The title of Earl of Halifax has been created several times in British history. The first creation, in the Peerage of England in 1679, was for George Savile, 1st Viscount Halifax, who was later made Marquess of Halifax. This creation became extinct in 1700. The title was recreated in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1714 for Charles Montagu, 1st Baron Halifax, First Lord of the Treasury to George I. When he died a year later, the title was recreated in 1715 for his nephew, this version becoming extinct in 1771. The present title was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1944 for Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 3rd Viscount Halifax, the former Foreign Secretary and Viceroy of India. The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... Events January 24 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament August 7 - The brigantine Le Griffon, which was commissioned by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the southern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes. ... George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (November 11, 1633 - April 5, 1695), English statesman and writer, great-grandson of Sir George Savile of Lupset and Thornhill in Yorkshire (created baronet In 161,), was the eldest son of Sir William Savile, 3rd baronet, who distinguished himself in the civil war in... The title of Marquess of Halifax was created in the Peerage of England in 1682 for Sir George Savile, 4th Baronet. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... 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. ... Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (April 16, 1661 - May 19, 1715) was Chancellor of the Exchequer, poet, statesman, and Earl of Halifax. ... The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. ... George I (Georg Ludwig von Hannover) (28 May 1660 – 11 June 1727) was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) from 23 January 1698, and King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1 August 1714, until his death. ... Events September 1 - King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, leaving the throne of his exhausted and indebted country to his great-grandson Louis XV. Regent for the new, five years old monarch is Philippe dOrléans, nephew of Louis XIV. September - First of the... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 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. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cover of Time Magazine April 12, 1926 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, known as Lord Irwin from 1926 until 1934, (1881-1959) was a British Conservative politician. ... The position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was created in the United Kingdoms governmental reorganization of 1782, in which the Northern and Southern Departments became the Home and Foreign Offices. ... The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. ...

The present earl holds the subsidiary titles of Viscount Halifax (1866) and Baron Irwin (1925), both in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and is a baronet of Great Britain (1784). 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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. ... A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) is the holder of a title, similar to a knighthood except that it is hereditary, known as a baronetcy. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Marquesses of Halifax (1682)

• George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633-1695)
• William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax (1665-1700)

Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (November 11, 1633 - April 5, 1695), English statesman and writer, great-grandson of Sir George Savile of Lupset and Thornhill in Yorkshire (created baronet In 161,), was the eldest son of Sir William Savile, 3rd baronet, who distinguished himself in the civil war in... Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... Events January 27 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed II to Mustafa II (1695-1703) July 17 - The Bank of Scotland is founded by an Act of Parliament of the old Scottish Parliament. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication March 16 - Bucharest allows Jews to settle in the city in exchange of annual tax of 16 guilders June 3 - The Duke of York defeats the Dutch Fleet off the... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ...

Earls of Halifax, Second Creation (1714)

• Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715)

Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (April 16, 1661 - May 19, 1715) was Chancellor of the Exchequer, poet, statesman, and Earl of Halifax. ... Events January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. ... Events September 1 - King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, leaving the throne of his exhausted and indebted country to his great-grandson Louis XV. Regent for the new, five years old monarch is Philippe dOrléans, nephew of Louis XIV. September - First of the...

Earls of Halifax, Third Creation (1715)

• George Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax (1685-1739)
• George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716-1771)

Events September 1 - King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, leaving the throne of his exhausted and indebted country to his great-grandson Louis XV. Regent for the new, five years old monarch is Philippe dOrléans, nephew of Louis XIV. September - First of the... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... Events March 20 - Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Koh-i-Noor September 9 - Stono Rebellion erupts near Charleston September 18 - Treaty of Belgrade signed October 3 - Treaty of Nissa signed October 23 - Great Britain declares war... George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (6 October 1716 - 8 June 1771) was a British statesman of the Georgian era. ... Events Natchez, one of the oldest towns on the Mississippi, founded. ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Viscounts Halifax, Second Creation (1866)

• Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800-1885)
• Charles Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax (1839-1934)
• Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 3rd Viscount Halifax (1881-1959) (became Earl of Halifax in 1944)

1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800 - 1885) was an English statesman. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax (7 January 1839 - 19 January 1934). ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Cover of Time Magazine April 12, 1926 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, known as Lord Irwin from 1926 until 1934, (1881-1959) was a British Conservative politician. ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Earls of Halifax, Fourth Creation (1944)

• Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax (1881-1959)
• Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1912-1980)
• Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood, 3rd Earl of Halifax (b.1944)