Earl Sydney, of Scadbury in the County of Kent, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1874 for John Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney. Earl Sydney (1874) The titles of Baron Sydney (third creation; 1783) and Viscount Sydney (second creation; 1789), were created in the Peerage of Great Britain, for the politician Thomas Townshend (1733–1800), known as Lord Sydney. Townshend was then succeeded by his son, John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney (1764–1831). On his death, the titles passed to his son, the Liberal politician John Robert Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney (1805–1890), who was then elevated to the title of earl in 1874. Earl Sydney notably served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household and as Lord Steward of the Household. On his death in 1890, however, in the absence of an heir, all his titles became extinct. See also Earl of Leicester (1618 creation) Marquess Townshend Frognal House References External links Portraits at the National Gallery Emily Caroline (née Paget), Countess Sydney at the National Gallery Correspondence at the National Archives Townshends of Scadbury and Frognal - family landholding and Frognal House Extinct earldoms in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Earl Sydney 1874 establishments in the United Kingdom 1890 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1874 Noble titles created for UK MPs