James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
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James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam (26 September 1775 – 17 November 1845), styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British
peer and Member of Parliament
.
Verulam was the son of James Bucknall Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston, and Harriot Walter. In 1802 he was elected to the House of Commons
for St Albans
, a seat he held until 1808, when he succeeded his father as fourth Viscount Grimston and second Baron Verulam
and entered the House of Lords
. The latter year he also succeeded his maternal cousin as tenth Lord Forrester
. In 1815 Verulam was created Viscount Grimston and Earl of Verulam in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. He later held the honorary post of Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
from 1823 to 1845.
Lord Verulam married Lady Charlotte Jenkinson, daughter of Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool
, in 1807. They had six sons and four daughters:
He died in November 1845, aged 70, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James. Lady Verulam died in 1863.
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peer and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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.
Verulam was the son of James Bucknall Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston, and Harriot Walter. In 1802 he was elected to 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...
for St Albans
St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.From 1554 to 1852 there was a...
, a seat he held until 1808, when he succeeded his father as fourth Viscount Grimston and second Baron Verulam
Baron Verulam
The title Baron Verulam was created in two separate and unrelated instances, first in the Peerage of England then in the Peerage of Great Britain...
and entered 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....
. The latter year he also succeeded his maternal cousin as tenth Lord Forrester
Lord Forrester
The title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester, Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1625...
. In 1815 Verulam was created Viscount Grimston and Earl of Verulam in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
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...
. He later held the honorary post of Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.*Sir Ralph Sadleir 1570–?*Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon 1583–1585*Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester 3 July 1585 – 4 September 1588...
from 1823 to 1845.
Lord Verulam married Lady Charlotte Jenkinson, daughter of Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool
Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool
Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool PC , known as the Lord Hawkesbury between 1786 and 1796, was a British statesman. He was the father of Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool....
, in 1807. They had six sons and four daughters:
- James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809–1895)
- Lady Katherine Grimston (1810–1874), married in 1834 John Foster-Barham (d. 1838), married in 1839 George Villiers, 4th Earl of ClarendonGeorge Villiers, 4th Earl of ClarendonGeorge William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:...
- Hon. Edward Harbottle GrimstonEdward GrimstonThe Honourable Edward Harbottle Grimston was an English amateur cricketer and a Conservative Party politician who held a seat in the House of Commons from 1835 to 1841.- Cricket :...
(1812–1881) - Hon. Henry Luckyn Grimston (d. 1814, young)
- Lady Emily Mary Grimston (1815–1901), married William Craven, 2nd Earl of CravenWilliam Craven, 2nd Earl of CravenWilliam Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven , styled Viscount Uffington until 1825, was a British peer.He inherited the earldom in 1825 from his father, William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven...
- Hon. Robert GrimstonRobert Grimston (cricketer)The Honourable Robert Grimston was an English amateur cricketer.-Career:...
(1816–1884) - Capt. Hon. Charles Grimston (1818–1857), Coldstream Guards
- Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (1820–1879), married Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of RadnorJacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of RadnorJacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor , was the son of William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor and Judith Anne St John-Mildmay. He was styled Viscount Folkestone from 1828 until 1869....
- Rev. Hon. Francis Sylvester GrimstonFrancis GrimstonThe Reverend Honourable Francis Sylvester Grimston was an English amateur cricketer.-Career:...
(1822–1865), married Katherine Morier and had issue - Lady Jane Frederica Harriet Mary Grimston (1825–1888), married James Alexander, 3rd Earl of CaledonJames Alexander, 3rd Earl of CaledonJames Du Pre Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon styled Viscount Alexander from birth until 1839, was a soldier and politician....
He died in November 1845, aged 70, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James. Lady Verulam died in 1863.