Baron Darcy of Chiche
Baron Darcy of Chiche was a title in the Peerage of England.
History
[edit]On 5 April 1551, courtier Sir Thomas Darcy was created Baron Darcy of Chiche so he could serve as Lord Chamberlain of the Household, also becoming a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter later in the same year.[1]
In 1613, a reversion of the barony was granted to Thomas Savage (later created Viscount Savage and son-in-law of the third baron) on the death of the third baron, with remainder to his male heirs. The third baron was created Viscount Colchester on 5 July 1621 and Earl Rivers on 4 November 1626, and on his death in 1640 the 1551 creation became extinct; the 1613 creation, viscountcy and earldom passed to Savage's son John, 2nd Viscount Savage. The titles became extinct upon the death of the 5th Earl in 1737.
List of titleholders
[edit]Barons Darcy of Chiche (1551)
[edit]- Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche (1506–1558)
- John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche (died 1581), son of the 1st baron
- Thomas Darcy, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche (1565–1640) (created Viscount Colchester in 1621 and Earl Rivers in 1626)
Barons Darcy of Chiche (1613)
[edit]- Thomas Savage, 1st Viscount Savage, granted reversion 1613
- John, 2nd Viscount Savage, became Viscount Colchester and Earl Rivers, with 1613 barony, in 1640
See also
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Loades, David (January 2010). "Darcy, Thomas, first Baron Darcy of Chiche (1506–1558)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/70579. Retrieved 5 February 2011. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
References
[edit]- "Rivers, Earl (E, 1626 - 1737)". Cracroft's Peerage. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- "Peerage – D'Abernon to Dearing". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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