Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold
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Baron Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold
in the County of Huntingdon, is a title in the Peerage of England
. It was created in 1608 for Sir Gervase Clifton
. The peerage was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. Lord Clifton died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his daughter Katherine, the second Baroness. She married Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox
(see the Duke of Lennox (1581 creation)
for earlier history of this title). They were both succeeded by their eldest son James, the fourth Duke and third Baron. When he died the titles passed to his son, the fifth Duke and fourth Baron. On his death in 1660 at the age of eleven the barony separated from the dukedom. The barony was inherited by the late Duke's sister Mary, the fifth Baroness. She married Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran, but died aged only eighteen. She was succeeded by her first cousin the sixth Duke of Lennox, who became the sixth Baron Clifton as well. He was the son of Lord George Stuart, fourth son of the third Duke and the second Baroness Clifton. On his death the barony and dukedom again separated.
The dukedom became extinct (although this has later been questioned; see the Earl of Darnley
) while the barony was passed on to the Duke's sister Katherine, the seventh Baroness. She was the wife of Henry O'Brien, Lord Ibracken, eldest son of Henry O'Brien, 7th Earl of Thomond. She established her claim to the peerage in 1674. She was succeeded by her daughter Katherine, the eighth Baroness. She was the wife of Edward Hyde, Viscount Cornbury
(who after his wife's death succeeded as third Earl of Clarendon
). Lady Clifton was succeeded by their son Edward, the ninth Baron. He predeceased his father and never succeeded in the earldom. He was succeeded in the barony by his sister Theodosia, the tenth Baroness. She married John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley. For further history of the barony, see the Earl of Darnley (1725 creation)
.
Leighton Bromswold
Leighton Bromswold is a small village in west Cambridgeshire in the historical county of Huntingdonshire around west of Huntingdon and north of Kimbolton. The civil parish of which it is part is called Leighton and in 2001 had a population of 224...
in the County of Huntingdon, is a title in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
. It was created in 1608 for Sir Gervase Clifton
Gervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton
Gervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton was an English nobleman.Clifton was a son of Sir John Clifton of Barrington Court, Somerset and was educated at St Alban Hall, Oxford...
. The peerage was created by writ, which means that it can descend through both male and female lines. Lord Clifton died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his daughter Katherine, the second Baroness. She married Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox
Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox
Esmé Stewart, 3rd Duke of Lennox KG was the son of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox. He was a patron of the playwright Ben Jonson, who lived in his household for five years.He married Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton, in 1609...
(see the Duke of Lennox (1581 creation)
Duke of Lennox
The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The Dukedom, named for the district of Lennox in Stirling, was first created in 1581, and had formerly been the Earldom of Lennox. The second Duke was made Duke of Richmond; at his...
for earlier history of this title). They were both succeeded by their eldest son James, the fourth Duke and third Baron. When he died the titles passed to his son, the fifth Duke and fourth Baron. On his death in 1660 at the age of eleven the barony separated from the dukedom. The barony was inherited by the late Duke's sister Mary, the fifth Baroness. She married Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran, but died aged only eighteen. She was succeeded by her first cousin the sixth Duke of Lennox, who became the sixth Baron Clifton as well. He was the son of Lord George Stuart, fourth son of the third Duke and the second Baroness Clifton. On his death the barony and dukedom again separated.
The dukedom became extinct (although this has later been questioned; see the Earl of Darnley
Earl of Darnley
Earl of Darnley is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation in the Peerage of Scotland came in 1580 in favour of Esme Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. He was created Duke of Lennox at the same time. See the latter...
) while the barony was passed on to the Duke's sister Katherine, the seventh Baroness. She was the wife of Henry O'Brien, Lord Ibracken, eldest son of Henry O'Brien, 7th Earl of Thomond. She established her claim to the peerage in 1674. She was succeeded by her daughter Katherine, the eighth Baroness. She was the wife of Edward Hyde, Viscount Cornbury
Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon
Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon , styled Viscount Cornbury between 1674 and 1709, was Governor of New York and New Jersey between 1701 and 1708, and is perhaps best known for the claims of his cross-dressing while in office.-Career:Born The Hon...
(who after his wife's death succeeded as third Earl of Clarendon
Earl of Clarendon
Earl of Clarendon is a title that has been created twice in British history, in 1661 and 1776. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1661 for the statesman Edward Hyde, 1st Baron Hyde...
). Lady Clifton was succeeded by their son Edward, the ninth Baron. He predeceased his father and never succeeded in the earldom. He was succeeded in the barony by his sister Theodosia, the tenth Baroness. She married John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley. For further history of the barony, see the Earl of Darnley (1725 creation)
Earl of Darnley
Earl of Darnley is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation in the Peerage of Scotland came in 1580 in favour of Esme Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. He was created Duke of Lennox at the same time. See the latter...
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Barons Clifton (1608)
- Gervase Clifton, 1st Baron CliftonGervase Clifton, 1st Baron CliftonGervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton was an English nobleman.Clifton was a son of Sir John Clifton of Barrington Court, Somerset and was educated at St Alban Hall, Oxford...
(d. 1618) - Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness CliftonKatherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness CliftonKatherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton was an English-born Scottish peeress ....
(c. 1592–1637) - James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Baron Clifton (1612–1655)
- Esmé Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox, 4th Baron Clifton (1649–1660)
- Mary Butler, 5th Baroness Clifton (1651–1668)
- Charles Stewart, 6th Duke of Lennox, 6th Baron Clifton (1639–1672)
- Katherine O'Brien, 7th Baroness Clifton (c. 1640–1702)
- Katherine Hyde, 8th Baroness Clifton (1663–1706)
- Edward Hyde, 9th Baron Clifton (1691–1713)
- Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton (1695–1722)
- Edward Bligh, 2nd Earl of Darnley, 11th Baron CliftonEdward Bligh, 2nd Earl of DarnleyEdward Bligh, 2nd Earl of Darnley was an English peer.He was educated at Westminster and at Geneva. He succeeded his mother to become Baron Clifton in 1722 and, in 1728, succeeded his father as Earl of Darnley....
(1715–1747) - John Bligh, 3rd Earl of DarnleyJohn Bligh, 3rd Earl of DarnleyJohn Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley , styled The Honourable Robert Bligh between 1721 and 1747, was a British politician.-Background:Bligh was the son of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and Theodosia Hyde, Baroness Clifton....
(1719–1781) - John Bligh, 4th Earl of DarnleyJohn Bligh, 4th Earl of DarnleyJohn Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was a British peer and cricketer.He was the son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and succeeded his father as earl on the latter's death in 1781. He resided at Cobham Hall, near Gravesend in Kent....
(1767–1831) - Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of DarnleyEdward Bligh, 5th Earl of DarnleyEdward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley , styled Lord Clifton until 1831, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
(1795–1835) - John Stuart Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley (1827–1896)
- Edward Henry Stuart Bligh, 7th Earl of Darnley (1851–1900)
- Elizabeth Adeline Mary Bligh, 17th Baroness Clifton (1900-1937)
- Esme Ivo Bligh, 9th Earl of Darnley (1886–1955)
- Peter Stuart Bligh, 10th Earl of Darnley (1915–1980)
- Adam Ivo Stuart Bligh, 11th Earl of Darnley (b. 1941)