PEERAGE
Last updated 03/10/2008
Date Rank Order Name Born Died  Age
MABANE
15 Jun 1962 B 1 William Mabane 12 Jan 1895 16 Nov 1969 74
to    Created Baron Mabane 15 Jun 1962
16 Nov 1969 MP for Huddersfield 1931-1945.  PC 1944
Peerage extinct on his death
McALPINE OF MOFFAT
21 Feb 1980 B[L] 1 Robert Edwin McAlpine 23 Apr 1907 7 Jan 1990 82
to    Created Baron McAlpine of Moffat
7 Jan 1990 21 Feb 1980
Peerage extinct on his death
McALPINE OF WEST GREEN
2 Feb 1984 B[L] 1 Robert Alistair McAlpine 14 May 1942
Created Baron McAlpine of West Green
2 Feb 1984
MacANDREW
8 Dec 1959 B 1 Charles Glen MacAndrew 13 Jan 1888 11 Jan 1979 90
Created Baron MacAndrew 8 Dec 1959
MP for Kilmarnock 1924-1929, Partick
1931-1935 and Bute and North Ayrshire
1935-1959.  PC 1952
11 Jan 1979 2 Colin Nevil Glen MacAndrew 1 Aug 1919 9 Jul 1989 69
9 Jul 1989 3 Christopher Anthony Colin MacAndrew 16 Feb 1945
MACARTNEY
1 Mar 1794 E[I] 1 George Macartney 3 May 1737 31 Mar 1806 68
to    Created Baron Macartney 19 Jul 1776,
31 Mar 1806 Viscount Macartney 19 Jul 1792, Earl
Macartney 1 Mar 1794 and Baron
Macartney [GB] 8 Jun 1796
MP for Cockermouth 1768, Ayr Burghs 1774
and Beeralston 1780. Chief Secretary for
Ireland 1768-1772. Governor of the
Caribbean Islands 1776-1784 and Madras
1784-1785. Governor of Cape of Good Hope
1796-1798.  PC 1792
Peerages extinct on his death
MACAULAY
16 Sep 1857 B 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay 25 Oct 1800 28 Dec 1859 59
to    Created Baron Macaulay 16 Sep 1857
28 Dec 1859 MP for Calne 1830, Leeds 1832, and
Edinburgh 1840-1847 and 1852-1856.
Secretary at War 1839-1841. Paymaster
General 1846-1848.  PC 1839
Peerage extinct on his death
MACAULAY OF BRAGAR
9 Jan 1989 B[L] 1 Donald Macaulay 14 Nov 1933
Created Baron Macaulay of Bragar
9 Jan 1989
McCARTHY
19 Jan 1976 B[L] 1 William Edward John McCarthy 30 Jul 1925
Created Baron McCarthy 19 Jan 1976
MACCLESFIELD
23 Jul 1679 E 1 Charles Gerard c 1618 7 Jan 1694
Created Baron Gerard of Brandon
8 Nov 1645,and Viscount Brandon and
Earl of Macclesfield 23 Jul 1679
Lord Lieutenant Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
1689-1694. PC
7 Jan 1694 2 Charles Gerard c 1659 5 Nov 1701
MP for Lancashire 1679-1685 and 1689-1694.
Lord Lieutenant Lancashire 1689-1701 and
Anglesey 1696-1701
5 Nov 1701 3 Fitton Gerard 15 Oct 1663 26 Dec 1702
to    MP for Yarmouth 1689-1694, Clitheroe
26 Dec 1702 1693-1695, Lancaster 1697-1698 and
Lancashire 1698-1700
Peerage extinct on his death
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15 Nov 1721 E 1 Thomas Parker 23 Jul 1667 28 Apr 1732 64
Created Baron Parker of Macclesfield
10 Mar 1716 and Viscount Parker of
Ewelm and Earl of Macclesfield
15 Nov 1721
MP for Derby 1705-1710. Lord Chief
Justice 1710-1718. Lord Chancellor 1718-
1725. Lord Lieutenant Warwick 1719
PC 1710
28 Apr 1732 2 George Parker c 1697 17 Mar 1764
MP for Wallingford 1722-1727. President
of the Royal Society 1752-1764
17 Mar 1764 3 Thomas Parker 12 Dec 1723 9 Feb 1795 71
MP for Newcastle under Lyme 1747-1754,
Oxfordshire 1754-1761 and Rochester
1761-1764
9 Feb 1795 4 George Parker 24 Feb 1755 20 Mar 1842 87
MP for Woodstock 1777-1784 and Minehead
1790-1795. President of the Board of
Agriculture 1816-1818. Lord Lieutenant
Oxford 1817-1842.  PC 1791
20 Mar 1842 5 Thomas Parker 9 Jun 1763 31 Mar 1850 86
31 Mar 1850 6 Thomas Augustus Wolstenholme Parker 17 Mar 1811 24 Jul 1896 85
MP for Oxfordshire West 1837-1841
24 Jul 1896 7 George Loveden William Henry Parker 24 May 1888 20 Sep 1975 87
Lord Lieutenant Oxfordshire 1954-1963
20 Sep 1975 8 George Roger Alexander Thomas Parker 6 May 1914 7 Dec 1992 78
7 Dec 1992 9 Richard Timothy George Mansfield Parker 31 May 1943
McCLUSKEY
29 Sep 1976 B[L] 1 John Herbert McCluskey 12 Jun 1929
Created Baron McCluskey 29 Sep 1976
Solicitor General for Scotland 1974-1979
McCOLL OF DULWICH
25 Jul 1989 B[L] 1 Ian McColl 6 Jan 1933
Created McColl of Dulwich 25 Jul 1989
McCONNELL
10 Feb 1995 B[L] 1 Robert William Brian McConnell 25 Nov 1922 25 Oct 2000 77
to    Created Baron McConnell 10 Feb 1995
25 Oct 2000 PC [NI] 1964
Peerage extinct on his death
McCORQUODALE
2 Sep 1955 B 1 Malcolm Stewart McCorquodale 29 Mar 1901 25 Sep 1971 70
to    Created Baron McCorquodale 2 Sep 1955
25 Sep 1971 MP for Sowerby 1931-1945 and Epsom
1947-1955. PC 1945
Peerage extinct on his death
MACDERMOTT
23 Apr 1947 B[L] 1 John Clarke Macdermott 12 Apr 1896 13 Jul 1979 83
to    Created Baron Macdermott 23 Apr 1947
13 Jul 1979 Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1947. Lord Chief
Justice of Northern Ireland 1951-1971.
PC 1947
Peerage extinct on his death
McDONAGH
24 Jun 2004 B[L] 1 Margaret Josephine McDonagh 26 Jun 1961
Created Baroness McDonagh 24 Jun 2004
MACDONALD
25 Jul 1776 B[I] 1 Sir Alexander Macdonald,9th baronet c 1745 12 Sep 1795
Created Baron Macdonald 25 Jul 1776
12 Sep 1795 2 Alexander Wentworth Macdonald 9 Dec 1773 19 Jun 1824 50
MP for Saltash 1798-1806
19 Jun 1824 3 Godfrey Bosville-Macdonald 14 Oct 1775 13 Oct 1832 56
For further information on the descent of the
baronetcy on his death, see the note at the
foot of this page
13 Oct 1832 4 Godfrey William Wentworth Bosville-
Macdonald 16 Mar 1809 25 Jul 1863 54
25 Jul 1863 5 Somerled James Brudenell Bosville-
Macdonald 2 Oct 1849 25 Dec 1874 25
25 Dec 1874 6 Ronald Archibald Bosville-Macdonald 9 Jun 1853 20 Jan 1947 93
20 Jan 1947 7 Alexander Godfrey Macdonald 27 Jun 1909 28 Nov 1970 61
Lord Lieutenant Inverness 1952-1970
28 Nov 1970 8 Godfrey James Macdonald 28 Nov 1947
 
MACDONALD OF EARNSCLIFFE
14 Aug 1891 B 1 Susan Agnes Earnscliffe Macdonald 1836 5 Sep 1920 84
to    Created Baroness Macdonald of
5 Sep 1920 Earnscliffe 14 Aug 1891
Widow of Sir John Macdonald, Prime Minister
of Canada
Peerage extinct on her death
MACDONALD OF GWAENYSGOR
13 Apr 1949 B 1 Gordon Macdonald 27 May 1888 20 Jan 1966 77
Created Baron Macdonald of
Gwaenysgor 13 Apr 1949
MP for Ince 1929-1942. Governor of
Newfoundland 1942-1949. Paymaster
General 1949-1951.  PC 1951
20 Jan 1966 2 Gordon Ramsay Macdonald 16 Oct 1915 27 Jan 2002 86
to    Peerage extinct on his death
27 Jan 2002
MACDONALD OF TRADESTON
2 Oct 1998 B[L] 1 Angus John Macdonald 20 Aug 1940
Minister of Transport 1999-2001. Chancellor of
the Duchy of Lancaster 2001-2003  PC 1999
Created Baron Macdonald of
Tradeston 2 Oct 1998
MacDONNELL
2 Jul 1908 B 1 Antony Patrick MacDonnell 7 Mar 1844 9 Jun 1925 81
to    Created Baron MacDonnell 2 Jul 1908
9 Jun 1925 PC 1902. PC [I] 1903
Peerage extinct on his death
MACDONNELL AND ARRASS
20 Dec 1660 B[S] 1 Aeneas Macdonnell 6 Dec 1680
to    Created Lord Macdonnell and Arrass
6 Dec 1680 20 Dec 1660
Peerage extinct on his death
MACDUFF
26 Apr 1759 V[I] 1 William Duff,Baron Braco of Kilbryde c 1696 30 Sep 1763
Created Viscount Macduff and
Earl of Fife 26 Apr 1759
See "Fife"
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29 Jul 1889 M 1 Alexander William George Duff,Earl of Fife 10 Nov 1849 29 Jan 1912 62
to    Created Marquess of Macduff and
29 Jan 1912 Duke of Fife 29 Jul 1889 and Earl of
24 Apr 1900 E 1 Macduff and Duke of Fife 24 Apr 1900
On his death the Marquessate became
extinct but the Earldom continues
merged in the Dukedom of Fife (qv)
McENTEE
26 Jun 1951 B 1 Valentine la Touche McEntee 16 Jan 1871 11 Feb 1953 82
to    Created Baron McEntee 26 Jun 1951
11 Feb 1953 MP for Walthamstow West 1922-1924 and
1929-1950
Peerage extinct on his death
McFADZEAN OF KELVINSIDE
1 Sep 1980 B[L] 1 Francis Scott McFadzean 26 Nov 1915 23 May 1992 76
to    Created Baron McFadzean of
23 May 1992 Kelvinside 1 Sep 1980
Peerage extinct on his death
McFADZEAN OF WOLDINGHAM
24 Jun 1966 B[L] 1 William Hunter McFadzean 17 Dec 1903 14 Jan 1996 92
to    Created Baron McFadzean of
14 Jan 1996 Woldingham 24 Jun 1966
KT 1976
Peerage extinct on his death
MACFARLANE OF BEARSDEN
29 Jul 1991 B[L] 1 Norman Somerville Macfarlane 5 Mar 1926
Created Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden
29 Jul 1991
KT 1996
McFARLANE OF LLANDAFF
30 Jul 1979 B[L] 1 Jean Kennedy McFarlane 1 Apr 1926
Created Baroness McFarlane of
Llandaff 30 Jul 1979
MACGILL OF COUSLAND
19 Apr 1651 B[S] 1 James Makgill 5 May 1663
Created Lord Macgill of Cousland and
Viscount of Oxfuird 19 Apr 1651
See "Oxfuird"
McGOWAN
24 Feb 1937 B 1 Harry Duncan McGowan 3 Jun 1874 13 Jul 1961 87
Created Baron McGowan 24 Feb 1937
13 Jul 1961 2 Harry Wilson McGowan 18 May 1906 5 Jul 1966 60
5 Jul 1966 3 Harry Duncan Cory McGowan 20 Jul 1938 6 May 2003 64
6 May 2003 4 Harry John Charles McGowan 23 Jun 1971
McGREGOR OF DURRIS
9 Feb 1978 B[L] 1 Oliver Ross McGregor 25 Aug 1921 10 Nov 1997 76
to    Created Baron McGregor of Durris
10 Nov 1997 9 Feb 1978
Peerage extinct on his death
MacGREGOR OF PULHAM MARKET
5 Jul 2001 B[L] 1 John Roddick Russell MacGregor 14 Feb 1937
Created Baron MacGregor of Pulham
Market 5 Jul 2001
MP for South Norfolk 1974-2001. Minister of
State,Agriculture 1983-1985, Chief Sec to
Treasury 1985-1987. Minister of Agriculture
1987-1989. Sec of State for Education and
Science 1989-1990. Lord President of the
Council 1990-1992. Sec of State for
Transport 1992-1994. PC 1985
MACHANSYRE AND POLMONT
31 Mar 1639 B[S] 1 William Hamilton 14 Dec 1616 2 Sep 1651 34
Created Lord Machansyre and Polmont
and Earl of Lanark 31 Mar 1639
See "Hamilton"
McINTOSH OF HARINGEY
17 Jan 1983 B[L] 1 Andrew Robert McIntosh 30 Apr 1933
Created Baron McIntosh of Haringey
17 Jan 1983
McINTOSH OF HUDNALL
3 Aug 1999 B[L] 1 Genista Mary McIntosh 23 Sep 1946
Created Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall
3 Aug 1999
MACKAY OF ARDBRECKNISH
26 Jun 1991 B[L] 1 John Jackson Mackay 15 Nov 1938 21 Feb 2001 62
to    Created Baron Mackay of Ardbrecknish
21 Feb 2001 26 Jun 1991
MP for Argyll 1979-1983 and Argyll and Bute
1983-1987. Minister of State for Social Security
1994-1997.  PC 1996
Peerage extinct on his death
MACKAY OF CLASHFERN
6 Jul 1979 B[L] 1 James Peter Hymers Mackay 2 Jul 1927
Created Baron Mackay of Clashfern
6 Jul 1979
Lord Advocate 1979-1984. Lord of Appeal
in Ordinary 1985-1987. Lord Chancellor
1987-1997. PC 1979 KT 1997
MACKAY OF DRUMADOON
13 Dec 1995 B[L] 1 Donald Sage Mackay 30 Jan 1946
Created Baron Mackay of Drumadoon
13 Dec 1995
Solicitor General for Scotland 1995-1996.
Lord Advocate 1996-1997.  PC 1996
MACKENZIE OF CULKEIN
4 Aug 1999 B[L] 1 Hector Uisdean Mackenzie 25 Feb 1940
Created Baron Mackenzie of Culkein
4 Aug 1999
MACKENZIE OF FRAMWELLGATE
17 Jul 1998 B[L] 1 Brian Mackenzie 21 Mar 1943
Created Baron Mackenzie of
Framwellgate 17 Jul 1998
MACKENZIE OF KINTAIL
19 Nov 1609 B[S] 1 Kenneth Mackenzie Mar 1611
Created Lord Mackenzie of Kintail
19 Nov 1609
Mar 1611 2 Colin Mackenzie
He was created Earl of Seaforth (qv) in
1683 with which title this peerage then
merged
 
McKENZIE OF LUTON
18 Jun 2004 B[L] 1 William David McKenzie 24 Jul 1946
Created Baron McKenzie of Luton
18 Jun 2004
MACKENZIE-STUART
18 Oct 1988 B[L] 1 Alexander John Mackenzie Stuart 18 Nov 1924 1 Apr 2000 75
to    Created Baron Mackenzie-Stuart
1 Apr 2000 18 Oct 1988
President of the European Court of Justice
1984-1988
Peerage extinct on his death
MACKIE OF BENSHIE
10 May 1974 B[L] 1 George Yull Mackie 10 Jul 1919
Created Baron Mackie of Benshie
10 May 1974
MP for Caithness and Sutherland 1964-1966
MACKINTOSH OF HALIFAX
10 Jul 1957 V 1 Sir Harold Vincent Mackintosh,1st baronet 8 Jun 1891 27 Dec 1964 73
Created Baron Mackintosh 6 Feb 1948
and Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax
10 Jul 1957
27 Dec 1964 2 John Mackintosh 7 Oct 1921 2 Nov 1980 59
2 Nov 1980 3 John Clive Mackintosh 9 Sep 1958
MACLAURIN OF KNEBWORTH
18 Oct 1996 B[L] 1 Ian Charter Maclaurin 30 Mar 1937
Created Baron Maclaurin of
Knebworth 18 Oct 1996
MACLAY
21 Nov 1922 B 1 Sir James Paton Maclay,1st baronet 6 Sep 1857 24 Apr 1951 93
Created Baron Maclay 21 Nov 1922
Minister of Shipping 1916-1921.  PC 1916
24 Apr 1951 2 Joseph Paton Maclay 31 May 1899 7 Nov 1969 70
MP for Paisley 1931-1945
7 Nov 1969 3 Joseph Paton Maclay 11 Apr 1942
MACLEAN
9 Feb 1971 B[L] 1 Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean 5 May 1916 8 Feb 1990 73
to    Created Baron Maclean 9 Feb 1971
8 Feb 1990 Lord Lieutenant Argyll 1954-1974 and
Argyll & Bute 1974- 1990   KT 1969. PC 1971
Peerage extinct on his death
McLEAVY
11 Sep 1967 B[L] 1 Frank McLeavy 1 Jan 1899 1 Oct 1976 77
to    Created Baron McLeavy 11 Sep 1967
1 Oct 1976 MP for Bradford East 1945-1966
Peerage extinct on his death
MACLEHOSE OF BEOCH
21 May 1982 B[L] 1 Crawford Murray Maclehose 16 Oct 1917 27 May 2000 82
to    Created Baron Maclehose of Beoch
27 May 2000 21 May 1982
Governor of Hong Kong 1971-1982. KT 1983
Peerage extinct on his death
MACLENNAN OF ROGART
19 Jul 2001 B[L] 1 Robert Adam Ross Maclennan 26 Jun 1936
Created Baron Maclennan of Rogart
19 Jul 2001
MP for Caithness and Sutherland 1966-1997
and Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross
1997-2001. PC 1999
MACLEOD
21 Oct 1861 B 1 Anne Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 21 Apr 1829 25 Nov 1888 59
Created Baroness Macleod,Baroness
Castlehaven,Viscountess Tarbat and
Countess of Cromartie 21 Oct 1861
See "Cromartie"
MACLEOD OF BORVE
4 Jun 1971 B[L] 1 Evelyn Hester Macleod 19 Feb 1915 17 Nov 1999 84
to    Created Baroness Macleod of Borve
17 Nov 1999 4 Jun 1971
Peerage extinct on her death
MACLEOD AND CASTLEHAVEN
15 Apr 1685 B[S] 1 Sir George Mackenzie 1630 17 Aug 1714 84
1 Jan 1703 B[S] 1 Created Lord Macleod and Castlehaven
and Viscount of Tarbat 15 Apr 1685,
and Lord Macleod and Castlehaven,
Viscount of Tarbat and Earl of
Cromartie 1 Jan 1703
See "Cromartie"
MacLEOD OF FUINARY
6 Feb 1967 B 1 Sir George Fielden MacLeod,4th baronet 17 Jun 1895 27 Jun 1991 96
to    Created Baron MacLeod of Fuinary
27 Jun 1991 for life 6 Feb 1967
Peerage extinct on his death
MACMILLAN
3 Feb 1930 B[L] 1 Hugh Pattinson Macmillan 20 Feb 1873 5 Sep 1952 79
to    Created Baron Macmillan 3 Feb 1930
5 Sep 1952 Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1930-1939 and
1941-1947. PC 1924
Peerage extinct on his death
MACNAGHTEN
25 Jan 1887 B[L] 1 Edward Macnaghten 3 Feb 1830 17 Feb 1913 83
to    Created Baron Macnaghten 25 Jan 1887
17 Feb 1913 MP for Antrim 1880-1885 and Antrim North
1885-1887. Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
1887-1913
Peerage extinct on his death
McNAIR
4 Aug 1955 B 1 Arnold Duncan McNair 4 Mar 1885 22 May 1975 90
Created Baron McNair 4 Aug 1955
22 May 1975 2 Clement John McNair 11 Jan 1915 7 Aug 1989 74
7 Aug 1989 3 Duncan James McNair 26 Jun 1947
McNALLY
20 Dec 1995 B[L] 1 Tom McNally 20 Feb 1943
Created Baron McNally 20 Dec 1995
MP for Stockport South 1979-1983
MACPHERSON OF DRUMOCHTER
30 Jan 1951 B 1 Thomas Macpherson 9 Jul 1888 11 Jun 1965 76
Created Baron Macpherson of
Drumochter 30 Jan 1951
MP for Romford 1945-1950
11 Jun 1965 2 James Gordon Macpherson 22 Jan 1924 7 Sep 2008 84
7 Sep 2008 3 James Anthony Macpherson 27 Feb 1979
MADDOCK
30 Oct 1997 B[L] 1 Diana Margaret Maddock 19 May 1945
Created Baroness Maddock 30 Oct 1997
MP for Christchurch 1993-1997
MADELEY
3 Jul 1911 E 1 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes 12 Jan 1858 20 Jun 1945 87
to    Created Earl of Madeley and Marquess
20 Jun 1945 of Crewe 3 Jul 1911
See "Crewe"
MADERTY
31 Jan 1609 B[S] 1 James Drummond Sep 1623
Created Lord Maderty 31 Jan 1609
Sep 1623 2 John Drummond c 1650
c 1650 3 David Drummond 20 Jan 1692
20 Jan 1692 4 William Drummond
He had been created Viscount of Strathallan
(qv) in 1686 with which title this peerage
then merged
MAELOR
13 Jun 1966 B[L] 1 Thomas William Jones 10 Feb 1898 18 Nov 1984 86
to    Created Baron Maelor 13 Jun 1966
18 Nov 1984 MP for Merioneth 1951-1966
Peerage extinct on his death
MAENAN
29 Jun 1948 B 1 William Francis Kyffin-Taylor 9 Jul 1854 22 Sep 1951 97
to    Created Baron Maenan 29 Jun 1948
22 Sep 1951 Peerage extinct on his death
MAGENNIS
18 Jul 1623 V[I] 1 Arthur Magennis 7 May 1629
Created Viscount Magennis 18 Jul 1623
7 May 1629 2 Hugh Magennis 1599 Apr 1639 39
Apr 1639 3 Arthur Magennis 1 May 1683
1 May 1683 4 Hugh Magennis 5 Dec 1684
5 Dec 1684 5 Bryan Magennis 1693
to    He was attainted and the peerage forfeited
1691
MAGHERAMORNE
5 Jul 1887 B 1 Sir James Macnaghten MacGarel-Hogg,2nd
baronet 3 May 1823 27 Jun 1890 67
Created Baron Magheramorne 5 Jul 1887
MP for Bath 1865-1868, Truro 1871-1885
and Hornsey 1885-1887
27 Jun 1890 2 James Douglas MacGarel-Hogg 16 Jan 1861 10 Mar 1903 42
10 Mar 1903 3 Dudley Stuart MacGarel-Hogg 3 Dec 1863 14 Mar 1946 82
14 Mar 1946 4 Ronald Tracey MacGarel-Hogg 28 Jul 1865 21 Apr 1957 91
to    Peerage extinct on his death
21 Apr 1957
MAGINNIS OF DRUMGLASS
20 Jul 2001 B[L] 1 Kenneth Wiggins Maginnis 21 Jan 1938
Created Baron Maginnis of Drumglass
20 Jul 2001
MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone 1983-
2001
MAGUIRE OF ENNISKILLEN
3 Mar 1628 B[I] 1 Bryan Maguire c 1589 15 Dec 1633
Created Lord Maguire,Baron of
Enniskillen 3 Mar 1628
15 Dec 1633 2 Connor Maguire c 1612 10 Feb 1644
to    He was attainted and the peerage forfeited
10 Feb 1644
MAIDSTONE
8 Jul 1623 V 1 Elizabeth Finch 9 Jul 1556 23 Mar 1634 77
Created Viscountess Maidstone
8 Jul 1623 and Countess of Winchilsea
11 Jul 1628
See "Winchilsea"
MAIS
26 Aug 1967 B[L] 1 Alan Raymond Mais 7 Jul 1911 28 Nov 1993 82
to    Created Baron Mais 26 Aug 1967
28 Nov 1993 Peerage extinct on his death
MAITLAND
18 May 1590 B[S] 1 John Maitland 1545 3 Oct 1595 50
Created Lord Maitland 18 May 1590
Secretary of State of Scotland 1584-1591.
Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1586
3 Oct 1595 2 John Maitland 18 Jan 1645
Created Viscount of Lauderdale
2 Apr 1616 and Lord Thirlestane and
Boltoun,Viscount Maitland and Earl of
Lauderdale 14 Mar 1624
See "Lauderdale"
MALCOLM
9 Jun 1896 B 1 John Wingfield Malcolm 16 May 1833 6 Mar 1902 68
to    Created Baron Malcolm 9 Jun 1896
6 Mar 1902 MP for Boston 1860-1880 and Argyllshire
1886-1892
Peerage extinct on his death
MALDEN
20 Apr 1661 V 1 Arthur Capell,Baron Capell 28 Jan 1632 13 Jul 1683 51
Created Viscount Malden and Earl of
Essex 20 Apr 1661
See "Essex"
MALLALIEU
19 Jun 1991 B[L] 1 Ann Mallalieu 27 Nov 1945
Created Baroness Mallalieu 19 Jun 1991
MALLOCH-BROWN
9 Jul 2007 B[L] 1 Sir George Mark Malloch-Brown 16 Sep 1953
Created Baron Malloch-Brown 9 Jul 2007
PC 2007
MALMESBURY
15 Feb 1715 M 1 Thomas Wharton Aug 1648 12 Apr 1715 66
Created Viscount Winchendon and
Earl of Wharton 23 Dec 1706,Baron of
Trim,Earl of Rathfarnham and
Marquess of Catherlough 7 Jan 1715,
and Marquess of Wharton and
Marquess of Malmesbury 15 Feb 1715
See "Wharton"
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29 Dec 1800 E 1 James Harris 9 Apr 1746 21 Nov 1820 74
Created Baron Malmesbury 19 Sep 1788
and Viscount Fitzharris and Earl of
Malmesbury 29 Dec 1800
MP for Christchurch 1770-1774 and 1784-
1788. Lord Lieutenant Hampshire 1807-1820
PC 1784
21 Nov 1820 2 James Edward Harris 19 Aug 1778 10 Sep 1841 63
MP for Helston 1802-1804, Horsham 1804-
1807, Heytesbury 1807-1812 and Wilton
1816-1820
10 Sep 1841 3 James Howard Harris 25 Mar 1807 17 May 1889 82
MP for Wilton 1841. Foreign Secretary
1852 and 1858-1859. Lord Privy Seal 1866-
1868 and 1874-1876.  PC 1852
17 May 1889 4 Edward James Harris 12 Apr 1842 19 May 1899 57
19 May 1899 5 James Edward Harris 18 Dec 1872 12 Jun 1950 77
12 Jun 1950 6 William James Harris 18 Nov 1907 11 Nov 2000 92
Lord Lieutenant Hampshire 1973-1982
11 Nov 2000 7 James Carleton Harris 19 Jun 1946
MALPAS
29 Dec 1706 V 1 Hugh Cholmondeley,Baron Cholmondeley 1662 18 Jan 1725 62
Created Viscount Malpas and Earl of
Cholmondeley 29 Dec 1706
See "Cholmondeley"
MALTON
28 May 1728 B 1 Thomas Watson-Wentworth 13 Nov 1693 14 Dec 1750 57
19 Nov 1733 E 1 Created Baron Malton 28 May 1728,
Baron Wath,Baron Harrowden,
Viscount Higham and Earl of Malton
19 Nov 1733 and Marquess of
Rockingham 19 Apr 1746
See "Rockingham"
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17 Sep 1750 E[I] 1 Charles Watson-Wentworth,Marquess of 13 May 1730 2 Jul 1782 52
to    Rockingham
2 Jul 1782 Created Baron Malton [I] and Earl
Malton [I]  17 Sep 1750
Peerages extinct on his death
MALTRAVERS
25 Jan 1330 B 1 John Maltravers c 1290 16 Feb 1364
to    Summoned to Parliament as Lord
16 Feb 1364 Maltravers 25 Jan 1330
On his death the peerage fell into abeyance
                     **************
1482 Thomas Fitz-Alan 25 Oct 1524
He was summoned to Parliament by a Writ of
Acceleration as Lord Maltravers in 1482
He succeeded as Earl of Arundel (qv) in 1488
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5 Feb 1533 Henry Fitz-Alan c 1513 24 Feb 1580
He was summoned to Parliament by a Writ of
Acceleration as Lord Maltravers 5 Feb 1533
He succeeded as Earl of Arundel (qv) in 1544
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16 Aug 1841 Henry Charles Howard 12 Aug 1791 18 Feb 1856 64
He was summoned to Parliament by a Writ of
Acceleration as Baron Maltravers 16 Aug 1841
He succeeded as Duke of Norfolk (qv) in 1842
MALVERN
18 Mar 1955 V 1 Godfrey Martin Huggins 6 Jul 1883 8 May 1971 87
Created Viscount Malvern 18 Mar 1955
Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia 1933-
1953 and Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1953-1956
CH 1944 PC 1947
8 May 1971 2 John Godfrey Huggins 26 Oct 1922 28 Aug 1978 55
28 Aug 1978 3 Ashley Kevin Godfrey Huggins 26 Oct 1949
MAMHEAD OF EXETER
5 Dec 1931 B 1 Sir Robert Hunt Staplyton Dudley Lydston
to    Newman,4th baronet 27 Oct 1871 2 Nov 1945 74
2 Nov 1945 Created Baron Mamhead of Exeter
5 Dec 1931
MP for Exeter 1918-1931
Peerage extinct on his death
 
Godfrey Bosville-Macdonald, 3rd Baron Macdonald and 11th baronet, and the
subsequent descent of the barony and baronetcy
The circumstances of this peer's marriage provide an interesting example of peerage law in
relation to the differences in the law of legitimacy between Scotland and other parts of the
United Kingdom.
In 1625, Donald Macdonald was created a baronet of Nova Scotia. The baronetcy descended
through the succeeding generations of the Macdonald family until 1766, when Alexander
Macdonald succeeded as the ninth baronet. This baronet was created Baron Macdonald on
25 July 1776, in the peerage of Ireland.
The peerage, together with the baronetcy, then passed on the death of the 1st Baron in 1795
to his eldest son, Alexander Wentworth Macdonald, who died unmarried on 19 June 1824. On
his death, the peerage and baronetcy passed to next oldest brother, Godfrey. This peer had
previously inherited his uncle's estate, upon which he changed his name by royal licence to
Bosville in 1814. When he succeeded to the peerage in 1824, he again changed his name to
Bosville-Macdonald.
In 1799, Godfrey went through a form of marriage in Scotland with Louisa Maria La Coast, who
was the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Gloucester by Lady Almeria Carpenter, daughter
of the 1st Earl of Tyrconnel of the 1761 creation. Godfrey and Louisa were again married,
this time in a lawful ceremony on 29 December 1803 at Norwich. However, between the time
of the 1799 'marriage' and the undoubtedly legal marriage of 1803, three children had been
born.
The fact that Godfrey and Louisa had been legally married in 1803 had the effect, under
present Scottish law, of legitimating the three children born between the two marriages.
However, under English law, and more importantly, Irish law, given that the peerage was an
Irish title, the marriage of 1803 had no effect upon the children's status, and they were
considered to be illegitimate. As a result, the eldest son, Alexander, could legally succeed to
the Scottish baronetcy but not to the Irish peerage. Consequently, the barony of Macdonald
was inherited by the eldest son who had been born after the marriage of 1803.
The reader will note that I have emphasised the word "present" in the preceding paragraph.
At the time of the Godfrey's death in 1832, the view appears to have been taken that the
eldest son of the 1799 'marriage' could not inherit either the peerage or the baronetcy.
Certainly, it is the case that reference to the standard peerage works between 1832 and
1910, including Burke, Dod, the Complete Peerage (original edition) and the Complete
Baronetage all show the baronetcy remaining attached to the barony of Macdonald.
The eldest son of the 1799 'marriage' was Alexander William Robert Bosville-Macdonald. He
considered himself to be illegitimate and therefore did not assume the baronetcy. On his
death in 1847, he was 'succeeded' by his son, Godfrey - he also did not assume the title.
He died in 1865, and it was his son, Alexander, who in September 1909, petitioned to have
his grandfather declared legitimate by reason of his parents' subsequent legal marriage
in 1803. This petition was heard in the Scottish Court of Session between December 1909
and June 1910, and on 4 June 1910 the Court of Session declared the legitimacy of his
grandfather, followed by a decree from Lord Lyon on 30 June 1910, which was published in
the Edinburgh Gazette on 1 July 1910. As a result, it was held that Alexander had succeeded
to the baronetcy in 1832, thus necessitating a re-writing of the peerage reference works.
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