Jan. 20, 1718. Extinct 1731. WHITTINGTON. John de Whittington, lord Whittington, summoned to parliament Jan. 26, 1297; but not afterwards.

WHITWORTH. Charles Whitworth, baron Whitworth (in Ireland), created viscount Whitworth, of Adbaston, co. Stafford, June 14, 1813. Created baron of Adbaston aforesaid, and earl Whitworth, Nov. 25, 1815. Extinct, on his death, in 1825. WIDDRINGTON. Sir William Widdrington, bart., created baron Widdrington, of Blankney, co. Lincoln, Nov. 10, 1643. Forfeited 1716. WIGAN. James Lindsay, earl of Balcarres (in Scotland), created baron Wigan, of Haigh Hall, co. Lancaster, July 5, 1826. Merged in the Scottish earldom of Balcarres. WILLINGTON. John de Willington, lord Willington, summoned to parliament June 14, 1329. Extinct 1348.

WILLIAMS. John Williams, baron Williams, of Thame, co. Oxford, summoned to parliament, April 2, 1554. Extinct 1559.- Dugdale. In abeyance from that year.- Nicolas. WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY. Robert Willoughby, summoned to parliament July 26, 1313. This ancient barony passed to the Bertie family, of whom Robert Bertie was created earl of Lindsey, Nov. 22, 1626. It merged in the earldom of Lindsey and dukedom of Ancaster until 1779, when it fell into abeyance, which the king terminated in favour of Priscilla-BarbaraElizabeth Burrell, March 18, 1780. See Gwydir.

WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE. Robert de Willoughby (of the preceding family), lord Willoughby de Broke, in Wiltshire, by descent; summoned to parliament Aug. 12, 1492. The barony fell into abeyance in 1606, when it was

claimed by, and allowed to, the Verney family, of whom Henry Peyto Verney is the 8th and present baron. WILLOUGHBY, of Parham. William Willoughby (of same family), created baron Willoughby, of Parham, co. Suffolk, Feb. 16, 1547. Extinct

1779.

WILMINGTON. Sir Spencer Compton, the celebrated minister, created baron Wilmington, co. Sussex, Jan. 11, 1728. Created viscount Pevensey and earl of Wilmington, both co. Sussex, May 14, 1730. Extinct on his death in 1743. Charles Compton, earl of Northampton, created baron Wilmington, of Wil. mington, co. Sussex, earl Compton, of Compton, co. Warwick, and marquess of the co. of Northampton, Sept. 7, 1812. See Northampton.

WILMOT, Viscount Wilmot (in Ireland), created baron Wilmot, of Adderbury, co. Oxford, June 29, 1643. Created earl of Rochester, Dec. 13, 1652. Extinct 1681. See Rochester. WILTON. James Brydges, baron Chandos, created viscount Wilton, co. Hereford, and earl of

Carnarvon, Oct. 19, 1714. Created marquess of Carnarvon and duke of Chandos, April 30, 1719. Extinct 1789. See Chandos.-Thomas Egerton, baron Grey de Wilton, of Wilton Castle, created viscount Grey de Wilton and earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle aforesaid, June 26, 1801. Thomas Grosvenor Egerton is 2nd and present earl. WILTSHIRE. William le Scrope, created earl of Wiltshire, Sept. 29, 1397. Attainted, and his honours forfeited, 1399. James Butler (of the family of Butler, earls of Ormond in Ireland), created earl of Wiltshire, July 8, 1449. Beheaded 1461, when this earldom became extinct.-John Stafford (of the family of Stafford, dukes of Buckingham), created earl of Wiltshire, Jan. 5, 1470. Again extinct 1499.

- Henry Stafford, created earl of Wiltshire, 1509. Extinct 1523.-Thomas Boleyn, viscount Rochford (father of queen Anna Boleyn); created earl of Wiltshire, Dec. 8, 1529. Extinct in his son, George Boleyn, who was beheaded in 1538. — William Paulet, baron St. John, of Basing, created earl of Wiltshire, Jan. 19, 1550; and marquess of Winchester, Oct. 12, 1551. The earldom merges in the marquisate of Winchester. See Winchester. WIMBLEDON. Edward Cecil, baron Cecil, of Putney, created viscount Wimbledon, co. Surrey, July 25, 1626. Extinct on his death, 1638. WINCHENDON, viscounty of, Dec. 23, 1706. Forfeited 1728, or extinct 1731. See Wharton. WINCHESTER. Saier de Quincy, baron of Groby, in Leicestershire, created earl of Winchester, 1207. Extinct 1264.- Hugh, baron le Despencer, created earl of Winchester, May 10, 1322. Forfeited 1326. Prince Louis de Bruges (of Germany), created earl of Winchester, Oct. 13, 1472. Resigned the earldom 1499. William Paulet, earl of Wiltshire, created marquess of Winchester, Oct. 12, 1551. - John Paulet, succeeded 1843, is the 14th and present marquess, and premier marquess of England. See Wiltshire. WINCHILSEA. Elizabeth, viscountess Maidstone, created countess of Winchilsea, July 12, 1628. Succeeded by her son, sir Thomas Finch, bart., 1633. — Daniel Finch, earl of Nottingham, succeeded as 6th earl of Winchilsea, 1729;

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since which year the earldoms of Winchilsea and Nottingham have been united. WINDSOR. William Fitz-Other, baron by tenure, temp. William I.- William de Windsor, descendant, baron by summons, Aug. 22, 1381. Extinct 1384. Andrew Windsor (of same family), summoned to parliament, Nov. 3, 1529. In abeyance from 1642 until 1660, when that state was terminated in favour of Thomas Hickman Windsor, confirmed to him by patent, June 16, in that year; and who was created earl of Plymouth, Dec. 6, 1682. The barony merged in the earldom of Plymouth. See Plymouth.

WINDSOR, Co. Berks. John Stuart, earl of Bute (in Scotland), baron Cardiff and baron Mountstuart (in England), created viscount Montjoy, in the Isle of Wight, earl of Windsor, co. Berks, and marquess of Bute, co. Bute, Feb. 20, 1796. Merged in the marquisate of Bute. See Bute. WODEHOUSE. Sir John Wodehouse, bart., created baron Wodehouse, of Kimberley, co. Norfolk, Oct. 26, 1797. John Wodehouse, grandson, is 3rd and present baron. WOKINGHAM, barony of, April 9, 1689. Extinct 1708. See Cumberland. WOLVERTON. Hamon, lord of Wolverton, co. Bucks, baron by tenure, temp. Henry I.—John de Wolverton, 6th baron, appears to have been the last of the barons of Wolverton, temp. Edward I.

WOODSTOCK.

Edmund Plantagenet (son of Edward I.), had summons to parliament, Aug. 5, 1320. Created earl of Kent, May 15, 1321. Forfeited by attainder 1330. See note to Edmund, of Woodstock, under head "Princes of Europe," page 9.- William Bentinck, created baron of Cirencester, co. Gloucester, viscount Woodstock, co. Oxford, and earl of Portland, co. Dorset, April 9, 1689. See Portland.

WORCESTER. Urso d'Abitot, baron of Elmley, created earl of Worcester, 1076. Extinct in him, circa 1100.- Waleran de Bellamont, or Beaumont, created earl of Worcester, 1144. Extinct 1166. -Thomas Percy, lord of Havenford, created earl of Worcester, Sept. 29, 1397. Beheaded 1402, and the earldom extinct. Richard Beauchamp, baron of Abergavenny, created earl of Worcester, 1420. Extinct 1421.

John Tiptoft, baron Tiptoft, created earl of Worcester, July 16, 1449. Forfeited (he being attainted and beheaded) 1470. Edward Tiptoft, son, restored, 1471. Extinct 1485. Charles Somerset, baron Herbert, of Chepstow, Ragland, and Gower, created earl of Worcester, Feb. 2, 1514.- Henry Somerset, 5th earl, created marquess of Worcester, Nov. 2, 1642. Henry Somerset, 3rd marquess, created duke of Beaufort, Dec. 2, 1682. See Beaufort. WORLINGHAM, Archibald Acheson, earl of Gosford (in Ireland), created baron Worlingham, of Beccles, co. Suffolk, July 8, 1835. Merged in the Irish earldom of Gosford. WOTTON. Sir Edward Wotton, created baron Wotton, of Maherly, co. Kent, May 13, 1603. Extinct in his son, 1630. Charles Henry Kirkhoven, created baron Wotton, of Wotton, co. Kent, Aug. 31, 1650. Created earl of Bellamont (in Ireland). 1677. Extinct on his death,

1682.

WRIOTHESLEY. Thomas Wriothesley, created baron Wriothesley, of Titchfield, co. South

hampton, Jan. 1, 1544, and earl of Southampton, Feb. 16, 1547. Extinct 1667. See Southampton.

WROTTESLEY. John Wrottesley, created baron Wrottesley, of Wrottesley, co. Stafford, July 11, 1838. His son, John Wrottesley, is 2nd and present peer.

WYCOMBE. John Fitzmaurice Petty, earl of Shelburne (in Ireland), created baron Wycombe, of Chipping-Wycombe, co. Bucks, May 17, 1760.- William Petty, son, created viscount Calne and Calston, co. Wilts, earl of Wycombe, co. Bucks, and marquess of Lansdowne, co. Somerset, Dec. 6, 1784. See Lansdowne.

WYNFORD. William Draper Best, created baron Wynford, of Wynford-Eagle, co. Dorset, June 4, 1829. Succeeded in 1845 by his son, William Samuel Best, 2nd and present baron.

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YARBOROUGH. Charles Anderson Pelham, created baron Yarborough, of Yarborough, co. Lincoln, Aug. 13, 1794.-Charles Anderson Pelham, 2nd baron, created earl of Yarborough, Jan. 24, 1837. Charles-Anderson Worsley Pelham, son of the earl, whom he succeeded in 1846, is the 2nd and present earl of Yarborough.

YARMOUTH. Sir Robert Paston, bart., created baron Paston, of Paston, co Norfolk, and viscount Yarmouth, same co., Aug. 19, 1673; and earl of Yarmouth, July 30, 1679. Extinct in his son, 1732.— Amelia Sophia de Walmeden (mistress of George II.), created, for life, baroness and countess of Yarmouth, both co. Norfolk, March 24, 1740. Extinct 1765. Francis Seymour Conway, earl of Hertford, created earl of Yarmouth, co. Norfolk, and marquess of Hertford, July 5, 1793. See Hertford. YORK. William le Gros, earl of Albemarle, created earl of York, 1138. Extinct 1179. Otho (son of the empress Mand), created earl of York by Richard I. 1190. Extinct 1218. Edmund Plantagenet, earl of Cambridge (son of Edward III.) created duke of York, Aug. 6, 1385. The Plantagenets bore the title until Edward Plantagenet, who ascended the throne as Edward IV., 1461, merged the dukedom in

the crown. Richard Plantagenet (2nd son of Edward IV.), created duke of York, May 28, 1474. Murdered (with his brother Edward V.) in the Tower, 1483.-Henry Tudor (2nd son of Henry VII.) created duke of York, Nov. 1, 1491. Ascended the throne as Henry VIII., 1509.- Charles Stuart (2nd son of James I.), created duke of York, Jan. 6, 1604. Ascended the throne as Charles I., 1625.- James Stuart (2nd son of Charles I.), created duke of York, Jan. 27, 1643. Ascended the throne as James II., 1685. Ernest Augustus (brother of George I.), created duke of York and Albany, June 29, 1716. Extinct 1728. Edward Augustus (brother of George III.), created duke of York and Albany, April 1, 1760. Extinct 1767.-H. R. H. Frederick (2nd son of George III.), created duke of York and Albany, Nov. 27, 1784. Extinct, on his death, 1827.

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ZETLAND. Sir Thomas Dundas, bart., created baron Dundas, of Aske, co. York, Aug. 13, 1794. Laurence Dundas, son, and 2nd baron, created earl of Zetland, June 13, 1838. Thomas Dundas (son of the latter) succeeded in 1839, and is 2nd and present earl of Zetland. ZOUCHE, of Ashby. William le Zouche, baron by tenure, temp. Richard I.- Alan le Zouche, lord Zouche, of Ashby, co. Leicester, 5th baron, had summons to parliament Feb. 6, 1299. In abeyance from 1314.

ZOUCHE, of Haryngworth. Eudo le Zouche, baron by tenure, temp. Edward I. — William le Zouche, lord Zouche, of Haryngworth, co. Northampton, summoned to parliament Jan. 13, 1308. This barony continued in the family of Zouche until 1625, when it fell into abeyance, which state was terminated Aug. 27, 1815, in favour of sir Cecil Bishopp; and again falling into abeyance in 1828, it was again terminated, Jan. 8, 1829, in favour of HarrietAnne Curzon, present baroness Zouche, of Haryngworth.

ZOUCHE, of Mortimer. William le Zouche, lord Zouche, of Riccards Castle, afterwards of Mortimer, summoned to parliament Dec. 26, 1323. Presumed to be in abeyance from his death, circa 1337.