Baron Portal of Hungerford

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Baron Portal of Hungerford, of Hungerford in the County of Berkshire, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1945 for Marshal of the Royal Air Force Charles Portal upon his retirement as Chief of the Air Staff, with special remainder to his daughter Rosemary. In 1946 Portal was further honoured when he was created Viscount Portal of Hungerford, of Hungerford in the County of Berkshire, with remainder to the male issue of his body. The viscountcy became extinct on Lord Portal of Hungerford's death in 1971 as he left no sons, while he was succeeded in the barony according to the special remainder by his daughter Rosemary. She sat as a cross-bencher in the House of Lords. However, Lady Portal of Hungerford died without issue, and the barony became extinct on her death.