Baron Baltimore
Noble rank held by the Calvert family (1625–1771) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Lord Calvert" redirects here. For Lord Calvert whiskey, see Calvert Distillery.
Baron Baltimore, of Baltimore, County Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1625 and ended in 1771, upon the death of its sixth-generation male heir, aged 40. Holders of the title were usually known as Lord Baltimore for short.
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Barony of Baltimore | |
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Creation date | 1625; 399 years ago (1625) |
Created by | James I |
Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
First holder | Sir George Calvert |
Last holder | Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore |
Remainder to | Heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
Extinction date | 4 September 1771 |
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