Baron Willoughby de Broke
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Peerage of England
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. It was created by writ in 1491 for Sir Robert Willoughby, of Brooke/Broke manor, Heywood
Heywood, Wiltshire
Heywood is a civil parish near Westbury in the county of Wiltshire in England, UK. It has 790 inhabitants.-History:In the environs is situated the remaining wing of the manor house of Brooke, known as Brooke Hall, is amongst the Grade I listed buildings in Wiltshire. This manor was held in the 14th...
, near Westbury, Wiltshire, de jure (according to modern doctrine) 9th Baron Latimer
Baron Latimer
The title Baron Latimer or Latymer has been created, by the definitions of modern peerage law, four times in the Peerage of England. Of these, one was restored from abeyance in 1913; one is forfeit; the other two are dormant, although their heir is well known.-Name and title:All of these, and the...
. On the death of his son, the two baronies (the recognised barony of Willoughby de Broke and the de jure barony of Latimer) fell into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
. Around 1535, the abeyance was naturally terminated when the 2nd Baron's granddaughter Elizabeth, who had married Sir Fulke Greville, became the only surviving co-heir. The title stayed in the Greville family until the death of the 5th Baron, when the title passed to his sister, Margaret Verney. Thereafter the title has remained in the Verney family. The Barons Willoughby de Broke remain heirs to the ancient Barons Latimer (which title predates their recognised Barony by almost 200 years).
Barons Willoughby de Broke (1491)
- Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de BrokeRobert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de BrokeRobert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke , K.G., was at the Siege of Boulogne with King Henry VII, and was one of the chief commanders against the Cornish rebels in 1497.-Early life:...
(c.1452–1502) - Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de BrokeRobert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de BrokeRobert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke, de jure 10th Baron Latimer, KB , 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 10th Baron Latimer....
(1472–1521), on whose death title became abeyant - Elizabeth Willoughby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de BrokeElizabeth Willoughby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de BrokeElizabeth Willouhby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke, de jure 11th Baroness Latimer was an English noblewoman.Elizabeth Willoughby was born circa 1500, probably at Broke in Wiltshire, the eldest daughter of Edward Willoughby of Milcote and Margaret Neville...
(d. 1560) (abeyance ended c.1535) - Fulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de BrokeFulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de BrokeSir Fulke Greville was an English gentleman.Fulke Greville was born circa 1526 at Broke, Wiltshire, the son of Sir Fulke Greville and Elizabeth Willoughby , eldest daughter of Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke, called Lord Broke, the wealthiest heiress of her time...
(c.1526–1606) - Fulke Greville, 5th Baron Willoughby de BrokeFulke Greville, 1st Baron BrookeFulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, de jure 13th Baron Latimer and 5th Baron Willoughby de Broke , known before 1621 as Sir Fulke Greville, was an Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman....
(1554–1628) - Margaret Greville, 6th Baroness Willoughby de BrokeMargaret Greville, 6th Baroness Willoughby de BrokeMargaret Greville, 6th Baroness Willoughby de Broke and de jure 14th Baroness Latimer was a peeress in the peerage of England....
(c.1561–1631) - Greville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de BrokeGreville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de BrokeGreville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 15th Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England.Greville Verney was born circa 1586, the son of Sir Richard Verney and Margaret Verney, 6th Baroness Willoughby de Broke...
(c.1586–1642) - Greville Verney, 8th Baron Willoughby de BrokeGreville Verney, 8th Baron Willoughby de BrokeSir Greville Verney, 8th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 16th Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England.Greville Verney was born circa 1620, the elder son of Greville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Catherine Southwell. He inherited the title 8th Baron Willoughby de...
(c.1620–1648) - Greville Verney, 9th Baron Willoughby de BrokeGreville Verney, 9th Baron Willoughby de BrokeSir Greville Verney, 9th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 17th Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of EnglandGreville Verney was born in 1649, the only son of Greville Verney, 8th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Elizabeth Wenman. He inherited the title 9th Baron Willoughby de Broke and...
(1649–1668) - William Verney, 10th Baron Willoughby de BrokeWilliam Verney, 10th Baron Willoughby de BrokeWilliam Verney, 10th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 18th Baron Latimer , was a peer in the peerage of England....
(1668–1683) - Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRichard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de BrokeSir Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 19th Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England, High Sheriff and MP....
(1621–1711) - George Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de BrokeGeorge Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de BrokeGeorge Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 20th Baron Latimer was a peer in the English peerage.George Verney was born on October 13, 1659, the second son of Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Mary Pretyman, daughter of Sir John Pretyman, at the Verney family seat...
(1659–1728) - Richard Verney, 13th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRichard Verney, 13th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRichard Verney, 13th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 21st Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England.Richard Verney was born in 1693, the second son of George Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Margaret Heath, daughter of Sir Thomas Heath at the Verney family seat at...
(1693–1752) - John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de BrokeJohn Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de BrokeJohn Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 22nd Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England.John Peyto-Verney was born John Verney on 5 August 1738, the son of Sir John Verney , KC and Abigail Harley, inheriting the title 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke and 22nd Baron...
(1738–1816) - John Peyto-Verney, 15th Baron Willoughby de BrokeJohn Peyto-Verney, 15th Baron Willoughby de BrokeJohn Peyto-Verney, 15th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 23rd Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England.John Peyto-Verney was born on June 28, 1762, the eldest son of John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Lady Louisa North, daughter of Francis North, 1st Earl of...
(1762–1820) - Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de BrokeHenry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de BrokeHenry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 24th Baron Latimer was a peer in the peerage of England.Henry Peyto-Verney was born on April 5, 1773, the younger son of John Peyto-Verney ,14th Baron Willoughby de Broke and Lady Louisa North, daughter of Francis North, 1st Earl of...
(1773–1852) - Robert John Verney, 17th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRobert Verney, 17th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRobert John Verney, 17th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 25th Baron Latimer was e peer in the peerage of England.Robert John Verney was born Robert John Barnard on October 7, 1809, the eldest son of Reverend John Barnard , and Louisa Verney, daughter of John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron...
(1809–1862) - Henry Verney, 18th Baron Willoughby de BrokeHenry Verney, 18th Baron Willoughby de BrokeColonel Henry Verney, 18th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 26th Baron Latimer was a British peer.Henry Verney was born at Kineton, Warwickshire on 14 May 1844, the only son of Robert John Verney, 17th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Georgina Jane Taylor...
1844–1902) - Richard Greville Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRichard Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de BrokeRichard Greville Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke was a British peer and conservative politician....
(1869–1923) - John Henry Peyto Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de BrokeJohn Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de BrokeJohn Henry Peyto Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke, MC, AFC was the son of Richard Greville Verney and Marie Frances Lisette Hanbury. He was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst...
(1896–1986) - Leopold David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke (b. 1938)
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. Rupert Greville Verney (b. 1966).
See also
- Baron LatimerBaron LatimerThe title Baron Latimer or Latymer has been created, by the definitions of modern peerage law, four times in the Peerage of England. Of these, one was restored from abeyance in 1913; one is forfeit; the other two are dormant, although their heir is well known.-Name and title:All of these, and the...
- Earl Brooke