Baron Sydney

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Baron Sydney is a title that has been created three times. The first creation came in 1603 when Robert Sydney was made Baron Sydney, of Penshurst, in the Peerage of England. He was later created Earl of Leicester. For more information on this creation, see this title. The second came in 1768 when Dudley Alexander Sydney Cosby was made Baron Sydney in the Peerage of Ireland. This creation became extinct on his death in 1774. The third creation came in 1783 when Thomas Townshend was created Baron Sydney, of Chiselhurst in the County of Kent. He was later created Viscount Sydney and his grandson was made Earl Sydney in 1874. For more information on this creation, see the latter title.

[edit] Barons Sydney, First creation (1603)

• see the Earl of Leicester (1618 creation)

[edit] Barons Sydney, Second creation (1768)

• Dudley Alexander Sydney Cosby, 1st Baron Sydney (c. 1730-1774)

[edit] Barons Sydney, Third creation (1783)

• see the Earl Sydney