Earl of Ashburnham
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The title Baron Ashburnham , of Ashburnham
in the County of Sussex
, was created in the Peerage of England
in 1689 for John Ashburnham
, grandson of the John Ashburnham who assisted King Charles I
to escape from Oxford
and Hampton Court Palace
. The 3rd Baron was created Viscount St Asaph, in the Principality of Wales
, and Earl of Ashburnham in the Peerage of Great Britain
in 1730. The titles all became extinct in 1924, with the death of the 6th Earl.
The family's wealth was substantially drawn from the Welsh
village of Pembrey
, as well as from extensive landholdings across Sussex and the iron industry. The 4th Earl bought a famous collection of Illuminated manuscript
s, which was sold by the 5th Earl, mostly to the British Library
, although the Ashburnham Pentateuch
is in Paris.
The seat of the Earls of Ashburnham was Ashburnham Place
in Sussex
. It was occupied by the 6th earl's sister until her death in 1953, and subsequently the contents were sold in 1953 and the property in 1953-57.
, Australia
was named after the 4th Earl.
Ashburnham and Penhurst
Ashburnham and Penhurst are civil parishes in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, situated to the west of Battle. The two parishes share a joint parish council which also covers the settlements of Brownbread Street, Ponts Green and Ashburnham Forge...
in the County of Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, was created in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
in 1689 for John Ashburnham
John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham
John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham was an English landowner and politician.Ashburnham was the son of William Ashburnham and the grandson of John Ashburnham. His mother was the Honourable Elizabeth, daughter of John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett. He sat as Member of Parliament for Hastings from...
, grandson of the John Ashburnham who assisted King Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
to escape from Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
and Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London; it has not been inhabited by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames...
. The 3rd Baron was created Viscount St Asaph, in the Principality of Wales
Principality of Wales
The Principality of Wales existed between 1216 and 1542, encompassing two-thirds of modern Wales.It was formally founded in 1216 at the Council of Aberdyfi, and later recognised by the 1218 Treaty of Worcester between Llywelyn the Great of Wales and Henry III of England...
, and Earl of Ashburnham in the Peerage of Great Britain
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...
in 1730. The titles all became extinct in 1924, with the death of the 6th Earl.
The family's wealth was substantially drawn from the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
village of Pembrey
Pembrey
Pembrey is a village in Carmarthenshire Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly, overlooking Carmarthen Bay.-History:The name Pembrey is an Anglicisation of the Welsh, Pen-bre...
, as well as from extensive landholdings across Sussex and the iron industry. The 4th Earl bought a famous collection of Illuminated manuscript
Illuminated manuscript
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations...
s, which was sold by the 5th Earl, mostly to the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
, although the Ashburnham Pentateuch
Ashburnham Pentateuch
The Ashburnham Pentateuch is a late 6th or early 7th century Latin illuminated manuscript of the Pentateuch...
is in Paris.
The seat of the Earls of Ashburnham was Ashburnham Place
Ashburnham Place
Ashburnham Place is an English country house, now used as a Christian conference and prayer centre. It can be found five miles west of Battle in East Sussex...
in Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
. It was occupied by the 6th earl's sister until her death in 1953, and subsequently the contents were sold in 1953 and the property in 1953-57.
Barons Ashburnham (1689)
- John Ashburnham, 1st Baron AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 1st Baron AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham was an English landowner and politician.Ashburnham was the son of William Ashburnham and the grandson of John Ashburnham. His mother was the Honourable Elizabeth, daughter of John Poulett, 1st Baron Poulett. He sat as Member of Parliament for Hastings from...
(1656–1710) - William Ashburnham, 2nd Baron AshburnhamWilliam Ashburnham, 2nd Baron AshburnhamWilliam Ashburnham, 2nd Baron Ashburnham was an English landowner and politician.Ashburnham was the eldest son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham, and Bridget, daughter of Walter Vaughan, of Porthammel House, Brecknockshire. He sat as Member of Parliament for Hastings from 1702 to 1710, a...
(1679–1710) - John Ashburnham, 3rd Baron AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 1st Earl of AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham was a British peer.-Career:Ashburnham was the second son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham and his wife, Bridget, daughter of Walter Vaughan from Brecon, south Wales, who had inherited Pembrey...
(1687–1737) (created Earl of Ashburnham in 1730)
Earls of Ashburnham (1730)
- John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 1st Earl of AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham was a British peer.-Career:Ashburnham was the second son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham and his wife, Bridget, daughter of Walter Vaughan from Brecon, south Wales, who had inherited Pembrey...
(1687–1737) - John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of AshburnhamJohn Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, PC , styled Viscount St Asaph from 1730 to 1737, was a British peer and courtier....
(1724–1812) - George Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of AshburnhamGeorge Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of AshburnhamGeorge Ashburnham, 3rd Earl of Ashburnham, KG, GCH, FSA was a British peer.He was the son of the 2nd Earl of Ashburnham and the former Elizabeth Crowley, being styled Viscount St Asaph from birth, and was baptised on 29 January 1761 at St George's, Hanover Square, London, with King George III, the...
(1760–1830) - George Ashburnham, Viscount St AsaphGeorge Ashburnham, Viscount St AsaphGeorge Ashburnham, Viscount St Asaph , styled The Honourable George Ashburnham until 1812, was a British politician.-Background and education:...
(1785–1813) - Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham (1797–1878)
- Bertram Ashburnham, 5th Earl of Ashburnham (1840–1913)
- Thomas Ashburnham, 6th Earl of Ashburnham (1855-1924)
Toponymy
Ashburnham County in New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
was named after the 4th Earl.