John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth

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John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth (c. 1290-30 May 1347), was an English peer.

Darcy was summoned to Parliament in 1332 as "Johanni Darcy le Cosin" which created the peerage now known as Baron Darcy de Knayth. He died in May 1347 and was succeeded in the barony by his son John.


Peerage of England
Preceded by
New Creation
Baron Darcy de Knayth
1332–1347
Succeeded by
John Darcy

[edit] References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page