Duke of Chandos

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The title Baron Chandos has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was first created in 1337 when Roger de Chandos was summoned to parliament. It became extinct on his death.

Arms of the Dukes of Chandos.
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Arms of the Dukes of Chandos.

It was next created in 1554 for John Brydges, formerly MP for Gloucestershire. The three succeeding barons, direct descendants of the first baron, were all Members of Parliament and persons of some importance — see particularly Grey, 5th Baron Chandos, and his elder son George, 6th Baron Chandos. George had six daughters but no sons, and after the death of his brother William in 1676 the barony came to a kinsman, Sir James Brydges, Bart., who was English ambassador to Istanbul from 1680 to 1685.

The ninth baron was created Earl of Carnarvon (second creation) in 1714 and Duke of Chandos in 1719. Subsidiary titles included Marquess of Carnarvon (1719) and Viscount Wilton (1714). All of these titles were in the Peerage of Great Britain. With the death of the third duke in 1789, these titles became extinct, and the barony became dormant.

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[edit] Barons Chandos, first creation (1337)

  • Roger de Chandos, 1st Baron Chandos (d. 1353)

[edit] Barons Chandos, second creation (1554)

[edit] Earls of Carnarvon (1714)

[edit] Dukes of Chandos (1719)

The 3rd Duke of Chandos's son-in-law, the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, was created Duke of Buckingham and Chandos in 1822.

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