Earl of Banbury
A title in the Peerage of England. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earl of Banbury was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1626 for William Knollys. He had already been created Baron Knollys in 1603 and Viscount Wallingford in 1616, both in the Peerage of England. However, the paternity of his sons was challenged, leading to hundreds of years of dispute.
Earldom of Banbury | |
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Creation date | 1626 |
Peerage | Peerage of England |
First holder | William Knollys |
Last holder | William Knollys, titular 8th Earl of Banbury |
Remainder to | Heirs male of the first earl's body lawfully begotten |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Wallingford Baron Knollys |
In May 1804, King George III intended to confer the titles of Earl of Banbury, Viscount Wallingford and Baron Reading on the outgoing Prime Minister Henry Addington. However, Addington refused the honour and chose to remain in the Commons until 1805, when he joined Pitt's government as Lord President of the Council with the lesser title of Viscount Sidmouth.