Earl of Clare

The title Earl of Clare was first created in the Peerage of England in 1624 for John Holles, 1st Baron Haughton. The 4th Earl was created Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Marquess of Clare, but all his titles became extinct on his death.

Related Topics:
Peerage - England - 1624 - John Holles, 1st Baron Haughton - Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Marquess of Clare

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The title was created again in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1715 for Thomas Pelham-Holles, 2nd Baron Pelham. He was further created Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Marquess of Clare, and then also Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne and finally Baron Pelham, but both Clare titles (along with the original Barony of Pelham and the Dukedom of Newcastle-upon-Tyne) became extinct on his death.

Related Topics:
Peerage of Great Britain - 1715 - Thomas Pelham-Holles, 2nd Baron Pelham

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The title was also created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1795 for John FitzGibbon, 1st Viscount FitzGibbon, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The 1st Earl was subsequently also created Baron FitzGibbon in the Peerage of Great Britain.

Related Topics:
Peerage of Ireland - 1795 - John FitzGibbon, 1st Viscount FitzGibbon - Lord Chancellor of Ireland

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