Baron Ponsonby

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Baron Ponsonby, of Imokilly in the County of Cork, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for the politician William Ponsonby, who had previously represented Cork City, Bandon and Kilkenny in the Irish House of Commons and Kilkenny in the British House of Commons. He was the grandson of Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough. His son John Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Ponsonby, was a prominent diplomat. In 1839 he was created Viscount Ponsonby, of Imokilly in the County of Cork. However, the viscountcy became extinct on his death, while the barony devolved upon his nephew, the third Baron. On the death of the fourth Baron the barony became extinct as well.