Earl of Lisburne
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Earl of Lisburne is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1776 for Wilmot Vaughan, 4th Viscount Lisburne
. He notably represented Cardiganshire and Berwick-upon-Tweed
in the House of Commons
and held minor governmental office. His younger son, the third Earl, sat as Member of Parliament
for Cardigan
. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Earl. He also represented Cardiganshire in Parliament. His great-grandson, the seventh Earl, served as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
. the titles are held by the latter's son, the eighth Earl, who succeeded in 1963.
The titles of Baron Fethard, of Feathered in the County of Tipperary, and Viscount Lisburne, were created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1695 for John Vaughan
, Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire and also Lord Lieutenant
of that county. His son, the second Viscount, also represented Cardiganshire in Parliament and was Lord-Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. His younger brother, the third Viscount, was he too Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Viscount, who was created Earl of Lisburne in 1776.
The heir apparent to the earldom uses the invented courtesy title
Viscount Vaughan.
The family seat
traditionally was Trawsgoed (Crosswood) in Ceredigion
(Cardiganshire), Wales.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son David John Francis Malet Vaughan, Viscount Vaughan (b. 1945)
The heir apparent's heir presumptive is his brother the Hon. Michael John Wilmot Vaughan (b. 1948)
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1776 for Wilmot Vaughan, 4th Viscount Lisburne
Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne
Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne , of Trawsgoed, Cardiganshire, known as Viscount Lisburne from 1766 to 1776, was a Welsh peer and politician.Lisburne was the son of Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne...
. He notably represented Cardiganshire and Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)
Berwick-upon-Tweed is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
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 held minor governmental office. His younger son, the third Earl, sat as 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 Cardigan
Cardigan (UK Parliament constituency)
The Cardigan District of Boroughs was a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1885 general election...
. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Earl. He also represented Cardiganshire in Parliament. His great-grandson, the seventh Earl, served as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. After 1780, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire...
. the titles are held by the latter's son, the eighth Earl, who succeeded in 1963.
The titles of Baron Fethard, of Feathered in the County of Tipperary, and Viscount Lisburne, were created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1695 for John Vaughan
John Vaughan, 1st Viscount Lisburne
John Vaughan, 1st Viscount Lisburne , of Trawsgoed, Cardiganshire, was a Welshnobleman.The son of Edward Vaughan and grandson of Sir John Vaughan, he was created Baron Fethard and Viscount Lisburne, in the Peerage of Ireland, on 5 June 1695...
, Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire and also Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of that county. His son, the second Viscount, also represented Cardiganshire in Parliament and was Lord-Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. His younger brother, the third Viscount, was he too Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Viscount, who was created Earl of Lisburne in 1776.
The heir apparent to the earldom uses the invented courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
Viscount Vaughan.
The family seat
Family seat
A seat or family seat is the principal residence of a family. The residence usually denotes the social, economic, political, or historic connection of the family within a given area. Some families took their dynasty name from their family seat , or named their family seat after their own dynasty...
traditionally was Trawsgoed (Crosswood) in Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
(Cardiganshire), Wales.
Viscounts Lisburne (1695)
- John Vaughan, 1st Viscount LisburneJohn Vaughan, 1st Viscount LisburneJohn Vaughan, 1st Viscount Lisburne , of Trawsgoed, Cardiganshire, was a Welshnobleman.The son of Edward Vaughan and grandson of Sir John Vaughan, he was created Baron Fethard and Viscount Lisburne, in the Peerage of Ireland, on 5 June 1695...
(1670–1721) - John Vaughan, 2nd Viscount Lisburne (1695–1741)
- Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne (d. 1766)
- Wilmot Vaughan, 4th Viscount LisburneWilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of LisburneWilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne , of Trawsgoed, Cardiganshire, known as Viscount Lisburne from 1766 to 1776, was a Welsh peer and politician.Lisburne was the son of Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne...
(1730–1800) (created Earl of Lisburne in 1776)
Earls of Lisburne (1776)
- Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of LisburneWilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of LisburneWilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne , of Trawsgoed, Cardiganshire, known as Viscount Lisburne from 1766 to 1776, was a Welsh peer and politician.Lisburne was the son of Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne...
(1730–1800) - Wilmot Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Lisburne (1755–1820)
- John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of LisburneJohn Vaughan, 3rd Earl of LisburneJohn Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Lisburne , known as the Honourable John Vaughan until 1820, was a British soldier and Member of Parliament.Lisburne was the younger son of Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne...
(1769–1831)- John Wilmot Courtenay Vaughan (1799–1818)
- Ernest Augustus Mallet Vaughan, 4th Earl of LisburneErnest Vaughan, 4th Earl of LisburneErnest Augustus Vaughan, 4th Earl of Lisburne , styled Viscount Vaughan from 1820 to 1831, was a British politician....
(1800–1873) - Ernest Augustus Malet Vaughan, 5th Earl of Lisburne (1836–1888)
- George Henry Arthur Vaughan, 6th Earl of Lisburne (1862–1899)
- Ernest Edmund Henry Malet Vaughan, 7th Earl of Lisburne (1892–1963)
- John David Malet Vaughan, 8th Earl of Lisburne (b. 1918)
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 David John Francis Malet Vaughan, Viscount Vaughan (b. 1945)
The heir apparent's heir presumptive is his brother the Hon. Michael John Wilmot Vaughan (b. 1948)