The peerage title Baron Beresford has been created twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ... The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801. ...

The first creation came in 1814 when the noted military commander Lieutenant-General William Beresford was made Baron Beresford, of Albuera and of Dungarvan in the County of Waterford. In 1823 he was further honoured when he was created Viscount Beresford, of Beresford in the County of Stafford. Beresford was the illegitimate son of George de la Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford. On his death in 1854 both titles became extinct. 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The second creation came in 1916 when Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, one of the most prominent naval officers of his generation, was made Baron Beresford, of Metemmeh and of Curraghmore in the County of Waterford. Lord Charles Beresford was the second son of John de La Poer Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford. On his death three years later, that title also became extinct. 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...

Barons Beresford, 1st Creation (1814)

• William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford (1768–1854) (extinct)

1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford KB GCH (October 2, 1768 – January 8, 1854), British soldier and politician. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Barons Beresford, 2nd Creation (1916)

• Charles Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford (1846)–1919) (extinct)

1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Caricature from Punch, 1882 The Right Honourable Charles William de la Poer Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford GCB GCVO (February 10, 1846–September 6, 1919), known as Lord Charles Beresford until 1916, was a British Admiral and Member of Parliament. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

• Marquess of Waterford
• Baron Decies