Baron Monck

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Baron Monck is a hereditary British title of nobility , which was awarded once each in the Peerage of England , the Peerage of Ireland and the Peerage of the United Kingdom .

Awards

For the first time on July 7, 1660 by Letters Patent in the Peerage of England the title Baron Monck , of Potheridge in the County of Devon , the English politician and military officer George Monck was bestowed, together with the superior title Duke of Albemarle and Earl of Torrington as well the other titles Baron Beauchamp , of Beauchamp in the County of Devon, and Baron Teyes , of Teyes in the County of Devon. The titles expired on the childless death of his son, the 2nd Duke, on October 6, 1688.

In the second bestowal on November 23, 1797 in the Peerage of Ireland, the title of Baron Monck , of Ballytrammon in the County of Wexford , was created for Charles Monck . This was also raised on January 5, 1801 to Viscount Monck , of Ballytrammon in the County of Wexford. His eldest son, the 2nd Viscount, was also raised to Earl of Rathdowne on January 12, 1822 in the Peerage of Ireland . He had nine daughters, but no son, so that the earldom expired on his death on September 20, 1848. His brother inherited the remaining titles as 3rd Viscount. His son, the 4th Viscount, was Governor General of Canada and was raised to Baron Monck , of Ballytrammon in the County of Wexford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on July 12, 1866 . This title, unlike his Irish titles, was linked to a hereditary seat in the House of Lords until 1999 .

Today's title holder is his great-great-grandson Charles Monck as the 7th Viscount.

List of Barons Monck

Barone Monck, first award (1660)

Barone Monck, second award (1797)

Barone Monck, second and third award (1797/1866)

Presumed title heir ( Heir Presumptive ) is the brother of the current title holder, Hon. George Monck (* 1957).

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