Baron Mansel
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Baron Mansel, of Margam in the County of Glamorgan, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain
. It was created on 1 January 1712 for Sir Thomas Mansel, 5th Baronet
, previously Member of Parliament
for Cardiff
and Glamorganshire
. His ancestor had been created a Baronet, of Margam in the County of Glamorgan, in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611. The fourth Baronet represented Glamorgan in the House of Commons
. The fourth Baron sat as Member of Parliament for Cardiff
. On his death 29 November 1750 the barony and baronetcy became extinct.
On the death of the 4th baron, the Margam
estates passed to his daughter Louisa, who married George Venables-Vernon
, subsequently 2nd Baron Vernon
. Following her death without issue in 1786, it passed to her aunt Mary Mansell, who had married John Ivory Talbot of Laycock Abbey, Wiltshire. However, other parts of the estates (subsequently known as the Britton Ferry) estate passed to her uncle Thomas Earl of Clarendon then to William Henry Augustus Villiers (who took the surname Mansell to inherit this estate). On his death without issue, it passed to his elder brother's son George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey.
Francis Mansel, younger brother of the first Baronet, was created a Baronet in 1622 (see Mansel Baronets
).
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
. It was created on 1 January 1712 for Sir Thomas Mansel, 5th Baronet
Thomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel
Thomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel of Margam PC , sometimes referred to as Thomas Mansell, was a Welsh peer and Member of Parliament for Cardiff and Glamorgan.-Personal history:...
, previously 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 Cardiff
Cardiff (UK Parliament constituency)
Cardiff was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Cardiff in South Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election.- MPs 1542-1645 :- MPs 1645–1832 :...
and Glamorganshire
Glamorganshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Glamorganshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales, returning two Members of Parliament to the British House of Commons. The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 divided it into five new constituencies: East Glamorganshire, South Glamorganshire, Mid Glamorganshire, Gower and Rhondda.- MPs...
. His ancestor had been created a Baronet, of Margam in the County of Glamorgan, in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611. The fourth Baronet represented Glamorgan 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...
. The fourth Baron sat as Member of Parliament for Cardiff
Cardiff (UK Parliament constituency)
Cardiff was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Cardiff in South Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election.- MPs 1542-1645 :- MPs 1645–1832 :...
. On his death 29 November 1750 the barony and baronetcy became extinct.
On the death of the 4th baron, the Margam
Margam Abbey
Margam Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, located in the village of Margam, a suburb of modern Port Talbot in Wales.-History:The abbey was founded in 1147 as a daughter house of Clairvaux by Robert, Earl of Gloucester and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The abbey was dissolved by King...
estates passed to his daughter Louisa, who married George Venables-Vernon
George Venables-Vernon, 2nd Baron Vernon
George Venables-Vernon, 2nd Baron Vernon was the Second Lord Vernon, Baron of Kinderton. He acceded to the title in 1780 after the death of his father George Venables-Vernon, first Baron of Kinderton....
, subsequently 2nd Baron Vernon
Baron Vernon
Lord Vernon, Baron of Kinderton in the County of Chester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1762 for the former Member of Parliament George Venables-Vernon. He had previously represented Lichfield and Derby in the House of Commons...
. Following her death without issue in 1786, it passed to her aunt Mary Mansell, who had married John Ivory Talbot of Laycock Abbey, Wiltshire. However, other parts of the estates (subsequently known as the Britton Ferry) estate passed to her uncle Thomas Earl of Clarendon then to William Henry Augustus Villiers (who took the surname Mansell to inherit this estate). On his death without issue, it passed to his elder brother's son George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey.
Francis Mansel, younger brother of the first Baronet, was created a Baronet in 1622 (see Mansel Baronets
Mansel Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Mansel, all in the Baronetage of England. One creation is extant as of 2008....
).
Mansel Baronets, of Margam (1611)
- Sir Thomas Mansel, 1st Baronet (died 1631)
- Sir Lewis Mansel, 2nd Baronet (c. 1594–1638)
- Sir Henry Mansel, 3rd Baronet (c. 1629–c. 1640)
- Sir Edward Mansel, 4th BaronetSir Edward Mansel, 4th BaronetSir Edward Mansel, 4th Baronet was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in three periods between 1660 and 1689....
(c. 1637–1706) - Sir Thomas Mansel, 5th BaronetThomas Mansel, 1st Baron ManselThomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel of Margam PC , sometimes referred to as Thomas Mansell, was a Welsh peer and Member of Parliament for Cardiff and Glamorgan.-Personal history:...
(1667–1723) (created Baron Mansel in 1712)
Barons Mansel (1712)
- Thomas Mansel, 1st Baron ManselThomas Mansel, 1st Baron ManselThomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel of Margam PC , sometimes referred to as Thomas Mansell, was a Welsh peer and Member of Parliament for Cardiff and Glamorgan.-Personal history:...
(1667–1723) - Thomas Mansel, 2nd Baron Mansel (1719–1744)
- Christopher Mansel, 3rd Baron Mansel (d. 1744)
- Bussy Mansel, 4th Baron ManselBussy Mansel, 4th Baron ManselBussy Mansel, 4th Baron Mansel was a Welsh peer.He succeeded his brother Christopher Mansel as Baron Mansel of Margam in 1744....
(d. 1750)