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Baron Despencer is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been five creations of Baron Despencer:
1st. 1295. Hugh Despencer 1223-1265. Forfeit. 1326.
2nd. 1314. Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1286-1326. Forfeit. 1326.
3rd. 1338. Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1308-1349. Extinct. 1349.
Baron Despencer (1st Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
On 24 Jun 1295 Hugh Despencer was created 1st Baron Despencer with precedence from 24 Jun 1264. The precedence is based on his being summoned to a Parliament by Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester, the validity of which is subject to discussion.
On 27 Oct 1326 Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 65) was hanged at Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Winchester, Baron Despencer forfeit as a result of attainder.
Before 27 Apr 1341 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 40) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 10 Feb 1587 Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 57) died. His first cousin Edward Neville 7th and 5th Baron Bergavenny (age 61) succeeded 7th Baron Bergavenny, 5th Baron Bergavenny. By modern doctrine the successor should have been Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 33). She was subsequently awarded the Despencer Barony in compensation.
Baron Despencer (2nd Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
On 29 Jul 1314 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 28) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
On 24 Nov 1326 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 40) was hanged, drawn and quartered in Hereford [Map]. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 31) and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 39) were present.
He was dragged naked through the streets, for the crowd's mistreatment. He was made a spectacle, which included writing on his body biblical verses against the capital sins he was accused of. Then he was hanged as a mere commoner, yet released before full asphyxiation could happen.
He was then tied firmly to a ladder and his genitals sliced off and burned while he was still conscious. His entrails were slowly pulled out; finally, his heart was cut out and thrown into a fire. His body was beheaded and cut into four pieces. His head was mounted on the gates of London.
Baron Despencer forfeit.
Baron Despencer (3rd Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
On 15 Nov 1338 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 30) was created 1st Baron Despencer by writ of summons.
In 1349 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 41) died. Baron Despencer extinct.
Baron Despencer (4th Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
1st: Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh. Died 1375. Son.
2nd: Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester. Died 1400. 4 x Great Granddaughter.
3rd: Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer. Died 1626. Son.
4th: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1629. Son.
5th: Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1666. Son.
6th: Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1691. Half Brother.
7th: Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1693. Son.
8th: Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1698. Brother.
9th: Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1736. Brother.
10th: John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland. Died 1762. Nephew.
11th: Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer. Died 1781. Abeyant. First Cousin Twice Removed.
12th: Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer. Died 1831. Granddaughter.
13th: Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer. Died 1891. Son.
14th: Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth. Died 1918. Son.
15th: Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth. Died 1962. Son.
16th: George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth. Died 2022. Son.
17th: Evelyn Arthur Hugh Boscawen 10th Viscount Falmouth. Extant.
On 15 Dec 1357 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 22) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
Before 1373 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 37) and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. He by marriage Baron Burghesh. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 11 Nov 1375 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 40) died at Llanblethian. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
On 25 May 1604 Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 50) abeyance terminated 3rd Baroness Despencer with precedence from 1264. The abeyance termination was of the third creation since she was the 3rd Baroness, and none of the previous creations had only two holders?
On 28 Jun 1626 Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 72) died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 44) by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 23 Mar 1629 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 49) died. His son Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland (age 25) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Francis Fane (age 18) inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.
On 12 Feb 1666 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 64) died. His son Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 18 Sep 1691 Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 56) died without issue. His half brother Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 46) succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland, 7th Baron Despencer, 4th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 29 Dec 1693 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) died. His son Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland, 8th Baron Despencer, 5th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 19 May 1698 Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 19) died. His brother Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 16) succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland, 9th Baron Despencer, 6th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 04 Jun 1736 Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 54) died. His brother John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland (age 51) succeeded 7th Earl of Westmoreland, 10th Baron Despencer, 7th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Cavendish Countess of Westmoreland (age 36) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 19 Apr 1763 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 54) abeyance terminated 11th Baron Despencer.
On 11 Dec 1781 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 73) died without legitimate issue. His half brother John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 65) succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Baron Despencer abeyant between his sister, Rachel Dashwood (age 75), and the descendants of his aunt, Catherine Fane. When his sister died without issue in 1788 the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 15), the only surviving descendant of his aunt.
In 1788 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 21) abeyance terminated 12th Baron Despencer.
On 29 Jul 1791 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 24) and Elizabeth Eliot Baroness Despencer (age 33) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 03 Oct 1831 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 64) died. His granddaughter Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer (age 9) succeeded 13th Baroness Despencer. His son Francis Jarvis Stapleton 7th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 20 Nov 1891 Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer (age 69) died. Her son Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth (age 44) succeeded 14th Baron Despencer.
On 01 Oct 1918 Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth (age 71) died. His son Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth (age 31) succeeded 8th Viscount Falmouth, 15th Baron Despencer. Mary Margaret Desiree Meynell Viscountess Falmouth (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Falmouth.
On 18 Feb 1962 Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth (age 74) died. His son George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth (age 42) succeeded 9th Viscount Falmouth, 16th Baron Despencer.
On 07 Mar 2022 George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth died. His son Evelyn Arthur Hugh Boscawen 10th Viscount Falmouth (age 66) succeeded 10th Viscount Falmouth, 17th Baron Despencer.
Baron Despencer (5th Creation)
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England.
On 17 Dec 1387 Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 45) was created 1st Baron Despencer. Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer by marriage Baroness Despencer.
In or before 1397 Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 31) and Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 04 Aug 1402 Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 59) died. His son Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
On 20 Jun 1424 Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 59) died. His daughter Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros (age 27) de jure 3rd Baroness Despencer.
On 20 Apr 1478 Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros (age 81) died. Her grandson Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 30) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer. Anne Saye Baroness Despencer (age 25) by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 22 Oct 1494 Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 46) and Elizabeth Neville Baroness Scrope and Despencer were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 27 Feb 1501 Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 53) died. His son Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 21) de jure 5th Baron Despencer. Anne Tyrrell Baroness Despencer by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 17 Oct 1528 Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 48) died. His son Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth (age 27) de jure 6th Baron Despencer.
On 03 Mar 1551 Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth (age 50) died. He was buried at Chapel of St John the Baptist, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth de jure 7th Baron Despencer. Mary Wentworth Baroness Wentworth (age 26) by marriage Baroness Wentworth.
On 13 Jan 1584 Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 59) died. His son Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Wentworth. His son Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth de jure 8th Baron Despencer.
On 16 Aug 1593 Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth (age 35) died. His son Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 2) succeeded 4th Baron Wentworth, de jure 9th Baron Despencer.
On 01 Mar 1665 Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth (age 53) died. His daughter Henrietta Marie Wentworth 6th Baroness Wentworth (age 4) succeeded 6th Baroness Wentworth de jure 11th Baroness Despencer.
On 25 Mar 1667 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 76) died. Earl Cleveland extinct. His son Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth de jure 10th Baron Despencer.
On 23 Apr 1686 Henrietta Marie Wentworth 6th Baroness Wentworth (age 25) died. She was buried at St George of England Church, Toddington. Her aunt Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace (age 62) succeeded 7th Baroness Wentworth, de jure 12th Baroness Despencer.
On 07 May 1697 Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace (age 73) died. Her granddaughter Martha Lovelace 8th Baroness Wentworth (age 30) succeeded 8th Baroness Wentworth, Her granddaughter Martha Lovelace 8th Baroness Wentworth de jure 13th Baroness Despencer.
In 1745 Martha Lovelace 8th Baroness Wentworth (age 78) died. Her first cousin twice removed Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Wentworth. Her first cousin twice removed Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth de jure 13th Baron Despencer.
On 31 Oct 1774 Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 59) died. His son Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 28) succeeded 2nd Viscount Wentworth, 10th Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth de jure 14th Baron Despencer, 7th Baronet Noel.
On 17 Apr 1815 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 69) died without legitmate issue. Viscount Wentworth, Baronet Noel extinct. Baron Wentworth, Baron Despencer abeyant. His sister Judith Noel (age 64) inherited his estates at which time her husband Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 67) changed his name from Milbanke to Noel by Royal Licence.
In 1856 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 63) abeyance terminated 11th Baroness Wentworth. It isn't clear whether Baron Despencer was also brought out of abeyance at the same time.