Baron Milton
Baron Milton was a hereditary British title of nobility , awarded once each in the Peerage of England , the Peerage of Ireland and the Peerage of Great Britain .
Awards
In the first bestowal on September 9, 1689 in the Peerage of England the title Baron Milton , of Milton in the County of Kent , was bestowed on Henry Sydney , together with the superior title Viscount Sydney , of Sheppey in the County of Kent. In 1694 he was also elevated to the Earl of Romney . The titles expired when he died childless on April 8, 1704.
In the second bestowal on June 3, 1753 in the Peerage of Ireland, the title Baron Milton , of Shronehill in the County of Tipperary , was created for the House of Commons Joseph Damer . On May 10, 1762 the same was awarded the title Baron Milton , of Milton Abbey in the County of Dorset , in the Peerage of Great Britain . In contrast to the Irish barony, a hereditary seat in the House of Lords was connected with the British barony , which excluded a simultaneous seat in the House of Commons . Lord Milton was also elevated to Earl of Dorchester and Viscount Milton on May 18, 1792 in the Peerage of Great Britain . The titles expired when his son, the 2nd Earl, died unmarried and childless in 1808.
List of Barons Milton
Barons Milton, first bestowal (1689)
- Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney , 1st Baron Milton (1641–1704)
Barons Milton, second and third awards (1753 & 1762)
- Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester , 1st Baron Milton (1718–1798)
- George Damer, 2nd Earl of Dorchester , 2nd Baron Milton (1746–1808)