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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 t
Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore
Woodcote Park seemingly sourced by Brayley from "Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. L.P", drawn by John Preston Neale in 1818. Part of a series of six volumes published from 1819 to 1823
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore was an English politician. He achieved domestic political success as a member of parliament and later Secretary of State under King James I. He lost much of his pol
Baron Baltimore
…upon the death of its sixth-generation male heir, aged 40. Holders of the title were usually known as Lord Baltimore. The title was granted in 1625 to Sir George Calvert (1580–1632), and it became extinct in 1771 on the death of Frederick, 6th Baron Baltimore. The title was held by six members/generations of the Calvert…
Baron George Calvert by Daniel Mytens I
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James I, painted by Daniël Mijtens in 1621. James made Calvert the first Baron Baltimore in 1625, in recognition of his services to the Crown.
Sketch of Sir George Calvert, c. 1620