NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Baron Greystock

The title Baron Greystock (or Greystoke) has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was first created when John de Greystock was summoned to parliament in 1295 and it became extinct on his death. It was next created for Sir Ralph de Greystock in 1321, and went into abeyance in 1569, after passing into the Dacre family. The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. ... Events Births Deaths September 14 - Dante Alighieri - author of The Divine Comedy, one of the great classics of World Literature and a foundation of Italian Literature, also considered a great masterpiece of Christian literature. ... Events January 11 - First recorded lottery in England. ...

The title Lord Fitzwilliam seems to have been associated with the second creation, but this matter is unclear.

Barons Greystock, first creation (1295)

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Barons Greystock, second creation (1321)

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