Baron Vivian
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Baron Vivian, of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet
. He had already been created a Baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, in 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented Bodmin
in the House of Commons
and served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall
. His son, the third Baron, served as British Ambassador to Italy from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and a Conservative
member of the House of Lords
. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected hereditary peer
s that were allowed to remain in the House of Lords
after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
. He was succeeded by his son, the seventh and present holder of the titles.
Sir Robert Vivian, illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea
. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was Sir Arthur Vivian
.
A number of Vivian family graves with Celtic-style headstones can be found at the Parish Church of St Winnow
.
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 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet
Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian
Lieutenant General Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian GCB, GCH, PC , known as Sir Hussey Vivian from 1815 to 1828 and Sir Hussey Vivian, Bt from 1828 to 1841, was a British cavalry leader who came of a Cornish family.-Early career:Educated at Harrow and Exeter College, Oxford, Vivian entered...
. He had already been created a Baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, in 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented Bodmin
Bodmin (UK Parliament constituency)
Bodmin was the name of a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall from 1295 until 1983. Initially, it was a parliamentary borough, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England and later the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until the 1868 general...
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...
and served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall
Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall. Since 1742, all the Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall.*John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1554*John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath 1556–?...
. His son, the third Baron, served as British Ambassador to Italy from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and 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 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....
. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected hereditary peer
Hereditary peer
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so...
s that were allowed to remain in 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....
after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
. He was succeeded by his son, the seventh and present holder of the titles.
Sir Robert Vivian, illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea
Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea
Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea was a Welsh industrialist and politician.-Biography:Born at Singleton Abbey, Swansea, Henry was the eldest son of industrialist and MP John Henry Vivian and his wife Sarah, daughter of Arthur Jones, of Reigate. His uncle was Sir Richard Hussey Vivian, first...
. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was Sir Arthur Vivian
Arthur Vivian
Sir Arthur Pendarves Vivian KCB was a British industrialist, mine-owner and Liberal politician, who worked in south Wales and Cornwall, and sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1885.-Early life and education:...
.
A number of Vivian family graves with Celtic-style headstones can be found at the Parish Church of St Winnow
St Winnow
St Winnow is a civil parish situated in Cornwall, England, UK. Its name may be connected with either that of Saint Winnoc or Saint Winwaloe. It has a population of 304....
.
Barons Vivian (1841)
- (Richard) Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron VivianHussey Vivian, 1st Baron VivianLieutenant General Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian GCB, GCH, PC , known as Sir Hussey Vivian from 1815 to 1828 and Sir Hussey Vivian, Bt from 1828 to 1841, was a British cavalry leader who came of a Cornish family.-Early career:Educated at Harrow and Exeter College, Oxford, Vivian entered...
(1775–1842) - Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron VivianCharles Vivian, 2nd Baron VivianCharles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian , was a British peer and Whig politician.-Background:Vivian was the eldest legitimate son of Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, and Eliza, daughter of Philip Champion de Crespigny.-Political career:Vivian sat as a Member of Parliament for Bodmin between 1835...
(1808–1886) - Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron VivianHussey Vivian, 3rd Baron VivianHussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian, GCMG, CB, DL, FRGS was a British diplomat.Born at Connaught Place, London, Vivian was the eldest son of Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian and was educated at Eton College...
(1834–1893) - George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron VivianGeorge Vivian, 4th Baron VivianGeorge Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Lord Vivian, DSO TD was a British soldier who served with distinction in both the Second Anglo-Boer War and World War I.-Early life:...
(1878–1940) - Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron VivianAnthony Vivian, 5th Baron VivianAnthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian was a British impresario-restaurateur who became a celebrity in 1954 when he was shot in the abdomen by Mavis Wheeler, the former wife of Sir Mortimer Wheeler, and a former mistress of Augustus John.-Birth:Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron...
(1906–1991) - Nicholas Crespigny Lawrence Vivian, 6th Baron VivianNicholas Vivian, 6th Baron VivianBrigadier Nicholas Crespigny Lawrence Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian was a British peer and soldier. He was one of the 92 hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.The son of the 5th Baron Vivian and Victoria Ruth Mary Rosamund Oliphant, he...
(1935–2004) - Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian (b. 1966)