peerage

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In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He resigned as Sir Keir Starmer's head of communications in March 2025 and was given a peerage by the PM last December.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

He refused a peerage four times from prime ministers Disraeli and Gladstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

When approached for comment, a No 10 spokesperson directed the BBC to a document listing the reasons why Dame Ann had been nominated for a peerage.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Lords produced lords—not because peerage was hereditary, but because intelligence was.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee