Baron Greenwich was a title that has been created twice in British history.
History
The first creation came in the
Peerage of Great Britain in 1767 when
Lady Caroline Townshend was made Baroness Greenwich, in the County of Kent, with remainder to the male issue by her second husband,
Charles Townshend. She was the daughter of
Field Marshal The 2nd Duke of Argyll, who had been created
Earl of Greenwich in 1715 and
Duke of Greenwich in 1719, titles which became extinct on his death in 1743. As Caroline's two sons by her second husband predeceased her, the title became extinct upon her death in 1794.
The second creation came in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1947 when
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, on the morning of his wedding to
Princess Elizabeth (who became Queen Elizabeth II), was made Baron Greenwich, of
Greenwich
Greenwich ( , ,) is a town in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is situated east-southeast of Charing Cross.
Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich ...
in the
County of London
The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area known today as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government A ...
. He was made
Duke of Edinburgh and
Earl of Merioneth at the same time.
Prince Philip died in 2021, and the title passed to his son
Prince Charles, until it merged with the crown when Charles became King in 2022.
Baronesses Greenwich; First creation (1767)
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Caroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich
Caroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich (''née'' Campbell, 17 November 1717 – 11 January 1794) was a British peeress, the daughter and eldest child of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, and his wife, the former Jane Warburton.G.E. Cokayne; ...
(1717–1794)
Barons Greenwich; Second creation (1947)
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from E ...
(1921–2021), 1st Baron Greenwich.
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Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to a ...
(b. 1948), 2nd Baron, eldest son of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
**''Prince Charles ascended as Charles III in 2022 upon
his mother's death; and his hereditary titles
merged in the Crown.''
References
Other information
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Extinct baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
1767 establishments in Great Britain
Noble titles created in 1947
Noble titles created in 1767
Peerages created with special remainders
British and Irish peerages which merged in the Crown
1947 establishments in the United Kingdom
2022 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
Charles III