Baron Derwent
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Baron Derwent, of Hackness in the North Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1881 for the former Liberal
Member of Parliament
for Scarborough
, Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd Baronet
. His grandson, the third Baron (who succeeded his uncle the second Baron), was an author, poet and minor diplomat. On his death in 1949 the titles passed to his younger brother, the fourth Baron. He served in the Conservative administrations
of Harold Macmillan
and Sir Alec Douglas-Home
as Minister of State for Trade
and Minister of State for Home Affairs. the titles are held by his son, the fifth Baron, who succeeded in 1986.
The Baronetcy, of Hackness Hall in the North Riding of the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1795 for Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone
, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to the male issue of his brother Charles John. He notably represented Weymouth
in the House of Commons
. Born Richard Johnstone, he was the son of Colonel John Johnstone, second son of Sir William Johnstone, 2nd Baronet, of Westerhall (see Johnstone Baronets of Westerhall
). His mother was Charlotte, daughter of John van den Bempde of Hackness Hall in Yorkshire. In 1793 Richard Johnstone assumed by Act of Parliament his maternal grandfather's surname of Vanden-Bempde in lieu of Johnstone but in 1795 he was authorised by Royal license to resume the name of Johnstone in addition to those of Vanden-Bempde. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He sat as Member of Parliament for Yorkshire
and Scarborough. On his death the title passed to his son, the aforementioned third Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Derwent in 1881. As a descendant of the second Johnstone Baronet of Westerhall, the present Lord Derwent is also in remainder to this title.
The title of the barony, Derwent , is named after the River Derwent
in Yorkshire.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Francis Patrick Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone (b. 1965)
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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. It was created in 1881 for the former Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Scarborough
Scarborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Scarborough was the name of a constituency in Yorkshire, electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons, at two periods. From 1295 until 1918 it was a parliamentary borough consisting only of the town of Scarborough, electing two MPs until 1885 and one from 1885 until 1918...
, Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd Baronet
Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron Derwent
Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron Derwent , known as Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd Baronet, from 1869 to 1881, was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament....
. His grandson, the third Baron (who succeeded his uncle the second Baron), was an author, poet and minor diplomat. On his death in 1949 the titles passed to his younger brother, the fourth Baron. He served in the Conservative administrations
Conservative Government 1957-1964
In January 1957 Sir Anthony Eden resigned from his positions of Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This was mainly a consequence of the Suez Crisis fiasco of the previous autumn but also due to his increasingly failing health...
of Harold Macmillan
Harold Macmillan
Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC was Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963....
and Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Alec Douglas-Home
Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC , known as The Earl of Home from 1951 to 1963 and as Sir Alec Douglas-Home from 1963 to 1974, was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1963 to October 1964.He is the last...
as Minister of State for Trade
Minister of State for Trade
The Minister of State for Trade is an executive position in the Government of the United Kingdom, in both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
and Minister of State for Home Affairs. the titles are held by his son, the fifth Baron, who succeeded in 1986.
The Baronetcy, of Hackness Hall in the North Riding of the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1795 for Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone
Sir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baronet was a British Member of Parliament.Born Richard Johnstone he was the son of Colonel John Johnstone , second son of Sir William Johnstone, 2nd Baronet, of Westerhall. His mother was Charlotte, daughter of John van den Bempde of Hackness Hall in...
, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to the male issue of his brother Charles John. He notably represented Weymouth
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis (UK Parliament constituency)
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis was a parliamentary borough in Dorset represented in the English House of Commons, later in that of Great Britain, and finally in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was formed by an Act of Parliament of 1570 which amalgamated the existing boroughs of Weymouth and...
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...
. Born Richard Johnstone, he was the son of Colonel John Johnstone, second son of Sir William Johnstone, 2nd Baronet, of Westerhall (see Johnstone Baronets of Westerhall
Johnstone Baronets
The Johnstone, later Pulteney, later Johnstone Baronetcy, of Westerhall in the County of Dumfries, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 25 April 1700 for John Johnstone, one of the Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain, with remainder to his heirs...
). His mother was Charlotte, daughter of John van den Bempde of Hackness Hall in Yorkshire. In 1793 Richard Johnstone assumed by Act of Parliament his maternal grandfather's surname of Vanden-Bempde in lieu of Johnstone but in 1795 he was authorised by Royal license to resume the name of Johnstone in addition to those of Vanden-Bempde. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He sat as Member of Parliament for Yorkshire
Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Yorkshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
and Scarborough. On his death the title passed to his son, the aforementioned third Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Derwent in 1881. As a descendant of the second Johnstone Baronet of Westerhall, the present Lord Derwent is also in remainder to this title.
The title of the barony, Derwent , is named after the River Derwent
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
in Yorkshire.
Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone Baronets, of Hackness Hall (1795)
- Sir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st BaronetSir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st BaronetSir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baronet was a British Member of Parliament.Born Richard Johnstone he was the son of Colonel John Johnstone , second son of Sir William Johnstone, 2nd Baronet, of Westerhall. His mother was Charlotte, daughter of John van den Bempde of Hackness Hall in...
(d. 1807) - Sir John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd BaronetSir John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd BaronetSir John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baronet , was a British Member of Parliament.Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone was the son of Sir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baronet. He succeeded as second Baronet in 1807, at the age of seven, on the death of his father...
(1799–1869) - Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd BaronetHarcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron DerwentHarcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron Derwent , known as Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd Baronet, from 1869 to 1881, was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament....
(1829–1916) (created Baron Derwent in 1881)
Barons Derwent (1881)
- Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron DerwentHarcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron DerwentHarcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baron Derwent , known as Sir Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd Baronet, from 1869 to 1881, was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament....
(1829–1916) - Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent (1851–1929)
- George Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 3rd Baron Derwent (1899–1949)
- Patrick Robin Gilbert Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 4th Baron DerwentPatrick Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 4th Baron DerwentPatrick Robin Gilbert Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 4th Baron Derwent , was a British peer and Conservative politician....
(1901–1986) - Robin Evelyn Leo Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 5th Baron Derwent (b. 1930)
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. Francis Patrick Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone (b. 1965)