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List of viscounts in the peerages of Britain and Ireland

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This is a list of the 109 present and extant Viscounts in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Note that it does not include extant viscountcies which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with higher peerages and are today in use only as subsidiary titles. For a more complete list, which adds these "hidden" viscounties as well as extinct, dormant, abeyant, and forfeit ones, see List of Viscountcies.

Order of precedence

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Heraldic representation of the Coronet of a British Viscount

The general order of precedence among Viscounts is:

  1. Viscounts in the Peerage of England
  2. Viscounts in the Peerage of Scotland
  3. Viscounts in the Peerage of Great Britain
  4. Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created before 1801
  5. Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created after 1801

Viscounts in the Peerages of Britain and Ireland

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Key
Heir apparent to the peerage[Notes 1]
Heir presumptive to the peerage
Number Title Date of creation Arms Current holder Peerage Other viscountcies Heir
1 The Viscount Hereford 1550   Robin Devereux, 19th Viscount Hereford England Henry Devereux
2 The Viscount Falkland 1620   Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland Scotland Lucius Cary, Master of Falkland
3 The Viscount Arbuthnott 1641   Keith Arbuthnott, 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott Scotland Christopher Arbuthnott, Master of Arbuthnott
4 The Viscount Oxfuird 1651   Ian Makgill, 14th Viscount of Oxfuird Scotland Max Makgill, Master of Oxfuird
5 The Viscount Bolingbroke 1712   Nicholas St John, 9th Viscount Bolingbroke Great Britain Walter St John (second cousin twice removed)
The Viscount St. John 1716 Great Britain
6 The Viscount Cobham 1718   Christopher Lyttelton, 12th Viscount Cobham Great Britain Oliver Lyttelton
7 The Viscount Falmouth 1720   Evelyn Boscawen, 10th Viscount Falmouth Great Britain Evelyn Boscawen
8 The Viscount Torrington 1721   Timothy Byng, 11th Viscount Torrington Great Britain Colin Cranmer-Byng (fifth cousin)
9 The Viscount Hood 1796   Henry Hood, 8th Viscount Hood Great Britain Archibald Hood
10 The Viscount Gormanston 1478   Nicholas Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston Ireland Jenico Preston
11 The Viscount Mountgarret 1550   Piers Butler, 18th Viscount Mountgarret Ireland Theo Butler
12 The Viscount Valentia 1622   Francis Annesley, 16th Viscount Valentia Ireland Peter Annesley (brother)
13 The Viscount Dillon 1622   Henry Dillon, 22nd Viscount Dillon Ireland Francis Dillon
14 The Viscount Massereene 1661   John Skeffington, 14th Viscount Massereene Ireland Viscount Ferrard (Ireland 1797) Charles Skeffington
15 The Viscount Charlemont 1665   John Caulfeild, 15th Viscount Charlemont Ireland Shane Caulfeild
16 The Viscount Downe 1680   Richard Dawnay, 12th Viscount Downe Ireland Rupert Dawney (cousin)
17 The Viscount Molesworth 1716   Robert Molesworth, 12th Viscount Molesworth Ireland William Molesworth (brother)
18 The Viscount Chetwynd 1717   Adam Chetwynd, 11th Viscount Chetwynd Ireland Connor Chetwynd
19 The Viscount Midleton 1717   Alan Brodrick, 12th Viscount Midleton Ireland Ashley Brodrick
20 The Viscount Boyne 1717   Gustavus Hamilton-Russell, 11th Viscount Boyne Ireland Gustavus Hamilton-Russell
21 The Viscount Gage 1720   Nicolas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage Ireland Henry Gage
22 The Viscount Galway 1727   Philip Monckton, 13th Viscount Galway Ireland Geoffrey Monckton-Arundell
23 The Viscount Powerscourt 1744   Mervyn Wingfield, 11th Viscount Powerscourt Ireland Richard Wingfield (fifth cousin once removed)
24 The Viscount Ashbrook 1751   Michael Flower, 11th Viscount Ashbrook Ireland Rowland Flower
25 The Viscount Southwell 1776   Richard Southwell, 8th Viscount Southwell Ireland Charles Southwell (brother)
26 The Viscount de Vesci 1776   Thomas Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci Ireland Oliver Vesey
27 The Viscount Lifford 1781   Edward Hewitt, 9th Viscount Lifford Ireland James Hewitt
28 The Viscount Bangor 1781   William Ward, 8th Viscount Bangor Ireland Edward Ward (half-brother)
29 The Viscount Doneraile 1785   Richard St Leger, 10th Viscount Doneraile Ireland Nathaniel St Leger
30 The Viscount Harberton 1791   Henry Pomeroy, 11th Viscount Harberton Ireland Patrick Pomeroy
31 The Viscount Hawarden 1793   Robert Maude, 9th Viscount Hawarden Ireland Varian Maude
32 The Viscount Monck 1801 [Notes 2]   Charles Monck, 7th Viscount Monck Ireland George Monck (brother)
33 The Viscount St Vincent 1801   Edward Jervis, 8th Viscount St Vincent United Kingdom James Jervis
34 The Viscount Melville 1802   Robert Dundas, 10th Viscount Melville United Kingdom Max Dundas
35 The Viscount Sidmouth 1805   Jeremy Francis Addington, 8th Viscount Sidmouth United Kingdom John Addington
36 The Viscount Gort 1816 [Notes 3]   Foley Robert Standish Prendergast Vereker, 9th Viscount Gort Ireland Robert Vereker
37 The Viscount Exmouth 1816   Paul Pellew, 10th Viscount Exmouth United Kingdom Edward Pellew
38 The Viscount Combermere 1827   Thomas Stapleton-Cotton, 6th Viscount Combermere United Kingdom Laszlo Stapleton-Cotton
39 The Viscount Hill 1842   David Clegg-Hill, 9th Viscount Hill United Kingdom Michael Clegg-Hill
40 The Viscount Hardinge 1846   Andrew Hardinge, 7th Viscount Hardinge United Kingdom Jamie Hardinge (brother)
41 The Viscount Bridport 1868   Alexander Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport United Kingdom Peregrine Hood
42 The Viscount Portman 1873   Christopher Portman, 10th Viscount Portman United Kingdom Luke Portman
43 The Viscount Hampden 1884   Francis Brand, 7th Viscount Hampden United Kingdom Lucian Brand
44 The Viscount Hambleden 1868   Henry Smith, 5th Viscount Hambleden United Kingdom Bernardo Smith (brother)
45 The Viscount Knutsford 1895   Michael Holland-Hibbert, 6th Viscount Knutsford United Kingdom Henry Holland-Hibbert
46 The Viscount Esher 1897   Christopher Brett, 5th Viscount Esher United Kingdom Matthew Brett
47 The Viscount Goschen 1900   Giles Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen United Kingdom Alexander Goschen
48 The Viscount Ridley 1900   Matthew Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley United Kingdom Matthew Ridley
49 The Viscount Colville of Culross 1902   Charles Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross United Kingdom Richmond Colville (brother)
50 The Viscount Selby 1905   Christopher Rolf Thomas Gully, 6th Viscount Selby United Kingdom James Gully (great-uncle)
51 The Viscount Knollys 1911   Patrick Knollys, 4th Viscount Knollys United Kingdom Alexander Knollys
52 The Viscount Allendale 1911   Wentworth Beaumont, 4th Viscount Allendale United Kingdom Wentworth Beaumont
53 The Viscount Chilston 1911   Alastair Akers-Douglas, 4th Viscount Chilston United Kingdom Oliver Akers-Douglas
54 The Viscount Scarsdale 1911   Peter Curzon, 4th Viscount Scarsdale United Kingdom David Curzon (brother)
55 The Viscount Mersey 1916   Edward John Hallam Bigham, 5th Viscount Mersey United Kingdom David Bigham (uncle)
56 The Viscount Cowdray 1917   Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray United Kingdom Peregrine Pearson
57 The Viscount Devonport 1917   Terence Kearley, 3rd Viscount Devonport United Kingdom Chester Kearley (first cousin)
58 The Viscount Astor 1917   William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor United Kingdom William Astor
59 The Viscount Wimborne 1918   Ivor Guest, 4th Viscount Wimborne United Kingdom Ivor Guest
60 The Viscount St Davids 1918   Rhodri Philipps, 4th Viscount St Davids United Kingdom Roland Philipps (brother)
61 The Viscount Rothermere 1919   Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere United Kingdom Richard Harmsworth
62 The Viscount Allenby 1919   Henry Allenby, 4th Viscount Allenby United Kingdom Harry Allenby
63 The Viscount Chelmsford 1921   Frederic Thesiger, 4th Viscount Chelmsford United Kingdom Frederic Thesiger
64 The Viscount Long 1921   James Long, 5th Viscount Long United Kingdom none
65 The Viscount Ullswater 1921   Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater United Kingdom Benjamin Lowther
66 The Viscount Younger of Leckie 1923   James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie United Kingdom Alexander Younger
67 The Viscount Bearsted 1925   Nicholas Samuel, 5th Viscount Bearsted United Kingdom Harry Samuel
68 The Viscount Craigavon 1927   Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon United Kingdom none
69 The Viscount Bridgeman 1929   Robin Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman United Kingdom Luke Bridgeman
70 The Viscount Hailsham 1929   Douglas Hogg, 3rd Viscount Hailsham[1] United Kingdom Quintin Hogg
71 The Viscount Brentford 1929   Crispin Joynson-Hicks, 4th Viscount Brentford United Kingdom Paul Joynson-Hicks
72 The Viscount Buckmaster 1932   Adrian Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster United Kingdom Rupert Buckmaster (grandson)
73 The Viscount Bledisloe 1935   Rupert Bathurst, 4th Viscount Bledisloe United Kingdom Benjamin Bathurst
74 The Viscount Hanworth 1936   David Pollock, 3rd Viscount Hanworth United Kingdom Harold Pollock (nephew)
75 The Viscount Trenchard 1936   Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard United Kingdom Alexander Trenchard
76 The Viscount Samuel 1937   Jonathan Samuel, 5th Viscount Samuel United Kingdom Benjamin Samuel (half-brother)
77 The Viscount Runciman of Doxford 1937   David Runciman, 4th Viscount Runciman of Doxford United Kingdom Thomas Runciman
78 The Viscount Davidson 1937   Nicolas Davidson, 4th Viscount Davidson United Kingdom none
79 The Viscount Weir 1938   William Weir, 3rd Viscount Weir United Kingdom James Weir
80 The Viscount Caldecote 1939   Piers Inskip, 3rd Viscount Caldecote United Kingdom Thomas Inskip
81 The Viscount Camrose 1941   Jonathan Berry, 5th Viscount Camrose United Kingdom Hugo Berry
82 The Viscount Stansgate 1942   Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate United Kingdom Daniel Wedgwood-Benn
83 The Viscount Margesson 1942   Richard Margesson, 3rd Viscount Margesson United Kingdom none
84 The Viscount Daventry 1943   James FitzRoy Newdegate, 4th Viscount Daventry United Kingdom Humphrey FitzRoy Newdegate
85 The Viscount Addison 1945   William Addison, 4th Viscount Addison United Kingdom Paul Addison
86 The Viscount Kemsley 1945   Richard Berry, 3rd Viscount Kemsley United Kingdom Luke Berry
87 The Viscount Marchwood 1945   Peter Penny, 4th Viscount Marchwood United Kingdom Kit Penny
88 The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein 1946   Henry Montgomery, 3rd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein United Kingdom none
89 The Viscount Waverley 1952   John Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley United Kingdom Forbes Anderson
90 The Viscount Thurso 1952   John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso United Kingdom James Sinclair
91 The Viscount Brookeborough 1952   Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough United Kingdom Christopher Brooke (brother)
92 The Viscount Norwich 1952   Jason Cooper, 3rd Viscount Norwich United Kingdom none
93 The Viscount Leathers 1954   Christopher Leathers, 3rd Viscount Leathers United Kingdom James Leathers
94 The Viscount Soulbury 1954   Oliver Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury United Kingdom Herwald Ramsbotham
95 The Viscount Chandos 1954   Thomas Lyttelton, 3rd Viscount Chandos[2] United Kingdom Oliver Lyttleton
96 The Viscount De L'Isle 1956   Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L'Isle United Kingdom Philip Sidney
97 The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley 1957   Christopher Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley United Kingdom Timothy Monckton (brother)
98 The Viscount Tenby 1957   Timothy Lloyd George, 4th Viscount Tenby United Kingdom none
99 The Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax 1957   Clive Mackintosh, 3rd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax United Kingdom Thomas Mackintosh
100 The Viscount Dunrossil 1959   Andrew Morrison, 3rd Viscount Dunrossil United Kingdom Callum Morrison
101 The Viscount Stuart of Findhorn 1959   James Stuart, 3rd Viscount Stuart of Findhorn United Kingdom Andrew Stuart (half-brother)
102 The Viscount Rochdale 1960   Jonathan Kemp, 3rd Viscount Rochdale United Kingdom George Kemp (nephew)
103 The Viscount Slim 1960   Mark Slim, 3rd Viscount Slim United Kingdom Rufus Slim
104 The Viscount Head 1960   Richard Head, 2nd Viscount Head United Kingdom Henry Head
105 The Viscount Boyd of Merton 1960   Simon Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton United Kingdom Benjamin Lennox-Boyd
106 The Viscount Mills 1962   Christopher Mills, 3rd Viscount Mills United Kingdom none
107 The Viscount Blakenham 1963   Casper John Hare, 3rd Viscount Blakenham United Kingdom Inigo Hare
108 The Viscount Eccles 1964   John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles United Kingdom William Eccles
109 The Viscount Dilhorne 1964   James Manningham-Buller, 3rd Viscount Dilhorne United Kingdom Edward Manningham-Buller

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The heir apparent of a viscount carries the honorific style "The Honourable", often abbreviated to "The Hon." For a discussion of this prefix, see The Honourable#United Kingdom.
  2. ^ The Viscount Monck was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.
  3. ^ The Viscount Gort was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.

References

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  1. ^ Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe
  2. ^ Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Lyttleton of Aldershot
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