Baron Pierrepont

Baron Pierrepont was a title that was created four times in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England on 29 June 1627 when Robert Pierrepont was made Baron Pierrepont. He was subsequently created Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1628. The fifth Earl was made Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1715. For more information on this creation, which became extinct together with the earldom and dukedom in 1773, see Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull.

The second creation came in the Peerage of Ireland on 29 March 1702 when Gervase Pierrepont was made Baron Pierrepont. On 19 October 1714 he was also made Baron Pierrepont, of Hanslope in the County of Buckingham, in the Peerage of Great Britain. He was the third son of the Honourable William Pierrepont, second son of Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull (see above). The titles became extinct on his death on 22 May 1715.

The third fourth creation came in the Peerage of Great Britain on 23 July 1796 when Charles Pierrepont was made Baron Pierrepont, of Holme Pierrepont in the County of Nottingham. He was made Viscount Newark at the same time. Born Charles Medows, he was the son of Philip Medows and Lady Frances, daughter of William Pierrepont, Earl of Kingston, eldest son and heir apparent of Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull (see above). In 1788 he succeeded to the Pierrepont estates and assumed by Royal sign manual the same year the surname of Pierrepont in lieu of Medows. In 1806 he was further honoured when he was made Earl Manvers. For more information on this creation, see the latter title.

Read more about Baron Pierrepont:  Barons Pierrepont; First Creation (1627), Baron Pierrepont; Second and Third Creations (1702/1714), Barons Pierrepont; Fourth Creation (1796)

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