Baron Berkeley of Stratton, in the County of

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, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1658 for

John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton (1602 – 26 August 1678) was an English royalist soldier, politician and diplomat, of the Bruton branch of the Berkeley family. From 1648 he was closely associated with James, Duke of York, and ...

, a Royalist during the

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who had distinguished himself at the Battle of Stratton, fought in 1643 at Stratton in Cornwall. He was a member of the Berkeley family of Bruton in Somerset, descended from Sir Maurice de Berkeley, a younger son of Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley (1271–1326) of

Berkeley Castle Berkeley Castle ( ; historically sometimes spelled as ''Berkley Castle'' or ''Barkley Castle'') is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The castle's origins date back to the 11th century, and it has been desi ...

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, the senior line of the Berkeley family. His brother was

Charles Berkeley, 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge Charles Berkeley, 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (14 December 1599 – 12 June 1668) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1668. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. He succe ...

and his nephew was

Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth (11 January 1630 – 3 June 1665) was an English nobleman and naval officer who was the son of Charles Berkeley (1599–1668) and his wife Penelope née Godolphin (died 1669), of the Bruton branch of th ...

. The 1st Baron's second son, the 3rd Baron (who succeeded his elder brother), was an Admiral in the

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who died without surviving issue and was succeeded by his younger brother, the 4th Baron, who served as

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between 1714 and 1715. On his death, the title passed to his eldest son, the 5th Baron,

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and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-Pensioners, who died childless in 1773 when the title became extinct. This branch of the family had as their London

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Berkeley House which was renamed and remodelled as Devonshire House on Piccadilly, stretching into mid-

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; part of its gardens remain

Berkeley Square Berkeley Square is a garden square in the West End of London. It is one of the best known of the many squares in London, located in Mayfair in the City of Westminster. It was laid out in the mid 18th century by the architect William Ke ...

, six other roads across this few-acre ex-holding are legacies of the family names: Berkeley Street,

Stratton Street Stratton Street is a street in the Mayfair district of the City of Westminster, London. It runs from Berkeley Street in the north to Piccadilly in the south. History Stratton Street started to be built in 1693 on land occupied at some time by ...

Bruton Street Bruton Street is a street in London's Mayfair district. It runs from Berkeley Square in the south-west to New Bond Street in the north-east, where it continues as Conduit Street. Notable residents have included Field Marshal John Campbell, 2 ...

, Bruton Place and Bruton Lane.

Barons Berkeley of Stratton (1658)

(1607–1678) **Charles Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley of Stratton (1662–1681) **

John Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton Admiral John Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton (1663 – 27 February 1697) was an English admiral, of the Bruton branch of the Berkeley family. Biography He was the second son of John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton, and suc ...

(c. 1663–1697) **

William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton PC, PC (I) (d. 24 March 1741), was a British politician and judge, of the Bruton branch of the Berkeley family. He was Master of the Rolls in Ireland between 1696 and 1731 and also held political ...

(d. 1741) *** John Berkeley, 5th Baron Berkeley of Stratton (d. 1773) The latter died without progeny and left the bulk of his wealth to the 5th

Earl Berkeley The title Baron Berkeley originated as a feudal title and was subsequently created twice in the Peerage of England by writ. It was first granted by writ to Thomas de Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley (1245–1321), 6th feudal Baron Berkeley, in 12 ...

, a remote cousin on several sides; that title is dormant but was until 1882 co-held with the barony holder for the time being which passes through daughters as ''de jure'' Baronesses; such holder is the 5th Earl's seniormost heir.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Berkeley Of Stratton 1658 establishments in England Extinct baronies in the Peerage of England Baron Noble titles created in 1658

Barons Berkeley of Stratton (1658)

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