Baron Kesteven is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
15th April 1868. 1st. John Trollope 1st Baron Kesteven [aged 67] created.
17th December 1874. 2nd. Son Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Trollope 2nd Baron Kesteven [aged 23] succeeded.
23rd July 1915. 3rd. Nephew Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven [aged 24] succeeded.
5th November 1915. 3rd. Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven extinct.
On 15th April 1868 John Trollope 1st Baron Kesteven [aged 67] was created 1st Baron Kesteven.
On 17th December 1874 John Trollope 1st Baron Kesteven [aged 74] died. His son John [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baron Kesteven, 8th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
On 23rd July 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Trollope 2nd Baron Kesteven [aged 63] died without issue. His nephew Thomas [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baron Kesteven, 9th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
On 5th November 1915 Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven [aged 24] died from wounds received unmarried. Baron Kesteven extinct. His first cousin once removed William [aged 57] succeeded 10th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
While journeying out to the Balkans, the ship Thomas was travelling on, the SS Mercian, was shelled by U-Boat SM U-38. After more than an hour being bombarded, the Mercian escaped. However, in that time, on 5th November 1915, 78 men were wounded, 23 were dead, 22 troops and eight crew members were missing. She managed to dock at Oran, Algeria, and those killed were either buried at sea or in the city's cemetery.