Baron Hothfield
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Baron Hothfield, of Hothfield in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1881 for Sir Henry Tufton, 2nd Baronet
, who was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland
the same year and who also served briefly as a government whip in the Liberal administration of 1886
. His eldest son, the second Baron, notably served as Mayor of Appleby, Westmorland
. On the death of his son, the third Baron, in 1961, this line of the family failed. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin, the fourth Baron. He was the only son of the Hon. Sackville Philip Tufton, second son of the first Baron. On his death in 1986 this line of the family also failed and the titles passed to his first cousin, the fifth Baron. He was the eldest son of the Hon. Charles Henry Tufton, third son of the first Baron. the titles are held by his son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1991.
The Tufton Baronetcy, of Appleby in the County of Westmorland, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1851 for Richard Tufton. He was the reputed natural son of Henry Tufton, 11th and last Earl of Thanet
, who devised the substantial Tufton estates on him. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, who was raised to the peerage in 1881.
The family seat of Skipton Castle
was sold by the third Baron in 1956.
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...
. It was created in 1881 for Sir Henry Tufton, 2nd Baronet
Henry Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield
Henry James Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield , known as Sir Henry James Tufton, 2nd Baronet, from 1871 to 1881, was a British peer, Liberal politician and owner and breeder of racehorses....
, who was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland
Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Westmorland. The office was abolished on 31 March 1974 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria...
the same year and who also served briefly as a government whip in the Liberal administration of 1886
Liberal Government 1886
The Liberal Party under the leadership of William Ewart Gladstone came to power in the United Kingdom in February 1886 after they, with the support of the Irish Nationalists, defeated the Conservative government of Lord Salisbury. The administration was to become one of the most short-lived in...
. His eldest son, the second Baron, notably served as Mayor of Appleby, Westmorland
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby-in-Westmorland is a town and civil parish in Cumbria, in North West England. It is situated within a loop of the River Eden and has a population of approximately 2,500. It is in the historic county of Westmorland, of which it was the county town. The town's name was simply Appleby, until...
. On the death of his son, the third Baron, in 1961, this line of the family failed. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin, the fourth Baron. He was the only son of the Hon. Sackville Philip Tufton, second son of the first Baron. On his death in 1986 this line of the family also failed and the titles passed to his first cousin, the fifth Baron. He was the eldest son of the Hon. Charles Henry Tufton, third son of the first Baron. the titles are held by his son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1991.
The Tufton Baronetcy, of Appleby in the County of Westmorland, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1851 for Richard Tufton. He was the reputed natural son of Henry Tufton, 11th and last Earl of Thanet
Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet
Henry James Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet was a peer in the peerage of England and a noted English cricketer of the 1790s.-Biography:...
, who devised the substantial Tufton estates on him. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, who was raised to the peerage in 1881.
The family seat of Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle is situated within the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. The castle has been preserved for over 900 years, built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron.- History :...
was sold by the third Baron in 1956.
Tufton Baronets, of Appleby (1851)
- Sir Richard Tufton, 1st Baronet (1813-20 June 1871), was a BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
baronet. He was born in VerdunVerdunVerdun is a city in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is the slightly smaller city of Bar-le-Duc.- History :...
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, as the reputed natural son of Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of ThanetHenry Tufton, 11th Earl of ThanetHenry James Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet was a peer in the peerage of England and a noted English cricketer of the 1790s.-Biography:...
, who devised the substantial estates on him. On the Earl's death in 1849 he inherited the estates, which included Skipton CastleSkipton CastleSkipton Castle is situated within the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. The castle has been preserved for over 900 years, built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron.- History :...
in YorkshireYorkshireYorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
and Hothfield Place, MaidstoneMaidstoneMaidstone is the county town of Kent, England, south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town linking Maidstone to Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade. Maidstone was the centre of the agricultural...
, KentKentKent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, and became a British citizen the same year. In 1851 he was created a Baronet, of Appleby in the County of Westmorland. He served as High Sheriff of KentHigh Sheriff of KentThe High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1859. Tufton married Adelaide Amelie Lacour in 1843. He died in June 1871 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son HenryHenry Tufton, 1st Baron HothfieldHenry James Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield , known as Sir Henry James Tufton, 2nd Baronet, from 1871 to 1881, was a British peer, Liberal politician and owner and breeder of racehorses....
, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hothfield in 1881.
- Sir Henry James Tufton, 2nd BaronetHenry Tufton, 1st Baron HothfieldHenry James Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield , known as Sir Henry James Tufton, 2nd Baronet, from 1871 to 1881, was a British peer, Liberal politician and owner and breeder of racehorses....
(1844–1926) (created Baron Hothfield in 1881)
Barons Hothfield (1881)
- Henry James Tufton, 1st Baron HothfieldHenry Tufton, 1st Baron HothfieldHenry James Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield , known as Sir Henry James Tufton, 2nd Baronet, from 1871 to 1881, was a British peer, Liberal politician and owner and breeder of racehorses....
(1844–1926) - John Sackville Richard Tufton, 2nd Baron Hothfield (1873–1952)
- Henry Hastings Sackville Thanet Tufton, 3rd Baron Hothfield (1897–1961)
- Thomas Sackville Tufton, 4th Baron Hothfield (1916–1986)
- George William Anthony Tufton, 5th Baron Hothfield (1904–1991)
- Anthony Charles Sackville Tufton, 6th Baron Hothfield (b. 1939)