Earl Stanhope
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Earl Stanhope was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain
. It was created in 1718 for James Stanhope, 1st Viscount Stanhope
, the principal minister of King George I
, with remainder to the heirs male of his body. Stanhope was the son of the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, fifth and youngest son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield
. He had already been created Viscount Stanhope, of Mahon
in the Island of Minorca
, and Baron Stanhope, of Elvaston
in the County of Derby
, in 1717, with remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his second cousin John Stanhope of Elvaston (who was the father of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
) and the heirs male of his body. These titles were also in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Lord Stanhope's grandson, the third Earl, was a politician and scientist, known as "Citizen Stanhope" because of his sympathy for the French revolution
. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Earl. He represented several constituencies in the House of Commons
but is chiefly remembered for his involvement in the Kaspar Hauser
case. His son, the fifth Earl, was a Tory
politician and historian. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and also published a biography on William Pitt the Younger
. On his death the titles passed to his son, the sixth Earl. He was a Conservative
politician and served briefly as a Lord of the Treasury
from 1874 to 1875 in Benjamin Disraeli's second administration. Lord Stanhope was also Lord Lieutenant of Kent
.
His son, the seventh Earl, was also a Conservative politician and notably served as President of the Board of Education, as Leader of the House of Lords
and as First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1952 Lord Stanhope succeeded his distant relative Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope, 12th Earl of Chesterfield
, as thirteenth Earl of Chesterfield and 13th Baron Stanhope. However, he never applied for a writ of summons to the House of Lords
in these titles and continued to be known as the Earl Stanhope. On his death in 1967 the earldoms of Stanhope and Chesterfield and barony of Stanhope became extinct. However, he was succeeded in the viscountcy of Stanhope of Mahon and barony of Stanhope of Elvaston according to the special remainder by his kinsman William Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington
.
The heir apparent to the Earls Stanhope used the courtesy title Viscount Mahon.
Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Weardale, was a younger son of the fifth Earl.
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 in 1718 for James Stanhope, 1st Viscount Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope PC was a British statesman and soldier who effectively served as Chief Minister between 1717 and 1721. He is probably best remembered for his service during War of the Spanish Succession...
, the principal minister of King George I
George I of Great Britain
George I was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698....
, with remainder to the heirs male of his body. Stanhope was the son of the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, fifth and youngest son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield , son of Sir John Stanhope and his wife Cordell Allington, was an English aristocrat. Stanhope was knighted in 1605 by James I...
. He had already been created Viscount Stanhope, of Mahon
Mahon
Mahón is a municipality and the capital city of the Balearic Island of Minorca , located in the eastern part of the island. Mahon has the second deepest natural harbor in the world: 5 km long and up to 900m. wide...
in the Island of Minorca
Minorca
Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca....
, and Baron Stanhope, of Elvaston
Elvaston, Derbyshire
Elvaston is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. The parish also includes two other hamlets, Ambaston and Thulston, and a recently built housing estate Boulton Moor...
in the County of Derby
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, in 1717, with remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his second cousin John Stanhope of Elvaston (who was the father of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington
William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, PC was a British statesman and diplomat.He was a younger son of John Stanhope of Elvaston, Derbyshire, and a brother of Charles Stanhope , an active politician during the reign of George I. His ancestor, Sir John Stanhope , was a half-brother of Philip...
) and the heirs male of his body. These titles were also in the Peerage of Great Britain.
Lord Stanhope's grandson, the third Earl, was a politician and scientist, known as "Citizen Stanhope" because of his sympathy for the French revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Earl. He represented several constituencies 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...
but is chiefly remembered for his involvement in the Kaspar Hauser
Kaspar Hauser
Kaspar Hauser was a German youth who claimed to have grown up in the total isolation of a darkened cell. Hauser's claims, and his subsequent death by stabbing, sparked much debate and controversy....
case. His son, the fifth Earl, was a Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
politician and historian. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and also published a biography on William Pitt the Younger
William Pitt the Younger
William Pitt the Younger was a British politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He became the youngest Prime Minister in 1783 at the age of 24 . He left office in 1801, but was Prime Minister again from 1804 until his death in 1806...
. On his death the titles passed to his son, the sixth Earl. He was 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...
politician and served briefly as a Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
In the United Kingdom, there are at least six Lords of the Treasury who serve concurrently. Traditionally, this board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords .Strictly they are commissioners for exercising the office of Lord...
from 1874 to 1875 in Benjamin Disraeli's second administration. Lord Stanhope was also Lord Lieutenant of Kent
Lord Lieutenant of Kent
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. Since 1746, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Kent.-Lords Lieutenant of Kent:*Sir Thomas Cheney 1551–?*William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 3 July 1585 – 6 March 1597...
.
His son, the seventh Earl, was also a Conservative politician and notably served as President of the Board of Education, as Leader of the House of Lords
Leader of the House of Lords
The Leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords. The role is always held in combination with a formal Cabinet position, usually one of the sinecure offices of Lord President of the Council,...
and as First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1952 Lord Stanhope succeeded his distant relative Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope, 12th Earl of Chesterfield
Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope, 12th Earl of Chesterfield
Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope, 12th Earl of Chesterfield He was the only son of the Honorable Evelyn Theodore Scudamore-Stanhope, the fifth and youngest son of Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore-Stanhope, 9th Earl of Chesterfield.He succeeded as 12th earl in 1935 after two of his uncles had succeeded...
, as thirteenth Earl of Chesterfield and 13th Baron Stanhope. However, he never applied for a writ of summons to 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....
in these titles and continued to be known as the Earl Stanhope. On his death in 1967 the earldoms of Stanhope and Chesterfield and barony of Stanhope became extinct. However, he was succeeded in the viscountcy of Stanhope of Mahon and barony of Stanhope of Elvaston according to the special remainder by his kinsman William Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington
William Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington
William Henry Leicester Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington was a British army captain and peer.He was the son of Charles Stanhope, 10th Earl of Harrington and Margaret Trelawney Seaton....
.
The heir apparent to the Earls Stanhope used the courtesy title Viscount Mahon.
Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Weardale, was a younger son of the fifth Earl.
Viscounts Stanhope, of Mahon (1717)
- James Stanhope, 1st Viscount StanhopeJames Stanhope, 1st Earl StanhopeJames Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope PC was a British statesman and soldier who effectively served as Chief Minister between 1717 and 1721. He is probably best remembered for his service during War of the Spanish Succession...
(1673–1721)
Earls Stanhope (1718)
- James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope, 1st Viscount StanhopeJames Stanhope, 1st Earl StanhopeJames Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope PC was a British statesman and soldier who effectively served as Chief Minister between 1717 and 1721. He is probably best remembered for his service during War of the Spanish Succession...
(1673–1721) - Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl StanhopePhilip Stanhope, 2nd Earl StanhopePhilip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope FRS was a British peer.The son of the 1st Earl Stanhope and Lucy Pitt, he succeeded to his father's titles in 1721. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society....
(1714–1786)- Philip Stanhope, Viscount Mahon (1746–1763)
- Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl StanhopeCharles Stanhope, 3rd Earl StanhopeCharles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope aka Charles Mahon, 3rd Earl Stanhope FRS was a British statesman and scientist. He was the father of the great traveller and Arabist Lady Hester Stanhope and brother-in-law of William Pitt the Younger. He is sometimes confused with an exact contemporary of his,...
(1753–1816) - Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope (1781–1855)
- Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl StanhopePhilip Stanhope, 5th Earl StanhopePhilip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope FRS , styled Viscount Mahon between 1816 and 1855, was a British politician and historian...
(1805–1875) - Arthur Philip Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope (1838–1905)
- James Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield, 7th Earl StanhopeJames Stanhope, 7th Earl StanhopeJames Richard Stanhope, 13th Earl of Chesterfield and 7th Earl Stanhope KG, DSO, MC, PC , styled Viscount Mahon until 1905, and known as The Earl Stanhope from 1905 until 1967, was a British Conservative politician.-Background:Stanhope was the eldest son of Arthur Stanhope, 6th Earl Stanhope, and...
(1880–1967)
See also
- Baron Weardale
- Earl of ChesterfieldEarl of ChesterfieldEarls of Chesterfield, in the County of Derby, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Philip Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope. He had already been created Baron Stanhope, of Shelford in the County of Nottingham, in 1616, also in the Peerage of England. Stanhope's youngest son...
- Earl of HarringtonEarl of HarringtonEarl of Harrington is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1742 for the former Secretary of State and then Lord President of the Council, William Stanhope, 1st Baron Harrington. He had already been created Baron Harrington, of Harrington in the County of Northampton, in 1730,...
- Elvaston CastleElvaston CastleElvaston Castle is a country park in Elvaston, Derbyshire, England with of woodlands, parkland and formal gardens. The centrepiece of the estate is Elvaston Castle itself. The castle is a Grade II* listed building but as at 2008 is regarded as a Building at Risk.-History:In the 16th century the...