Baron Wilmington
The title of Baron Wilmington has been created twice in the various British peerages. The first creation was in 1728 in the Peerage of Great Britain for Sir Spencer Compton, who was later made Earl of Wilmington.[1][2] The second creation was in 1812 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, as a subsidiary title for the Marquess of Northampton.[3]
References
- ↑ "No. 6638". The London Gazette. 6 January 1728. p. 2.
- ↑ "No. 6881". The London Gazette. 12 May 1730. p. 1.
- ↑ "No. 16632". The London Gazette. 15 August 1812. p. 1579.
Categories:
- 1728 establishments in Great Britain
- Noble titles created in 1728
- 1812 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Noble titles created in 1812
- Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
- Compton family
- Peerages created for speakers of the House of Commons
- Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
- Peerage of the United Kingdom baron stubs