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Encyclopedia > Baron Bingley

Baron Bingley is a peerage title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... 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 1713 in the Peerage of Great Britain, when the the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert Benson was made Baron Bingley, in the County of York. Upon his death, the peerage became extinct. However, the title was revived in 1763 for his son-in-law, George Fox-Lane, who was also created Baron Bingley, in the County of York. He had earlier represented Hedon and York in the House of Commons. Fox-Lane's son and heir Robert Fox-Lane pre-deceased his father, and the Barony became extinct on the latter's death in 1773. // Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... The Rt. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The City of York is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and is now the dominant branch of Parliament. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


The most recent creation came in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1933, when the Conservative politician George Richard Lane-Fox, was created Baron Bingley, of Bromham in the County of York. He was a former Member of Parliament for Barkston Ash. Lord Bingley had four daughters but no sons and on his death in 1947 this title became extinct as well. 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. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Barons Bingley (1713)

// Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... Robert Benson, later Baron Bingley (circa 1676 — April 9, 1731) was an English politician of the 18th century. ... Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ...

Barons Bingley (1763)

  • George Fox-Lane, 1st Baron Bingley (c. 1697-1773)

1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Events September 20 - The Treaty of Ryswick December 2 – St Pauls Cathedral opened in London Peter the Great travels in Europe officially incognito as artilleryman Pjotr Mikhailov Use of palanquins increases in Europe Christopher Polhem starts Swedens first technical school. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Barons Bingley (1933)

  • George Richard Lane-Fox, 1st Baron Bingley (1870-1947)

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Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (138 words)
Robert Benson, later Baron Bingley (circa 1676 — April 9, 1731) was an English politician of the 18th century.
In 1713 he became ennobled as Baron Bingley, and became the British ambassador to Spain.
When he died the title Baron Bingley became extinct, although it was later re-created for his son-in-law.
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