However, in 1856 he was created a peer of the United Kingdom as Baron Talbot de Malahide, in the County of Dublin.

Lord Talbot de Malahide was present at a "General Meeting of the members and friends of the Irish Society for Women's Suffrage" in Blackrock, Dublin on 21 February 1872 and "expressed his sympathy with the movement for obtaining the Suffrage for women who were rate-payers.

"[1] Lord Talbot de Malahide was also a noted amateur archaeologist and an active member of the Royal Archaeological Institute, serving as president for 30 years before announcing his intention to retire in 1882.

Lord Talbot of Malahide married Maria Margaretta, daughter of Patrick Murray, in 1842.

He died in Madeira in April 1883, aged 77, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, Richard.