This is a list of life peerages created prior to the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 and the Life Peerages Act 1958.
Richard II (1377–1399)
[edit]Henry V (1413–1422)
[edit]Henry VIII (1509–1547)
[edit]James I (1603–1625)
[edit]Charles I (1625–1649)
[edit]- 1658–1659 – Cromwell's Other House – The life members of the Other House were addressed as "Lord". About forty men took up their seats in the Other House. However, after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, neither the chamber or the titles of men who sat in it were recognised by the restored regime.
Charles II (1660–1685)
[edit]- 1660 – Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield
- 1660 – Elizabeth Boyle, Countess of Guilford
- 1660 – William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton (Peerage of Scotland; husband of Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton)
- 1660 – Walter Scott, Earl of Tarras (Peerage of Scotland; husband of Mary Scott, 3rd Countess of Buccleuch)
- 1672 – James Wemyss, Lord Burntisland (Peerage of Scotland; husband of Margaret Wemyss, 3rd Countess of Wemyss)
- 1673 – Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth
- 1674 – Anne Murray, Viscountess Bayning
- 1674 – Susan Belasyse, Baroness Belasyse
- 1679 – Sarah Corbet, Viscountess Corbet
- 1680 – Elizabeth Walter, Countess of Sheppey
- 1685 – Francis Abercromby, Lord Glasford (Peerage of Scotland; husband of Anne Sempill, 9th Lady Sempill)
James II (1685–1689)
[edit]George I (1714–1727)
[edit]George II (1727–1760)
[edit]Victoria (1837–1901)
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