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Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
1st: William John Legh 1st Baron Newton. Died 1898. Son.
2nd: Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton. Died 1942. Son.
3rd: Richard Legh 3rd Baron Newton. Died 1960. Son.
4th: Peter Legh 4th Baron Newton. Died 1992. Son.
The London Gazette 26328. Whitehall, September 22, 1892. THE Queen has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, dated the 27th August, 1892, to grant the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto William John Legh (age 63), of Lyme Park, in the County Palatine of Chester, Esq., and the heirs malo cf his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Newton, of Newton-in-Makerfield, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
On 15 Dec 1898 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 69) died. His son Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire. Evelyn Caroline Davenport Baroness Newton by marriage Baroness Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.
On 21 Mar 1942 Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton (age 85) died. His son Richard Legh 3rd Baron Newton (age 53) succeeded 3rd Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire. Helen Meysey-Thompson Baroness Newton by marriage Baroness Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.
On 16 Jun 1992 Peter Legh 4th Baron Newton (age 77) died. His son Richard Thomas Legh 5th Baron Newton (age 42) succeeded 5th Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.