Baron Lyveden is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1858. Robert Smith aka Vernon 1st Baron Lyveden [aged 57] created.
10th November 1873. Son Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden [aged 49] succeeded.
25th February 1900. Nephew Courtenay Robert Percy Vernon 3rd Baron Lyveden [aged 42] succeeded.
25th December 1926. Son Robert Fitzpatrick Courtenay Vernon 4th Baron Lyveden [aged 34] succeeded.
9th January 1969. Second Cousin Sidney Munroe Archibald Vernon 5th Baron Lyveden [aged 80] succeeded.
19th September 1973. Son Ronald Vernon 6th Baron Lyveden [aged 58] succeeded.
12th August 1999. Son Jack Vernon 7th Baron Lyveden [aged 60] succeeded.
18th December 2017. Son Colin Vernon 8th Baron Lyveden [aged 50] succeeded.
In 1858 Robert Smith aka Vernon 1st Baron Lyveden [aged 57] was created 1st Baron Lyveden. Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden [aged 50] by marriage Baroness Lyveden.
On 10th November 1873 Robert Smith aka Vernon 1st Baron Lyveden [aged 73] died. He was buried in Brigstock, Boughton. His son Fitzpatrick [aged 49] succeeded 2nd Baron Lyveden. Albreda Elizabeth Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Baroness Lyveden [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Lyveden.
In 1896 Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden [aged 71] and Julia Kate Emary Baroness Lyveden were married. She by marriage Baroness Lyveden.
On 25th February 1900 Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden [aged 75] died without issue. His nephew Courtenay [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Baron Lyveden.
On 25th December 1926 Courtenay Robert Percy Vernon 3rd Baron Lyveden [aged 68] died. His son Robert [aged 34] succeeded 4th Baron Lyveden.
On 9th January 1969 Robert Fitzpatrick Courtenay Vernon 4th Baron Lyveden [aged 76] died. His second cousin Sidney [aged 80] succeeded 5th Baron Lyveden.
On 19th September 1973 Sidney Munroe Archibald Vernon 5th Baron Lyveden [aged 84] died. His son Ronald [aged 58] succeeded 6th Baron Lyveden.
On 12th August 1999 Ronald Vernon 6th Baron Lyveden [aged 84] died. His son Jack [aged 60] succeeded 7th Baron Lyveden.
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On 18th December 2017 Jack Vernon 7th Baron Lyveden [aged 79] died. His son Colin [aged 50] succeeded 8th Baron Lyveden.