peer of Great Britain
C8631
concept
A peer of Great Britain is a noble holding a hereditary or life title (such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron) created under the Peerage of Great Britain between the 1707 union of England and Scotland and the 1801 union with Ireland, traditionally granting social rank and, historically, a seat in the House of Lords.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| member of the peerage of Great Britain | 3 |
| Duke in the Peerage of Great Britain | 2 |
| Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain | 1 |
| peerage of Great Britain | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire | member of the peerage of Great Britain |
| John Egerton, 2nd Duke of Bridgewater | Duke in the Peerage of Great Britain |
| The Earl of Halifax | peerage of Great Britain |
| Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland | Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain |
| George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton | Duke in the Peerage of Great Britain |
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Lord Sandwich
surface form:
John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich
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member of the peerage of Great Britain |
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Richard Temple
surface form:
Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham
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member of the peerage of Great Britain |