Other Hereditary Peers Who Served As Governors-General
There were other Governors-General of Australia who were British hereditary peers but whose peerages pre-dated their assuming the office of Governor-General:
| Name of Person | Name of title in office | Name of title at death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hope | 7th Earl of Hopetoun | 1st Marquess of Linlithgow | He was created Marquess of Linlithgow in October 1902, after he had left Australia, but while he was still formally Governor-General; his term continued until January 1903. |
| Hallam Tennyson | 2nd Baron Tennyson | 2nd Baron Tennyson | |
| Henry Northcote | 1st Baron Northcote | 1st Baron Northcote | |
| William Ward | 2nd Earl of Dudley | 2nd Earl of Dudley | |
| Thomas Denman | 3rd Baron Denman | 3rd Baron Denman | |
| Henry Forster | 1st Baron Forster | 1st Baron Forster | |
| John Baird | 1st Baron Stonehaven | 1st Viscount Stonehaven | He was raised to the peerage after his appointment as Governor-General was announced, but before taking up the office. |
| Alexander Hore-Ruthven | 1st Baron Gowrie | 1st Earl of Gowrie | |
| Prince Henry | 1st Duke of Gloucester | 1st Duke of Gloucester | |
| William Morrison | 1st Viscount Dunrossil | 1st Viscount Dunrossil | |
| William Sidney | 1st Viscount De L'Isle | 1st Viscount De L'Isle | |
| Ronald Munro Ferguson | Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson | 1st Viscount Novar | He was raised to the peerage as 1st Viscount Novar after leaving the office. However, his peerage title contained no reference to any Australian place. |
In addition to the above, some Governors of the Australian states (colonies prior to Federation) were peers prior to their appointment.
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