Baron Aldenham
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Baron Aldenham, of Aldenham in the County of Hertford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
that was created on 31 January 1896 for the businessman Hucks Gibbs
. He was head of the family firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons (founded by his grandfather Antony Gibbs) and a director and Governor of the Bank of England
. Gibbs also briefly sat as a Conservative
Member of Parliament
for the City of London. His fourth son Herbert Cokayne Gibbs was created Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon in 1923 (see below). Lord Aldenham was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He also represented the City of London in the House of Commons
as a Conservative. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baron. On the latter's death in 1939 the barony of Aldenham was inherited by his cousin the second Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon (see the Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon for earlier history of this title). He served as chairman of Antony Gibbs & Sons. the titles are held by his grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1986.
Another member of the family to gain distinction was the Hon. Vicary Gibbs
, third son of the first Baron. He was Conservative Member of Parliament for St Albans
.
The Barons Wraxall
are members of another branch of the Gibbs family; their seat was at Tyntesfield
. George Henry Gibbs, father of the first Baron Aldenham, was the elder brother of William Gibbs, grandfather of George Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall
.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Humphrey William Fell Gibbs (b. 1989)
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
that was created on 31 January 1896 for the businessman Hucks Gibbs
Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham
Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham MA BA FGS FSA was a British banker, businessman and Conservative Party politician.Aldenham the son of George Henry Gibbs,...
. He was head of the family firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons (founded by his grandfather Antony Gibbs) and a director and Governor of the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
. Gibbs also briefly sat as a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the City of London. His fourth son Herbert Cokayne Gibbs was created Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon in 1923 (see below). Lord Aldenham was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He also represented the City of London in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
as a Conservative. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baron. On the latter's death in 1939 the barony of Aldenham was inherited by his cousin the second Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon (see the Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon for earlier history of this title). He served as chairman of Antony Gibbs & Sons. the titles are held by his grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1986.
Another member of the family to gain distinction was the Hon. Vicary Gibbs
Vicary Gibbs (MP)
The Hon. Vicary Gibbs was a British barrister, merchant and Conservative Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1892 to 1904.- Early life and family :Gibbs came from an old Devon family....
, third son of the first Baron. He was Conservative Member of Parliament for St Albans
St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.From 1554 to 1852 there was a...
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The Barons Wraxall
Baron Wraxall
Baron Wraxall, of Clyst St George in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1928 for the Conservative politician George Gibbs. , the title is held by his second son, the third Baron, who succeeded his elder brother in 2001. He is a retired diplomat....
are members of another branch of the Gibbs family; their seat was at Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield is a Victorian Gothic Revival estate near Wraxall, North Somerset, England, near Nailsea, seven miles from Bristol.The house was acquired by the National Trust in June 2002 after a fund raising campaign to prevent it being sold to private interests and ensure it be opened to the public...
. George Henry Gibbs, father of the first Baron Aldenham, was the elder brother of William Gibbs, grandfather of George Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall
George Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall
George Abraham Gibbs, 1st Baron Wraxall, PC , was a British Conservative politician.Educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford Gibbs was the eldest of the seven sons of Major Antony Gibbs and Janet Louisa Merivale, daughter of John Louis Merivale...
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Barons Aldenham (1896)
- (Henry) Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron AldenhamHucks Gibbs, 1st Baron AldenhamHenry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham MA BA FGS FSA was a British banker, businessman and Conservative Party politician.Aldenham the son of George Henry Gibbs,...
(1819–1907) - Alban George Henry Gibbs, 2nd Baron AldenhamAlban Gibbs, 2nd Baron AldenhamAlban George Henry Gibbs, MA, FSA, MP, 2nd Baron Aldenham was a British Conservative Party politician and peer, the son of Henry Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham....
(1846–1936) - Gerald Henry Beresford Gibbs, 3rd Baron Aldenham (1879–1939)
- Walter Durant Gibbs, 4th Baron Aldenham, 2nd Baron Hunsdon of HunsdonWalter Gibbs, 4th Baron AldenhamCaptain Walter Durant Gibbs, 4th Baron Aldenham was a British peer, the son of Herbert Cokayne Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon. He succeeded to the title 2nd Baron Hunsdon on 22 May 1935. He succeeded to the title 4th Baron Aldenham on 21 March 1939, on the death of his cousin, the 3rd Baron, who died...
(1888–1969) - Anthony Durant Gibbs, 5th Baron Aldenham, 3rd Baron Hunsdon of HunsdonAnthony Gibbs, 5th Baron AldenhamAntony Durant Gibbs, 5th Baron Aldenham was a British peer, the son of Walter Durant Gibbs, 4th Baron Aldenham. He succeeded to the titles 3rd Baron Hunsdon, and 5th Baron Aldenham on 30 May 1969....
(1922–1986) - Vicary Tyser Gibbs, 6th Baron Aldenham, 4th Baron Hunsdon of HunsdonVicary Gibbs, 6th Baron AldenhamVicary Tyser Gibbs, 6th Baron Aldenham is a British peer, the son of Anthony Durant Gibbs, 5th Baron Aldenham. He succeeded to the titles 4th Baron Hunsdon, and 6th Baron Aldenham on 25 January 1986....
(b. 1948)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son the Hon. Humphrey William Fell Gibbs (b. 1989)