PEERAGES - GUIDE TO THE TABLES
The first column on the peerage pages shows the date upon which the relevant peer succeeded to the title, or, in the case of the first peer shown under a particular name, the date the peerage was originally created.
The second column shows the type (or rank) of peerage:-
D Duke M Marquess V Viscount E Earl B Baron
If the rank is followed by [S], the title has been created in the peerage of Scotland.
If the rank is followed by [I], the title has been created in the peerage of Ireland.
If the rank is followed by [L], the title has been granted for life, and does not pass down to the peer's successors.
The third column shows shows the order of succession to each title.
The fourth column shows shows the full name of the relevant peer at the time they gained the title. If that name is prefaced with "Sir" it indicates that the peer had previously been awarded a knighthood. If that name is prefaced with "Dame" it indicates that the peer had previously been awarded a damehood.
Comments relating to the elevation of an individual to a peerage are in red.
Comments relating to the positions held by an individual are in grey.
Short notes relating to an individual are in blue.
Other peerage titles and seats represented by individuals in the UK House of Commons on or after 1660 are hyperlinked. Hovering over them will reveal the destination page and bookmark. Clicking on them will take you to the relevant position on the destination page.
The fifth column shows the date of birth (where known) of the peer. A date in italics indicates the date of baptism.
The sixth column shows shows the date of death (where known) of the baronet. A date in italics indicates the date of burial. In both of the fifth and sixth columns a "c" before the year of birth or death indicates that the date is approximate only, but is likely to be within 2 or 3 years of the correct date.
The seventh column shows shows the peer's age at their date of death (where known).
The peerage title is on a red background. Titles in grey on a light red background indicates the title is extinct or is in abeyance.
Text in black was on Leigh Rayment's original pages. Text in grey (apart from positions held by an individual) has been added by Helen Belcher. At some point in the future, this distinction will be dropped.
Evidenced corrections or additions are welcomed. Please email helen@ukelections.info.
Last updated: 2 Jan 2024
	Copyright © 2024 Helen Belcher OBE