Marquesses in the United Kingdom

On 13 October 1386, the patent of this marquessate was recalled, and Robert de Vere was raised to Duke of Ireland.

From that period the title appears to have been dormant until it was revived by Henry VI in 1442.

The only woman to be appointed as a marquess in her own right was Anne Boleyn, who was created Marchioness of Pembroke in preparation for her marriage to Henry VIII.

In the late 19th and the 20th century many Viceroys of India were created marquesses after their term of office.

(It is indicative of the importance of the Indian Empire in British national life that retiring Viceroys were offered marquessates while retiring prime ministers were offered only earldoms).

The style for the eldest son, however, is often trumped by a subsidiary title of his father, such as earl or viscount, which is used instead.

A marquess by courtesy, however (who would always be the heir to a dukedom, since the courtesy title of an heir must always be at least one rank below that of the peer), does not enjoy the style of "Most Honourable", but is merely Marquess of [X], without the definite article.