List of peerages created for lord chancellors and lord keepers

This page lists all peerages held by the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, whether created or inherited before or after their Lord Chancellorship. Extant titles are in bold.

Peerages created for lord high chancellors of Great Britain
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Reign of Queen Anne, 1707–1714
Became Earl Cowper in 1718
 * Baron Cowper
 * 14 December 1706
 * The Rt. Hon. William Cowper, QC
 * Extinct 18 July 1905
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * LG
 * Baron Harcourt
 * 3 September 1711
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Simon Harcourt
 * Extinct 17 June 1830
 * LG
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 * LG
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Reign of King George I, 1714–1727
Became Earl of Macclesfield in 1721
 * Baron Parker
 * 10 March 1716
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Parker, KC, SL
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * LG
 * Viscount Harcourt
 * 24 July 1721
 * The 1st Baron Harcourt, PC
 * Extinct 17 June 1830
 * Upgraded to Earl Harcourt in 1749
 * LG
 * Baron King
 * 29 May 1725
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Peter King, SL
 * Extinct 31 January 2018
 * Upgraded to Earl of Lovelace in 1838
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 * Upgraded to Earl of Lovelace in 1838
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Reign of King George II, 1727–1760

 * Baron Hardwicke
 * 23 November 1733
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Yorke, MP
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * LG
 * Baron Talbot
 * 5 December 1733
 * Charles Talbot, Esq, MP
 * Extant
 * Upgraded to Earl Talbot in 1733 and 1784
 * LG
 * Earl of Hardwicke
 * 2 April 1754
 * The 1st Baron Hardwicke, PC
 * Extant
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Henley
 * 27 May 1760
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Henley, KC
 * Extinct 5 July 1786
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 * Baron Henley
 * 27 May 1760
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Henley, KC
 * Extinct 5 July 1786
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Reign of King George III, 1760–1820
! colspan=6|On 5 February 1811, George Prince of Wales became the Prince Regent
 * Earl of Northington
 * 19 May 1764
 * The 1st Baron Henley, PC
 * Extinct 5 July 1786
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Camden
 * 17 July 1765
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Pratt, KC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Apsley
 * 24 January 1771
 * Henry Bathurst, Esq, KC
 * Extant
 * Became 2nd Earl Bathurst in 1775
 * Baron Thurlow
 * 3 June 1778
 * Edward Thurlow, Esq, KC, MP
 * Extinct 12 September 1806
 * Baron Loughborough
 * 17 June 1780
 * The Rt. Hon. Alexander Wedderburn, KC, MP
 * Extinct 2 January 1805
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl Camden
 * 13 May 1786
 * The 1st Baron Camden, PC
 * Extant
 * Upgraded to Marquess Camden in 1812
 * Baron Thurlow
 * 11 June 1792
 * The 1st Baron Thrlow, PC
 * Extant
 * Created with a special remainder
 * rowspan=2|Baron Loughborough
 * rowspan=2|31 October 1795
 * rowspan=2|The 1st Baron Loughborough, PC
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 * During Lord Chancellorship
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 * Created with a special remainder
 * Baron Eldon
 * 18 July 1799
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir John Scott, KC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * rowspan=2|Earl of Rosslyn
 * rowspan=2|21 April 1801
 * rowspan=2|The 1st Baron Loughborough, PC
 * rowspan=2|Extant
 * Retirement Honour
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 * Created with a special remainder
 * Baron Erskine
 * 10 February 1806
 * The Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine, KC, MP
 * Extant
 * Created with a special remainder
 * Baron Eldon
 * 18 July 1799
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir John Scott, KC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * rowspan=2|Earl of Rosslyn
 * rowspan=2|21 April 1801
 * rowspan=2|The 1st Baron Loughborough, PC
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 * Retirement Honour
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 * Created with a special remainder
 * Baron Erskine
 * 10 February 1806
 * The Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine, KC, MP
 * Extant
 * Baron Erskine
 * 10 February 1806
 * The Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine, KC, MP
 * Extant
 * Extant
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Reign of King George IV, 1820–1830
Viscount Encombe'''
 * '''Earl of Eldon
 * '''Earl of Eldon
 * 7 July 1821
 * The 1st Baron Eldon, PC
 * Extant
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Lyndhurst
 * 25 April 1827
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir John Copley, SL, MP
 * Extinct 12 October 1863
 * Became Lord Chancellor
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 * Became Lord Chancellor
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Reign of King William IV, 1830–1837

 * Baron Brougham and Vaux
 * 22 November 1830
 * The Rt. Hon. Henry Brougham, KC, MP
 * Extinct 7 May 1868
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Cottenham
 * 20 January 1836
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Pepys, KC
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
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 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
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Reign of Queen Victoria, 1837–1901
Viscount Crowhurst''' Viscount Garmoyle''' Viscount Wolmer''' Viscount Tiverton
 * Baron Campbell
 * 30 June 1841
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir John Campbell, QC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * '''Earl of Cottenham
 * '''Earl of Cottenham
 * '''Earl of Cottenham
 * '''Earl of Cottenham
 * 11 June 1850
 * The 1st Baron Cottenham, PC
 * Extant
 * Retirement Honour
 * Baron Truro
 * 15 July 1850
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Wilde, SL
 * Extinct 8 March 1899
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Cranworth
 * 20 December 1850
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Rolfe, QC
 * Extinct 26 July 1868
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron St Leonards
 * 1 March 1852
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Sugden, QC
 * Extinct 1 June 1985
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Chelmsford
 * 1 March 1858
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Frederic Thesiger, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Upgraded to Viscount Chelmsford in 1921
 * Baron Brougham and Vaux
 * 22 March 1860
 * The 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, PC
 * Extant
 * Created with a special remainder
 * Baron Westbury
 * 27 June 1861
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Bethell, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Cairns
 * 27 February 1867
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh Cairns, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Hatherley
 * 9 December 1868
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir William Wood, QC
 * Extinct 10 July 1881
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Selborne
 * 23 October 1872
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Roundell Palmer, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * '''Earl Cairns
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Hugh Cairns, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Hatherley
 * 9 December 1868
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir William Wood, QC
 * Extinct 10 July 1881
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Selborne
 * 23 October 1872
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Roundell Palmer, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * '''Earl Cairns
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Roundell Palmer, QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * '''Earl Cairns
 * '''Earl Cairns
 * '''Earl Cairns
 * 27 September 1878
 * The 1st Baron Cairns, PC
 * Extant
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * '''Earl of Selborne
 * '''Earl of Selborne
 * '''Earl of Selborne
 * 30 December 1882
 * The 1st Baron Selborne, PC
 * Extant
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Halsbury
 * 26 June 1885
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Hardinge Giffard, QC, MP
 * Extinct 31 December 2010
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Herschell
 * 8 February 1886
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Farrer Herschell, QC
 * Extinct 26 October 2008
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Earl of Halsbury
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Farrer Herschell, QC
 * Extinct 26 October 2008
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Earl of Halsbury
 * Earl of Halsbury
 * Earl of Halsbury
 * 19 January 1898
 * The 1st Baron Halsbury, PC
 * Extinct 31 December 2010
 * During Lord Chancellorship
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Reign of King Edward VII, 1901–1910

 * Baron Loreburn
 * 8 January 1906
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Reid, KC, MP
 * Extinct 30 November 1923
 * Became Lord Chancellor
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Reign of King George V, 1910–1936
Viscount Furneaux
 * Viscount Haldane
 * 27 March 1911
 * The Rt. Hon. Richard Haldane, KC, MP
 * Extinct 19 August 1928
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl Loreburn
 * 4 July 1911
 * The 1st Baron Loreburn, PC
 * Extinct 30 November 1923
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Buckmaster
 * 14 June 1915
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Stanley Buckmaster, KC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Finlay
 * 19 December 1916
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Finlay, KC, MP
 * Extinct 30 June 1945
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Viscount Cave
 * 14 November 1918
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir George Cave, KC
 * Extinct 29 March 1928
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Birkenhead
 * 3 February 1919
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir F. E. Smith, Bt., KC, MP
 * Extinct 16 February 1985
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Viscount Finlay
 * 27 March 1919
 * The 1st Baron Finlay, PC
 * Extinct 30 June 1945
 * Retirement Honour
 * Viscount Birkenhead
 * 15 June 1921
 * The 1st Baron Birkenhead, PC
 * Extinct 16 February 1985
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl of Birkenhead
 * Viscount Finlay
 * 27 March 1919
 * The 1st Baron Finlay, PC
 * Extinct 30 June 1945
 * Retirement Honour
 * Viscount Birkenhead
 * 15 June 1921
 * The 1st Baron Birkenhead, PC
 * Extinct 16 February 1985
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl of Birkenhead
 * The 1st Baron Birkenhead, PC
 * Extinct 16 February 1985
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl of Birkenhead
 * Earl of Birkenhead
 * Earl of Birkenhead
 * 28 November 1922
 * The 1st Viscount Birkenhead, PC
 * Extinct 16 February 1985
 * Retirement Honour
 * Baron Hailsham
 * 5 April 1928
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Douglas Hogg, KC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Sankey
 * 21 June 1929
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir John Sankey, KC
 * Extinct 6 February 1948
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Viscount Hailsham
 * 4 July 1929
 * The 1st Baron Hailsham, PC
 * Extant
 * Retirement Honour
 * Viscount Sankey
 * 30 January 1932
 * The 1st Baron Sankey, PC
 * Extinct 6 February 1948
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Viscount Buckmaster
 * 24 February 1933
 * The 1st Baron Buckmaster, PC
 * Extant
 * Baron Maugham as a Law Lord
 * 7 October 1935
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Frederic Maugham, KC
 * Extinct 23 March 1958
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
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 * Viscount Buckmaster
 * 24 February 1933
 * The 1st Baron Buckmaster, PC
 * Extant
 * Baron Maugham as a Law Lord
 * 7 October 1935
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Frederic Maugham, KC
 * Extinct 23 March 1958
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
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 * Extinct 23 March 1958
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
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Reign of King Edward VIII, 1936

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Reign of King George VI, 1936–1952
Viscount Stevenage
 * Viscount Caldecote
 * 6 September 1939
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas Inskip, KC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Viscount Maugham
 * 22 September 1939
 * The Baron Maugham, PC
 * Extinct 1981
 * Retirement Honour
 * Viscount Simon
 * 20 May 1940
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir John Simon, KC, MP
 * Extinct 15 August 2021
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Simonds as a Law Lord
 * 18 April 1944
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Gavin Simonds, KC
 * Extinct 28 June 1971
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Jowitt
 * 2 August 1945
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir William Jowitt, KC, MP
 * Extinct 16 August 1957
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Viscount Jowitt
 * 20 January 1947
 * The 1st Baron Jowitt, PC
 * Extinct 16 August 1957
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl Jowitt
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir William Jowitt, KC, MP
 * Extinct 16 August 1957
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Viscount Jowitt
 * 20 January 1947
 * The 1st Baron Jowitt, PC
 * Extinct 16 August 1957
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl Jowitt
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Earl Jowitt
 * Earl Jowitt
 * Earl Jowitt
 * 24 December 1951
 * The 1st Viscount Jowitt, PC
 * Extinct 16 August 1957
 * Retirement Honour
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Reign of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952–2022
Baron Fyfe of Dornoch
 * Baron Simonds
 * 24 June 1952
 * The Baron Simonds, PC
 * Extinct 28 June 1971
 * During Lord Chancellorship
 * Viscount Simonds
 * 18 October 1954
 * The 1st Baron Simonds, PC
 * Extinct 28 June 1971
 * Retirement Honour
 * Viscount Kilmuir
 * 19 October 1954
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, QC, MP
 * Extinct 27 January 1967
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Dilhorne
 * 17 July 1962
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Reginald Manningham-Buller, Bt., QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Earl of Kilmuir
 * Baron Dilhorne
 * 17 July 1962
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Reginald Manningham-Buller, Bt., QC, MP
 * Extant
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Earl of Kilmuir
 * Earl of Kilmuir
 * Earl of Kilmuir
 * Earl of Kilmuir
 * 20 July 1962
 * The 1st Viscount Kilmuir, PC
 * Extinct 27 January 1967
 * Retirement Honour
 * Baron Gardiner as a Life Peer
 * 15 January 1964
 * Gerald Gardiner, Esq, QC
 * Extinct 7 January 1990
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Viscount Dilhorne
 * 7 December 1964
 * The 1st Baron Dilhorne, PC
 * Extant
 * Retirement Honour
 * Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone as a Life Peer
 * 30 June 1970
 * The Rt. Hon. Quintin Hogg, QC, MP
 * Extinct 12 October 2001
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Elwyn-Jones as a Life Peer
 * 11 March 1974
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Elwyn Jones, MP
 * Extinct 4 December 1989
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Mackay of Clashfern as a Life Peer
 * 6 July 1979
 * The Rt. Hon. James Mackay, QC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Irvine of Lairg as a Life Peer
 * 25 March 1987
 * Derry Irvine, Esq, QC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Havers as a Life Peer
 * 22 June 1987
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Havers, QC
 * Extinct 1 April 1992
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Falconer of Thoroton as a Life Peer
 * 14 May 1997
 * Charlie Falconer, Esq, QC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Clarke of Nottingham as a Life Peer
 * 4 September 2020
 * The Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke, QC
 * Extant
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 * 22 June 1987
 * The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Havers, QC
 * Extinct 1 April 1992
 * Became Lord Chancellor
 * Baron Falconer of Thoroton as a Life Peer
 * 14 May 1997
 * Charlie Falconer, Esq, QC
 * Extant
 * Created Before Lord Chancellorship
 * Baron Clarke of Nottingham as a Life Peer
 * 4 September 2020
 * The Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke, QC
 * Extant
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 * 4 September 2020
 * The Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke, QC
 * Extant
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Reign of King Charles III, 2022–present

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