List of peers 1600–1609

This page lists all peers who held extant titles between the years 1600 and 1609.

Peerage of England

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Duke of Cornwall (1337)Henry Frederick Stuart16031612
Duke of York (1605)Charles Stuart16051625New creation
Marquess of Winchester (1551)William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester15981628
Earl of Arundel (1138)Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel16041646Restored, also as Earl of Surrey
Earl of Oxford (1142)Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford15621604Died
Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford16041625
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442)Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury15901616
Earl of Kent (1465)Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent15731615
Earl of Derby (1485)William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby15941642
Earl of Worcester (1514)Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester15891628
Earl of Cumberland (1525)George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland15701605Died
Francis Clifford, 4th Earl of Cumberland16051641
Earl of Rutland (1525)Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland15881612
Earl of Huntington (1529)George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon15951604Died
Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon16041643
Earl of Sussex (1529)Robert Radclyffe, 5th Earl of Sussex15931629
Earl of Bath (1536)William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath15611623
Earl of Southampton (1547)Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton15811624
Earl of Bedford (1550)Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford15851627
Earl of Pembroke (1551)Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke15701601Died
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke16011630
Earl of Devon (1553)William Courtenay, de jure 3rd Earl of Devon15571630
Earl of Northumberland (1557)Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland15851632
Earl of Hertford (1559)Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford15591621
Earl of Essex (1572)Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex15761601Attainted and his honours became forfeited
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex16041646Restored
Earl of Lincoln (1572)Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln15851616
Earl of Nottingham (1596)Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham15961624
Earl of Devonshire (1603)Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire16031606New creation; died, title extinct
Earl of Suffolk (1603)Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk16031626New creation
Earl of Dorset (1604)Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset16041608New creation; died
Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset16081609Died
Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset16091624
Earl of Northampton (1604)Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton16041614New creation
Earl of Exeter (1605)Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter16051623New creation
Earl of Montgomery (1605)Philip Herbert, 1st Earl of Montgomery16051649New creation
Earl of Salisbury (1605)Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury16051612New creation; Viscount Cranborne in 1604, Baron Cecil of Essendon in 1603
Viscount Montagu (1554)Anthony-Maria Browne, 2nd Viscount Montagu15921629
Viscount Howard of Bindon (1559)Thomas Howard, 3rd Viscount Howard of Bindon15901611
Viscount Lisle (1605)Robert Sidney, 1st Viscount Lisle16051626New creation; Baron Sydney in 1603
Baron de Ros (1264)William Cecil, 17th Baron de Ros15911618
Baron le Despencer (1264)Mary Fane, 3rd Baroness le Despenser16041626Abeyance terminated in her favour
Baron Grey de Wilton (1295)Thomas Grey, 15th Baron Grey de Wilton15931604Attainted, and his honours became forfeited
Baron de Clifford (1299)Anne Clifford, 14th Baroness de Clifford16051676Title previously held by the Earls of Cumberland
Baron Morley (1299)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)Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham15971603Attainted and his honours became forfeited
Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1313)Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby15801601Died
Robert Bertie, 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby16011640
Baron Dacre (1321)Margaret Fiennes, 11th Baroness Dacre15941612
Baron Scrope of Bolton (1371)Thomas Scrope, 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton15911609Died
Emanuel Scrope, 11th Baron Scrope of Bolton16091630
Baron Bergavenny (1392)Mary Fane, 7th Baroness Bergavenny15851626Succeeded to the more senior Barony le Despencer; Barony of Bergavenny held by her heirs until 1762, when it fell into abeyance
Baron Berkeley (1421)Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley15341613
Baron Dudley (1440)Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley15861643
Baron Saye and Sele (1447)Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Saye and Sele15731613
Baron Stourton (1448)Edward Stourton, 10th Baron Stourton15881633
Baron Mountjoy (1465)Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy15941606Created Earl of Devonshire in 1603, died, both titles extinct
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491)Fulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de Broke15621606Died
Fulke Greville, 5th Baron Willoughby de Broke16061628
Baron Monteagle (1514)William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle15811622
Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1523)Edward Vaux, 4th Baron Vaux of Harrowden15951661
Baron Sandys of the Vine (1529)William Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys15601623
Baron Burgh (1529)Robert Burgh, 4th Baron Burgh15971602Died, title fell into abeyance until 1916
Baron Windsor (1529)Henry Windsor, 5th Baron Windsor15851605Died
Thomas Windsor, 6th Baron Windsor16051642
Baron Wentworth (1529)Thomas Wentworth, 4th Baron Wentworth15931667
Baron Mordaunt (1532)Lewis Mordaunt, 3rd Baron Mordaunt15711601Died
Henry Mordaunt, 4th Baron Mordaunt16011609Died
John Mordaunt, 5th Baron Mordaunt16091644
Baron Cromwell (1540)Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell15931607Died
Thomas Cromwell, 4th Baron Cromwell16071653
Baron Eure (1544)Ralph Eure, 3rd Baron Eure15941617
Baron Wharton (1545)Philip Wharton, 3rd Baron Wharton15721625
Baron Sheffield (1547)Edmund Sheffield, 3rd Baron Sheffield15681646
Baron Rich (1547)Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich15811618
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547)Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham15701612
Baron Lumley (1547)John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley15471609Died, title extinct
Baron Darcy of Aston (1548)John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston15581602Died
John Darcy, 3rd Baron Darcy of Aston16021635
Baron Darcy of Chiche (1551)Thomas Darcy, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche15811640
Baron Paget (1552)William Paget, 4th Baron Paget16041629Restored
Baron North (1554)Roger North, 2nd Baron North15641600Died
Dudley North, 3rd Baron North16001666
Baron Chandos (1554)William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos15941602Died
Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos16021621
Baron Hunsdon (1559)George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon15961603Died
John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon16031617
Baron St John of Bletso (1559)Oliver St John, 3rd Baron St John of Bletso15961618
Baron Buckhurst (1567)Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst15671608Created Earl of Dorset in 1604, see above
Baron De La Warr (1570)Thomas West, 2nd Baron De La Warr15951602Died
Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr16021618
Baron Burghley (1571)Thomas Cecil, 2nd Baron Burghley15981623Created Earl of Exeter in 1604, see above
Baron Compton (1572)William Compton, 2nd Baron Compton15891630
Baron Norreys (1572)Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys15721601Died
Francis Norris, 2nd Baron Norreys16011622
Baron Howard de Walden (1597)Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk15971626Created Earl of Suffolk in 1603; Barony held by his heirs until 1689 when it fell into abeyance
Baron Knollys (1603)William Knollys, 1st Baron Knollys16031632New creation
Baron (A)bergavenny (1604)Edward Nevill, 1st Baron Bergavenny16041622New creation
Baron Danvers (1603)Henry Danvers, 1st Baron Danvers16031644New creation
Baron Ellesmere (1603)Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere16031617New creation
Baron Gerard (1603)Thomas Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard16031617New creation
Baron Grey of Groby (1603)Henry Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Groby16031614New creation
Baron Harington of Exton (1603)John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton16031613New creation
Baron Petre (1603)John Petre, 1st Baron Petre16031613New creation
Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (1603)William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh16031613New creation
Baron Spencer (1603)Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton16031627New creation
Baron Wotton (1603)Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton16031628New creation
Baron Denny (1604)Edward Denny, 1st Baron Denny16041630New creation
Baron Arundell of Wardour (1605)Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour16051639New creation
Baron Carew (1605)George Carew, 1st Baron Carew16051629New creation
Baron Cavendish of Hardwick (1605)William Cavendish, 1st Baron Cavendish of Hardwick16051626New creation
Baron Stanhope of Harrington (1605)John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope16051621New creation
Baron Hay (1606)James Hay, 1st Baron Hay16061636New creation
Baron Knyvett (1607)Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet16071622New creation
Baron Clifton (1608)Gervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton16081618New creation

Peerage of Scotland

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Duke of Rothesay (1398)Henry Frederick Stuart, Duke of Rothesay15941612
Duke of Lennox (1581)Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox15831624
Duke of Albany (1600)Charles Stuart, 1st Duke of Albany16001625New creation
Duke of Kintyre and Lorne (1602)Robert Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne16021602New creation; died, title extinct
Marquess of Huntly (1599)George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly15991636
Marquess of Hamilton (1599)John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton15991604Died
James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton16041625
Earl of Angus (1389)William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus15911611
Earl of Argyll (1457)Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll15841638
Earl of Crawford (1398)David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford15741607Died
David Lindsay, 12th Earl of Crawford16071620
Earl of Erroll (1452)Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll15851631
Earl Marischal (1458)George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal15811623
Earl of Sutherland (1235)John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland15941615
Earl of Mar (1114)John Erskine, 19th/2nd Earl of Mar15721634
Earl of Rothes (1458)Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes15581611
Earl of Morton (1458)William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton15881606Died
William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton16061648
Earl of Menteith (1427)William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith15981661
Earl of Glencairn (1488)James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn15781630
Earl of Eglinton (1507)Hugh Montgomerie, 5th Earl of Eglinton15861612
Earl of Arran (1503)James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran15751609Died, title succeeded by the Marquess of Hamilton, see above
Earl of Montrose (1503)John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose15711608Died
John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose16081626
Earl of Cassilis (1509)John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis15761615
Earl of Caithness (1455)George Sinclair, 5th Earl of Caithness15821643
Earl of Buchan (1469)James Douglas, 5th Earl of Buchan15801601Died
Mary Douglas, 6th Countess of Buchan16011628
Earl of Moray (1562)James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray15911638
Earl of Orkney (1581)Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney15931614
Earl of Gowrie (1581)John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie15881600Title forfeited
Earl of Atholl (1596)John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl15961603Died
James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl16031625
Earl of Linlithgow (1600)Alexander Livingstone, 1st Earl of Linlithgow16001621New creation
Earl of Winton (1600)Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton16001603New creation; died
Robert Seton, 2nd Earl of Winton16031607Resigned
George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton16071650
Earl of Home (1605)Alexander Home, 1st Earl of Home16051619New creation
Earl of Perth (1605)James Drummond, 1st Earl of Perth16051611New creation
Earl of Dunfermline (1605)Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline16051622New creation
Earl of Dunbar (1605)George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar16051611New creation
Earl of Wigtown (1606)John Fleming, 1st Earl of Wigtown16061619New creation
Earl of Abercorn (1606)James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn16061618New creation (also created Baron Abercorn in 1603)
Earl of Kinghorne (1606)Patrick Lyon, 1st Earl of Kinghorne16061615New creation
Earl of Lothian (1606)Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian16061609New creation; died
Robert Kerr, 2nd Earl of Lothian16091624
Earl of Tullibardine (1606)John Murray, 1st Earl of Tullibardine16061609New creation; died
William Murray, 2nd Earl of Tullibardine16091626
Viscount of Fentoun (1606)Thomas Erskine, 1st Viscount of Fentoun16061639New creation, also created Lord Erskine of Dirleton in 1603
Viscount of Haddington (1606)John Ramsay, 1st Viscount of Haddington16061626New creation
Lord Somerville (1430)Gilbert Somerville, 8th Lord Somerville15971618
Lord Forbes (1442)John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes15931606
Arthur Forbes, 9th Lord Forbes16061641
Lord Maxwell (1445)John Maxwell, 9th Lord Maxwell15931613
Lord Glamis (1445)Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glamis15781615Created Earl of Kinghorne, see above
Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1445)James Lindsay, 7th Lord Lindsay15891601Died
John Lindsay, 8th Lord Lindsay16011609
Robert Lindsay, 9th Lord Lindsay16091619
Lord Saltoun (1445)John Abernethy, 8th Lord Saltoun15901612
Lord Gray (1445)Patrick Gray, 5th Lord Gray15841608Died
Patrick Gray, 6th Lord Gray16081611
Lord Sinclair (1449)Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair15701601Died
Henry Sinclair, 6th Lord Sinclair16011602Died
James Sinclair, 7th Lord Sinclair16021607Died
Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord Sinclair16071615
Lord Fleming (1451)John Fleming, 6th Lord Fleming15721619Created Earl of Wigtown, see above
Lord Seton (1451)Robert Seton, 8th Lord Seton15861603Created Earl of Winton, see above
Lord Borthwick (1452)John Borthwick, 8th Lord Borthwick15991623
Lord Boyd (1454)Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd15901611
Lord Oliphant (1455)Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant15931631
Lord Livingston (1458)Alexander Livingston, 7th Lord Livingston15921623Created Earl of Linlithgow, see above
Lord Cathcart (1460)Alan Cathcart, 4th Lord Cathcart15471618
Lord Lovat (1464)Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat15771633
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (1473)Elizabeth Douglas, 5th Lady Carlyle15751605Died
James Douglas, 6th Lord Carlyle16051638
Lord Home (1473)Alexander Home, 6th Lord Home15751619Created Earl of Home, see above
Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (1488)Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar15691612
Lord Drummond of Cargill (1488)Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond15711600Died
James Drummond, 4th Lord Drummond16001611Created Earl of Perth, see above
Lord Hay of Yester (1488)James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester15911609Died
John Hay, 8th Lord Hay of Yester16091653
Lord Sempill (1489)Robert Sempill, 4th Lord Sempill15761611
Lord Herries of Terregles (1490)William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles15941604Died
John Maxwell, 6th Lord Herries of Terregles16041631
Lord Ogilvy of Airlie (1491)James Ogilvy, 5th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie15491606Died
James Ogilvy, 6th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie16061617
Lord Ross (1499)James Ross, 6th Lord Ross15951633
Lord Elphinstone (1509)Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone15471602Died
Alexander, 4th Lord Elphinstone16021638
Lord Ochiltree (1543)Andrew Stuart, 3rd Lord Ochiltree15911615
Lord Torphichen (1564)James Sandilands, 2nd Lord Torphichen15791617
Lord Paisley (1587)Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley15871621
Lord Maitland (1590)John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane15951645
Lord Spynie (1590)Alexander Lindsay, 1st Lord Spynie15901607Died
Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Lord Spynie16071646
Lord Newbottle (1591)Mark Kerr, 1st Lord Newbottle15911609Created Earl of Lothian, see above
Lord Fyvie (1598)Alexander Seton, 1st Lord Fyvie15981622Created Earl of Dunfermline, see above
Lord Roxburghe (1600)Robert Ker, 1st Lord Roxburghe16001650New creation
Lord Lindores (1600)Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores16001608New creation; died
Patrick Leslie, 2nd Lord Lindores16081649
Lord Campbell of Loudoun (1601)Hugh Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell of Loudoun16011619New creation
Lord Kinloss (1602)Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss16021611New creation; created Lord Bruce of Kinloss in 1608
Lord Colville of Culross (1604)James Colville, 1st Lord Colville of Culross16041629New creation
Lord Scone (1605)David Murray, 1st Lord Scone16051631New creation
Lord Balmerinoch (1606)James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Balmerinoch16061612New creation
Lord Blantyre (1606)Walter Stewart, 1st Lord Blantyre16061617New creation
Lord Scott of Buccleuch (1606)Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch16061611New creation
Lord Coupar (1607)James Elphinstone, 1st Lord Coupar16071669New creation
Lord Holyroodhouse (1607)John Bothwell, 1st Lord Holyroodhouse16071609New creation; died
John Bothwell, 2nd Lord Holyroodhouse16091638
Lord Garlies (1607)Alexander Stewart, 1st Lord Garlies16071649New creation
Lord Balfour of Burleigh (1607)Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh16071619New creation
Lord Cranstoun (1609)William Cranstoun, 1st Lord Cranstoun16091627New creation
Lord Mackenzie of Kintail (1609)Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail16091611New creation
Lord Pittenweem (1609)Frederick Stewart, 1st Lord Pittenweem16091625New creation
Lord Maderty (1609)James Drummond, 1st Lord Madderty16091623New creation
Lord Dingwall (1609)Richard Preston, 1st Lord Dingwall16091628New creation

Peerage of Ireland

Title Holder Date gained Date lost Notes
Earl of Kildare (1316)Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare15991612
Earl of Ormond (1328)Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond15461614
Earl of Waterford (1446)Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Waterford15901616
Earl of Tyrone (1542)Hugh O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone15621608Attainted
Earl of Clanricarde (1543)Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde15821601Died
Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde16011635
Earl of Thomond (1543)Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond15811624
Earl of Desmond (1600)James FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond16001601New creation; died, title extinct
Earl of Tyrconnell (1603)Rory O'Donnell, 1st earl of Tyrconnell16031608New creation; fled the country, and died
Viscount Gormanston (1478)Jenico Preston, 5th Viscount Gormanston15991630
Viscount Buttevant (1541)David de Barry, 5th Viscount Buttevant15811617
Viscount Mountgarret (1550)Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret15711602Died
Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret16021651
Viscount Butler of Tulleophelim (1603)Theobald Butler, 1st Viscount Butler of Tulleophelim16031613New creation
Baron Athenry (1172)Edmond I de Bermingham15801612
Baron Kingsale (1223)John de Courcy, 18th Baron Kingsale15991628
Baron Kerry (1223)Patrick Fitzmaurice, 17th Baron Kerry15901600Died
Thomas Fitzmaurice, 18th Baron Kerry16001630
Baron Slane (1370)William Fleming, 11th Baron Slane15971612
Baron Howth (1425)Nicholas St Lawrence, 9th Baron Howth15891606Died
Christopher St Lawrence, 10th Baron Howth16061619
Baron Killeen (1449)Christopher Plunkett, 9th Baron Killeen15951613
Baron Trimlestown (1461)Robert Barnewall, 7th Baron Trimlestown15981639
Baron Dunsany (1462)Patrick Plunkett, 7th Baron of Dunsany15641601Died
Christopher Plunkett, 8th Baron of Dunsany16011603Died
Patrick Plunkett, 9th Baron of Dunsany16031668
Baron Delvin (1486)Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin15591602Died
Richard Nugent, 7th Baron Delvin16021642
Baron Power (1535)Richard Power, 4th Baron Power15921607Died
John Power, 5th Baron Power16071661
Baron Dunboyne (1541)James Butler, 2nd/12th Baron Dunboyne15661624
Baron Louth (1541)Oliver Plunkett, 4th Baron Louth15751607Died
Matthew Plunkett, 5th Baron Louth16071629
Baron Upper Ossory (1541)Florence Fitzpatrick, 3rd Baron Upper Ossory15811613
Baron Inchiquin (1543)Dermod O'Brien, 5th Baron Inchiquin15971624
Baron Bourke of Castleconnell (1580)Edmund Bourke, 5th Baron Bourke of Connell15991635
Baron Cahir (1583)Thomas Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir15961627

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 2013-08-18.
    Preceded by
    List of peers 1590–1599
    Lists of peers by decade
    16001609
    Succeeded by
    List of peers 1610–1619
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