Baron Verdon

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Baron Verdon (also Verdun ) was a hereditary British title of nobility ( Barony by writ ), which was created twice in the Peerage of England .

Awards

The title was first created on June 24, 1295 for Theobald de Verdon , Constable of Ireland, when he was appointed to the royal parliament by Writ of Summons . The title fell between his four daughters when his youngest son of the same name died on July 27, 1316 in Abeyance .

On January 27, 1332 the title re-created for John de Verdon by Writ of Summons , in recognition of his military service against the Scots. From today's perspective, his descendants inherited the claim to the title, but none of them actually held the title. After the death of his great-great-great-grandson James Harrington on June 26, 1497, the title in Abeyance fell between his daughters.

List of the Barons Verdon

Barons Verdon, first bestowal (1295)

Barons Verdon, second bestowal (1332)

  • John de Verdon, 1st Baron Verdon (1299–1377)
  • Margaret de Verdon, de iure 2nd Baroness Verdon (1347–1436)
  • Elizabeth Bradshagh, de iure 3rd Baroness Verdon († after 1436)
  • William Harrington, de iure 4th Baron Verdon († 1487)
  • James Harrington, de iure 5th Baron Verdon (1447–1497)

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