Baron Darcy of Chiche

Baron Darcy of Chiche was a title in the Peerage of England.

History

On 5 April 1551, courtier Sir Thomas Darcy was created Baron Darcy of Chiche so he could serve as Lord Chamberlain of the Household, also becoming a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter later in the same year.^[1]

In 1613, a reversion of the barony was granted to Thomas Savage (later created Viscount Savage and son-in-law of the third baron) on the death of the third baron, with remainder to his male heirs. The third baron was created Viscount Colchester on 5 July 1621 and Earl Rivers on 4 November 1626, and on his death in 1640 the 1551 creation became extinct; the 1613 creation, viscountcy and earldom passed to Savage's son John, 2nd Viscount Savage. The titles became extinct upon the death of the 5th Earl in 1737.^{[citation needed]}

List of titleholders

Barons Darcy of Chiche (1551)

• Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche (1506–1558)
• John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche (died 1581), son of the 1st baron
• Thomas Darcy, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche (1565–1640) (created Viscount Colchester in 1621 and Earl Rivers in 1626)

Barons Darcy of Chiche (1613)

• Thomas Savage, 1st Viscount Savage, granted reversion 1613
• John, 2nd Viscount Savage, became Viscount Colchester and Earl Rivers, with 1613 barony, in 1640