List of Peerages Created For Women - George II

George II

Date Title Recipient Current status Notes
March 1740 Countess of Yarmouth
Amalie von Wallmoden Extinct on death of recipient, 19 October 1765. For life only. Mistress of George II.
1746 Viscountess Grandison
Elizabeth Mason Extinct 1800. Daughter of John Villiers, 1st Earl Grandison.
1749 Countess Temple
Hester Grenville, 2nd Viscountess Cobham Extinct 26 March 1889.
1 August 1758 Countess of Brandon
Ellis Agar Bourke Bermingham Extinct on death of recipient, 11 March 1789 For life only.

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