List of peers 1590–1599
This page lists all peers who held extant titles between 1590 and 1599.
Peerage of England
Title
Holder
Date gained
Date lost
Notes
Duke of Cornwall (1337)
none
1537
1603
Marquess of Winchester (1551)
William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester
1576
1598
Died
William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester
1598
1628
Earl of Oxford (1142)
Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
1562
1604
Earl of Shrewsbury (1442)
George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury
1560
1590
Died
Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury
1590
1616
Earl of Kent (1465)
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
1573
1615
Earl of Derby (1485)
Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby
1572
1593
Died
Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby
1593
1594
Died
William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby
1594
1642
Earl of Worcester (1514)
Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester
1589
1628
Earl of Cumberland (1525)
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
1570
1605
Earl of Rutland (1525)
Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland
1588
1612
Earl of Huntingdon (1529)
Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon
1561
1595
Died
George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon
1595
1604
Earl of Sussex (1529)
Henry Radclyffe, 4th Earl of Sussex
1583
1593
Died
Robert Radclyffe, 5th Earl of Sussex
1593
1629
Earl of Bath (1536)
William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath
1561
1623
Earl of Southampton (1547)
Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton
1581
1624
Earl of Bedford (1550)
Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford
1585
1627
Earl of Pembroke (1551)
Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
1570
1601
Earl of Devon (1553)
William Courtenay, de jure 3rd Earl of Devon
1557
1630
Earl of Northumberland (1557)
Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
1585
1632
Earl of Hertford (1559)
Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford
1559
1621
Earl of Warwick (1561)
Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick
1561
1590
Died, title extinct
Earl of Essex (1572)
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
1576
1601
Earl of Lincoln (1572)
Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln
1585
1616
Earl of Nottingham (1596)
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
1596
1624
New creation
Viscount Montagu (1554)
Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu
1554
1592
Died
Anthony-Maria Browne, 2nd Viscount Montagu
1592
1629
Viscount Howard of Bindon (1559)
Henry Howard, 2nd Viscount Howard of Bindon
1582
1590
Died
Thomas Howard, 3rd Viscount Howard of Bindon
1590
1611
Baron de Ros (1264)
Elizabeth Cecil, 16th Baroness de Ros
1587
1591
Died
William Cecil, 17th Baron de Ros
1591
1618
Baron Grey de Wilton (1295)
Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton
1562
1593
Died
Thomas Grey, 15th Baron Grey de Wilton
1593
1604
Baron Morley (1299)
Edward Parker, 12th Baron Morley
1577
1618
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth (1308)
Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche
1569
1625
Baron Audley of Heleigh (1313)
George Tuchet, 11th Baron Audley
1563
1617
Baron Cobham of Kent (1313)
William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham
1558
1597
Died
Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham
1597
1603
Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1313)
Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
1580
1601
Baron Dacre (1321)
Gregory Fiennes, 10th Baron Dacre
1558
1594
Died
Margaret Fiennes, 11th Baroness Dacre
1594
1612
Baron Scrope of Bolton (1371)
Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton
1549
1591
Died
Thomas Scrope, 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton
1591
1609
Baron Bergavenny (1392)
Mary Fane, 7th Baroness Bergavenny
1585
1626
Baron Berkeley (1421)
Henry Berkeley, 7th Baron Berkeley
1534
1613
Baron Dudley (1440)
Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley
1586
1643
Baron Saye and Sele (1447)
Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Saye and Sele
1573
1613
Baron Stourton (1448)
Edward Stourton, 10th Baron Stourton
1588
1633
Baron Ogle (1461)
Cuthbert Ogle, 7th Baron Ogle
1562
1597
Died, Barony fell into abeyance, until 1625
Baron Mountjoy (1465)
William Blount, 7th Baron Mountjoy
1582
1594
Died
Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy
1594
1606
Baron Willoughby de Broke (1491)
Fulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de Broke
1562
1606
Baron Monteagle (1514)
William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle
1581
1622
Baron Vaux of Harrowden (1523)
William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden
1556
1595
Died
Edward Vaux, 4th Baron Vaux of Harrowden
1595
1661
Baron Sandys of the Vine (1529)
William Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys
1560
1623
Baron Burgh (1529)
Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh
1584
1597
Died
Robert Burgh, 4th Baron Burgh
1597
1602
Baron Windsor (1529)
Henry Windsor, 5th Baron Windsor
1585
1605
Baron Wentworth (1529)
Henry Wentworth, 3rd Baron Wentworth
1584
1593
Died
Thomas Wentworth, 4th Baron Wentworth
1593
1667
Baron Mordaunt (1532)
Lewis Mordaunt, 3rd Baron Mordaunt
1571
1601
Baron Cromwell (1540)
Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell
1551
1593
Died
Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
1593
1607
Baron Eure (1544)
William Eure, 2nd Baron Eure
1548
1594
Died
Ralph Eure, 3rd Baron Eure
1594
1617
Baron Wharton (1545)
Philip Wharton, 3rd Baron Wharton
1572
1625
Baron Sheffield (1547)
Edmund Sheffield, 3rd Baron Sheffield
1568
1646
Baron Rich (1547)
Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich
1581
1618
Baron Willoughby of Parham (1547)
Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham
1570
1612
Baron Lumley (1547)
John Lumley, 1st Baron Lumley
1547
1609
Baron Darcy of Aston (1548)
John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston
1558
1602
Baron Darcy of Chiche (1551)
Thomas Darcy, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche
1581
1640
Baron North (1554)
Roger North, 2nd Baron North
1564
1600
Baron Howard of Effingham (1554)
Charles Howard, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham
1573
1624
Created Earl of Nottingham, see above
Baron Chandos (1554)
Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos
1573
1594
Died
William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos
1594
1602
Baron Hunsdon (1559)
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
1559
1596
Died
George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon
1596
1603
Baron St John of Bletso (1559)
John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso
1582
1596
Died
John St John, 2nd Baron St John of Bletso
1582
1596
Baron Buckhurst (1567)
Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst
1567
1608
Baron De La Warr (1570)
William West, 1st Baron De La Warr
1570
1595
Died
Thomas West, 2nd Baron De La Warr
1595
1602
Baron Burghley (1571)
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
1571
1598
Thomas Cecil, 2nd Baron Burghley
1598
1623
Baron Compton (1572)
William Compton, 2nd Baron Compton
1589
1630
Baron Norreys (1572)
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys
1572
1601
Baron Howard de Walden (1597)
Thomas Howard, 1st Baron Howard de Walden
1597
1626
New creation
Peerage of Scotland
Title
Holder
Date gained
Date lost
Notes
Duke of Rothesay (1398)
Henry Frederick Stuart, Duke of Rothesay
1594
1612
Duke of Lennox (1581)
Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox
1583
1624
Marquess of Huntly (1599)
George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly
1599
1636
Marquess of Hamilton (1599)
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton
1599
1604
Earl of Mar (1114)
John Erskine, 19th/2nd Earl of Mar
1572
1634
Earl of Sutherland (1235)
Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland
1567
1594
Died
John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland
1594
1615
Earl of Angus (1389)
William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus
1588
1591
Died
William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus
1591
1611
Earl of Crawford (1398)
David Lindsay, 11th Earl of Crawford
1574
1607
Earl of Menteith (1427)
John Graham, 6th Earl of Menteith
1578
1598
Died
William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith
1598
1661
Earl of Huntly (1445)
George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly
1579
1636
Created Marquess of Huntley, see above
Earl of Erroll (1452)
Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll
1585
1631
Earl of Caithness (1455)
George Sinclair, 5th Earl of Caithness
1582
1643
Earl of Argyll (1457)
Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll
1584
1638
Earl of Atholl (1457)
John Stewart, 5th Earl of Atholl
1579
1595
Died, title extinct
Earl of Morton (1458)
William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton
1588
1606
Earl of Rothes (1458)
Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes
1558
1611
Earl Marischal (1458)
George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal
1581
1623
Earl of Buchan (1469)
James Douglas, 5th Earl of Buchan
1580
1601
Earl of Glencairn (1488)
James Cunningham, 7th Earl of Glencairn
1578
1630
Earl of Arran (1503)
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran
1575
1609
Earl of Montrose (1503)
John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose
1571
1608
Earl of Eglinton (1507)
Hugh Montgomerie, 5th Earl of Eglinton
1586
1612
Earl of Cassilis (1509)
John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis
1576
1615
Earl of Moray (1562)
Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray
1570
1591
Died
James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray
1591
1638
Earl of Bothwell (1581)
Francis Stewart, 1st Earl of Bothwell
1581
1592
Attainted
Earl of Gowrie (1581)
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie
1588
1600
Earl of Orkney (1581)
Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney
1581
1593
Died
Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney
1593
1614
Earl of Atholl (1596)
John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl
1596
1603
New creation
Lord Somerville (1430)
Hugh Somerville, 7th Lord Somerville
1569
1597
Died
Gilbert Somerville, 8th Lord Somerville
1597
1618
Lord Forbes (1442)
William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes
1547
1593
Died
John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes
1593
1606
Lord Maxwell (1445)
John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell
1555
1593
Died
John Maxwell, 9th Lord Maxwell
1593
1613
Lord Glamis (1445)
Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glamis
1578
1615
Lord Lindsay of the Byres (1445)
James Lindsay, 7th Lord Lindsay
1589
1601
Lord Saltoun (1445)
George Abernethy, 7th Lord Saltoun
1587
1590
John Abernethy, 8th Lord Saltoun
1590
1612
Lord Gray (1445)
Patrick Gray, 5th Lord Gray
1584
1608
Lord Sinclair (1449)
Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair
1570
1601
Lord Fleming (1451)
John Fleming, 6th Lord Fleming
1572
1619
Lord Seton (1451)
Robert Seton, 8th Lord Seton
1586
1603
Lord Borthwick (1452)
James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick
1582
1599
Died
John Borthwick, 8th Lord Borthwick
1599
1623
Lord Boyd (1454)
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd
1558
1590
Died
Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd
1590
1611
Lord Oliphant (1455)
Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant
1566
1593
Died
Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant
1593
1631
Lord Livingston (1458)
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston
1553
1592
Died
Alexander Livingston, 7th Lord Livingston
1592
1623
Lord Cathcart (1460)
Alan Cathcart, 4th Lord Cathcart
1547
1618
Lord Lovat (1464)
Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat
1577
1633
Lord Innermeath (1470)
John Stewart, 6th Lord Innermeath
1585
1603
Created Earl of Atholl, see above
Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald (1473)
Elizabeth Douglas, 5th Lady Carlyle
1575
1605
Lord Home (1473)
Alexander Home, 6th Lord Home
1575
1619
Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (1488)
Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
1569
1612
Lord Drummond of Cargill (1488)
Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond
1571
1600
Lord Hay of Yester (1488)
William Hay, 6th Lord Hay of Yester
1586
1591
Died
James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester
1591
1609
Lord Sempill (1489)
Robert Sempill, 4th Lord Sempill
1576
1611
Lord Herries of Terregles (1490)
Agnes Maxwell, 4th Lady Herries of Terregles
1543
1594
Died
William Maxwell, 5th Lord Herries of Terregles
1594
1604
Lord Ogilvy of Airlie (1491)
James Ogilvy, 5th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie
1549
1606
Lord Ross (1499)
Robert Ross, 5th Lord Ross
1581
1595
Died
James Ross, 6th Lord Ross
1595
1633
Lord Elphinstone (1509)
Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone
1547
1602
Lord Ochiltree (1543)
Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree
1548
1591
Died
Andrew Stuart, 3rd Lord Ochiltree
1591
1615
Lord Torphichen (1564)
James Sandilands, 2nd Lord Torphichen
1579
1617
Lord Doune (1581)
James Stewart, 1st Lord Doune
1581
1590
Title succeeded by the Earl of Moray, see above
Lord Dingwall (1584)
Andrew Keith, 1st Lord Dingwall
1584
abt. 1599
Died, title extinct
Lord Paisley (1587)
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley
1587
1621
Lord Maitland (1590)
John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
1590
1595
New creation, died
John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane
1595
1645
Lord Spynie (1590)
Alexander Lindsay, 1st Lord Spynie
1590
1607
New creation
Lord Newbottle (1591)
Mark Kerr, 1st Lord Newbottle
1591
1609
New creation
Lord Fyvie (1598)
Alexander Seton, 1st Lord Fyvie
1598
1622
New creation
Peerage of Ireland
Title
Holder
Date gained
Date lost
Notes
Earl of Kildare (1316)
Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare
1585
1597
Died
William FitzGerald, 13th Earl of Kildare
1597
1599
Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare
1599
1612
Earl of Ormond (1328)
Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond
1546
1614
Earl of Waterford (1446)
George Talbot, 6th Earl of Waterford
1560
1590
Died
Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Waterford
1590
1616
Earl of Tyrone (1542)
Hugh O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone
1562
1608
Earl of Clanricarde (1543)
Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde
1582
1601
Earl of Thomond (1543)
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond
1581
1624
Earl of Clancare (1565)
Donald McCarthy, 1st Earl of Clancare
1565
1597
Resigned
Viscount Gormanston (1478)
Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston
1569
1599
Died
Jenico Preston, 5th Viscount Gormanston
1599
1630
Viscount Buttevant (1541)
David de Barry, 5th Viscount Buttevant
1581
1617
Viscount Mountgarret (1550)
Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret
1571
1602
Baron Athenry (1172)
Edmond I de Bermingham
1580
1612
Baron Kingsale (1223)
Gerald de Courcy, 17th Baron Kingsale
1535
1599
Died
John de Courcy, 18th Baron Kingsale
1599
1628
Baron Kerry (1223)
Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Baron Kerry
1550
1590
Died
Patrick Fitzmaurice, 17th Baron Kerry
1590
1600
Baron Slane (1370)
Thomas Fleming, 10th Baron Slane
1578
1597
Died
William Fleming, 11th Baron Slane
1597
1612
Baron Howth (1425)
Nicholas St Lawrence, 9th Baron Howth
1589
1606
Baron Killeen (1449)
James Plunkett, 8th Baron Killeen
1567
1595
Died
Christopher Plunkett, 9th Baron Killeen
1595
1613
Baron Trimlestown (1461)
Peter Barnewall, 6th Baron Trimlestown
1573
1598
Died
Robert Barnewall, 7th Baron Trimlestown
1598
1639
Baron Dunsany (1462)
Patrick Plunkett, 7th Baron of Dunsany
1564
1601
Baron Delvin (1486)
Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin
1559
1602
Baron Power (1535)
John Power, 3rd Baron Power
1545
1592
Died
Richard Power, 4th Baron Power
1592
1607
Baron Dunboyne (1541)
James Butler, 2nd/12th Baron Dunboyne
1566
1624
Baron Louth (1541)
Oliver Plunkett, 4th Baron Louth
1575
1607
Baron Upper Ossory (1541)
Florence Fitzpatrick, 3rd Baron Upper Ossory
1581
1613
Baron Inchiquin (1543)
Murrough O'Brien, 4th Baron Inchiquin
1573
1597
Died
Dermod O'Brien, 5th Baron Inchiquin
1597
1624
Baron Ardenerie (1580)
William Bourke, 2nd Baron Ardenerie
1580
1591
Died; title extinct
Baron Bourke of Castleconnell (1580)
John Bourke, 2nd Baron Bourke of Connell
1584
1592
Died
Richard Bourke, 3rd Baron Bourke of Connell
1592
1599
Died
Thomas Bourke, 4th Baron Bourke of Connell
1599
1599
Died
Edmund Bourke, 5th Baron Bourke of Connell
1599
1635
Baron Cahir (1583)
Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir
1583
1596
Died
Thomas Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir
1596
1627
References
Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1887). Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant . Vol. 1–8 (1st ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.
Cracroft-Brennan, Patrick. "Cracroft's Peerage" (web) . Heraldic Media Limited. Retrieved 8 July 2013 .
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