Baron Jessel
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Baron Jessel, of Westminster in the County of London, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created on 8 January 1924 for Sir Herbert Jessell, 1st Baronet, who had earlier represented St Pancras South
in Parliament
as a Liberal Unionist from 1896 to 1906 and as a Conservative
from 1910 to 1918. He had already been created a Baronet, of Westminster in the County of London, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom 1917. Jessel was the younger son of Sir George Jessel
, Solicitor-General
and Master of the Rolls
, and the younger brother of Sir Charles Jessel, 1st Baronet, of Ladham, who was created a Baronet in 1883 in recognition of his father's services. Lord Jessel was succeeded by his son, the second Baron, who served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
from 1963 to 1977. Both titles became extinct on his death on 13 June 1990.
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 on 8 January 1924 for Sir Herbert Jessell, 1st Baronet, who had earlier represented St Pancras South
St Pancras South (UK Parliament constituency)
St. Pancras South was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election. It was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election and...
in Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
as a Liberal Unionist from 1896 to 1906 and 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...
from 1910 to 1918. He had already been created a Baronet, of Westminster in the County of London, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom 1917. Jessel was the younger son of Sir George Jessel
George Jessel (jurist)
Sir George Jessel , a British judge, was born in London. He was one of the most influential commercial law and equity judges of his time, and served as the Master of the Rolls.-Early life and education:...
, Solicitor-General
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law...
and Master of the Rolls
Master of the Rolls
The Keeper or Master of the Rolls and Records of the Chancery of England, known as the Master of the Rolls, is the second most senior judge in England and Wales, after the Lord Chief Justice. The Master of the Rolls is the presiding officer of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal...
, and the younger brother of Sir Charles Jessel, 1st Baronet, of Ladham, who was created a Baronet in 1883 in recognition of his father's services. Lord Jessel was succeeded by his son, the second Baron, who served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
from 1963 to 1977. Both titles became extinct on his death on 13 June 1990.
Barons Jessel (1924)
- Herbert Merton Jessel, 1st Baron Jessel (1866–1950)
- Edward Herbert Jessel, 2nd Baron Jessel (1904–1990)
- Hon. Timothy Edward Jessel (1935–1969)
See also
- Sir George JesselGeorge Jessel (jurist)Sir George Jessel , a British judge, was born in London. He was one of the most influential commercial law and equity judges of his time, and served as the Master of the Rolls.-Early life and education:...
- Jessel Baronets, of LadhamJessel BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Jessel family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010....