On 29 November 1876, on his retirement, he was elevated to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Airey and during 1879--1880 he presided over the celebrated Airey Commission on army reform.
On 29 November 1876, on his retirement, he was elevated to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Airey, of Killingworth in the County of Northumberland. During 1879--1880 he presided over the celebrated Airey Commission on army reform.