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Baron Kesteven is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
15th April 1868. John Trollope 1st Baron Kesteven created.
17th December 1874. Son Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Trollope 2nd Baron Kesteven succeeded.
23rd July 1915. Nephew Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven succeeded.
5th November 1915. Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven extinct.
On 15th April 1868 John Trollope 1st Baron Kesteven (age 67) was created 1st Baron Kesteven.
On 17th December 1874 John Trollope 1st Baron Kesteven (age 74) died. His son John (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baron Kesteven, 8th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
On 23rd July 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Trollope 2nd Baron Kesteven (age 63) died without issue. His nephew Thomas (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baron Kesteven, 9th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
On 5th November 1915 Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven (age 24) died from wounds received unmarried. Baron Kesteven extinct. His first cousin once removed William (age 57) succeeded 10th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
While journeying out to the Balkans, the ship Thomas was travelling on, the SS Mercian, was shelled by U-Boat SM U-38. After more than an hour being bombarded, the Mercian escaped. However, in that time, on 5th November 1915, 78 men were wounded, 23 were dead, 22 troops and eight crew members were missing. She managed to dock at Oran, Algeria, and those killed were either buried at sea or in the city's cemetery.