List of peers 1570–1579

This page lists all peers who held extant titles between the years 1570 and 1579.

Peerage of England
Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Duke of Cornwall (1337)none15371603
Duke of Norfolk (1483)Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk15541572Attainted, and his honours were forfeited
Marquess of Northampton (1547)William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton15471571Died, title extinct
Marquess of Winchester (1551)William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester15511572Died
John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester15721576Died
William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester15761598
Earl of Arundel (1138)Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel15441580
Earl of Oxford (1142)Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford15621604
Earl of Westmorland (1397)Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland15641571Attainted
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442)George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury15601590
Earl of Kent (1465)Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent15621573Died
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent15731615
Earl of Derby (1485)Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby15211572Died
Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby15721593
Earl of Worcester (1514)William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester15491589
Earl of Cumberland (1525)Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland15421570Died
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland15701605
Earl of Rutland (1525)Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland15631587
Earl of Huntingdon (1529)Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon15611595
Earl of Sussex (1529)Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex15571583
Earl of Bath (1536)William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath15611623
Earl of Southampton (1547)Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton15501581
Earl of Bedford (1550)Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford15551585
Earl of Pembroke (1551)William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke15511570Died
Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke15701601
Earl of Devon (1553)William Courtenay, de jure 3rd Earl of Devon15571630
Earl of Northumberland (1557)Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland15571572Died
Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland15721585
Earl of Hertford (1559)Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford15591621
Earl of Warwick (1561)Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick15611590
Earl of Leicester (1564)Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester15641588
Earl of Essex (1572)Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex15721576New creation; died
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex15761601
Earl of Lincoln (1572)Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln15721585New creation
Viscount Hereford (1550)Walter Devereux, 2nd Viscount Hereford15581576Created Earl of Essex, see above
Viscount Montagu (1554)Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu15541592
Viscount Howard of Bindon (1559)Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon15591582
Baron Grey de Wilton (1295)Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton15621593
Baron Clinton (1299)Edward Clinton, 9th Baron Clinton15171585Created Earl of Lincoln, Barony held by his heirs until 1692, when it fell into abeyance
Baron Morley (1299)Henry Parker, 11th Baron Morley15561577Died
Edward Parker, 12th Baron Morley15771618
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth (1308)Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche15691625
Baron Audley of Heleigh (1313)George Tuchet, 11th Baron Audley15631617
Baron Cobham of Kent (1313)William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham15581597
Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1313)Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby15261580
Baron Dacre (1321)Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre15581594
Baron Bourchier (1342)Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier15401571Died, Barony succeeded by the Earl of Essex, and held by his heirs until 1646, when it fell into abeyance
Baron Scrope of Bolton (1371)Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton15491591
Baron Bergavenny (1392)Henry Nevill, 6th Baron Bergavenny15361585
Baron Berkeley (1421)Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley15341613
Baron Latimer (1432)John Neville, 4th Baron Latimer15431577Died, Barony fell into abeyance, until 1913
Baron Dudley (1440)Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley15531586
Baron Saye and Sele (1447)Richard Fiennes, 6th Baron Saye and Sele15281573Died
Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Saye and Sele15731613
Baron Stourton (1448)John Stourton, 9th Baron Stourton15571588
Baron Ogle (1461)Cuthbert Ogle, 7th Baron Ogle15621597
Baron Mountjoy (1465)James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy15441582
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491)Fulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de Broke15621606
Baron Monteagle (1514)William Stanley, 3rd Baron Monteagle15601581
Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1523)William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden15561595
Baron Sandys of the Vine (1529)William Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys15601623
Baron Burgh (1529)William Burgh, 2nd Baron Burgh15501584
Baron Windsor (1529)Edward Windsor, 3rd Baron Windsor15581574Died
Frederick Windsor, 4th Baron Windsor15741585
Baron Wentworth (1529)Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baron Wentworth15511584
Baron Mordaunt (1532)John Mordaunt, 2nd Baron Mordaunt15621571Died
Lewis Mordaunt, 3rd Baron Mordaunt15711601
Baron Cromwell (1540)Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell15511593
Baron Eure (1544)William Eure, 2nd Baron Eure15481594
Baron Wharton (1545)Thomas Wharton, 2nd Baron Wharton15681572Died
Philip Wharton, 3rd Baron Wharton15721625
Baron Sheffield (1547)Edmund Sheffield, 3rd Baron Sheffield15681646
Baron Rich (1547)Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich15671581
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547)William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham15471570Died
Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham15701612
Baron Lumley (1547)John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley15471609
Baron Darcy of Aston (1548)John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston15581602
Baron Darcy of Chiche (1551)John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche15581581
Baron Paget (1552)Thomas Paget, 3rd Baron Paget15631589
Baron North (1554)Roger North, 2nd Baron North15641600
Baron Howard of Effingham (1554)William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham15541573Died
Charles Howard, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham15731624
Baron Chandos (1554)Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos15571573Died
Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos15731594
Baron Hastings of Loughborough (1558)Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough15581572Died, title extinct
Baron Hunsdon (1559)Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon15591596
Baron St John of Bletso (1559)Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso15591582
Baron Buckhurst (1567)Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst15671608
Baron De La Warr (1570)William West, 1st Baron De La Warr15701595New creation
Baron Burghley (1571)William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley15711598New creation
Baron Cheyne of Toddington (1572)Henry Cheyne, 1st Baron Cheyne15721587New creation
Baron Compton (1572)Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton15721589New creation
Baron Norreys (1572)Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys15721601New creation

Peerage of Scotland
Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Duke of Rothesay (1398)none15671594
Earl of Mar (1114)John Erskine, 18th/1st Earl of Mar15651572Died
John Erskine, 19th/2nd Earl of Mar15721634
Earl of Sutherland (1235)Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland15671594
Earl of Angus (1389)Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus15581588
Earl of Crawford (1398)David Lindsay, 10th Earl of Crawford15581574Died
David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford15741607
Earl of Menteith (1427)William Graham, 5th Earl of Menteith15651578Died
John Graham, 6th Earl of Menteith15781598
Earl of Huntly (1445)George Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly15651579Died
George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly15791636
Earl of Erroll (1452)George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll15411573Died
Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll15731585
Earl of Caithness (1455)George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness15291582
Earl of Argyll (1457)Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll15581573Died
Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll15731584
Earl of Atholl (1457)John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl15421579Died
John Stewart, 5th Earl of Atholl15791595
Earl of Morton (1458)James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton15501581
Earl of Rothes (1458)Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes15581611
Earl Marischal (1458)William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal15301581
Earl of Buchan (1469)Christina Stewart, 4th Countess of Buchan15511580
Earl of Glencairn (1488)Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn15411574Died
William Cunningham, 6th Earl of Glencairn15741578
James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn15781630
Earl of Lennox (1488)Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox15261571Died, title merged in the Crown
Earl of Arran (1503)James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran15291575Died
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran15751609
Earl of Montrose (1503)William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose15131571Died
John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose15711608
Earl of Eglinton (1507)Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton15461585
Earl of Cassilis (1509)Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis15581576Died
John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis15761615
Earl of Moray (1562)James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray15621570Died
Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray15701591
Earl of Lennox (1572)Charles Stuart, 1st Earl of Lennox15721576New creation; died, title extinct
Earl of Lennox (1578)Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox15781580New creation
Lord Somerville (1430)Hugh Somerville, 7th Lord Somerville15691597
Lord Forbes (1442)William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes15471593
Lord Maxwell (1445)John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell15551593
Lord Glamis (1445)John Lyon, 8th Lord Glamis15581578Died
Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glamis15781615
Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1445)Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay15631589
Lord Saltoun (1445)Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun15431587
Lord Gray (1445)Patrick Gray, 4th Lord Gray15411584
Lord Sinclair (1449)William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair15131570Died
Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair15701601
Lord Fleming (1451)John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming15581572Died
John Fleming, 6th Lord Fleming15721619
Lord Seton (1451)George Seton, 7th Lord Seton15491586
Lord Borthwick (1452)William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick15661582
Lord Boyd (1454)Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd15581590
Lord Oliphant (1455)Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant15661593
Lord Livingston (1458)William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston15531592
Lord Cathcart (1460)Alan Cathcart, 4th Lord Cathcart15471618
Lord Lovat (1464)Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat15581577Died
Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat15771633
Lord Innermeath (1470)James Stewart, 5th Lord Innermeath15691585
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (1473)Michael Carlyle, 4th Lord Carlyle15261575Died
Elizabeth Douglas, 5th Lady Carlyle15751605
Lord Home (1473)Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home15491575Died
Alexander Home, 6th Lord Home15751619
Lord Ruthven (1488)William Ruthven, 4th Lord Ruthven15661584
Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (1488)Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar15691612
Lord Drummond of Cargill (1488)David Drummond, 2nd Lord Drummond15191571Died
Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond15711600
Lord Hay of Yester (1488)William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester15571586
Lord Sempill (1489)Robert Sempill, 3rd Lord Sempill15521576Died
Robert Sempill, 4th Lord Sempill15761611
Lord Herries of Terregles (1490)Agnes Maxwell, 4th Lady Herries of Terregles15431594
Lord Ogilvy of Airlie (1491)James Ogilvy, 5th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie15491606
Lord Ross (1499)James Ross, 4th Lord Ross15561581
Lord Elphinstone (1509)Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone15471602
Lord Methven (1528)Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven15521572Died
Henry Stewart, 3rd Lord Methven15721580
Lord Ochiltree (1543)Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree15481591
Lord Torphichen (1564)James Sandilands, 1st Lord Torphichen15641579Died
James Sandilands, 2nd Lord Torphichen15791617

Peerage of Ireland
Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Earl of Kildare (1316)Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare15691585
Earl of Ormond (1328)Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond15461614
Earl of Desmond (1329)Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond15581582
Earl of Waterford (1446)George Talbot, 6th Earl of Waterford15601590
Earl of Tyrone (1542)Hugh O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone15621608
Earl of Clanricarde (1543)Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde15441582
Earl of Thomond (1543)Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond15531581
Earl of Clancare (1565)Donald McCarthy, 1st Earl of Clancare15651597
Viscount Gormanston (1478)Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston15691599
Viscount Buttevant (1541)James de Barry, 4th Viscount Buttevant15571581
Viscount Baltinglass (1541)Rowland Eustace, 2nd Viscount Baltinglass15491578Died
James Eustace, 3rd Viscount Baltinglass15781585
Viscount Mountgarret (1550)Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret15501571Died
Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret15711602
Viscount Decies (1569)Maurice Fitzgerald, 1st Viscount Decies15691572Died, title extinct
Baron Athenry (1172)Richard II de Bermingham15471580
Baron Kingsale (1223)Gerald de Courcy, 17th Baron Kingsale15351599
Baron Kerry (1223)Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Baron Kerry15501590
Baron Slane (1370)James Fleming, 9th Baron Slane15171578Died
Thomas Fleming, 10th Baron Slane15781597
Baron Howth (1425)Christopher St Lawrence, 8th Baron Howth15581589
Baron Killeen (1449)James Plunkett, 8th Baron Killeen15671595
Baron Trimlestown (1461)Robert Barnewall, 5th Baron Trimlestown15621573Died
Peter Barnewall, 6th Baron Trimlestown15731598
Baron Dunsany (1462)Patrick Plunkett, 7th Baron of Dunsany15641601
Baron Delvin (1486)Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin15591602
Baron Power (1535)John Power, 3rd Baron Power15451592
Baron Dunboyne (1541)James Butler, 2nd/12th Baron Dunboyne15661624
Baron Louth (1541)Thomas Plunkett, 2nd Baron Louth15551571Died
Patrick Plunkett, 3rd Baron Louth15711575Died
Oliver Plunkett, 4th Baron Louth15751607
Baron Upper Ossory (1541)Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory15411575Died
Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 2nd Baron Upper Ossory15751581
Baron Inchiquin (1543)Murrough McDermot O'Brien, 3rd Baron Inchiquin15571573Died
Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin15731597

References
    • Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1887). Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant. 1–8 (1st ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.
    • Cracroft-Brennan, Patrick. "Cracroft's Peerage" (web). Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
    Preceded by
    List of peers 1560–1569    		 Lists of peers by decade
    1570–1579    		 Succeeded by
    List of peers 1580–1589
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