Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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The title Marquess Curzon of Kedleston was created in the Peerage
of the United Kingdom
in 1921 for the Foreign Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon, the then 1st Earl Curzon of Kedleston. The title became extinct upon his death four years later.
Curzon was created Baron Curzon of Kedleston in 1898 upon his appointment as Viceroy of India. This title was in the Peerage of Ireland
, as it would not then hold a seat in the House of Lords, leaving the titleholder free to stand for election to the House of Commons. Curzon was already heir to the Barony of Scarsdale
, but held this title in his own right.
In 1911 he was created Earl Curzon of Kedleston. He was also created Baron Ravensdale and the title Viscount Scarsdale, though the Scarsdale Barony remained with his father. However in 1916, on his fathers death, he inherited that Barony also.
In 1921 Curzon was created Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, with the subsidiary title Earl of Kedleston, in the County of Derby.
Upon Lord Curzon of Kedleston's death, in 1925, the Marquessate, Earldom and Barony of Curzon of Kedleston and the Earldom of Kedleston became extinct. The Viscountcy and Barony of Scarsdale were inherited by his heir male, a nephew, while the Barony of Ravensdale
was inherited by his eldest daughter, Lady Irene Curzon.
Peerage
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of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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in 1921 for the Foreign Secretary George Nathaniel Curzon, the then 1st Earl Curzon of Kedleston. The title became extinct upon his death four years later.
Curzon was created Baron Curzon of Kedleston in 1898 upon his appointment as Viceroy of India. This title was in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
, as it would not then hold a seat in the House of Lords, leaving the titleholder free to stand for election to the House of Commons. Curzon was already heir to the Barony of Scarsdale
Viscount Scarsdale
Viscount Scarsdale, of Scarsdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the prominent Conservative politician and former Viceroy of India George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon of Kedleston, who was created Earl Curzon of Kedleston at the same...
, but held this title in his own right.
In 1911 he was created Earl Curzon of Kedleston. He was also created Baron Ravensdale and the title Viscount Scarsdale, though the Scarsdale Barony remained with his father. However in 1916, on his fathers death, he inherited that Barony also.
In 1921 Curzon was created Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, with the subsidiary title Earl of Kedleston, in the County of Derby.
Upon Lord Curzon of Kedleston's death, in 1925, the Marquessate, Earldom and Barony of Curzon of Kedleston and the Earldom of Kedleston became extinct. The Viscountcy and Barony of Scarsdale were inherited by his heir male, a nephew, while the Barony of Ravensdale
Baron Ravensdale
Baron Ravensdale, of Ravensdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 November 1911 for the Conservative politician George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his eldest daughter and the heirs male of her...
was inherited by his eldest daughter, Lady Irene Curzon.
Marquesses Curzon of Kedleston (1921)
- George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1859–1925)
See also
- Viscount ScarsdaleViscount ScarsdaleViscount Scarsdale, of Scarsdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the prominent Conservative politician and former Viceroy of India George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon of Kedleston, who was created Earl Curzon of Kedleston at the same...
- Baron RavensdaleBaron RavensdaleBaron Ravensdale, of Ravensdale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 November 1911 for the Conservative politician George Curzon, 1st Baron Curzon, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his eldest daughter and the heirs male of her...
- Baron Scarsdale