There have been two creations of the title Baron Raby, both in the Peerage of England. The first was in 1640, as a subsidiary title of the Earl of Strafford (first creation). The first earl was attainted and his peerages declared forfeit in 1641, but heir obtained a reversal in 1662. On his death, all his peerages became extinct save the Barony of Raby, which continued until the death of the fifth baron in 1799. Confusingly, the third baron was again created Earl of Strafford in 1711, and the earldom and barony remained merged until their mutual extinction. The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The title of Earl of Strafford has been created several times in British history. ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... Events March 18 – Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/May 2 - Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England – as part of the dowry, Portugal cedes Bombay and Tangier to England May 9 - Samuel Pepys witnessed a Punch and Judy... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ...

The title was created a second time in 1833 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom as a subsidiary title of the Duke of Cleveland (second creation). This creation became extinct in 1891 on the death of the fourth duke. 1833 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. ... The Dukedom of Cleveland was a peerage in the Peerage of England, and later in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named for Cleveland in northern England. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Barons Raby, first creation (1640)

• Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593–1641) (forfeit 1641)
• William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (1626–1695) (attainder reversed 1662)
• Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1672–1739)
• William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (1722–1791)
• Frederick Thomas Wentworth, 3rd Earl of Strafford (1732–1799) (extinct)

Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford in an Armour, 1639, by Sir Anthony van Dyck Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (April 13, 1593 – May 12, 1641) was an English statesman, a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. ... Events May 18 - Playwright Thomas Kyds accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. ... Events The Long Parliament passes a series of legislation designed to contain Charles Is absolutist tendencies. ... William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (1626–1695) was a member of the United Kingdoms House of Lords. ... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... 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. ... Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford KG (1672–15 November 1739), was a diplomat and First Lord of the Admiralty. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Barons Raby, second creation (1833)

• see Duke of Cleveland (second creation)

1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Dukedom of Cleveland was a peerage in the Peerage of England, and later in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named for Cleveland in northern England. ...

See also

• Baron Neville de Raby

This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page Baron Neville de Raby, also referred to as Baron Raby, was an ancient title in the Peerage of England. ...