PEERAGES
Last updated 14/05/2018 (19 Jan 2024)
Date Rank Order Name Born Died Age
JACKSON
6 Jul 1945
to    
2 May 1954
B 1 William Frederick Jackson
Created Baron Jackson 6 Jul 1945
MP for Brecon & Radnorshire 1939‑1945
Peerage extinct on his death
29 Nov 1893 2 May 1954 60
JACKSON OF BURNLEY
19 Jan 1967
to    
17 Feb 1970
B[L] Sir Willis Jackson
Created Baron Jackson of Burnley for life 19 Jan 1967
Peerage extinct on his death
29 Oct 1904 17 Feb 1970 65
JACKSON OF LODSWORTH
18 Oct 1976
to    
31 May 1981
B[L] Dame Barbara Mary Jackson
Created Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth for life 18 Oct 1976
Peerage extinct on her death
23 May 1914 31 May 1981 67
JACKSON OF PETERBOROUGH
16 Nov 2022 B[L] Stewart James Jackson
Created Baron Jackson of Peterborough for life 16 Nov 2022
MP for Peterborough 2005‑2019
31 Jan 1965
JACOBS
18 Oct 1997
to    
21 Jun 2014
B[L] Sir David Anthony Jacobs
Created Baron Jacobs for life 18 Oct 1997
Peerage extinct on his death
13 Nov 1931 21 Jun 2014 82
JACOBSON
16 Jul 1975
to    
13 Aug 1988
B[L] Sydney Jacobson
Created Baron Jacobson for life 16 Jul 1975
Peerage extinct on his death
26 Oct 1908 13 Aug 1988 79
JACQUES
11 Jul 1968
to    
20 Dec 1995
B[L] John Henry Jacques
Created Baron Jacques for life 11 Jul 1968
Peerage extinct on his death
11 Jan 1905 20 Dec 1995 90
JAKOBOVITS
5 Feb 1988
to    
31 Oct 1999
B[L] Sir Immanuel Jakobovits
Created Baron Jakobovits for life 5 Feb 1988
Peerage extinct on his death
8 Feb 1921 31 Oct 1999 78
JAMES OF BLACKHEATH
9 Jun 2006 B[L] David Noel James
Created Baron James of Blackheath for life 9 Jun 2006
7 Dec 1937
JAMES OF HEREFORD
5 Aug 1895
to    
18 Aug 1911
B 1 Henry James
Created Baron James of Hereford 5 Aug 1895
MP for Taunton 1868‑1885 and Bury 1885‑1895; Solicitor General 1873; Attorney General 1873‑1874 and 1880‑1885; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1895‑1902; PC 1885
Peerage extinct on his death
30 Oct 1828 18 Aug 1911 82
JAMES OF HOLLAND PARK
7 Feb 1991
to    
27 Nov 2014
B[L] Phyllis Dorothy James
Created Baroness James of Holland Park for life 7 Feb 1991
Peerage extinct on her death
3 Aug 1920 27 Nov 2014 94
JAMES OF RUSHOLME
19 Feb 1959
to    
16 May 1992
B[L] Eric John Francis James
Created Baron James of Rusholme for life 19 Feb 1959
Peerage extinct on his death
13 Apr 1909 16 May 1992 83
JAMESTOWN
9 Apr 1689
to    
2 Dec 1689
B[I] 1 George Hewett
Created Baron of Jamestown and Viscount Hewett 9 Apr 1689
Peerages extinct on his death
1652 2 Dec 1689 37
JANKE
24 Sep 2014 B[L] Barbara Lilian Janke
Created Baroness Janke for life 24 Sep 2014
5 Jun 1947
JANNER
20 Jun 1970
to    
4 May 1982
B[L] Sir Barnett Janner
Created Baron Janner for life 20 Jun 1970
MP for Whitechapel & St.Georges 1931‑1935, Leicester West 1945‑1950 and Leicester North West 1950‑1970
Peerage extinct on his death
20 Jun 1892 4 May 1982 89
JANNER OF BRAUNSTONE
25 Oct 1997
to    
19 Dec 2015
B[L] Greville Ewan Janner
Created Baron Janner of Braunstone for life 25 Oct 1997
MP for Leicester North West 1970‑1974 and Leicester West 1974‑1997
Peerage extinct on his death
11 Jul 1928 19 Dec 2015 87
JANVRIN
10 Oct 2007 B[L] Sir Robin Berry Janvrin
Created Baron Janvrin for life 10 Oct 2007
PC 1998
20 Sep 1946
JAUNCEY OF TULLICHETTLE
9 Feb 1988
to    
18 Jul 2007
B[L] Charles Eliot Jauncey
Created Baron Jauncey of Tullichettle 9 Feb 1988
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1988‑1996; PC 1988
Peerage extinct on his death
8 May 1925 18 Jul 2007 82
JAY
8 Oct 1987
to    
6 Mar 1996
B[L] Douglas Patrick Thomas Jay
Created Baron Jay for life 8 Oct 1987
MP for Battersea North 1946‑1983; Economic Secretary to the Treasury 1947‑1950; Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1950‑1951; President of the Board of Trade 1964‑1967; PC 1951
Peerage extinct on his death
23 Mar 1907 6 Mar 1996 88
JAY OF EWELME
18 Sep 2006 B[L] Sir Michael Hastings Jay
Created Baron Jay of Ewelme for life 18 Sep 2006
19 Jun 1946
JAY OF PADDINGTON
29 Jul 1992 B[L] Margaret Ann Jay
Created Baroness Jay of Paddington for life 29 Jul 1992
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the Lords 1998‑2001; PC 1998
18 Nov 1939
JEDBURGH
2 Feb 1622 B[S] 1 Andrew Kerr
Created Lord Jedburgh 2 Feb 1622
c 1633
c 1633 2 Alexander Kerr c 1650
c 1650 3 John Kerr c 1670
c 1670 4 Robert Kerr 4 Aug 1692
4 Aug 1692 5 William Kerr
He succeeded to the Marquessate of Lothian in 1703 with which title this peerage then merged and so remains
1661 28 Feb 1722 60
JEDBURGH FOREST
10 Apr 1703
to    
21 Jul 1761
V[S] 1 Archibald Douglas, 3rd Marquess of Douglas
Created Lord Douglas of Bonkill, Prestoun and Robertoun, Viscount of Jedburgh Forest, Marquess of Angus and Abernethy and Duke of Douglas 10 Apr 1703
All of the above peerages extinct on his death
15 Oct 1694 21 Jul 1761 66
JEFFREYS
12 Jul 1952 B 1 Sir George Darell Jeffreys
Created Baron Jeffreys 12 Jul 1952
MP for Petersfield 1941‑1951
8 Mar 1878 19 Dec 1960 82
19 Dec 1960 2 Mark George Christopher Jeffreys 2 Feb 1932 13 Feb 1986 54
13 Feb 1986 3 Christopher Henry Mark Jeffreys 22 May 1957
JEFFREYS OF WEM
16 May 1685 B 1 Sir George Jeffreys, 1st baronet
Created Baron Jeffeys of Wem 16 May 1685
Chief Justice 1683‑1689; Lord Chancellor 1685‑1688; Lord Lieutenant Buckingham and Shropshire 1687‑1689; PC 1683
15 May 1648 18 Apr 1689 40
18 Apr 1689
to    
9 May 1702
2 John Jeffreys
Peerage extinct on his death
16 Jul 1673 9 May 1702 28
JEGER
11 Jul 1979
to    
26 Feb 2007
B[L] Lena May Jeger
Created Baroness Jeger for life 12 Jun 1979
MP for Holborn and St. Pancras South 1953‑1959 and 1964‑1979
Peerage extinct on her death
19 Nov 1915 26 Feb 2007 91
JELLICOE
15 Jan 1918
29 Jun 1925
V
E
1
1
John Rushworth Jellicoe
Created Viscount Jellicoe 15 Jan 1918, and Viscount Brocas and Earl Jellicoe 29 Jun 1925
For details of the special remainder included in the creation of the Viscountcy of 1918, see the note at the foot of this page
Admiral of the Fleet 1919; Governor General of New Zealand 1920‑1924; OM 1916
5 Dec 1859 20 Nov 1935 75
20 Nov 1935 2 George Patrick John Rushworth Jellicoe
Minister of State, Home Office 1962‑1963; First Lord of the Admiralty 1963‑1964; Minister of Defence for the Navy 1964; Lord Privy Seal 1970‑1973; PC 1963
Created Baron Jellicoe of Southampton 17 Nov 1999
4 Apr 1918 22 Feb 2007 88
22 Feb 2007 3 Patrick John Bernard Jellicoe 29 Aug 1950
JELLICOE OF SOUTHAMPTON
17 Nov 1999
to    
22 Feb 2007
B[L] George Patrick John Rushworth Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe
Created Baron Jellicoe of Southampton for life 17 Nov 1999
Peerage extinct on his death
4 Apr 1918 22 Feb 2007 88
JENKIN OF KENNINGTON
26 Jan 2011 B[L] Anne Caroline Jenkin
Created Baroness Jenkin of Kennington for life 26 Jan 2011
8 Dec 1955
JENKIN OF RODING
3 Nov 1987
to    
20 Dec 2016
B[L] Charles Patrick Fleeming Jenkin
Created Baron Jenkin of Roding for life 3 Nov 1987
MP for Woodford 1964‑1974 and Wanstead & Woodford 1974‑1987; Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1970‑1972; Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1972‑1974; Minister of Energy 1974; Secretary of State for Social Services 1979‑1981; Secretary of State for Industry 1981‑1983; Secretary of State for the Environment 1983‑1985; PC 1973
Peerage extinct on his death
7 Sep 1926 20 Dec 2016 90
JENKINS
6 Apr 1959
to    
21 Jul 1969
B[L] Sir David Llewelyn Jenkins
Created Baron Jenkins for life 6 Apr 1959
Lord Justice of Appeal 1949‑1959; Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1959; PC 1949
Peerage extinct on his death
8 Apr 1899 21 Jul 1969 70
JENKINS OF HILLHEAD
20 Nov 1987
to    
5 Jan 2003
B[L] Roy Harris Jenkins
Created Baron Jenkins of Hillhead for life 20 Nov 1987
MP for Southwark Central 1948‑1950, Stechford 1950‑1976 and Hillhead 1982‑1987; Minister of Aviation 1964‑1965; Home Secretary 1965‑1967 and 1974‑1976; Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967‑1970; President of the European Commission 1977‑1981; PC 1964; OM 1993
Peerage extinct on his death
11 Nov 1920 5 Jan 2003 82
JENKINS OF PUTNEY
14 May 1981
to    
26 Jan 2004
B[L] Hugh Gater Jenkins
Created Baron Jenkins of Putney for life 14 May 1981
MP for Putney 1964‑1979; Minister for the Arts 1974‑1976
Peerage extinct on his death
27 Jul 1908 26 Jan 2004 95
JERMYN
8 Sep 1643 B 1 Henry Jermyn
Created Baron Jermyn 8 Sep 1643 and Earl of St. Albans 1660
MP for Bodmin 1625‑1626 and Liverpool 1628‑1629; KG 1672
c 1604 2 Jan 1684
2 Jan 1684 2 Thomas Jermyn
MP for Bury St. Edmunds 1679‑1681
10 Nov 1633 1 Apr 1703 69
1 Apr 1703
to    
6 Apr 1708
3 Henry Jermyn
Created Baron Dover 13 May 1685
Lord Lieutenant Cambridge 1686‑1688; PC 1686
Peerages extinct on his death
c 1636 6 Apr 1708
JERMYN OF HORNINGSHEATH
30 Jun 1826 E 1 Frederick William Hervey
Created Earl Jermyn of Horningsheath and Marquess of Bristol 30 Jun 1826
See "Bristol"
2 Jun 1769 15 Feb 1859 89
JERSEY
13 Oct 1697 E 1 Edward Villiers
Created Baron Villiers and Viscount Villiers 20 Mar 1691, and Earl of Island of Jersey 13 Oct 1697
Secretary of State 1699‑1700; PC 1697
c 1656 25 Aug 1711
25 Aug 1711 2 William Villiers
MP for Kent 1705‑1708
1682 13 Jul 1721 39
13 Jul 1721 3 William Villiers
He succeeded as 6th Viscount Grandison in 1766
PC 1747
28 Aug 1769
28 Aug 1769 4 George Bussy Villiers
MP for Tamworth 1756‑1765, Aldborough 1765‑1768 and Dover 1768‑1769; PC 1765
9 Jun 1735 22 Aug 1805 70
22 Aug 1805 5 George Child-Villiers
PC 1830
19 Aug 1773 3 Oct 1859 86
3 Oct 1859 6 George Augustus Frederick Child‑Villiers
MP for Rochester 1830‑1831, Minehead 1831‑1832, Honiton 1832‑1835, Weymouth & Melcome Regis 1837‑1842 and Cirencester 1844‑1852
4 Apr 1808 24 Oct 1859 51
24 Oct 1859 7 Victor Albert George Child‑Villiers
Governor of New South Wales 1890‑1893; Lord Lieutenant Oxford 1887‑1915; PC 1890
20 Mar 1845 31 May 1915 70
31 May 1915 8 George Henry Robert Child‑Villiers 2 Jun 1873 31 Dec 1923 50
31 Dec 1923 9 George Francis Child‑Villiers 15 Feb 1910 9 Aug 1998 88
9 Aug 1998 10 George Francis William Villiers 5 Feb 1976
JERVIS
23 Jun 1797
to    
14 Mar 1823
B 1 John Jervis
Created Baron Jervis and Earl of St. Vincent 23 Jun 1797 and Viscount St. Vincent 27 Apr 1801
Creations of 1797 extinct on his death - see "St. Vincent"
9 Jan 1735 14 Mar 1823 88
JESSEL
8 Jan 1924 B 1 Sir Herbert Merton Jessel, 1st baronet
Created Baron Jessel 8 Jan 1924
MP for St. Pancras South 1896‑1906 and 1910‑1918
27 Oct 1866 1 Nov 1950 84
1 Nov 1950
to    
13 Jun 1990
2 Edward Herbert Jessel
Peerage extinct on his death
25 Mar 1904 13 Jun 1990 86
JOCELYN
6 Dec 1755 V[I] 1 Robert Jocelyn
Created Baron Newport 29 Nov 1743 and Viscount Jocelyn 6 Dec 1755
MP [I] for Granard 1725‑1727 and Newtown(ards) 1727‑1739; Solicitor General [I] 1727‑1730; Attorney General [I] 1730‑1739; Chancellor of Ireland 1739‑1756; PC [I] 1739
c 1688 3 Dec 1756
3 Dec 1756 2 Robert Jocelyn
He was created Earl of Roden in 1771 with which title this peerage then merged
31 Jul 1731 22 Jun 1797 65
JOFFE
16 Feb 2000
to    
18 Jun 2017
B[L] Joel Goodman Joffe
Created Baron Joffe for life 16 Feb 2000
Peerage extinct on his death
12 May 1932 18 Jun 2017 85
JOHN-MACKIE
18 May 1981
to    
B[L] John John-Mackie
Created Baron John-Mackie for life 18 May 1981
MP for Enfield East 1959‑1974
Peerage extinct on his death
24 Nov 1909 25 May 1994 84
JOHNSON OF LAINSTON
19 Oct 2022 B[L] Dominic Robert Andrew Johnson
Created Baron Johnson of Lainston for life 19 Oct 2022
6 Apr 1974
JOHNSON OF MARYLEBONE
12 Oct 2020 B[L] Joseph Edmund Johnson
Created Baron Johnson of Marylebone for life 12 Oct 2020
MP for Orpington 2010‑2019; Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research & Innovation 2015‑2018 and 2019; Minister of State for Transport 2018; PC 2019
23 Dec 1971
JOHNSTON OF LOCHWOOD
20 Jun 1633
18 Mar 1643
B[S]
B[S]
1
1
James Johnston
Created Lord Johnston of Lochwood 20 Jun 1633, and Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale and Evandale and Earl of Hartfell 18 Mar 1643
See "Hartfell"
Mar 1653
JOHNSTON OF ROCKPORT
30 Mar 1987
to    
30 Apr 2002
B[L] Sir Charles Collier Johnston
Created Baron Johnston of Rockport for life 30 Mar 1987
Peerage extinct on his death
4 Mar 1915 30 Apr 2002 87
JOICEY
13 Jan 1906 B 1 Sir James Joicey, 1st baronet
Created Baron Joicey 13 Jan 1906
MP for Chester le Street 1885‑1906
4 Apr 1846 21 Nov 1936 90
21 Nov 1936 2 James Arthur Joicey 1 May 1880 24 Jul 1940 80
24 Jul 1940 3 Hugh Edward Joicey 21 Nov 1881 14 Oct 1966 84
14 Oct 1966 4 Michael Edward Joicey 28 Feb 1925 14 Jun 1993 68
14 Jun 1993 5 James Michael Joicey 28 Jun 1953
JOLLY
24 Dec 2010 B[L] Judith Anne Jolly
Created Baroness Jolly for life 24 Dec 2010
27 Apr 1951
JONES
6 Jul 2001 B[L] Stephen Barry Jones
Created Baron Jones for life 6 Jul 2001
MP for Flintshire East 1970‑1983 and Alyn & Deeside 1983‑2001; PC 1999
26 Jun 1938
JONES OF BIRMINGHAM
10 Jul 2007 B[L] Sir Digby Marritt Jones
Created Baron Jones of Birmingham for life 10 Jul 2007
28 Oct 1955
JONES OF CHELTENHAM
20 Jun 2005
to    
7 Nov 2022
B[L] Nigel David Jones
Created Baron Jones of Cheltenham for life 20 Jun 2005
MP for Cheltenham 1992‑2005
Peerage extinct on his death
30 Mar 1948 7 Nov 2022 74
JONES OF MOULSECOOMB
20 Sep 2013 B[L] Jennifer Helen Jones
Created Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb for life 20 Sep 2013
23 Dec 1949
JONES OF NAVAN
25 Aug 1628 B[I] 1 Roger Jones
Created Baron Jones of Navan and Viscount Ranelagh 25 Aug 1628
See "Ranelagh"
1643
JONES OF WHITCHURCH
5 Jun 2006 B[L] Margaret Beryl Jones
Created Baroness Jones of Whitchurch for life 5 Jun 2006
22 May 1955
JOPLING
5 Jun 1997 B[L] Thomas Michael Jopling
Created Baron Jopling for life 5 Jun 1997
MP for Westmorland 1964‑1983 and Westmorland & Lonsdale 1983‑1997; Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 1979‑1983; Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Food 1983‑1987; PC 1979
10 Dec 1930
JORDAN
5 Jun 2000 B[L] William Brian Jordan
Created Baron Jordan for life 5 Jun 2000
28 Jan 1936
JOSEPH
12 Oct 1987
to    
10 Dec 1994
B[L] Sir Keith Sinjohn Joseph, 2nd baronet
Created Baron Joseph for life 12 Oct 1987
MP for Leeds North East 1956‑1987; Minister of State, Board of Trade 1961‑1962; Minister of Housing & Local Government 1962‑1964; Minister for Welsh Affairs 1962‑1964; Secretary of State for Social Services 1970‑1974; Secretary of State for Industry 1979‑1981; Secretary of State for Education & Science 1981‑1986; PC 1962; CH 1986
Peerage extinct on his death
17 Jan 1918 10 Dec 1994 76
JOWELL
27 Oct 2015
to    
12 May 2018
B[L] Dame Tessa Jane Helen Douglas Jowell
Created Baroness Jowell for life 27 Oct 2015
MP for Dulwich 1992‑1997 and Dulwich & West Norwood 1997‑2015; Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport 2001‑2007; Paymaster General 2007‑2010; PC 1998
Peerage extinct on her death
17 Sep 1947 12 May 2018 70
JOWITT
2 Aug 1945
20 Jan 1947
24 Dec 1951
to    
16 Aug 1957
B
V
E
1
1
1
Sir William Allen Jowitt
Created Baron Jowitt 2 Aug 1945, Viscount Jowitt 20 Jan 1947 and Viscount Stevenage and Earl Jowitt 24 Dec 1951
MP for Hartlepool 1922‑1924, Preston 1929‑1931 and Ashton-under-Lyne 1939‑1945; Attorney General 1929‑1931; Solicitor General 1940‑1942; Paymaster General 1942; Minister without Portfolio 1942‑1944; Minister of National Insurance 1942‑1945; Lord Chancellor 1945‑1951; PC 1931
Peerages extinct on his death
15 Apr 1885 16 Aug 1957 72
JUDD
10 Jun 1991
to    
17 Apr 2021
B[L] Frank Ashcroft Judd
Created Baron Judd for life 10 Jun 1991
MP for Portsmouth West 1966‑1974 and Portsmouth North 1974‑1979; Minister of State for Overseas Development 1976‑1977; Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office 1977‑1979
Peerage extinct on his death
28 Mar 1935 17 Apr 2021 86
JUDGE
1 Oct 2008
to    
7 Nov 2023
B[L] Sir Igor Judge
Created Baron Judge for life 1 Oct 2008
Lord Chief Justice 2008‑2013; PC 1996
Peerage extinct on his death
19 May 1941 7 Nov 2023 82
 

The special remainder to the Viscountcy of Jellicoe created in 1918
From the London Gazette of 8 March 1918 (issue 30565, page 2989):-
The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Viscount of the said United Kingdom upon Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., late First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, by the name, style and title of Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa in the County of Orkney, to hold to him and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten; with remainder in default of such issue to his eldest daughter Gwendoline Lucy Constance Rushoworth by the name, style and title of Viscountess Jellicoe of Scapa in the County of Orkney, and after her decease to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten by the name, style and title of Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa in the County of Orkney; with the like remainder in default of such issue to every other daughter lawfully begotten of the said Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe successively in order of seniority of age and priority of birth and to the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten.