Stanhope (Viscountcy)

A peerage of the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Letters patent issued on Tue 13th Jul 1717

To James Stanhope as Hereditary peerage.

Nature of Special Remainder

Peerages which may be inherited by a male indirect descendant of the first holder, for example: a brother or a male cousin.

Note: SR to hm of John Stanhope, of Elvaston, Derbyshire

Holders

Number Surname Forenames Held from Held to
1st Stanhope James Tue 13th Jul 1717 Wed 5th Feb 1721
8th Stanhope William Henry Leicester Tue 15th Aug 1967 Sun 12th Apr 2009