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This is a list of the 108 present and extant Viscounts in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Note that it does not include extant viscountcies which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with higher peerages and are today in use only as subsidiary titles. For a more complete list, which adds these "hidden" viscounties as well as extinct, dormant, abeyant, and forfeit ones, see List of Viscountcies.
Order of precedence

The general order of precedence among Viscounts is:
- Viscounts in the Peerage of England
- Viscounts in the Peerage of Scotland
- Viscounts in the Peerage of Great Britain
- Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created before 1801
- Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created after 1801
Viscounts in the Peerages of Britain and Ireland
Heir apparent to the peerage | |
Heir presumptive to the peerage |
Number | Title | Date of creation | Arms | Current holder | Peerage | Other viscountcies | Heir |
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1 | The Viscount Hereford | 1550 | ![]() | Robin Devereux, 19th Viscount Hereford | England | Henry Devereux | |
2 | The Viscount Falkland | 1620 | ![]() | Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland | Scotland | Lucius Cary, Master of Falkland | |
3 | The Viscount Arbuthnott | 1641 | ![]() | Keith Arbuthnott, 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott | Scotland | Christopher Arbuthnott, Master of Arbuthnott | |
4 | The Viscount Oxfuird | 1651 | ![]() | Ian Makgill, 14th Viscount of Oxfuird | Scotland | Max Makgill, Master of Oxfuird | |
5 | The Viscount Bolingbroke | 1712 | ![]() | Nicholas St John, 9th Viscount Bolingbroke | Great Britain | Walter St John (second cousin twice removed) | |
The Viscount St. John | 1716 | Great Britain | |||||
6 | The Viscount Cobham | 1718 | ![]() | Christopher Lyttelton, 12th Viscount Cobham | Great Britain | Oliver Lyttelton | |
7 | The Viscount Falmouth | 1720 | ![]() | Evelyn Boscawen, 10th Viscount Falmouth | Great Britain | Evelyn Boscawen | |
8 | The Viscount Torrington | 1721 | ![]() | Timothy Byng, 11th Viscount Torrington | Great Britain | Colin Cranmer-Byng (fifth cousin) | |
9 | The Viscount Hood | 1796 | ![]() | Henry Hood, 8th Viscount Hood | Great Britain | Archibald Hood | |
10 | The Viscount Gormanston | 1478 | ![]() | Nicholas Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston | Ireland | Jenico Preston | |
11 | The Viscount Mountgarret | 1550 | ![]() | Piers Butler, 18th Viscount Mountgarret | Ireland | Theo Butler | |
12 | The Viscount Valentia | 1622 | ![]() | Francis Annesley, 16th Viscount Valentia | Ireland | Peter Annesley (brother) | |
13 | The Viscount Dillon | 1622 | ![]() | Henry Dillon, 22nd Viscount Dillon | Ireland | Francis Dillon | |
14 | The Viscount Massereene | 1661 | ![]() | Ireland | Viscount Ferrard (Ireland, 1797) | James Skeffington | |
15 | The Viscount Charlemont | 1665 | ![]() | John Caulfeild, 15th Viscount Charlemont | Ireland | Shane Caulfeild | |
16 | The Viscount Downe | 1680 | ![]() | Richard Dawnay, 12th Viscount Downe | Ireland | Rupert Dawney (cousin) | |
17 | The Viscount Molesworth | 1716 | ![]() | Robert Molesworth, 12th Viscount Molesworth | Ireland | William Molesworth (brother) | |
18 | The Viscount Chetwynd | 1717 | ![]() | Adam Chetwynd, 11th Viscount Chetwynd | Ireland | Connor Chetwynd | |
19 | The Viscount Midleton | 1717 | ![]() | Alan Brodrick, 12th Viscount Midleton | Ireland | Ashley Brodrick | |
20 | The Viscount Boyne | 1717 | ![]() | Gustavus Hamilton-Russell, 11th Viscount Boyne | Ireland | Gustavus Hamilton-Russell | |
21 | The Viscount Gage | 1720 | ![]() | Nicolas Gage, 8th Viscount Gage | Ireland | Henry Gage | |
22 | The Viscount Galway | 1727 | ![]() | Philip Monckton, 13th Viscount Galway | Ireland | Geoffrey Monckton-Arundell | |
23 | The Viscount Powerscourt | 1744 | ![]() | Mervyn Wingfield, 11th Viscount Powerscourt | Ireland | Richard Wingfield (fifth cousin once removed) | |
24 | The Viscount Ashbrook | 1751 | ![]() | Michael Flower, 11th Viscount Ashbrook | Ireland | Rowland Flower | |
25 | The Viscount Southwell | 1776 | ![]() | Richard Southwell, 8th Viscount Southwell | Ireland | Charles Southwell (brother) | |
26 | The Viscount de Vesci | 1776 | ![]() | Thomas Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci | Ireland | Oliver Vesey | |
27 | The Viscount Lifford | 1781 | ![]() | Edward Hewitt, 9th Viscount Lifford | Ireland | James Hewitt | |
28 | The Viscount Bangor | 1781 | ![]() | William Ward, 8th Viscount Bangor | Ireland | Edward Ward (half-brother) | |
29 | The Viscount Doneraile | 1785 | ![]() | Richard St Leger, 10th Viscount Doneraile | Ireland | Nathaniel St Leger | |
30 | The Viscount Harberton | 1791 | ![]() | Henry Pomeroy, 11th Viscount Harberton | Ireland | Patrick Pomeroy | |
31 | The Viscount Hawarden | 1793 | ![]() | Robert Maude, 9th Viscount Hawarden | Ireland | Varian Maude | |
32 | The Viscount Monck | 1801 | ![]() | Charles Monck, 7th Viscount Monck | Ireland | George Monck (brother) | |
33 | The Viscount St Vincent | 1801 | ![]() | Edward Jervis, 8th Viscount St Vincent | United Kingdom | James Jervis | |
34 | The Viscount Melville | 1802 | ![]() | Robert Dundas, 10th Viscount Melville | United Kingdom | Max Dundas | |
35 | The Viscount Sidmouth | 1805 | ![]() | Jeremy Francis Addington, 8th Viscount Sidmouth | United Kingdom | John Addington | |
36 | The Viscount Gort | 1816 | ![]() | Foley Robert Standish Prendergast Vereker, 9th Viscount Gort | Ireland | Robert Vereker | |
37 | The Viscount Exmouth | 1816 | ![]() | Paul Pellew, 10th Viscount Exmouth | United Kingdom | Edward Pellew | |
38 | The Viscount Combermere | 1827 | ![]() | Thomas Stapleton-Cotton, 6th Viscount Combermere | United Kingdom | Laszlo Stapleton-Cotton | |
39 | The Viscount Hill | 1842 | ![]() | David Clegg-Hill, 9th Viscount Hill | United Kingdom | Michael Clegg-Hill | |
40 | The Viscount Hardinge | 1846 | ![]() | Andrew Hardinge, 7th Viscount Hardinge | United Kingdom | Jamie Hardinge (brother) | |
41 | The Viscount Bridport | 1868 | ![]() | Alexander Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport | United Kingdom | Peregrine Hood | |
42 | The Viscount Portman | 1873 | ![]() | Christopher Portman, 10th Viscount Portman | United Kingdom | Luke Portman | |
43 | The Viscount Hampden | 1884 | ![]() | Francis Brand, 7th Viscount Hampden | United Kingdom | Lucian Brand | |
44 | The Viscount Hambleden | 1891 | ![]() | Henry Smith, 5th Viscount Hambleden | United Kingdom | Bernardo Smith (brother) | |
45 | The Viscount Knutsford | 1895 | ![]() | Michael Holland-Hibbert, 6th Viscount Knutsford | United Kingdom | Henry Holland-Hibbert | |
46 | The Viscount Esher | 1897 | ![]() | Christopher Brett, 5th Viscount Esher | United Kingdom | Matthew Brett | |
47 | The Viscount Goschen | 1900 | ![]() | Giles Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen | United Kingdom | Alexander Goschen | |
48 | The Viscount Ridley | 1900 | ![]() | Matthew Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley | United Kingdom | Matthew Ridley | |
49 | The Viscount Colville of Culross | 1902 | ![]() | Charles Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross | United Kingdom | Richmond Colville (brother) | |
50 | The Viscount Selby | 1905 | ![]() | Christopher Rolf Thomas Gully, 6th Viscount Selby | United Kingdom | James Gully (great-uncle) | |
51 | The Viscount Knollys | 1911 | ![]() | Patrick Knollys, 4th Viscount Knollys | United Kingdom | Alexander Knollys | |
52 | The Viscount Allendale | 1911 | ![]() | Wentworth Beaumont, 4th Viscount Allendale | United Kingdom | Wentworth Beaumont | |
53 | The Viscount Chilston | 1911 | ![]() | Alastair Akers-Douglas, 4th Viscount Chilston | United Kingdom | Oliver Akers-Douglas | |
54 | The Viscount Scarsdale | 1911 | ![]() | Peter Curzon, 4th Viscount Scarsdale | United Kingdom | David Curzon (brother) | |
55 | The Viscount Mersey | 1916 | ![]() | Edward John Hallam Bigham, 5th Viscount Mersey | United Kingdom | David Bigham (uncle) | |
56 | The Viscount Cowdray | 1917 | ![]() | Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray | United Kingdom | Peregrine Pearson | |
57 | The Viscount Devonport | 1917 | ![]() | Terence Kearley, 3rd Viscount Devonport | United Kingdom | Chester Kearley (first cousin) | |
58 | The Viscount Astor | 1917 | ![]() | William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor | United Kingdom | William Astor | |
59 | The Viscount Wimborne | 1918 | ![]() | Ivor Guest, 4th Viscount Wimborne | United Kingdom | Ivor Guest | |
60 | The Viscount St Davids | 1918 | ![]() | Rhodri Philipps, 4th Viscount St Davids | United Kingdom | Roland Philipps (brother) | |
61 | The Viscount Rothermere | 1919 | ![]() | Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere | United Kingdom | Richard Harmsworth | |
62 | The Viscount Allenby | 1919 | ![]() | Henry Allenby, 4th Viscount Allenby | United Kingdom | Harry Allenby | |
63 | The Viscount Chelmsford | 1921 | ![]() | Frederic Thesiger, 4th Viscount Chelmsford | United Kingdom | Frederic Thesiger | |
64 | The Viscount Long | 1921 | ![]() | James Long, 5th Viscount Long | United Kingdom | None | |
65 | The Viscount Ullswater | 1921 | ![]() | Nicholas Lowther, 2nd Viscount Ullswater | United Kingdom | Benjamin Lowther | |
66 | The Viscount Younger of Leckie | 1923 | ![]() | James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie | United Kingdom | Alexander Younger | |
67 | The Viscount Bearsted | 1925 | ![]() | Nicholas Samuel, 5th Viscount Bearsted | United Kingdom | Harry Samuel | |
68 | The Viscount Bridgeman | 1929 | ![]() | Robin Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman | United Kingdom | Luke Bridgeman | |
69 | The Viscount Hailsham | 1929 | ![]() | Douglas Hogg, 3rd Viscount Hailsham | United Kingdom | Quintin Hogg | |
70 | The Viscount Brentford | 1929 | ![]() | Crispin Joynson-Hicks, 4th Viscount Brentford | United Kingdom | Paul Joynson-Hicks | |
71 | The Viscount Buckmaster | 1932 | ![]() | Adrian Buckmaster, 4th Viscount Buckmaster | United Kingdom | Rupert Buckmaster (grandson) | |
72 | The Viscount Bledisloe | 1935 | ![]() | Rupert Bathurst, 4th Viscount Bledisloe | United Kingdom | Benjamin Bathurst | |
73 | The Viscount Hanworth | 1936 | ![]() | David Pollock, 3rd Viscount Hanworth | United Kingdom | Harold Pollock (nephew) | |
74 | The Viscount Trenchard | 1936 | ![]() | Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard | United Kingdom | Alexander Trenchard | |
75 | The Viscount Samuel | 1937 | ![]() | Jonathan Samuel, 5th Viscount Samuel | United Kingdom | Benjamin Samuel (half-brother) | |
76 | The Viscount Runciman of Doxford | 1937 | ![]() | David Runciman, 4th Viscount Runciman of Doxford | United Kingdom | Thomas Runciman | |
77 | The Viscount Davidson | 1937 | ![]() | Nicolas Davidson, 4th Viscount Davidson | United Kingdom | None | |
78 | The Viscount Weir | 1938 | ![]() | William Weir, 3rd Viscount Weir | United Kingdom | James Weir | |
79 | The Viscount Caldecote | 1939 | ![]() | Piers Inskip, 3rd Viscount Caldecote | United Kingdom | Thomas Inskip | |
80 | The Viscount Camrose | 1941 | ![]() | Jonathan Berry, 5th Viscount Camrose | United Kingdom | Hugo Berry | |
81 | The Viscount Stansgate | 1942 | ![]() | Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate | United Kingdom | Daniel Wedgwood-Benn | |
82 | The Viscount Margesson | 1942 | ![]() | Richard Margesson, 3rd Viscount Margesson | United Kingdom | None | |
83 | The Viscount Daventry | 1943 | ![]() | James FitzRoy Newdegate, 4th Viscount Daventry | United Kingdom | Humphrey FitzRoy Newdegate | |
84 | The Viscount Addison | 1945 | ![]() | William Addison, 4th Viscount Addison | United Kingdom | Paul Addison | |
85 | The Viscount Kemsley | 1945 | ![]() | Richard Berry, 3rd Viscount Kemsley | United Kingdom | Luke Berry | |
86 | The Viscount Marchwood | 1945 | ![]() | Peter Penny, 4th Viscount Marchwood | United Kingdom | Kit Penny | |
87 | The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein | 1946 | ![]() | Henry Montgomery, 3rd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein | United Kingdom | None | |
88 | The Viscount Waverley | 1952 | ![]() | John Anderson, 3rd Viscount Waverley | United Kingdom | Forbes Anderson | |
89 | The Viscount Thurso | 1952 | ![]() | John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso | United Kingdom | James Sinclair | |
90 | The Viscount Brookeborough | 1952 | ![]() | Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough | United Kingdom | Christopher Brooke (brother) | |
91 | The Viscount Norwich | 1952 | ![]() | Jason Cooper, 3rd Viscount Norwich | United Kingdom | None | |
92 | The Viscount Leathers | 1954 | ![]() | Christopher Leathers, 3rd Viscount Leathers | United Kingdom | James Leathers | |
93 | The Viscount Soulbury | 1954 | ![]() | Oliver Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury | United Kingdom | Herwald Ramsbotham | |
94 | The Viscount Chandos | 1954 | ![]() | Thomas Lyttelton, 3rd Viscount Chandos | United Kingdom | Oliver Lyttleton | |
95 | The Viscount De L'Isle | 1956 | ![]() | Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L'Isle | United Kingdom | Philip Sidney | |
96 | The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley | 1957 | ![]() | Christopher Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley | United Kingdom | Timothy Monckton (brother) | |
97 | The Viscount Tenby | 1957 | ![]() | Timothy Lloyd George, 4th Viscount Tenby | United Kingdom | None | |
98 | The Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax | 1957 | ![]() | Clive Mackintosh, 3rd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax | United Kingdom | Thomas Mackintosh | |
99 | The Viscount Dunrossil | 1959 | ![]() | Andrew Morrison, 3rd Viscount Dunrossil | United Kingdom | Callum Morrison | |
100 | The Viscount Stuart of Findhorn | 1959 | ![]() | James Stuart, 3rd Viscount Stuart of Findhorn | United Kingdom | Andrew Stuart (half-brother) | |
101 | The Viscount Rochdale | 1960 | ![]() | Jonathan Kemp, 3rd Viscount Rochdale | United Kingdom | George Kemp (nephew) | |
102 | The Viscount Slim | 1960 | ![]() | Mark Slim, 3rd Viscount Slim | United Kingdom | Rufus Slim | |
103 | The Viscount Head | 1960 | ![]() | Richard Head, 2nd Viscount Head | United Kingdom | Henry Head | |
104 | The Viscount Boyd of Merton | 1960 | ![]() | Simon Lennox-Boyd, 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton | United Kingdom | Benjamin Lennox-Boyd | |
105 | The Viscount Mills | 1962 | ![]() | Christopher Mills, 3rd Viscount Mills | United Kingdom | None | |
106 | The Viscount Blakenham | 1963 | ![]() | Casper John Hare, 3rd Viscount Blakenham | United Kingdom | Inigo Hare | |
107 | The Viscount Eccles | 1964 | ![]() | John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles | United Kingdom | William Eccles | |
108 | The Viscount Dilhorne | 1964 | James Manningham-Buller, 3rd Viscount Dilhorne | United Kingdom | Edward Manningham-Buller |
See also
- British nobility
- List of viscountcies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
Notes
- The heir apparent of a viscount carries the honorific style "The Honourable", often abbreviated to "The Hon." For a discussion of this prefix, see The Honourable#United Kingdom.
- The Viscount Monck was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.
- The Viscount Gort was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.
References
- Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe
- Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Lyttleton of Aldershot
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Peerages of England Scotland Great Britain Ireland and the United Kingdom Note that it does not include extant viscountcies which have become merged either through marriage or elevation with higher peerages and are today in use only as subsidiary titles For a more complete list which adds these hidden viscounties as well as extinct dormant abeyant and forfeit ones see List of Viscountcies Order of precedenceHeraldic representation of the Coronet of a British Viscount The general order of precedence among Viscounts is Viscounts in the Peerage of England Viscounts in the Peerage of Scotland Viscounts in the Peerage of Great Britain Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created before 1801 Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland created after 1801Viscounts in the Peerages of Britain and IrelandKey Heir apparent to the peerage Heir presumptive to the peerage Number Title Date of creation Arms Current holder Peerage Other viscountcies Heir 1 The Viscount Hereford 1550 Robin Devereux 19th Viscount Hereford England Henry Devereux 2 The Viscount Falkland 1620 Lucius Cary 15th Viscount Falkland Scotland Lucius Cary Master of Falkland 3 The Viscount Arbuthnott 1641 Keith Arbuthnott 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott Scotland Christopher Arbuthnott Master of Arbuthnott 4 The Viscount Oxfuird 1651 Ian Makgill 14th Viscount of Oxfuird Scotland Max Makgill Master of Oxfuird 5 The Viscount Bolingbroke 1712 Nicholas St John 9th Viscount Bolingbroke Great Britain Walter St John second cousin twice removed The Viscount St John 1716 Great Britain 6 The Viscount Cobham 1718 Christopher Lyttelton 12th Viscount Cobham Great Britain Oliver Lyttelton 7 The Viscount Falmouth 1720 Evelyn Boscawen 10th Viscount Falmouth Great Britain Evelyn Boscawen 8 The Viscount Torrington 1721 Timothy Byng 11th Viscount Torrington Great Britain Colin Cranmer Byng fifth cousin 9 The Viscount Hood 1796 Henry Hood 8th Viscount Hood Great Britain Archibald Hood 10 The Viscount Gormanston 1478 Nicholas Preston 17th Viscount Gormanston Ireland Jenico Preston 11 The Viscount Mountgarret 1550 Piers Butler 18th Viscount Mountgarret Ireland Theo Butler 12 The Viscount Valentia 1622 Francis Annesley 16th Viscount Valentia Ireland Peter Annesley brother 13 The Viscount Dillon 1622 Henry Dillon 22nd Viscount Dillon Ireland Francis Dillon 14 The Viscount Massereene 1661 Ireland Viscount Ferrard Ireland 1797 James Skeffington 15 The Viscount Charlemont 1665 John Caulfeild 15th Viscount Charlemont Ireland Shane Caulfeild 16 The Viscount Downe 1680 Richard Dawnay 12th Viscount Downe Ireland Rupert Dawney cousin 17 The Viscount Molesworth 1716 Robert Molesworth 12th Viscount Molesworth Ireland William Molesworth brother 18 The Viscount Chetwynd 1717 Adam Chetwynd 11th Viscount Chetwynd Ireland Connor Chetwynd 19 The Viscount Midleton 1717 Alan Brodrick 12th Viscount Midleton Ireland Ashley Brodrick 20 The Viscount Boyne 1717 Gustavus Hamilton Russell 11th Viscount Boyne Ireland Gustavus Hamilton Russell 21 The Viscount Gage 1720 Nicolas Gage 8th Viscount Gage Ireland Henry Gage 22 The Viscount Galway 1727 Philip Monckton 13th Viscount Galway Ireland Geoffrey Monckton Arundell 23 The Viscount Powerscourt 1744 Mervyn Wingfield 11th Viscount Powerscourt Ireland Richard Wingfield fifth cousin once removed 24 The Viscount Ashbrook 1751 Michael Flower 11th Viscount Ashbrook Ireland Rowland Flower 25 The Viscount Southwell 1776 Richard Southwell 8th Viscount Southwell Ireland Charles Southwell brother 26 The Viscount de Vesci 1776 Thomas Vesey 7th Viscount de Vesci Ireland Oliver Vesey 27 The Viscount Lifford 1781 Edward Hewitt 9th Viscount Lifford Ireland James Hewitt 28 The Viscount Bangor 1781 William Ward 8th Viscount Bangor Ireland Edward Ward half brother 29 The Viscount Doneraile 1785 Richard St Leger 10th Viscount Doneraile Ireland Nathaniel St Leger 30 The Viscount Harberton 1791 Henry Pomeroy 11th Viscount Harberton Ireland Patrick Pomeroy 31 The Viscount Hawarden 1793 Robert Maude 9th Viscount Hawarden Ireland Varian Maude 32 The Viscount Monck 1801 Charles Monck 7th Viscount Monck Ireland George Monck brother 33 The Viscount St Vincent 1801 Edward Jervis 8th Viscount St Vincent United Kingdom James Jervis 34 The Viscount Melville 1802 Robert Dundas 10th Viscount Melville United Kingdom Max Dundas 35 The Viscount Sidmouth 1805 Jeremy Francis Addington 8th Viscount Sidmouth United Kingdom John Addington 36 The Viscount Gort 1816 Foley Robert Standish Prendergast Vereker 9th Viscount Gort Ireland Robert Vereker 37 The Viscount Exmouth 1816 Paul Pellew 10th Viscount Exmouth United Kingdom Edward Pellew 38 The Viscount Combermere 1827 Thomas Stapleton Cotton 6th Viscount Combermere United Kingdom Laszlo Stapleton Cotton 39 The Viscount Hill 1842 David Clegg Hill 9th Viscount Hill United Kingdom Michael Clegg Hill 40 The Viscount Hardinge 1846 Andrew Hardinge 7th Viscount Hardinge United Kingdom Jamie Hardinge brother 41 The Viscount Bridport 1868 Alexander Hood 4th Viscount Bridport United Kingdom Peregrine Hood 42 The Viscount Portman 1873 Christopher Portman 10th Viscount Portman United Kingdom Luke Portman 43 The Viscount Hampden 1884 Francis Brand 7th Viscount Hampden United Kingdom Lucian Brand 44 The Viscount Hambleden 1891 Henry Smith 5th Viscount Hambleden United Kingdom Bernardo Smith brother 45 The Viscount Knutsford 1895 Michael Holland Hibbert 6th Viscount Knutsford United Kingdom Henry Holland Hibbert 46 The Viscount Esher 1897 Christopher Brett 5th Viscount Esher United Kingdom Matthew Brett 47 The Viscount Goschen 1900 Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen United Kingdom Alexander Goschen 48 The Viscount Ridley 1900 Matthew Ridley 5th Viscount Ridley United Kingdom Matthew Ridley 49 The Viscount Colville of Culross 1902 Charles Colville 5th Viscount Colville of Culross United Kingdom Richmond Colville brother 50 The Viscount Selby 1905 Christopher Rolf Thomas Gully 6th Viscount Selby United Kingdom James Gully great uncle 51 The Viscount Knollys 1911 Patrick Knollys 4th Viscount Knollys United Kingdom Alexander Knollys 52 The Viscount Allendale 1911 Wentworth Beaumont 4th Viscount Allendale United Kingdom Wentworth Beaumont 53 The Viscount Chilston 1911 Alastair Akers Douglas 4th Viscount Chilston United Kingdom Oliver Akers Douglas 54 The Viscount Scarsdale 1911 Peter Curzon 4th Viscount Scarsdale United Kingdom David Curzon brother 55 The Viscount Mersey 1916 Edward John Hallam Bigham 5th Viscount Mersey United Kingdom David Bigham uncle 56 The Viscount Cowdray 1917 Michael Pearson 4th Viscount Cowdray United Kingdom Peregrine Pearson 57 The Viscount Devonport 1917 Terence Kearley 3rd Viscount Devonport United Kingdom Chester Kearley first cousin 58 The Viscount Astor 1917 William Astor 4th Viscount Astor United Kingdom William Astor 59 The Viscount Wimborne 1918 Ivor Guest 4th Viscount Wimborne United Kingdom Ivor Guest 60 The Viscount St Davids 1918 Rhodri Philipps 4th Viscount St Davids United Kingdom Roland Philipps brother 61 The Viscount Rothermere 1919 Jonathan Harmsworth 4th Viscount Rothermere United Kingdom Richard Harmsworth 62 The Viscount Allenby 1919 Henry Allenby 4th Viscount Allenby United Kingdom Harry Allenby 63 The Viscount Chelmsford 1921 Frederic Thesiger 4th Viscount Chelmsford United Kingdom Frederic Thesiger 64 The Viscount Long 1921 James Long 5th Viscount Long United Kingdom None 65 The Viscount Ullswater 1921 Nicholas Lowther 2nd Viscount Ullswater United Kingdom Benjamin Lowther 66 The Viscount Younger of Leckie 1923 James Younger 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie United Kingdom Alexander Younger 67 The Viscount Bearsted 1925 Nicholas Samuel 5th Viscount Bearsted United Kingdom Harry Samuel 68 The Viscount Bridgeman 1929 Robin Bridgeman 3rd Viscount Bridgeman United Kingdom Luke Bridgeman 69 The Viscount Hailsham 1929 Douglas Hogg 3rd Viscount Hailsham United Kingdom Quintin Hogg 70 The Viscount Brentford 1929 Crispin Joynson Hicks 4th Viscount Brentford United Kingdom Paul Joynson Hicks 71 The Viscount Buckmaster 1932 Adrian Buckmaster 4th Viscount Buckmaster United Kingdom Rupert Buckmaster grandson 72 The Viscount Bledisloe 1935 Rupert Bathurst 4th Viscount Bledisloe United Kingdom Benjamin Bathurst 73 The Viscount Hanworth 1936 David Pollock 3rd Viscount Hanworth United Kingdom Harold Pollock nephew 74 The Viscount Trenchard 1936 Hugh Trenchard 3rd Viscount Trenchard United Kingdom Alexander Trenchard 75 The Viscount Samuel 1937 Jonathan Samuel 5th Viscount Samuel United Kingdom Benjamin Samuel half brother 76 The Viscount Runciman of Doxford 1937 David Runciman 4th Viscount Runciman of Doxford United Kingdom Thomas Runciman 77 The Viscount Davidson 1937 Nicolas Davidson 4th Viscount Davidson United Kingdom None 78 The Viscount Weir 1938 William Weir 3rd Viscount Weir United Kingdom James Weir 79 The Viscount Caldecote 1939 Piers Inskip 3rd Viscount Caldecote United Kingdom Thomas Inskip 80 The Viscount Camrose 1941 Jonathan Berry 5th Viscount Camrose United Kingdom Hugo Berry 81 The Viscount Stansgate 1942 Stephen Benn 3rd Viscount Stansgate United Kingdom Daniel Wedgwood Benn 82 The Viscount Margesson 1942 Richard Margesson 3rd Viscount Margesson United Kingdom None 83 The Viscount Daventry 1943 James FitzRoy Newdegate 4th Viscount Daventry United Kingdom Humphrey FitzRoy Newdegate 84 The Viscount Addison 1945 William Addison 4th Viscount Addison United Kingdom Paul Addison 85 The Viscount Kemsley 1945 Richard Berry 3rd Viscount Kemsley United Kingdom Luke Berry 86 The Viscount Marchwood 1945 Peter Penny 4th Viscount Marchwood United Kingdom Kit Penny 87 The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein 1946 Henry Montgomery 3rd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein United Kingdom None 88 The Viscount Waverley 1952 John Anderson 3rd Viscount Waverley United Kingdom Forbes Anderson 89 The Viscount Thurso 1952 John Sinclair 3rd Viscount Thurso United Kingdom James Sinclair 90 The Viscount Brookeborough 1952 Alan Brooke 3rd Viscount Brookeborough United Kingdom Christopher Brooke brother 91 The Viscount Norwich 1952 Jason Cooper 3rd Viscount Norwich United Kingdom None 92 The Viscount Leathers 1954 Christopher Leathers 3rd Viscount Leathers United Kingdom James Leathers 93 The Viscount Soulbury 1954 Oliver Ramsbotham 4th Viscount Soulbury United Kingdom Herwald Ramsbotham 94 The Viscount Chandos 1954 Thomas Lyttelton 3rd Viscount Chandos United Kingdom Oliver Lyttleton 95 The Viscount De L Isle 1956 Philip Sidney 2nd Viscount De L Isle United Kingdom Philip Sidney 96 The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley 1957 Christopher Monckton 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley United Kingdom Timothy Monckton brother 97 The Viscount Tenby 1957 Timothy Lloyd George 4th Viscount Tenby United Kingdom None 98 The Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax 1957 Clive Mackintosh 3rd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax United Kingdom Thomas Mackintosh 99 The Viscount Dunrossil 1959 Andrew Morrison 3rd Viscount Dunrossil United Kingdom Callum Morrison 100 The Viscount Stuart of Findhorn 1959 James Stuart 3rd Viscount Stuart of Findhorn United Kingdom Andrew Stuart half brother 101 The Viscount Rochdale 1960 Jonathan Kemp 3rd Viscount Rochdale United Kingdom George Kemp nephew 102 The Viscount Slim 1960 Mark Slim 3rd Viscount Slim United Kingdom Rufus Slim 103 The Viscount Head 1960 Richard Head 2nd Viscount Head United Kingdom Henry Head 104 The Viscount Boyd of Merton 1960 Simon Lennox Boyd 2nd Viscount Boyd of Merton United Kingdom Benjamin Lennox Boyd 105 The Viscount Mills 1962 Christopher Mills 3rd Viscount Mills United Kingdom None 106 The Viscount Blakenham 1963 Casper John Hare 3rd Viscount Blakenham United Kingdom Inigo Hare 107 The Viscount Eccles 1964 John Eccles 2nd Viscount Eccles United Kingdom William Eccles 108 The Viscount Dilhorne 1964 James Manningham Buller 3rd Viscount Dilhorne United Kingdom Edward Manningham BullerSee alsoBritish nobility List of viscountcies in the peerages of Britain and IrelandNotesThe heir apparent of a viscount carries the honorific style The Honourable often abbreviated to The Hon For a discussion of this prefix see The Honourable United Kingdom The Viscount Monck was created after the Acts of Union 1800 It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom The Viscount Gort was created after the Acts of Union 1800 It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom ReferencesCurrent Viscount has life peerage Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe Current Viscount has life peerage Baron Lyttleton of Aldershot