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Baron Despencer is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been five creations of Baron Despencer:
1st. 14th December 1264. Hugh Despencer 1223-1265. Extinct. 4th August 1265. Battle of Evesham.
2nd. 24th June 1295. Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 1261-1326. Forfeit. 13th January 1400.
3rd. 29th July 1314. Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1286-1326. Forfeit. 13th January 1400.
4th. 15th November 1338. Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1308-1349. Extinct. 1349.
5th. 15th December 1357. Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh 1335-1375. Extant. 11th December 1781.
6th. 17th December 1387. Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 1342-1402. Extant. 17th April 1815.
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
14th December 1264. Hugh Despencer created.
4th August 1265. Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore extinct. See Battle of Evesham.
On 14th December 1264 Hugh Despencer (age 41) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
On 4th August 1265 the army loyal to King Henry III of England (age 57), led by his son the future King Edward I of England (age 26), supported by Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 21), Warin Basingburne and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 33) defeated the rebel army of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) at the Battle of Evesham.
Roger Leybourne (age 50) fought and reputedly saved the King's life.
Adam Mohaut rescued the King.
Alan de Plugenet of Kilpec fought for the King.
Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester was killed. Earl of Leicester, Earl Chester forfeit. His son Henry Montfort (age 26) was also killed.
Hugh Despencer (age 41) was killed by Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 34). Baron Despencer extinct. It may not have been created as a hereditary barony.
Simon Beauchamp (age 31), Ralph Basset (age 50), William Devereux (age 46), Hugh Troyes, Richard Trussel, Peter Montfort (age 60), William Mandeville, William Crepping, William Birmingham, Guy Balliol and Thomas Astley (age 50) were killed. Henry Hastings (age 30), Humphrey Bohun (age 44), Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 27), John Vesci, John Fitzjohn and Guy Montfort Count Nola (age 21) were captured.
John Vesci was wounded and taken prisoner.
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Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
24th June 1295. Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester created.
27th October 1326. Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester forfeit. See Execution of the Despencers.
1398. 2 x Great Grandson Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester attainder reversed.
13th January 1400. Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester forfeit.
On 24th June 1295 Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 34) was created 1st Baron Despencer with precedence from 24th June 1264. The precedence is based on his being summoned to a Parliament by Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester, the validity of which is subject to discussion.
On 27th October 1326 Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 65) was hanged at Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Winchester, Baron Despencer forfeit as a result of attainder.
Before 27th April 1341 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 40) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 37).
In 1398 Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 24) attainder reversed 2nd Baron Despencer, 2nd Baron Despencer.
Before 13th January 1400 Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) was attainted. Earl Gloucester, Baron Despencer, Baron Despencer, Baron Despencer forfeit. Some sources refer to this as 'degraded' although it isn't clear what the difference is?
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
29th July 1314. Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer created.
24th November 1326. Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer forfeit. See Execution of the Despencers.
1398. Great Grandson Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester attainder reversed.
13th January 1400. Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester forfeit.
On 29th July 1314 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 28) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
On 24th November 1326 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 40) was hanged, drawn and quartered in Hereford [Map]. Baron Despencer forfeit.
Simon of Reading was also hanged, drawn and quartered the same day.
Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 31) and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 39) were present - see Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker.
In 1398 Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 24) attainder reversed 2nd Baron Despencer, 2nd Baron Despencer.
Before 13th January 1400 Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) was attainted. Earl Gloucester, Baron Despencer, Baron Despencer, Baron Despencer forfeit. Some sources refer to this as 'degraded' although it isn't clear what the difference is?
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
15th November 1338. Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer created.
1349. Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer extinct.
On 15th November 1338 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 30) was created 1st Baron Despencer by writ of summons.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1349 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 41) died. Baron Despencer extinct.
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
15th December 1357. Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh created.
11th November 1375. Son Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester succeeded.
13th January 1400. Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester forfeit.
25th May 1604. 4 x Great Granddaughter Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer restored.
28th June 1626. Son Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
23rd March 1629. Son Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
12th February 1666. Son Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
18th September 1691. Half Brother Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
29th December 1693. Son Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
19th May 1698. Brother Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
4th June 1736. Brother John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland succeeded.
26th August 1762. John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland abeyant.
19th April 1763. Nephew Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer abeyance terminated.
11th December 1781. Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer abeyant.
1788. First Cousin Twice Removed Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer abeyance terminated.
3rd October 1831. Granddaughter Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer succeeded.
20th November 1891. Son Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth succeeded.
1st October 1918. Son Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth succeeded.
18th February 1962. Son George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth succeeded.
7th March 2022. Son Evelyn Arthur Hugh Boscawen 10th Viscount Falmouth succeeded.
On 15th December 1357 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 22) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
Before 1373 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 37) and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. He by marriage Baron Burghesh. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 11th November 1375 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 40) died at Llanblethian. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son Thomas (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
Before 13th January 1400 Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) was attainted. Earl Gloucester, Baron Despencer, Baron Despencer, Baron Despencer forfeit. Some sources refer to this as 'degraded' although it isn't clear what the difference is?
On 25th May 1604 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 54) was created 1st Baron Abergavenny. Rachel Lennard Baroness Bergavenny (age 51) by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 50) was restored 3rd Baroness Despencer with precedence from the Baroness Despencer.
On 28th June 1626 Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 72) died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son Francis (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Abergavenny. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 44) by marriage Baroness Despencer, Baroness Abergavenny, Baroness Abergavenny.
On 23rd March 1629 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 49) died. His son Mildmay (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Abergavenny, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland (age 25) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Francis Fane (age 18) inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.
On 12th February 1666 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 64) died. His son Charles (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 10th Baron Abergavenny, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 18th September 1691 Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 56) died without issue. His half brother Vere (age 46) succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland, 7th Baron Despencer, 11th Baron Abergavenny, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 29th December 1693 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) died. His son Vere (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland, 8th Baron Despencer, 12th Baron Abergavenny, 10th Baron Abergavenny, 5th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 19th May 1698 Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 19) died. His brother Thomas (age 16) succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland, 9th Baron Despencer, 13th Baron Abergavenny, 11th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 4th June 1736 Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland (age 54) died. His brother John (age 51) succeeded 7th Earl of Westmoreland, 10th Baron Despencer, 14th Baron Abergavenny, 12th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Cavendish Countess of Westmoreland (age 36) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 26th August 1762 John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland (age 77) died without issue. Baron Despencer, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Burghesh in Suffolk abeyant. His second cousin once removed Thomas (age 61) succeeded 8th Earl of Westmoreland. Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 19th April 1763 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 54) abeyance terminated 11th Baron Despencer.
On 11th December 1781 Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 73) died without legitimate issue. Baron Despencer abeyant between his sister, Rachel Dashwood (age 75), and the descendants of his aunt, Catherine Fane. When his sister died without issue in 1788 the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 15), the only surviving descendant of his aunt. His half brother John (age 65) succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
In 1788 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 21) abeyance terminated 12th Baron Despencer.
On 29th July 1791 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 24) and Elizabeth Eliot Baroness Despencer (age 33) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 3rd October 1831 Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 64) died. His granddaughter Mary (age 9) succeeded 13th Baroness Despencer. His son Francis (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 20th November 1891 Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer (age 69) died. Her son Evelyn (age 44) succeeded 14th Baron Despencer.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 1st October 1918 Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth (age 71) died. His son Evelyn (age 31) succeeded 8th Viscount Falmouth, 15th Baron Despencer. Mary Margaret Desiree Meynell Viscountess Falmouth (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Falmouth.
On 18th February 1962 Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth (age 74) died. His son George (age 42) succeeded 9th Viscount Falmouth, 16th Baron Despencer.
On 7th March 2022 George Hugh Boscawen 9th Viscount Falmouth died. His son Evelyn (age 66) succeeded 10th Viscount Falmouth, 17th Baron Despencer.
Baron Despencer is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
17th December 1387. Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer created.
4th August 1402. Son Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer succeeded.
20th June 1424. Daughter Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros de jure.
20th April 1478. Grandson Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer succeeded.
27th February 1501. Son Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer de jure.
17th October 1528. Son Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth de jure.
3rd March 1551. Son Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth de jure.
13th January 1584. Son Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth de jure.
16th August 1593. Son Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland succeeded.
25th March 1667. Granddaughter Henrietta Marie Wentworth 6th Baroness Wentworth de jure.
23rd April 1686. Aunt Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace succeeded.
7th May 1697. Granddaughter Martha Lovelace 8th Baroness Wentworth de jure.
1745. First Cousin Twice Removed Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth de jure.
31st October 1774. Son Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth de jure.
17th April 1815. Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth abeyant.
1856. Niece Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth abeyance terminated.
16th May 1860. Grandson Byron King-Noel 12th Baron Wentworth 16th Baron Despencer succeeded.
1st September 1862. Brother Ralph King-Milbanke 2nd Earl of Lovelace succeeded.
28th August 1906. Son Ada King-Milbanke 14th Baroness Wentworth succeeded.
18th June 1917. Aunt Anne King-Noel 15th Baroness Wentworth succeeded.
15th December 1917. Daughter Judith Blunt-Lytton 16th Baroness Wentworth succeeded.
8th August 1957. Son Noel Lytton 4th Earl of Lytton succeeded.
18th January 1985. Son John Lytton 5th Earl of Lytton succeeded.
On 17th December 1387 Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 45) was created 1st Baron Despencer. Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer by marriage Baroness Despencer.
In or before 1397 Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 31) and Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. They were sixth cousins.
On 4th August 1402 Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 59) died. His son Philip (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
On 20th June 1424 Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer (age 59) died. His daughter Margery (age 27) de jure 3rd Baroness Despencer.
On 20th April 1478 Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros (age 81) died. Her grandson Henry (age 30) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer. Anne Saye Baroness Despencer (age 25) by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 22nd October 1494 Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 46) and Elizabeth Neville Baroness Scrope and Despencer were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 27th February 1501 Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer (age 53) died. His son Richard (age 21) de jure 5th Baron Despencer. Anne Tyrrell Baroness Despencer by marriage Baroness Despencer.
On 17th October 1528 Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 48) died. His son Thomas (age 27) de jure 6th Baron Despencer.
On 3rd March 1551 Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth (age 50) died. He was buried at Chapel of St John the Baptist, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son Thomas (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas de jure 7th Baron Despencer. Mary Wentworth Baroness Wentworth (age 26) by marriage Baroness Wentworth.
On 13th January 1584 Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 59) died. His son Henry (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Wentworth. His son Henry de jure 8th Baron Despencer.
On 16th August 1593 Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth (age 35) died. His son Thomas (age 2) succeeded 4th Baron Wentworth, de jure 9th Baron Despencer.
On 25th March 1667 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 76) died. Earl Cleveland extinct. His granddaughter Henrietta (age 6) de jure 10th Baroness Despencer.
On 23rd April 1686 Henrietta Marie Wentworth 6th Baroness Wentworth (age 25) died. She was buried at St George of England Church, Toddington. Her aunt Anne (age 62) succeeded 7th Baroness Wentworth, de jure 11th Baroness Despencer.
On 7th May 1697 Anne Wentworth 7th Baroness Wentworth Baroness Lovelace (age 73) died. Her granddaughter Martha (age 30) succeeded 8th Baroness Wentworth, Her granddaughter Martha de jure 12th Baroness Despencer.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1745 Martha Lovelace 8th Baroness Wentworth (age 78) died. Her first cousin twice removed Edward (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Wentworth. Her first cousin twice removed Edward de jure 13th Baron Despencer.
On 31st October 1774 Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 59) died. His son Thomas (age 28) succeeded 2nd Viscount Wentworth, 10th Baron Wentworth. His son Thomas de jure 14th Baron Despencer, 7th Baronet Noel.
On 17th April 1815 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 69) died without legitmate issue. Viscount Wentworth, Baronet Noel extinct. Baron Wentworth, Baron Despencer abeyant. His sister Judith Noel (age 64) inherited his estates at which time her husband Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 67) changed his name from Milbanke to Noel by Royal Licence.
In 1856 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 63) abeyance terminated 11th Baroness Wentworth, 15th Baroness Despencer. It isn't clear whether Baron Despencer was also brought out of abeyance at the same time.
On 16th May 1860 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 67) died at 67 St George's Terrace St George's Terrace. Her grandson Byron (age 24) succeeded 12th Baron Wentworth, 16th Baron Despencer.
On 1st September 1862 Byron King-Noel 12th Baron Wentworth 16th Baron Despencer (age 26) died. His brother Ralph (age 23) succeeded 13th Baron Wentworth, 17th Baron Despencer.
On 28th August 1906 Ralph King-Milbanke 2nd Earl of Lovelace (age 67) died. His brother Lionel (age 41) succeeded 3rd Earl Lovelace, 3rd Viscount Ockham of Ockham in Surrey, 10th Baron King of Ockham in Surrey. His son Ada (age 35) succeeded 14th Baron Wentworth, 18th Baron Despencer.
On 18th June 1917 Ada King-Milbanke 14th Baroness Wentworth (age 46) died. His aunt Anne (age 79) succeeded 15th Baroness Wentworth, 19th Baroness Despencer.
On 15th December 1917 Anne King-Noel 15th Baroness Wentworth (age 80) died. Her daughter Judith (age 44) succeeded 16th Baroness Wentworth, 20th Baroness Despencer.
On 8th August 1957 Judith Blunt-Lytton 16th Baroness Wentworth (age 84) died. Her son Noel (age 57) succeeded 17th Baron Wentworth, 21st Baron Despencer.
On 18th January 1985 Noel Lytton 4th Earl of Lytton (age 84) died. His son John (age 34) succeeded 5th Earl of Lytton in Derbyshire, 18th Baron Wentworth, 22nd Baron Despencer, 6th Baron Lytton of Knebworth in Hertfordshire, 6th Baronet Bulwer of Knebworth in Hertfordshire.