Baron FitzWalter
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The title Baron FitzWalter is an ancient one in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1295 by writ. The ninth Baron was attained for treason, but the title was eventually restored to Robert Radcliffe, who was later created Earl of Sussex. The barony and earldom remained united until the death of the fifth Earl, when the titles were inherited by different heirs. Thereafter, the nineteenth Baron, who served as President of the Board of Trade, was created Earl FitzWalter, but the earldom became extinct at his death; the barony, meanwhile, fell into abeyance. After over 168 years, the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Henry Plumptre, but at his death it again became abeyant. The abeyance was terminated once again in 1953, in favour of Fitzwalter Plumptre.
Barons FitzWalter (1295)
- Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron FitzWalter (1247-1325)
- Robert FitzWalter, 2nd Baron FitzWalter (c. 1297-1328)
- John FitzWalter, 3rd Baron FitzWalter (c. 1314-1361)
- Walter FitzWalter, 4th Baron FitzWalter (1345-1386)
- Walter FitzWalter, 5th Baron FitzWalter (c. 1368-1406)
- Humphrey FitzWalter, 6th Baron FitzWalter (1398-1415)
- Walter FitzWalter, 7th Baron FitzWalter (1401-1431)
- Elizabeth Radcliffe, 8th Baroness FitzWalter (1430-1485)
- John Radcliffe, 9th Baron FitzWalter (1452-1496) (forfeit 1496)
- Robert Radcliffe, 1st Earl of Sussex (d. 1542) (restored 1506)
- Henry Radcliffe, 2nd Earl of Sussex (c. 1506-1557)
- Thomas Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex (c. 1525-1583)
- Henry Radcliffe, 4th Earl of Sussex (c. 1530-1593)
- Robert Radcliffe, 5th Earl of Sussex (d. 1629)
- Henry Mildmay, 15th Baron FitzWalter (c. 1585-1654)
- Henry Mildmay, 16th Baron FitzWalter (d. 1662)
- Benjamin Mildmay, 17th Baron FitzWalter (c. 1646-1679)
- Charles Mildmay, 18th Baron FitzWalter (1670-1728)
- Benjamin Mildmay, 1st Earl FitzWalter (1672-1756) (abeyant 1756)
- Henry Fitzwalter Plumptre, 20th Baron FitzWalter (1860-1932) (abeyance terminated 1924; abeyant 1932)
- Fitzwalter Brook Plumptre, 21st Baron FitzWalter (1914-2004) (abeyance terminated 1953)
- Julian Brook Plumptre, 22nd Baron FitzWalter (born 1952)