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[[File:Collage of Nobles.png|thumb|450px|Collage showing some of Westarctica's Hereditary Nobles]]
[[File:Collage of Nobles.png|thumb|450px|Collage showing some of Westarctica's Hereditary Nobles]]
The '''Peerage of Westarctica''' is an institution almost as old as [[Westarctica]] itself, although it has had several different names since nobles were first appointed in 2001.
The '''Peerage of Westarctica''' comprises all noble titles created in [[Westarctica]] from 2004 to the present day. The institution is technically older than Westarctica itself, having come into existence when the first noble titles were created for citizens of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] in 2001, although most of these early titles were abolished in 2004.


As of 8 April 2018, no title in the Peerage of Westarctica has ever been transferred to an heir as no known peer has yet passed away.
Peers are recognized as having a voice in the nation's public debates, and their opinions, advice, and counsel, when offered, are to be taken into consideration by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Sovereign]] (who may or may not follow this counsel, but is expected to at least hear and weigh it).


==Names of the peerage==
In 2023, management and oversight of the Peerage of Westarctica was brought under the [[Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis]].
During the era when Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the collected nobles were simply known as "the Nobility." In 2002, when the [[Achaean Royal Charter]] was decreed, the name was formalized as "the [[Baronage]]". This name was retained in the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] of 2004.
 
==History of the Peerage==
The Peerage of Westarctica has been known by several different names since its creation.
 
During the era when Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the collected nobles were simply known as "the Nobility." In 2002, when the [[Achaean Royal Charter]] was decreed, the name was formalized as "the [[Baronage]]." This name was retained in the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] of 2004. The Mandate also retired the title of "Earl," and those holding the rank were renamed "Counts."


In September 2012, when the first [[Charter of Westarctica]] was decreed, the nobles were labeled simply "nobility," however, in the second revision of the Charter, only a month later, [[Grand Duke Travis]] first added the word "hereditary" to the article on nobility. From this time forward, the group of nobles became known as the "Hereditary Nobility."
In September 2012, when the first [[Charter of Westarctica]] was decreed, the nobles were labeled simply "nobility," however, in the second revision of the Charter, only a month later, [[Grand Duke Travis]] first added the word "hereditary" to the article on nobility. From this time forward, the group of nobles became known as the "Hereditary Nobility."


In July 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], Grand Duke Travis renamed the body of nobles the "Peerage of Westarctica." This was done to accommodate the many newly created Life Peers. There is no distinction between Hereditary Peers and Life Peers in the [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica|Order of Precedence]].
In July 2018, on the advice of the [[Royal Council]], Grand Duke Travis renamed the body of nobles the "Peerage of Westarctica." This was done to accommodate the many newly created Life Peers.
 
From 2 February 2021 - 4 July 2023, Grand Duke Travis suspended the sale of peerages, but continued to grant them to deserving supporters.
 
==Peerage Members==
A Westarctican Peer is any member of the Peerage.


==Ranks of royalty and nobility==
The peers include all nobles, from the [[Grand Duke|Sovereign]] (Grand Duke or Grand Duchess) through [[Baronet|baronet/baronetess]]. The Sovereign may place greater value on the opinions of higher ranking peers before lower, as the former usually have more invested in the country's overall well being and future, but the thoughts of every peer are of considerable value and many of the country's [[Baron|barons]] have exercised greater influence over national policy than some of its [[Duke|dukes]] and [[Prince|princes]].
 
===Life and Hereditary Peerage===
A peer may be created for life or may be hereditary. A life peer is entitled to and holds their assigned rank from the moment it is received until death, unless the title is revoked for some reason by the Sovereign. A hereditary peer, on the other hand, is allowed to pass the title to their heirs, as they wish.  In other respects, a life peer and a hereditary peer are indistinguishable in terms of rights or privileges, including the [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica|Order of Precedence]].
 
==Authority==
===Font of Honor===
The reigning Sovereign alone has the authority to grant peerages, and may do so for any reason. Peerages are bestowed by the Sovereign at their discretion. They may decide to confer with advisors on the suitability of a person, or on the specific rank to be bestowed. For example, [[Grand Duke Travis]] has asked for input from the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] before making appointments on more than one occasion.
 
===Changes to the Peerage===
At the discretion of the Sovereign, the rank of a peer may be changed (either promoted or demoted) or an entire rank may be eliminated and its members assigned to a new rank. This happened, for example, with the rank of Westarctican [[count|earl]], a currently-defunct form of peer.
 
==Ranks of Royalty and Nobility==
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!  colspan="3;" style="background-color:#F6D1F9;" | '''Royal Family'''
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! colspan="3;" style="background-color:#FAE5B4;" | '''Hereditary and Life Peers'''
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===The "Old Guard"===
===The "Old Guard"===
Starting in 2012, nobles who had received their titles prior to [[Grand Duke Travis]]' 2006 abdication from the throne became informally known as the "Old Guard" out of respect to their long service to [[Westarctica]].
Starting in 2012, nobles who had received their titles prior to [[Grand Duke Travis]]' 2006 abdication from the throne became informally known as the "[[Old Guard]]" out of respect to their long service to [[Westarctica]].


==List of Peers of Westarctica==
==List of Peers of Westarctica==


===Princes and Princesses===
===[[Prince|Princes and Princesses]]===
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| [[Princess of Thurston]] || 4 June 2005 || Kerry Mott || <small>''Lineal Princess''</small>
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| [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Prince of Siple]] || 25 October 2012 || Niels Vermeersch  || <small>''Lineal Prince''</small>
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| [[Prince Dinny|Prince Dinny, Marquis of Sarnoff]] || 1 February 2015 || Dinny Pulipati || <small>''Former Prince-Consort''</small>
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| [[Princess of Thurston]] || 4 June 2005 || Kerry Mott || <small>''Royal Princess''</small>
| [[David Chase Callahan|Prince David, Duke of Driscoll]] || 30 August 2017 || D. Chase Callahan || <small>''Noble Prince''</small>
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| [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Prince of Siple]] || 25 October 2012 || Niels Vermeersch  || <small>''Royal Prince''</small>
| Princess Rebecca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]]‏‎ || 4 January 2018 || Rebecca Lower || <small>''Noble Princess''</small>
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| Prince David, Duke of [[Driscoll Island|Driscoll]] || 30 August 2017 || D. Chase Callahan ||
| Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of [[Ames Range|Ames]] || 16 November 2019 || Elisabeth Langer || <small>''Noble Princess''</small>
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| Princess Rebecca, Duchess of [[Rockefeller Plateau|Rockefeller]]‏‎ || 4 January 2018 || Rebecca Lower ||
| [[King Christopher of Vikesland|Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson]] || 12 December 2019 || Christopher Beyette || <small>''Noble Prince''</small>
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| Prince Jordan, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] || 2 November 2023 || C Jordan Farmer || <small>''Noble Prince''</small>
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===Dukes and Duchesses===
===[[Duke|Dukes and Duchesses]]===
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| [[Duke of Ravencroft]] || 1 October 2004 || Philip Karns || <small>''Created as Marquis de Merovingi''</small>
| [[Duke of Ravencroft]] || 1 October 2004 || Philip Karns || <small>''Created as Marquis de Merovingi''</small>
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| [[Duke of Waesche]] || 1 June 2005 || Wolf Tulier || <small>''Created as Count of Waesche''</small>
| [[Duke of Waesche]] || 1 June 2005 || Wolf Tulier || <small>''Created as Count of Waesche''</small>
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| Duke of [[Le Vaux Peak|Le Vaux]] || 7 July 2005 || Javier Gold Ferrari ||
| [[Duke of Le Vaux]] || 7 July 2005 || Javier Gold Ferrari ||
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| Duke of [[La Gorce Mountains|La Gorce]] || 18 September 2016 || Yannick Beuvelet ||
| Duke of [[La Gorce Mountains|La Gorce]] || 18 September 2016 || Yannick Beuvelet ||
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| Duchess of [[Eights Coast|Eights]] || 12 October 2017 || Sheri Sanders ||
| Duchess of [[Eights Coast|Eights]] || 12 October 2017 || Sheri Sanders ||
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| [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] || 9 December 2017 || C Jordan Farmer ||
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| Duke of the [[Walgreen Coast]] || 17 January 2018 || Johannes Strauss ||
| Duke of the [[Walgreen Coast]] || 17 January 2018 || Johannes Strauss ||
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| Duchess of [[Mount Howe|Howe]] || 10 August 2018 || Brigit Kempe || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Duchess of [[Mount Howe|Howe]] || 10 August 2018 || Brigit Kempe || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Duke of [[Guest Peninsula|Guest]] || 11 March 2019 || Lukas Brunner ||
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| Duke of [[Allegheny Mountains|Allegheny]] || 19 May 2019 || Ryan Gallifant ||
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| Duchess of [[Hanessian Foreland|Hanessian]] || 13 August 2019 || Dany-el Baker ||
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| [[Duke of Tapley]] || 8 September 2019 || Michael Hammett ||
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| Duke [[Mount Van Valkenburg|Van Valkenburg]] || 4 April 2020 || Spencer M Dayton ||
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| Duke of [[Duncan Peninsula|Duncan]] || 22 April 2020 || Mikel Lynch ||
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| Duke of the [[Gothic Mountains]] || 28 April 2020 || Logan Mullins ||
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| Duchess of [[Radford Island|Radford]] || 4 June 2020 || Rachelle Unutmaz ||
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| Duke of [[Mount Ferranto|Ferranto]] || 25 June 2020 || Giacomo Francesco Maria Salviati ||
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| Duke of [[Boudette Peaks|Boudette]] || 6 August 2020 || Jordan Stottern ||
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| Duke of [[Nolan Island|Nolan]] || 29 December 2020 || Matteo Ricciardi ||
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| Duke of [[Wright Island|Wright]] || 17 January 2021 || Kurt Fuchs ||
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| Duke of [[Denfeld Mountains|Denfeld]] || 21 March 2022 || Sean Austin || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Duke of [[Robison Glacier|Robison]] || 7 July 2023 || Tommi Mustonen ||
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| Duchess of [[Hatcher Bluffs|Hatcher]] || 8 July 2023 || Elisa Ghiradi || <small>''Created as Baroness of Jacobel''</small>
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| Duke [[Van Reeth Glacier|Van Reeth]] || 16 August 2023 || Ng Kwok Lun, Alanardo ||
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| [[Duke of Steventon]] || 28 August 2023 || Brendan Cook || <small>''Created as Baronet of Woodwin''</small>
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| Duke of [[McCuddin Mountains|McCuddin]] || 31 August 2023 || Sir Oak of Pennsylvania ||
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| Duke of [[Coulter Heights|Coulter]] || 2 September 2023 || Chun Yin Benedict Chak ||
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| Duke of [[Goldstream Peak|Goldstream]] || 2 November 2023 || Sterling MacLeod || <small> ''Created as Baron of Swan'' </small>
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| [[Duke of Faulkender]] || 2 November 2023 || James Stoshak || <small>''Created as Count of Faulkender''</small>
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| Duke of [[Saunders Coast|Saunders]] || 30 November 2023 || John Senaputra Calhoon ||
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| Duke of [[Hammond Glacier|Hammond]] || 1 December 2023 || Dr. Brady McNulty || <small>''Created as Baron of Merrick''</small>
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| Duke of [[Jenkins Heights|Jenkins]] || 3 December 2023 || James D. Gibson ||
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| Duke of [[Haworth Mesa|Haworth]] || 2 January 2024 || Maximilian L. Friedrich von Han ||
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| Duke of [[Gierloff Nunataks|Gierloff]] || 21 January 2024 || Michael Desrosiers || <small>''Created as Baron of [[Widich Nunatak|Widich]]''</small>
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| Duke of [[Hutchinson Island|Hutchinson]] || 24 January 2024 || Suryavanshi-Navneet Singh || <small>''Created as Baron of [[Mount Bolton|Bolton]]''</small>
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| Duchess of [[Albanus Glacier|Albanus]] || 27 January 2024 || Suryavanshi-Vinita Singh of Goodwin || <small>''Created as Baroness of [[Goodwin Peak|Goodwin]]''</small>
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| Duchess of [[Strauss Glacier|Strauss]] || 28 January 2024 || Racquel Courtney ||
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| Duke of [[Sisco Mesa|Sisco]] || 30 January 2024 || Darren Graham Ashford || <small>''Created as Baron [[Stanford Plateau|Stanford]]''</small>
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| Duke of [[Carpenter Island]] || 7 May 2024 || Mark E. Boehm ||
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| Duchess of [[Spaulding Peninsula|Spaulding]] || 7 May 2024 || Jeanette R. Byorick ||
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===Marquis and Marquise===
===[[Marquis|Marquis and Marquises]]===
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| [[Marquise of Walgreen]] || 1 October 2004 || Cathryn McHenry || <small>''Former Grand Duchess''</small>
| [[Marquise of Walgreen]] || 1 October 2004 || Cathryn McHenry || <small>''Former Grand Duchess''</small>
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| [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Marquis of Sarnoff]] || 1 February 2015 || Dinny Pulipati || <small>''Also Prince-Consort''</small>
| Marquise of [[Mount Lockhart|Lockhart]] || 31 August 2019 || Jennifer Klein ||
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| Marquis de [[Mount Strange|Strange]] || 10 December 2019 || Simon Liew ||
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| Marquis of [[Madden Island]] || 4 March 2021 || Massimiliano Matteo Masperi ||
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| Marquis de [[Kramer Island|Kramer]] || 2 November 2021 || [[Captain-General Kramer]] ||
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===Counts and Countesses===
===[[Count|Counts and Countesses]]===
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| [[Count of Kohler]] || 15 November 2001 || Joseph Day || <small>''Created as Duke of Walgreen''</small>
| [[Count of Kohler]] || 15 November 2001 || Joseph Day || <small>''Created as Duke of Walgreen''</small>
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| [[Count of Ellsworth]] || 5 September 2003 || Jeffery Truett || <small>''Created as Earl of Truett''</small>
| [[Count of Ellsworth]] || 5 September 2003 || Jeffery Truett || <small>''Created as Earl of Truett''</small>
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| Count of Ward || 3 March 2004 || Miles Ward || <small>''Created as Viscount of Ward''</small>
| [[Count of Ward]] || 3 March 2004 || Miles Ward || <small>''Created as Viscount of Thurston''</small>
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| [[Count of Mintz]] || 3 February 2005 || Michael Whyte ||
| [[Count of Mintz]] || 3 February 2005 || Michael Whyte ||
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| Countess of [[Campbell Valley|Campbell]] || 14 October 2015 || Aarti Thapar ||
| Countess of [[Campbell Valley|Campbell]] || 14 October 2015 || Aarti Thapar ||
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| Count of [[Trabucco Cliff|Trabucco]] || 15 January 2016 || Jeffery Rogers ||
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| Countess of Westwinter || 16 June 2016 || Beth Moore ||
| Countess of Westwinter || 16 June 2016 || Beth Moore ||
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| [[Countess of Benton]] || July 2017 || Deborah McHenry || <small>''Mother of [[Grand Duke Travis]]''</small>
| [[Countess of Benton]] || July 2017 || Deborah McHenry || <small>''Mother of [[Grand Duke Travis]]''</small>
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| Count of [[La Gorce Mountains|Kessens]] || 13 November 2017 || Tyler Koenig ||
| Count of [[Kessens Peak|Kessens]] || 13 November 2017 || Tyler Koenig ||
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| [[Count of Goldstream]] || 19 January 2018 || Stefan Winkler ||
| Count of [[Mount Paine|Paine]] || 1 February 2018 || Andre Ignjatovic ||
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| Count of [[La Gorce Mountains|Paine]] || 1 February 2018 || Andre Ignjatovic ||
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| Count of [[Herrmann Nunatak|Hermann]] || 10 March 2018 || Thomas Straub ||
| Count of [[Herrmann Nunatak|Hermann]] || 10 March 2018 || Thomas Straub ||
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| Count of [[Groux Rock|Groux]] || 28 September 2018 || Peter J Normandin ||
| Count of [[Groux Rock|Groux]] || 28 September 2018 || Peter J Normandin ||
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| Count of [[Raymond Ice Ridge|Raymond]] || 31 March 2019 || Scott Isley ||
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| Count of [[Lind Ridge|Lind]] || 16 November 2019 || Liam Langer ||
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| [[Count of Acarospora]] || 19 February 2020 || Joshua Lauterbach ||
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| Count of [[Norfolk Glacier|Norfolk]] || 31 March 2020 || Samuel Cummings || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| [[Baron of Bastanchury|Count of Dendtler]] || 5 April 2020 || Kirby Schroeder || <small>''Life Peer; also Viscount of the [[Kirby Cone]] and, in [[Calsahara]], Baron of Bastanchury''</small>
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| Count of [[Klimov Bluff|Klimov]] || 7 April 2020 ||  Ian Edmonston || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| [[Countess of Carter]] || 20 April 2020 || Danni Michele ||
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| Count of [[Navarrette Peak|Navarrette]] || 19 May 2020 || David Mandrake ||
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| Countess of [[Navarrette Peak|Navarrette]] || 19 May 2020 || Lana Lubimoff ||
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| Countess of [[Downs Cone|Downs]] || 8 June 2020 || Janae Havard-Hammett || <small>''Daughter of the [[Duke of Tapley]]''</small>
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| Count of [[Gurnon Peninsula|Gurnon]] || 22 June 2020 || Leonel Limonte ||
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| Count of [[Cranton Bay|Cranton]] || 25 June 2020 || Daniel Paul Means || <small>''Created as Baron of Brownson''</small>
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| Count of [[Knox Peak|Knox]] || 9 July 2020 || Jerrime Oliver || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Countess of [[Orr Island|Orr]] || 23 July 2020 || Kimberly Blansett || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Dorchuck Glacier|Dorchuck]] || 5 August 2020 || Joseph Foley ||
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| Countess of [[Mount Schopf|Schopf]] || 6 August 2020 || Larissa Königs || <small>''Created as Baroness of [[Cadenazzi Rock|Cadenazzi]]''</small>
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| Count of [[Ledda Bay|Ledda]] || 6 August 2020 || Kevin Bougé || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Shepard Island|Shepard]] || 25 August 2020 || James Hayashi || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Shepherd Dome]] || 25 August 2020 || Antonio Carlos Machado || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Birdwell Point|Birdwell]] || 1 September 2020 || Brad Bobbitt || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Pankratz Bay|Pankratz]] || 4 October 2020 || Joffrey Heyraud || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[May Peak|May]] || 15 November 2020 || Aaron Vincent Nußer || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Shuman Glacier|Shuman]] || 11 December 2020 || Leslie Rushton || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Count of [[Langford Peak|Langford]] || 3 February 2021 || William Lozano-Rivas ||
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| [[Count of Discovery Ridge]] || 22 July 2021 || Michael Stolarczyk || <small>''Created as Baronet of Alenroux''</small>
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| Countess of [[Mount Caldwell|Caldwell]] || 2 November 2021 || Nancy Hess ||
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| Countess of [[Lepley Nunatak|Lepley]] || 2 November 2021 || [[Christine McPhee]] ||
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| Countess of [[Gould Coast]] || 2 November 2021 || Jodie Anders ||
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| Countess of [[Mount Hawthorne|Hawthorne]] || 2 November 2022 || Barbara Minutelli ||
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| Countess of [[Mount Mooney|Mooney]] || 8 July 2023 || Sophie Meis ||
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| Count of [[Mount Ronne|Ronne]] || 10 July 2023 || Sing-Hong (Oscar), Ou || <small>''Created as Baronet of Wexford''</small>
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| Count of [[Neptune Nunataks|Neptune]] || 26 July 2023 || Peter Schulze || <small>''Created as Baron of [[Steuri Glacier|Steuri]]''</small>
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| Count of [[Mount Manke|Manke]] || 20 August 2023 || Abraham Swingle ||
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| Count of [[Sif Island|Sif]] || 23 August 2023 || Florian Lohwasser || <small>''Created as Baron of [[Pine Island Glacier|Pine Island]]''</small>
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| Count of [[Ackerman Ridge|Ackerman]]|| 8 October 2023 || Adrian Maximo Bentancourt ||
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| Count of [[Krigsvold Nunataks|Krigsvold]] || 3 December 2023 || James Patrick Howard II || <small>''Created as Baron of [[Matikonis Peak|Matikonis]]''</small>
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| Countess of [[Barnes Bluff|Barnes]] || 14 December 2023 || Monica K. Tininenko ||
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| Countess of Meeks || 25 December 2023 || Marie Des Neiges de Barral || <small>''Mother of the Countess of Mooney''</small>
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| Count [[Mount Perkins|Perkins-Paddison]] || 30 January 2024 || Cryil Graham Ashford || <small>''Father of the Duke of Sisco''</small>
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===Viscounts and Viscountesses===
===[[Viscount|Viscounts and Viscountesses]]===
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| [[Viscount of Whitmore]] || 15 November 2001 || Neil Whitmoyer || <small>''Created as Duke of Whitmore''</small>
| [[Viscount of Whitmore]] || 15 November 2001 || Neil Whitmoyer || <small>''Created as Duke of Whitmore''</small>
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| Viscount of [[Boyd Ridge|Boyd]] || 2005 || ''Name unknown'' ||
| Viscount of [[Boyd Ridge|Boyd]] || 2005 || ''Name unknown'' ||
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| Viscount of [[Gardiner Ridge|Gardiner]] || 2005 || Shaun Herron ||
| [[Viscount of Gardiner]] || 1 June 2005 || Shaun Herron ||
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| Viscount of [[Reynolds Ridge|Reynolds]] || 21 February 2015 || Terry Perkins || <small>''2nd holder of the title''</small>
| [[Viscount of Reynolds]] || 21 February 2015 || Terry Perkins || <small>''2nd holder of the title''</small>
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| Viscountess of [[Canterbury Spur|Canterbury]] || 31 July 2018 || Jenny Jordan || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Viscountess of [[Canterbury Spur|Canterbury]] || 31 July 2018 || Jenny Jordan || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscountess of [[Melville Point|Melville]] || 3 August 2018 || Dany-el Baker || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscountess of [[Clausen Glacier|Clausen]] || 9 August 2018 || Amy Schultz || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Viscountess of [[Clausen Glacier|Clausen]] || 9 August 2018 || Amy Schultz || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscountess of [[Karaali Rocks|Karaali]] || 16 August 2018 || Krysia Crofft || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Viscountess of [[Karaali Rocks|Karaali]] || 16 August 2018 || Krysia Heathcote || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscountess of [[Mount LeMasurier|LeMasurier]] || 21 August 2018 || Jennifer Schaller || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Viscountess of [[Mount LeMasurier|LeMasurier]] || 21 August 2018 || Jennifer Schaller || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscount of [[Mount Aldaz|Aldaz]] || 18 January 2019 || Herbert Graf || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Viscount of [[Mount Aldaz|Aldaz]] || 18 January 2019 || Herbert Graf || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscount of [[Mount Bursey|Bursey]] || 12 February 2019 || Christian Klempsmann || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| [[Viscount of Bursey]] || 12 February 2019 || Christian Klempsmann || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscount of [[Haver Peak|Haver]] || 28 February 2019 || Christian Hohberg || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscount [[Prahl Crags|Prahl]] || 19 July 2019 || Daniel Galgano || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscount of [[Tucker Point|Tucker]] || 11 October 2019 || Dirk Heldmann || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Viscount of [[Mount Langway|Langway]] || 2 November 2019 || Daniel Lotric ||
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| [[Viscount Boschert]] || 8 December 2019 || ''In [[abeyance]]'' ||
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| [[Viscount of Adams]] || 2 November 2021 || Lyle H. Sorrell || <small>''Created as Baronet of Harpmore''</small>
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| [[Viscount Atwood]] || 2 November 2022 || Willamina Moray ||
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===Barons and Baronesses===
===[[Baron|Barons and Baronesses]]===
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! Name || Date of creation || Current holder || Notes
! Title || Date of creation || Current holder || Notes
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| [[Baron of Havola]] || 15 November 2001 || George Morin, Jr. || <small>''Created as Duke of Ellsworth''</small>
| [[Baron of Havola]] || 15 November 2001 || George Morin, Jr. || <small>''Created as Duke of Ellsworth; a formerly [[disgraced noble]]''</small>
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| Baron of Maricopa || 8 April 2004 || Aurther Langer || <small>''Created as Prince of Driscoll''</small>
| [[Baron of Maricopa]] || 8 April 2004 || Arthur X. Langer || <small>''Created as Prince of Driscoll''</small>
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| Baron of [[Mount Andrus|Andrus]] || 2005 || Eduard Versluijs ||
| [[Baron of Andrus]] || 2005 || Eduard Versluijs ||
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| Baron of Eburhard || 2005 || Douglas Swank ||
| [[Baron of Eburhard]] || 26 April 2005 || Douglas Swank ||
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| [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn]] || 2005 || Troy Thompson || <small>''Created as Baronet of [[Brandenberger Bluff|Brandenberger]]''</small>
| [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn]] || 1 July 2005 || Troy Thompson || <small>''Created as Baronet of [[Brandenberger Bluff|Brandenberger]]''</small>
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| Baron of [[Ellis Ridge|Ellis]] || 2005 || ''Name Unknown'' ||
| Baron of [[Ellis Ridge|Ellis]] || 11 August 2005 || Marcellius Smith ||
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| Baron of [[Forrester Island|Forrester]] || 31 March 2015 || Erik White ||
| [[Baron of Forrester]] || 31 March 2015 || Erik White ||
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| Baroness of [[Mount Petras|Petras]] || 5 May 2015 || Leila Rozumski  ||
| Baroness of [[Mount Petras|Petras]] || 5 May 2015 || Leila Rozumski  ||
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| Baron [[Brownson Islands|Browson Delange]] || 2 February 2016 || Thomas Delage ||
| Baron [[Brownson Islands|Browson Delange]] || 2 February 2016 || Thomas Delage ||
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| Baron of [[Brownson Islands|Brownson]] || 22 February 2016 || Daniel Paul Means ||
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| Baron of [[Lindsey Islands|Lindsey]] || 18 May 2016 || Massimo Zanne ||
| Baron of [[Lindsey Islands|Lindsey]] || 18 May 2016 || Massimo Zanne ||
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| Baron of Wolkowyszki || 22 September 2017 || Louis Paiewonsky ||
| Baron of Wolkowyszki || 22 September 2017 || Louis Paiewonsky ||
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| Baron of [[Merrick Point|Merrick]] || 20 December 2017 || Dr. Brady McNulty  ||
| Baron of [[Garwood Point|Garwood]] || 22 December 2017 || Eli Simon Sacra || <small>''Grandson of the [[Duke of Tapley]]''</small>
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| Baron of [[Garwood Point|Garwood]] || 22 December 2017 || Eli Simon Sacra ||
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| Baron of [[Koloc Point|Outer Koloc]] || 17 January 2018 || Philipp Strauss  ||
| Baron of [[Koloc Point|Outer Koloc]] || 17 January 2018 || Philipp Strauss  ||
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| Baron of [[Weikman Nunataks|Weikman]] || 19 January 2018 || Mario Alexander Fagitsch ||
| Baron of [[Weikman Nunataks|Weikman]] || 19 January 2018 || Mario Alexander Fagitsch ||
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| Baron of [[Mount Swan|Swan]] || 21 January 2018 || Sterling MacLeod || <small> ''Brother of Baron Blake'' </small>
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| Baron of [[Brennan Point|Brennan]] || 22 January 2018 || Jean-Marie Wenigenrath ||
| Baron of [[Brennan Point|Brennan]] || 22 January 2018 || Jean-Marie Wenigenrath ||
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| Baron of [[Armbruster Rocks|Armbruster]] || 13 August 2018 || James Schultz || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Baron of [[Armbruster Rocks|Armbruster]] || 13 August 2018 || James Schultz || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Dorrel Rock|Dorrel]] || 2 November 2018 || Joachim Adlfinger ||
| [[Baron of Dorrel]] || 2 November 2018 || Joachim Adlfinger ||
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| Baroness of [[Cadenazzi Rock|Cadenazzi]] || 2 November 2018 || Larissa Königs ||
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| Baroness of [[Feyerharm Knoll|Feyerharm]] || 29 November 2018 || April Carpenter || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Baroness of [[Feyerharm Knoll|Feyerharm]] || 29 November 2018 || April Carpenter || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Tasch Peak|Tasch]] || 3 February 2019 || Oliver Jandt || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
| Baron of [[Tasch Peak|Tasch]] || 3 February 2019 || Oliver Jandt || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron [[Leverett Glacier|Leverett]] || 28 February 2019 || Klaus Möllmann || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Partridge Nunatak|Partridge]] || 1 April 2019 || Kay Demuth || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Vornberger Glacier|Vornberger]] || 21 July 2019 || Frank-Michael Mueller || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Horrall Glacier|Horrall]] || 19 August 2019 || Christopher Sabatino || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Inman Nunatak|Inman]] || 20 August 2019 || Wesley Rogers ||
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| Baron of [[Hadley Point|Hadley]] || 20 August 2019 || Christian Seitz ||
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| [[Baroness Fallone]] || 20 August 2019 || Kim Bryan ||
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| Baroness of [[Lovill Bluff|Lovill]] || 20 September 2019 || Amelia Burton || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Fowler Knoll|Fowler]] || 26 October 2019 || Russell Fowler ||
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| Baron of [[Heaps Rock|Heaps]] || 26 November 2019 || Emiliano Ciotti || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Lambert Nunatak|Lambert]] || 10 January 2020 || Trevor Stratton || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Mount Vance|Vance]] || 8 March 2020 || Manfredo Camperio Ciani || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron [[Lake Mercer|Mercer]] || 22 March 2020 || David Toalster ||
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| Baron of [[Mount Avers|Avers]] || 20 April 2020 || Andrew Lauterbach || <small>''Created as Baronet of Monkmore''</small>
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| Baron of [[Lauff Island|Lauff]] || 7 May 2020 || Carmine Andrea Di Salvatore ||
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| Baron of [[Cole Point|Cole]] || 23 June 2020 || Guy Marcozzi || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[McKinzie Islands|McKinzie]] || 15 July 2020 || Joseph Benedetto || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baroness of [[Cape Herlacher|Herlacher]] || 30 July 2020 || Lisa Marie Howard || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Cadenazzi Rock|Cadenazzi]] || 5 August 2020 || Michael P. Cadenazzi ||
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| Baroness [[Savage Nunatak|Savage]] || 15 November 2020 || Sandra Nußer || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[Tuning Nunatak|Tuning]] || 20 November 2020 || Seth Swingle || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baron of [[D'Angelo Bluff|D'Angelo]] || 20 November 2020 || Francesco Alvaro Ronchi ||
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| [[Baron of Lewisohn]] || 11 December 2020 || Steven John Shi ||
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| Baron of [[Midkiff Rock|Midkiff]] || 3 February 2021 || Matteo Reggiani ||
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| Baron of [[Gilbert Bluff|Gilbert]] || 3 February 2021 || Salvatore Leone || <small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| [[Baron Mitchell]] || 2 November 2021 || Michael Stogner ||
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| Baron of [[Bennett Saddle|Bennett]] || 10 March 2022 || Casey Littlejohn ||
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| Baron of [[Benes Peak|Benes]] || 10 July 2023 || Luca Genovese ||
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| Baron of [[Mount Galla|Galla]] || 10 July 2023 || Wen-Cheng (Vincent), Ou ||
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| Baron of [[Keyser Nunatak|Keyser]] || 21 August 2023 || Jan Gottschalk ||
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| Baroness of [[Buennagel Peak|Buennagel]] || 21 August 2023 || Lea Paulinic ||
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| Baron of [[Mount Morgan|Morgan]] || 15 December 2023 || Michael Perini ||
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===Baronets===
===[[Baronet|Baronets and Baronetesses]]===
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! Name || Date of creation || Current holder || Notes
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| Baronet of the [[South Pole]] || 8 June 2015 || Thomas Keister ||
| Baronet of the [[South Pole]] || 8 June 2015 || Thomas Keister ||
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| Baronet of Bonnemont || 28 December 2018 || Joseph Chenard ||
| Baronet of Bonnemont || 28 December 2018 || Joseph Chenard ||
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| Baronetess Gilledge || 21 April 2019 || Hannah Stanger ||
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| Baronetess of Kinderheller || 31 December 2019 || Terrie Bixler ||
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| Baronet of Windercouche || 28 February 2020 || John William Lauterbach III || <small>''Brother of the Baron of Avers''</small>
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| Baronet of Beldon || 21 March 2020 || Tim Lauterbach || <small>''Brother of the Baron of Avers''</small>
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| Baronetess of Chalrett || 30 April 2020 || Rebecca Riggin || <small>''Sister of the Count of Acarospora''</small>
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| Baronet of Engeram || 27 June 2020 || Leonardo Pessoa ||<small>''Life Peer''</small>
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| Baronet of Siezendorf || 11 December 2020 || Herman López Torres ||
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| Baronet of Musselbay || 29 December 2020 || Christian Merker ||
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| Baronet of Claville || 20 January 2021 || Malcome Maes ||
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| Baronet of Dublone || 20 January 2021 || Michael Payne ||
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| Baronetess of Dublone || 20 January 2021 || Kaylee Payne ||
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| Baronet of Damhaven || 6 July 2023 || Callum Tomlin ||
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| Baronetess of Marroux || 10 July 2023 || Ching-Tai (Amanda), Hsu ||
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| Baronetess of Hallenhan || 10 July 2023 || Lee-Fong (Olivia), Chong ||
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| Baronet of Kaiserbach || 2 September 2023 || Sir Dr. Prithvi Singh Ravish ||
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| Baronet of Mainesse || 10 September 2023 || Quinto Lean Dolci ||
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| Baronet of Borcourt || 24 October 2023 || Kai Kuntze ||
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| Baronet of Belteaux || 3 December 2023 || Eric Ball ||
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| Baronetess of Wolfhelm || 26 December 2023 || Beatrix Amiya Basu Howard || <small>''Daughter of the Count of Krigsvold''</small>
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| Baronetess of Southkrieg || 25 January 2024 || Annine E. Seebacher ||
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| Baronet of Northmore || 26 January 2024 || Derek Balogh ||
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| Baronetess of Windhollow || 26 January 2024 || Zelda Balpiyangay Gurruwiwi ||
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| Baronet of Toussons || 8 May 2024 || James William Dodd ||
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica]]
* [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica]]
* [[Subordinate title]]
* [[Courtesy title]]
* [[Nobility of Calsahara]]
* [[Nobility of Calsahara]]
* [[Courtesy title]]


[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]]

Revision as of 17:05, 8 May 2024

Collage showing some of Westarctica's Hereditary Nobles

The Peerage of Westarctica comprises all noble titles created in Westarctica from 2004 to the present day. The institution is technically older than Westarctica itself, having come into existence when the first noble titles were created for citizens of the Achaean Territory of Antarctica in 2001, although most of these early titles were abolished in 2004.

Peers are recognized as having a voice in the nation's public debates, and their opinions, advice, and counsel, when offered, are to be taken into consideration by the Sovereign (who may or may not follow this counsel, but is expected to at least hear and weigh it).

In 2023, management and oversight of the Peerage of Westarctica was brought under the Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis.

History of the Peerage

The Peerage of Westarctica has been known by several different names since its creation.

During the era when Westarctica was known as the Achaean Territory of Antarctica, the collected nobles were simply known as "the Nobility." In 2002, when the Achaean Royal Charter was decreed, the name was formalized as "the Baronage." This name was retained in the Grand Ducal Mandate of 2004. The Mandate also retired the title of "Earl," and those holding the rank were renamed "Counts."

In September 2012, when the first Charter of Westarctica was decreed, the nobles were labeled simply "nobility," however, in the second revision of the Charter, only a month later, Grand Duke Travis first added the word "hereditary" to the article on nobility. From this time forward, the group of nobles became known as the "Hereditary Nobility."

In July 2018, on the advice of the Royal Council, Grand Duke Travis renamed the body of nobles the "Peerage of Westarctica." This was done to accommodate the many newly created Life Peers.

From 2 February 2021 - 4 July 2023, Grand Duke Travis suspended the sale of peerages, but continued to grant them to deserving supporters.

Peerage Members

A Westarctican Peer is any member of the Peerage.

The peers include all nobles, from the Sovereign (Grand Duke or Grand Duchess) through baronet/baronetess. The Sovereign may place greater value on the opinions of higher ranking peers before lower, as the former usually have more invested in the country's overall well being and future, but the thoughts of every peer are of considerable value and many of the country's barons have exercised greater influence over national policy than some of its dukes and princes.

Life and Hereditary Peerage

A peer may be created for life or may be hereditary. A life peer is entitled to and holds their assigned rank from the moment it is received until death, unless the title is revoked for some reason by the Sovereign. A hereditary peer, on the other hand, is allowed to pass the title to their heirs, as they wish. In other respects, a life peer and a hereditary peer are indistinguishable in terms of rights or privileges, including the Order of Precedence.

Authority

Font of Honor

The reigning Sovereign alone has the authority to grant peerages, and may do so for any reason. Peerages are bestowed by the Sovereign at their discretion. They may decide to confer with advisors on the suitability of a person, or on the specific rank to be bestowed. For example, Grand Duke Travis has asked for input from the Prime Minister before making appointments on more than one occasion.

Changes to the Peerage

At the discretion of the Sovereign, the rank of a peer may be changed (either promoted or demoted) or an entire rank may be eliminated and its members assigned to a new rank. This happened, for example, with the rank of Westarctican earl, a currently-defunct form of peer.

Ranks of Royalty and Nobility

Rank Title Style of Address
Royal Family
1 Grand Duke His Royal Highness
2 The Crown Prince His Royal Highness
3 Second Son of the Grand Duke His Royal Highness
4 Mother of the Grand Duke Her Illustrious Highness
5 Aunts and Cousins of the Grand Duke Her Ladyship / His Lordship
6 Nieces and Nephews of the Grand Duke The Honorable
Hereditary and Life Peers
1 Lineal Prince
Lineal Princess 		His Highness
Her Highness
2 Noble Prince
Noble Princess 		His Serene Highness
Her Serene Highness
3 Duke
Duchess 		His Grace
Her Grace
4 Marquis
Marquise 		His Lordship
Her Ladyship
5 Count
Countess 		His Lordship
Her Ladyship
6 Viscount
Viscountess 		His Lordship
Her Ladyship
7 Baron
Baroness 		His Lordship
Her Ladyship
8 Baronet
Baronetess 		Sir
Dame

The "Old Guard"

Starting in 2012, nobles who had received their titles prior to Grand Duke Travis' 2006 abdication from the throne became informally known as the "Old Guard" out of respect to their long service to Westarctica.

List of Peers of Westarctica

Princes and Princesses

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Princess of Thurston 4 June 2005 Kerry Mott Lineal Princess
Prince of Siple 25 October 2012 Niels Vermeersch Lineal Prince
Prince Dinny, Marquis of Sarnoff 1 February 2015 Dinny Pulipati Former Prince-Consort
Prince David, Duke of Driscoll 30 August 2017 D. Chase Callahan Noble Prince
Princess Rebecca, Duchess of Rockefeller‏‎ 4 January 2018 Rebecca Lower Noble Princess
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Ames 16 November 2019 Elisabeth Langer Noble Princess
Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson 12 December 2019 Christopher Beyette Noble Prince
Prince Jordan, Duke of the Bear Peninsula 2 November 2023 C Jordan Farmer Noble Prince

Dukes and Duchesses

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Duke of Ravencroft 1 October 2004 Philip Karns Created as Marquis de Merovingi
Duke of Moulton-Berlin 8 April 2004 Jon-Lawrence Langer Created as Duke of Driscoll
Duke of Sherman 13 January 2005 Jorge Fernandez Vidal Created as Count of Sturge
Duke of Waesche 1 June 2005 Wolf Tulier Created as Count of Waesche
Duke of Le Vaux 7 July 2005 Javier Gold Ferrari
Duke of La Gorce 18 September 2016 Yannick Beuvelet
Duke of Saint James 4 January 2017 Pedro Vázquez González
Duchess of Eights 12 October 2017 Sheri Sanders
Duke of the Walgreen Coast 17 January 2018 Johannes Strauss
Duke of Borradaile 22 January 2018 Chrenan Borradaile Raised from Count of Borradaile
Duke of the Balchen Glacier 23 January 2018 Lars Vorländer
Duke of Gutenko 30 January 2018 Thomas Marek
Duke of Fox Grove 9 March 2018 August Grappin
Duke of Howe 10 August 2018 Hans Kempe Life Peer
Duchess of Howe 10 August 2018 Brigit Kempe Life Peer
Duke of Guest 11 March 2019 Lukas Brunner
Duke of Allegheny 19 May 2019 Ryan Gallifant
Duchess of Hanessian 13 August 2019 Dany-el Baker
Duke of Tapley 8 September 2019 Michael Hammett
Duke Van Valkenburg 4 April 2020 Spencer M Dayton
Duke of Duncan 22 April 2020 Mikel Lynch
Duke of the Gothic Mountains 28 April 2020 Logan Mullins
Duchess of Radford 4 June 2020 Rachelle Unutmaz
Duke of Ferranto 25 June 2020 Giacomo Francesco Maria Salviati
Duke of Boudette 6 August 2020 Jordan Stottern
Duke of Nolan 29 December 2020 Matteo Ricciardi
Duke of Wright 17 January 2021 Kurt Fuchs
Duke of Denfeld 21 March 2022 Sean Austin Life Peer
Duke of Robison 7 July 2023 Tommi Mustonen
Duchess of Hatcher 8 July 2023 Elisa Ghiradi Created as Baroness of Jacobel
Duke Van Reeth 16 August 2023 Ng Kwok Lun, Alanardo
Duke of Steventon 28 August 2023 Brendan Cook Created as Baronet of Woodwin
Duke of McCuddin 31 August 2023 Sir Oak of Pennsylvania
Duke of Coulter 2 September 2023 Chun Yin Benedict Chak
Duke of Goldstream 2 November 2023 Sterling MacLeod Created as Baron of Swan
Duke of Faulkender 2 November 2023 James Stoshak Created as Count of Faulkender
Duke of Saunders 30 November 2023 John Senaputra Calhoon
Duke of Hammond 1 December 2023 Dr. Brady McNulty Created as Baron of Merrick
Duke of Jenkins 3 December 2023 James D. Gibson
Duke of Haworth 2 January 2024 Maximilian L. Friedrich von Han
Duke of Gierloff 21 January 2024 Michael Desrosiers Created as Baron of Widich
Duke of Hutchinson 24 January 2024 Suryavanshi-Navneet Singh Created as Baron of Bolton
Duchess of Albanus 27 January 2024 Suryavanshi-Vinita Singh of Goodwin Created as Baroness of Goodwin
Duchess of Strauss 28 January 2024 Racquel Courtney
Duke of Sisco 30 January 2024 Darren Graham Ashford Created as Baron Stanford
Duke of Carpenter Island 7 May 2024 Mark E. Boehm
Duchess of Spaulding 7 May 2024 Jeanette R. Byorick

Marquis and Marquises

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Marquise of Walgreen 1 October 2004 Cathryn McHenry Former Grand Duchess
Marquise of Lockhart 31 August 2019 Jennifer Klein
Marquis de Strange 10 December 2019 Simon Liew
Marquis of Madden Island 4 March 2021 Massimiliano Matteo Masperi
Marquis de Kramer 2 November 2021 Captain-General Kramer

Counts and Countesses

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Count of Kohler 15 November 2001 Joseph Day Created as Duke of Walgreen
Countess Radlinski 28 January 2002 Jeanne Yearsley
Count of Ellsworth 5 September 2003 Jeffery Truett Created as Earl of Truett
Count of Ward 3 March 2004 Miles Ward Created as Viscount of Thurston
Count of Mintz 3 February 2005 Michael Whyte
Countess of Chapman 11 December 2013 Amy Morales
Count of Canisteo 14 July 2014 Griffith Frank
Count of Farwell 11 March 2015 Michael Metelits
Count of Westwinter 16 April 2015 Jeremy Moore
Count of Martin 16 June 2015 Martino Bertoni
Countess of Martin 16 June 2015 Francesca Bertoni
Countess of Burke 1 July 2015 Chelsea Strabala
Count of Moore 25 September 2015 Vicente Bicudo de Castro
Count of Campbell 14 October 2015 Neal Jagat Thapar
Countess of Campbell 14 October 2015 Aarti Thapar
Countess of Westwinter 16 June 2016 Beth Moore
Countess of Frakes 19 August 2016 Kelly Schenkman
Count of Steere 19 August 2016 Benjamin Schenkman
Count of Johansen 22 September 2016 Matthew Whisman
Countess of Benton July 2017 Deborah McHenry Mother of Grand Duke Travis
Count of Kessens 13 November 2017 Tyler Koenig
Count of Paine 1 February 2018 Andre Ignjatovic
Count of Hermann 10 March 2018 Thomas Straub
Countess of Cloud Ridge 12 August 2018 Erin Kazmark Life Peer
Count of Strawn 21 August 2018 Brian Erdelyi
Count of Groux 28 September 2018 Peter J Normandin
Count of Raymond 31 March 2019 Scott Isley
Count of Lind 16 November 2019 Liam Langer
Count of Acarospora 19 February 2020 Joshua Lauterbach
Count of Norfolk 31 March 2020 Samuel Cummings Life Peer
Count of Dendtler 5 April 2020 Kirby Schroeder Life Peer; also Viscount of the Kirby Cone and, in Calsahara, Baron of Bastanchury
Count of Klimov 7 April 2020 Ian Edmonston Life Peer
Countess of Carter 20 April 2020 Danni Michele
Count of Navarrette 19 May 2020 David Mandrake
Countess of Navarrette 19 May 2020 Lana Lubimoff
Countess of Downs 8 June 2020 Janae Havard-Hammett Daughter of the Duke of Tapley
Count of Gurnon 22 June 2020 Leonel Limonte
Count of Cranton 25 June 2020 Daniel Paul Means Created as Baron of Brownson
Count of Knox 9 July 2020 Jerrime Oliver Life Peer
Countess of Orr 23 July 2020 Kimberly Blansett Life Peer
Count of Dorchuck 5 August 2020 Joseph Foley
Countess of Schopf 6 August 2020 Larissa Königs Created as Baroness of Cadenazzi
Count of Ledda 6 August 2020 Kevin Bougé Life Peer
Count of Shepard 25 August 2020 James Hayashi Life Peer
Count of Shepherd Dome 25 August 2020 Antonio Carlos Machado Life Peer
Count of Birdwell 1 September 2020 Brad Bobbitt Life Peer
Count of Pankratz 4 October 2020 Joffrey Heyraud Life Peer
Count of May 15 November 2020 Aaron Vincent Nußer Life Peer
Count of Shuman 11 December 2020 Leslie Rushton Life Peer
Count of Langford 3 February 2021 William Lozano-Rivas
Count of Discovery Ridge 22 July 2021 Michael Stolarczyk Created as Baronet of Alenroux
Countess of Caldwell 2 November 2021 Nancy Hess
Countess of Lepley 2 November 2021 Christine McPhee
Countess of Gould Coast 2 November 2021 Jodie Anders
Countess of Hawthorne 2 November 2022 Barbara Minutelli
Countess of Mooney 8 July 2023 Sophie Meis
Count of Ronne 10 July 2023 Sing-Hong (Oscar), Ou Created as Baronet of Wexford
Count of Neptune 26 July 2023 Peter Schulze Created as Baron of Steuri
Count of Manke 20 August 2023 Abraham Swingle
Count of Sif 23 August 2023 Florian Lohwasser Created as Baron of Pine Island
Count of Ackerman 8 October 2023 Adrian Maximo Bentancourt
Count of Krigsvold 3 December 2023 James Patrick Howard II Created as Baron of Matikonis
Countess of Barnes 14 December 2023 Monica K. Tininenko
Countess of Meeks 25 December 2023 Marie Des Neiges de Barral Mother of the Countess of Mooney
Count Perkins-Paddison 30 January 2024 Cryil Graham Ashford Father of the Duke of Sisco

Viscounts and Viscountesses

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Viscount of Whitmore 15 November 2001 Neil Whitmoyer Created as Duke of Whitmore
Viscount of Siple 1 October 2004 Emilio Garcia
Viscount of Boyd 2005 Name unknown
Viscount of Gardiner 1 June 2005 Shaun Herron
Viscount of Reynolds 21 February 2015 Terry Perkins 2nd holder of the title
Viscountess of Canterbury 31 July 2018 Jenny Jordan Life Peer
Viscountess of Clausen 9 August 2018 Amy Schultz Life Peer
Viscountess of Karaali 16 August 2018 Krysia Heathcote Life Peer
Viscountess of LeMasurier 21 August 2018 Jennifer Schaller Life Peer
Viscountess of Möll 6 December 2018 Christy Beal Life Peer
Viscountess of Otago 23 December 2018 Elisabeth Höger Life Peer
Viscount Smythe 17 January 2019 Ralf Biester Life Peer
Viscount of Andes 17 January 2019 Dirk Hennebach Life Peer
Viscount of Annexstad 17 January 2019 Michael Weingartner Life Peer
Viscount of Frontz 17 January 2019 Joost Schultke Life Peer
Viscount of Frostman 17 January 2019 Christian Kinigadner Life Peer
Viscount Frost 17 January 2019 Björn Schönbeck Life Peer
Viscount of Klinger 17 January 2019 Stefan Maue Life Peer
Viscountess of Creehan 17 January 2019 Cornelia Schüler Life Peer
Viscount of Coyer 17 January 2019 Michael Zabel Life Peer
Viscount of Aldaz 18 January 2019 Herbert Graf Life Peer
Viscount of Bursey 12 February 2019 Christian Klempsmann Life Peer
Viscount of Haver 28 February 2019 Christian Hohberg Life Peer
Viscount Prahl 19 July 2019 Daniel Galgano Life Peer
Viscount of Tucker 11 October 2019 Dirk Heldmann Life Peer
Viscount of Langway 2 November 2019 Daniel Lotric
Viscount Boschert 8 December 2019 In abeyance
Viscount of Adams 2 November 2021 Lyle H. Sorrell Created as Baronet of Harpmore
Viscount Atwood 2 November 2022 Willamina Moray

Barons and Baronesses

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Baron of Havola 15 November 2001 George Morin, Jr. Created as Duke of Ellsworth; a formerly disgraced noble
Baron of Maricopa 8 April 2004 Arthur X. Langer Created as Prince of Driscoll
Baron of Andrus 2005 Eduard Versluijs
Baron of Eburhard 26 April 2005 Douglas Swank
Baron of Lee-Tearmunn 1 July 2005 Troy Thompson Created as Baronet of Brandenberger
Baron of Ellis 11 August 2005 Marcellius Smith
Baron of Forrester 31 March 2015 Erik White
Baroness of Petras 5 May 2015 Leila Rozumski
Baroness of Groves 15 October 2015 Rebecca Lorene Wilcomes
Baron Browson Delange 2 February 2016 Thomas Delage
Baron of Lindsey 18 May 2016 Massimo Zanne
Baroness of Libertas 2 August 2016 Michele Wolf
Baroness Blacketter 3 August 2016 Erin Blacketter
Baroness Robin Mae Gage 3 August 2016 Robin Gage
Baroness Tina the Great 4 August 2016 Tina Galati
Baron H.V. Jain 8 November 2016 H.V. Jain Honorary Consul to India
Baron of Noville 15 March 2017 Marco Bellomo
Baroness of Pomeroy 6 June 2017 Sherri Groff
Baroness of Seabo Bluff 24 July 2017 Claire Williams
Baron of Wolkowyszki 22 September 2017 Louis Paiewonsky
Baron of Garwood 22 December 2017 Eli Simon Sacra Grandson of the Duke of Tapley
Baron of Outer Koloc 17 January 2018 Philipp Strauss
Baron of Milan 17 January 2018 Marc Michels
Baron of Upper Koloc 18 January 2018 Walter Birnböck
Baron of Weikman 19 January 2018 Mario Alexander Fagitsch
Baron of Brennan 22 January 2018 Jean-Marie Wenigenrath
Baroness of Griffith 23 January 2018 Lisa Dickamp
Baron of Stanford 28 January 2018 Michael Nagiller
Baron of Reddick 28 January 2018 Frank Lambert
Baron von Frank 31 January 2018 Uwe Frank
Baron of Morgan 21 February 2018 Timo Struwe
Baron of Favela 28 March 2018 John Sanders
Baron Blake 20 April 2018 Stephen MacLeod Brother of the Baron of Swan
Baroness Bucher 5 May 2018 Ellen "Babydoll" Harvey Cousin of Grand Duke Travis
Baron of Abele 12 July 2018 Daniel Philip Yevgenich Morozov
Baron of Armbruster 13 August 2018 James Schultz Life Peer
Baron of Dorrel 2 November 2018 Joachim Adlfinger
Baroness of Feyerharm 29 November 2018 April Carpenter Life Peer
Baron of Baker 17 January 2019 Stefan Apel Life Peer
Baroness of Morrison 17 January 2019 Mandy Helbig Life Peer
Baron of Lavris 17 January 2019 Dennis Schumann Life Peer
Baroness of George 17 January 2019 Nina Patricia Jacobasch Life Peer
Baroness of Mims 17 January 2019 Marijana Maric Life Peer
Baron of Gawne 17 January 2019 Helmut Schoeneseiffen Life Peer
Baron of Binder 17 January 2019 Tino Hutfilz Life Peer
Baron of Slater 17 January 2019 Lucas Noll Life Peer
Baron of Zilch 17 January 2019 Sebastian Buck Life Peer
Baroness of Hagey 17 January 2019 Doris Herbst Life Peer
Baroness of Feeley 17 January 2019 Silke Jauss Life Peer
Baroness Kuberry 17 January 2019 Alina-Maria Leitner Life Peer
Baroness O'Conner 17 January 2019 Margit Leitner Life Peer
Baron of Eblen 18 January 2019 Roger Levy Life Peer
Baron of Nereson 24 January 2019 Matthias Kreiner Life Peer
Baron of Tasch 3 February 2019 Oliver Jandt Life Peer
Baron Leverett 28 February 2019 Klaus Möllmann Life Peer
Baron of Partridge 1 April 2019 Kay Demuth Life Peer
Baron of Vornberger 21 July 2019 Frank-Michael Mueller Life Peer
Baron of Horrall 19 August 2019 Christopher Sabatino Life Peer
Baron of Inman 20 August 2019 Wesley Rogers
Baron of Hadley 20 August 2019 Christian Seitz
Baroness Fallone 20 August 2019 Kim Bryan
Baroness of Lovill 20 September 2019 Amelia Burton Life Peer
Baron of Fowler 26 October 2019 Russell Fowler
Baron of Heaps 26 November 2019 Emiliano Ciotti Life Peer
Baron of Lambert 10 January 2020 Trevor Stratton Life Peer
Baron of Vance 8 March 2020 Manfredo Camperio Ciani Life Peer
Baron Mercer 22 March 2020 David Toalster
Baron of Avers 20 April 2020 Andrew Lauterbach Created as Baronet of Monkmore
Baron of Lauff 7 May 2020 Carmine Andrea Di Salvatore
Baron of Cole 23 June 2020 Guy Marcozzi Life Peer
Baron of McKinzie 15 July 2020 Joseph Benedetto Life Peer
Baroness of Herlacher 30 July 2020 Lisa Marie Howard Life Peer
Baron of Cadenazzi 5 August 2020 Michael P. Cadenazzi
Baroness Savage 15 November 2020 Sandra Nußer Life Peer
Baron of Tuning 20 November 2020 Seth Swingle Life Peer
Baron of D'Angelo 20 November 2020 Francesco Alvaro Ronchi
Baron of Lewisohn 11 December 2020 Steven John Shi
Baron of Midkiff 3 February 2021 Matteo Reggiani
Baron of Gilbert 3 February 2021 Salvatore Leone Life Peer
Baron Mitchell 2 November 2021 Michael Stogner
Baron of Bennett 10 March 2022 Casey Littlejohn
Baron of Benes 10 July 2023 Luca Genovese
Baron of Galla 10 July 2023 Wen-Cheng (Vincent), Ou
Baron of Keyser 21 August 2023 Jan Gottschalk
Baroness of Buennagel 21 August 2023 Lea Paulinic
Baron of Morgan 15 December 2023 Michael Perini

Baronets and Baronetesses

Title Date of creation Current holder Notes
Baronet of the South Pole 8 June 2015 Thomas Keister
Baronet of Westarctica 30 August 2015 Thibaut Naniot
Baronet of Derworth 18 August 2018 Camilo Echeverri
Baronetess of Hilwell 19 September 2018 Emily Kazmark Daughter of the Countess of Cloud Ridge
Baronetess of Calwich 19 September 2018 Margaret Kazmark Daughter of the Countess of Cloud Ridge
Baronet of Bonnemont 28 December 2018 Joseph Chenard
Baronetess Gilledge 21 April 2019 Hannah Stanger
Baronetess of Kinderheller 31 December 2019 Terrie Bixler
Baronet of Windercouche 28 February 2020 John William Lauterbach III Brother of the Baron of Avers
Baronet of Beldon 21 March 2020 Tim Lauterbach Brother of the Baron of Avers
Baronetess of Chalrett 30 April 2020 Rebecca Riggin Sister of the Count of Acarospora
Baronet of Engeram 27 June 2020 Leonardo Pessoa Life Peer
Baronet of Siezendorf 11 December 2020 Herman López Torres
Baronet of Musselbay 29 December 2020 Christian Merker
Baronet of Claville 20 January 2021 Malcome Maes
Baronet of Dublone 20 January 2021 Michael Payne
Baronetess of Dublone 20 January 2021 Kaylee Payne
Baronet of Damhaven 6 July 2023 Callum Tomlin
Baronetess of Marroux 10 July 2023 Ching-Tai (Amanda), Hsu
Baronetess of Hallenhan 10 July 2023 Lee-Fong (Olivia), Chong
Baronet of Kaiserbach 2 September 2023 Sir Dr. Prithvi Singh Ravish
Baronet of Mainesse 10 September 2023 Quinto Lean Dolci
Baronet of Borcourt 24 October 2023 Kai Kuntze
Baronet of Belteaux 3 December 2023 Eric Ball
Baronetess of Wolfhelm 26 December 2023 Beatrix Amiya Basu Howard Daughter of the Count of Krigsvold
Baronetess of Southkrieg 25 January 2024 Annine E. Seebacher
Baronet of Northmore 26 January 2024 Derek Balogh
Baronetess of Windhollow 26 January 2024 Zelda Balpiyangay Gurruwiwi
Baronet of Toussons 8 May 2024 James William Dodd

See also

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