Baron Botetourt
Baron Botetourt (/ˈbɒtətɔːrt/ BOT-ə-tort) is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ of summons on 19 June 1305. It became abeyant in 1406, but was recalled from abeyance in 1764 for Norborne Berkeley. However, it became abeyant again on his death in 1770. It was recalled a second time in 1803 for the 5th Duke of Beaufort, and became a subsidiary title of the dukes of Beaufort until the death of the 10th Duke in 1984, when it became, and remains, abeyant.
| Barony of Botetourt | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 19 June 1305 |
| Created by | King Edward I |
| Peerage | Peerage of England |
| First holder | John Botetourt |
| Present holder | abeyant between Frederica Thomas, Alexandra Peyronel and Lord Herbert |
| Remainder to | the 1st Baron's heirs general of the body lawfully begotten |
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