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Baron le Despencer

In 1357, this Hugh's nephew, Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer was summoned to Parliament, the fourth creation.

Despencer

Francis Dashwood, 15th Baron le Despencer (1708–1781), English rake, politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer, founder of the Hellfire Club

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Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1335–1375), the son of another Edward le Despencer

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Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223–1265), ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III

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Hugh le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despencer (1308–1349), the eldest son and heir of Hugh the younger Despenser

Henry Nevill, 6th Baron Bergavenny

Lady Fane claimed the barony of Abergavenny against Edward Nevill, the heir male upon whom the castle of Bergavenny was settled as aforesaid, and as a compromise, she was by letters patent, 25 May 1604, confirmed in the name, style, and dignity of Baroness le Despencer, to the heirs of her body, with the ancient seat, place, and precedence of her ancestors.

Viscount Falmouth

Lord Falmouth married in 1845 Mary Frances Elizabeth Boscawen, 17th Baroness le Despencer (see the Baron le Despencer).

see also

Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer

Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, KG (also called Despenser) (c. 24 March 1335 or 1336 – 11 November 1375) was the son of another Edward le Despenser and Anne, the sister of Henry, Lord Ferrers of Groby.