Baron Selsey

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The title Baron Selsey, of Selsey, County Sussex, was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1794, for Sir James Peachey, Bt. who was Master of the Robes to King George III.

The baronetcy had been created in 1736 for the first baron's uncle, with a special remainder to pass to the latter's brother and his descendants.

Between 1738 and 1871 the Barons Selsey resided at West Dean House, in West Dean, West Sussex, until Henry John Peachy died without an heir and the name became extinct. The house has now become a College dedicated to the arts.

Both titles became extinct upon the death of the third baron in 1838.

[edit] Peachey Baronets of Petworth (1736)

• Sir Henry Peachey, 1st Baronet (c.1671-1737)
• Sir John Peachey, 2nd Baronet (c.1680-1744)
• Sir James Peachey, 3rd Baronet (c.1720-1765)
• Sir James Peachey, 4th Baronet (1723-1808), created Baron Selsey in 1794.

[edit] Barons Selsey (1794)

• James Peachey, 1st Baron Selsey (1723-1808)
• John Peachey, 2nd Baron Selsey (1749-1816)
• Henry John Peachey, 3rd Baron Selsey (1787-1838), title extinct.