First hereditary peers born in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries?

[bx...@yahoo.com]

The present Earl of St. Germans (b. 2004) is the first person to succeed to a hereditary peerage who was born in the 21st century.

Who were the first people born in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries to succeed to a hereditary peerage?

Thanks.

Brooke

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This will be an excellent project for you to research, but you should refine your question. Do you mean the first person born in each century who eventually became a Peer? Or do you mean the first person to become a Peer who was born in such century.

As you can see, these are two different things. Your example of Lord St. Germans will likely be superseded eventually by a peer who was born in 2001, 2002 or 2003.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Hi Paul.

Yes, I can understand how the question, as posed, might be a little confusing, so let me restate it. 

I'm looking for the first person to become a peer who was born in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Thanks.

Brooke

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I suppose that it would also be helpful to know whether you believe that the 21st Century began on 1 January 2000, or 1 January 2001.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

2001, although it doesn't matter in the St. Germans case, as he's the only hereditary peer born in the 2000's.

It does have implications for the other centuries in questions though so, for the 20th century (1901), the 19th century (1801) and the 18th century (1701).

Brooke

[BREMENMURRAY]

In the twentieth century the sixth Marquess of Donegall born 1903 succeeded aged six months in 1904.His father was 81 when he was born and a serial adulterer. The Spectator   voiced the option "that he was just one of those which create the vulgar belief that his class is exceptionally immoral. 

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Thanks, BREMENMURRAY.  

An interesting story, in addition to the succession itself.

Brooke

[BREMENMURRAY]

In the nineteenth century the Earl of Clanricarde later Marquess of Clanricarde born 1802 succeed aged five in 1808

[Seasonal Monarchist]

Hello Everyone,

I'm a long time reader and first time poster. I believe the first hereditary peer in the 19th century was Thomas Wynn, 2nd Baron Newborough (I). He was born in April 1802 and inherited in October 1807 at five years old.

[BREMENMURRAY]

Another example of a peer born to a father of advanced years. In this case the first Lord Newborough  was 65 years old at the birth of his first son

[Seasonal Monarchist]

Yes, the first Lord Newborough must have had a strong inclination to preserve his lineage as his only son (Hon. John Wynn, b. 1772 - d. 1800) from his first marriage (m. 15 Sept. 1766, Lady Catherine Percival, d 2nd Earl of Egmont) predeceased him by seven years. He then married secondly Maria Stella Wynn (aged 13 at the time) and had two further sons (both the 2nd and eventual 3rd Barons Newborough).

Without the time for a deep dive, it appears that an interesting mystery surrounds the ancestry of his second wife. She claimed throughout her life that she was descended from French royalty, but this was questioned even during her lifetime. She apparently was somewhat of a scandal even then.

As far as the original post goes, I believe the first peer to inherit in the 18th century was the Scottish peer John Kennedy, 10th Lord Kennedy and 8th Earl of Cassilis. He was born in April 1700 and inherited upon the death of his grandfather the 7th Earl on 23 July, 1701.

[Seasonal Monarchist]

Or I should say, in keeping with "born in the 18th Century" after 1 Jan. 1701, that distinction would fall to Edward Ward, 9th Baron Dudley and 4th Baron Ward as he inherited upon his birth, 16 June 1704.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Many thanks to BREMENMURRAY and Seasonal Monarchist for answering the question.

Brooke