Viscount Cobham
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Viscount Cobham is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain
. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe
. The Viscount holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Cobham, of Cobham
in the County of Kent, (1718), Baron Westcote, of Ballymore in the County of Longford (1776), and Baron Lyttelton, of Frankley in the County of Worcester (1794). All the titles are in the Peerage of Great Britain
, except the barony of Westcote, which is in the Peerage of Ireland
. The Viscount is also a Baronet, of Frankley in the County of Worcester (1618).
The barony and viscountcy of Cobham were subsidiary titles of the earldom of Temple from 1750 to 1784, of the Marquessate of Buckingham from 1784 to 1822 and of the Dukedom of Buckingham and Chandos from 1822 to 1889. Since the latter year the titles are merged with the barony of Lyttelton
and barony of Westcote.
The Temple family descended from Peter Temple of Burton Dassett
. His younger son Anthony Temple founded the Irish
branch of the family from whom the Viscounts Palmerston
descended. Peter Temple's eldest son, John Temple, acquired the Stowe
estate in Buckinghamshire
. The latter's son Thomas Temple
represented Andover
in Parliament. In 1611 he was created a Baronet, of Stowe in the County of Buckingham, in the Baronetage of England. His son, the second Baronet, represented Buckingham
in both the Short Parliament
and the Long Parliament
. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baronet. He sat in Parliament for Warwickshire
and Buckingham.
His son, the fourth Baronet (pictured), was a noted soldier and politician. In 1714 he was raised to the Peerage of Great Britain
as Baron Cobham, of Cobham in the County of Kent, with remainder to heirs male of his body. Four years later he was created Baron Cobham, of Cobham
in the County of Kent, and Viscount Cobham, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to (1) his sister Hester Temple and the heirs male of her body and failing which to (2) his third sister Lady Christian, wife of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Baronet, of Frankley (see the Baron Lyttelton
). Lord Cobham died childless and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his cousin, the fifth Baronet, the great-grandson of Sir John Temple, second son of the first Baronet. The baronetcy became dormant in 1786 on the death of the seventh Baronet. Furthermore, on Lord Cobham's death the barony of 1714 became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and viscountcy of 1718 according to the special remainder by his sister Hester Temple. She was the widow of Richard Grenville. In 1751 she was created Countess Temple in the Peerage of Great Britain, with remainder to the heirs male of her body. Lady Temple's younger son was Prime Minister George Grenville
.
She was succeeded by her eldest son, the second Earl. He inherited the Temple estates, including Stowe House
, and assumed the additional surname of Temple. Lord Temple was also involved in politics and held office as First Lord of the Admiralty and as Lord Privy Seal
. On his death the titles passed to his nephew, the third Earl, the son of George Grenville. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
between 1782 and 1783 and 1787 and 1789. In 1784 he was created Marquess of Buckingham in the Peerage of Great Britain. Lord Buckingham married Lady Mary Nugent, daughter of Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent
. Mary was in 1800 created Baroness Nugent in her own right in the Peerage of Ireland
, with remainder to her second son George (see the Baron Nugent
). In 1788 Lord Buckingham also succeeded his father-in-law as second Earl Nugent
according to a special remainder in the letters patent
. He assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Nugent at the same time.
He was succeeded by his son, the second Marquess. He was also involved in politics and served as Joint Paymaster of the Forces
from 1806 to 1807. He married Lady Anne Eliza Brydges, the only child of James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos
(a title which became extinct on his death in 1789), and assumed by Royal license the additional surnames of Brydges-Chandos in 1799. In 1822 Lord Buckingham was created Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, all in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. The earldom was created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to (1) the heirs male of the body of his deceased great-grandmother Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple, and (2) in default thereof to his granddaughter Lady Anne Eliza Mary Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, daughter of his son Richard, Earl Temple, who succeeded as second Duke. He was a Tory
politician and served as Lord Privy Seal
from 1841 to 1842.
On his death the titles passed to his son, the third Duke. He was also a prominent politician and served as Lord President of the Council
and as Secretary of State for the Colonies
. In 1868 the Duke established his right to the Scottish lordship of Kinloss
before the Committee for Privileges of the House of Lords
. However, on his death in 1889 without male issue, the dukedom and its subsidiary titles the marquessate of Buckingham, marquessate of Chandos, earldom of Temple and earldom of Nugent
became extinct. The earldom of Temple of Stowe
and lordship of Kinloss
also held by the Duke were passed on to his nephew and daughter respectively (see these titles for more information).
The barony and viscountcy of Cobham also survived, and were inherited according to the special remainders by the Duke's distant relative Charles Lyttelton, 5th Baron Lyttelton
, who became the eighth Viscount Cobham. He was the great-great-grandson of the aforementioned Lady Christian and Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Baronet, of Frankley (see the Baron Lyttelton
for earlier history of the Lyttelton family). The eighth Viscount had previously represented East Worcestershire
in Parliament as a Liberal
. His son, the ninth Viscount, was Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
from 1923 to 1949. He was succeeded by his son, the tenth Viscount. He notably served as Governor-General of New Zealand
from 1957 to 1962. the titles are held by his younger son, the twelfth Viscount, who succeeded his elder brother in 2006.
The family seat is Hagley Hall
, near Stourbridge
in Worcestershire
.
Another member of the Grenville family was Prime Minister William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
. He was the younger son of George Grenville and the younger brother of the first Marquess of Buckingham. Another member of the Lyttelton family was the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton
. He was the eighth son of the fourth Baron Lyttelton. His son was the politician Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
. Yet another member of the family was the jazz musician Humphrey Lyttelton
. He was the son of the Hon. George William Lyttelton
, second son of the eighth Viscount Cobham.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son Hon. Oliver Christopher Lyttelton (b. 1976)
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 Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe
Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham
Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham PC was a British soldier and Whig politician. He was known for his ownership of and modifications to the estate at Stowe and for serving as a political mentor to the young William Pitt.-Early life:Temple was the son of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd...
. The Viscount holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Cobham, of Cobham
Cobham, Kent
Cobham is a village and civil parish in the Gravesham District of Kent, England. It is located south of Watling Street, the old road from Dover to London, six miles south-east of Gravesend. The hamlet of Sole Street lies within the parish, which covers an area of 1,240 ha and has a population of...
in the County of Kent, (1718), Baron Westcote, of Ballymore in the County of Longford (1776), and Baron Lyttelton, of Frankley in the County of Worcester (1794). All the titles are 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...
, except the barony of Westcote, which is in the Peerage of Ireland
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,...
. The Viscount is also a Baronet, of Frankley in the County of Worcester (1618).
The barony and viscountcy of Cobham were subsidiary titles of the earldom of Temple from 1750 to 1784, of the Marquessate of Buckingham from 1784 to 1822 and of the Dukedom of Buckingham and Chandos from 1822 to 1889. Since the latter year the titles are merged with the barony of Lyttelton
Baron Lyttelton
Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1794. Since 1889 it is a subsidiary title of the viscountcy of Cobham....
and barony of Westcote.
History
Burton Dassett
Burton Dassett is a parish and shrunken medieval village in Warwickshire. Much of the area is now the Burton Dassett Hills country park. It was enclosed for sheep farming by Sir Edward Belknap at the end of the 15th century....
. His younger son Anthony Temple founded the Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
branch of the family from whom the Viscounts Palmerston
Viscount Palmerston
Viscount Palmerston was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 March 1723 for Henry Temple, who subsequently represented East Grinstead, Bossiney and Weobley in the British House of Commons. He was made Baron Temple, of Mount Temple in the County of Sligo, at the same time, also in...
descended. Peter Temple's eldest son, John Temple, acquired the Stowe
Stowe House
Stowe House is a Grade I listed country house located in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is the home of Stowe School, an independent school. The gardens , a significant example of the English Landscape Garden style, along with part of the Park, passed into the ownership of The National Trust...
estate in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. The latter's son Thomas Temple
Sir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet, of Stowe
Sir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet , was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.-Early life:Temple was born at Burton Dassett in Warwickshire, the eldest son of John Temple and Susan . As a child he moved with his father to Stowe House in Buckinghamshire...
represented Andover
Andover (UK Parliament constituency)
Andover was the name of a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1295 to 1307, and again from 1586, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was a parliamentary borough in Hampshire,...
in Parliament. In 1611 he was created a Baronet, of Stowe in the County of Buckingham, in the Baronetage of England. His son, the second Baronet, represented Buckingham
Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency)
Buckingham is a parliamentary 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 both the Short Parliament
Short Parliament
The Short Parliament was a Parliament of England that sat from 13 April to 5 May 1640 during the reign of King Charles I of England, so called because it lasted only three weeks....
and the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baronet. He sat in Parliament for Warwickshire
Warwickshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Warwickshire was a parliamentary constituency in the Warwickshire in England. It returned two Members of Parliament , traditionall known as knights of the shire, to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-Boundaries and franchise:The...
and Buckingham.
His son, the fourth Baronet (pictured), was a noted soldier and politician. In 1714 he was raised to 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...
as Baron Cobham, of Cobham in the County of Kent, with remainder to heirs male of his body. Four years later he was created Baron Cobham, of Cobham
Cobham, Kent
Cobham is a village and civil parish in the Gravesham District of Kent, England. It is located south of Watling Street, the old road from Dover to London, six miles south-east of Gravesend. The hamlet of Sole Street lies within the parish, which covers an area of 1,240 ha and has a population of...
in the County of Kent, and Viscount Cobham, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to (1) his sister Hester Temple and the heirs male of her body and failing which to (2) his third sister Lady Christian, wife of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Baronet, of Frankley (see the Baron Lyttelton
Baron Lyttelton
Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1794. Since 1889 it is a subsidiary title of the viscountcy of Cobham....
). Lord Cobham died childless and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his cousin, the fifth Baronet, the great-grandson of Sir John Temple, second son of the first Baronet. The baronetcy became dormant in 1786 on the death of the seventh Baronet. Furthermore, on Lord Cobham's death the barony of 1714 became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and viscountcy of 1718 according to the special remainder by his sister Hester Temple. She was the widow of Richard Grenville. In 1751 she was created Countess Temple in the Peerage of Great Britain, with remainder to the heirs male of her body. Lady Temple's younger son was Prime Minister George Grenville
George Grenville
George Grenville was a British Whig statesman who rose to the position of Prime Minister of Great Britain. Grenville was born into an influential political family and first entered Parliament in 1741 as an MP for Buckingham...
.
She was succeeded by her eldest son, the second Earl. He inherited the Temple estates, including Stowe House
Stowe House
Stowe House is a Grade I listed country house located in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is the home of Stowe School, an independent school. The gardens , a significant example of the English Landscape Garden style, along with part of the Park, passed into the ownership of The National Trust...
, and assumed the additional surname of Temple. Lord Temple was also involved in politics and held office as First Lord of the Admiralty and as Lord Privy Seal
Lord Privy Seal
The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...
. On his death the titles passed to his nephew, the third Earl, the son of George Grenville. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
between 1782 and 1783 and 1787 and 1789. In 1784 he was created Marquess of Buckingham in the Peerage of Great Britain. Lord Buckingham married Lady Mary Nugent, daughter of Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent
Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent
Robert Craggs-Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent PC was an Irish politician and poet.-Background:The son of Michael Nugent and Mary, daughter of Robert Barnewall, 9th Baron Trimlestown, he was born at Carlanstown, County Westmeath...
. Mary was in 1800 created Baroness Nugent in her own right in the Peerage of Ireland
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,...
, with remainder to her second son George (see the Baron Nugent
Baron Nugent
Baron Nugent is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. All three creations are extinct. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1767 in favour of Robert Craggs-Nugent, who was made Viscount Clare at the...
). In 1788 Lord Buckingham also succeeded his father-in-law as second Earl Nugent
Earl Nugent
Earl Nugent was a title the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 21 July 1776 for Robert Craggs-Nugent, 1st Viscount Clare, with remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his son-in-law George Grenville and the heirs male of his body...
according to a special remainder in the letters patent
Letters patent
Letters patent are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or president, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or corporation...
. He assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Nugent at the same time.
He was succeeded by his son, the second Marquess. He was also involved in politics and served as Joint Paymaster of the Forces
Paymaster of the Forces
The Paymaster of the Forces was a position in the British government. The office, which was established 1661 after the Restoration, was responsible for part of the financing of the British Army. The first to hold the office was Sir Stephen Fox. Before his time it had been the custom to appoint...
from 1806 to 1807. He married Lady Anne Eliza Brydges, the only child of James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos
James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos
James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos PC , styled Marquess of Carnarvon from 1744 to 1771, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
(a title which became extinct on his death in 1789), and assumed by Royal license the additional surnames of Brydges-Chandos in 1799. In 1822 Lord Buckingham was created Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, all 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...
. The earldom was created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to (1) the heirs male of the body of his deceased great-grandmother Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple, and (2) in default thereof to his granddaughter Lady Anne Eliza Mary Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, daughter of his son Richard, Earl Temple, who succeeded as second Duke. He 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 served as Lord Privy Seal
Lord Privy Seal
The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...
from 1841 to 1842.
On his death the titles passed to his son, the third Duke. He was also a prominent politician and served as Lord President of the Council
Lord President of the Council
The Lord President of the Council is the fourth of the Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Treasurer and above the Lord Privy Seal. The Lord President usually attends each meeting of the Privy Council, presenting business for the monarch's approval...
and as Secretary of State for the Colonies
Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet minister in charge of managing the United Kingdom's various colonial dependencies....
. In 1868 the Duke established his right to the Scottish lordship of Kinloss
Lord Kinloss
Lord Kinloss is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1602 for Edward Bruce, later Master of the Rolls, with remainder to his heirs and assigns whatsoever. In 1604 he was also made Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with remainder to his heirs male, and in 1608 Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with...
before the Committee for Privileges of 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....
. However, on his death in 1889 without male issue, the dukedom and its subsidiary titles the marquessate of Buckingham, marquessate of Chandos, earldom of Temple and earldom of Nugent
Earl Nugent
Earl Nugent was a title the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 21 July 1776 for Robert Craggs-Nugent, 1st Viscount Clare, with remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his son-in-law George Grenville and the heirs male of his body...
became extinct. The earldom of Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time...
and lordship of Kinloss
Lord Kinloss
Lord Kinloss is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1602 for Edward Bruce, later Master of the Rolls, with remainder to his heirs and assigns whatsoever. In 1604 he was also made Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with remainder to his heirs male, and in 1608 Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with...
also held by the Duke were passed on to his nephew and daughter respectively (see these titles for more information).
The barony and viscountcy of Cobham also survived, and were inherited according to the special remainders by the Duke's distant relative Charles Lyttelton, 5th Baron Lyttelton
Charles Lyttelton, 8th Viscount Cobham
Charles George Lyttelton, 8th Viscount Cobham , known as The Lord Lyttelton from 1876 to 1889, was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament.-Biography:...
, who became the eighth Viscount Cobham. He was the great-great-grandson of the aforementioned Lady Christian and Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Baronet, of Frankley (see the Baron Lyttelton
Baron Lyttelton
Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1794. Since 1889 it is a subsidiary title of the viscountcy of Cobham....
for earlier history of the Lyttelton family). The eighth Viscount had previously represented East Worcestershire
East Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
East Worcestershire was a county constituency in the county of Worcestershire, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in Parliament as a Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
. His son, the ninth Viscount, was Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire. Since 1719, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire.-Lord Lieutenants of Worcestershire to 1974:...
from 1923 to 1949. He was succeeded by his son, the tenth Viscount. He notably served as Governor-General of New Zealand
Governor-General of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand . The Governor-General acts as the Queen's vice-regal representative in New Zealand and is often viewed as the de facto head of state....
from 1957 to 1962. the titles are held by his younger son, the twelfth Viscount, who succeeded his elder brother in 2006.
The family seat is Hagley Hall
Hagley Hall
Hagley Hall is an 18th century house in Hagley, Worcestershire. It was the creation of George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton , secretary to Frederick, Prince of Wales, poet and man of letters and briefly Chancellor of the Exchequer...
, near Stourbridge
Stourbridge
Stourbridge is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England. Historically part of Worcestershire, Stourbridge was a centre of glass making, and today includes the suburbs of Amblecote, Lye, Norton, Oldswinford, Pedmore, Wollaston, Wollescote and Wordsley The...
in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
.
Another member of the Grenville family was Prime Minister William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville PC, PC was a British Whig statesman. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1806 to 1807 as head of the Ministry of All the Talents.-Background :...
. He was the younger son of George Grenville and the younger brother of the first Marquess of Buckingham. Another member of the Lyttelton family was the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton
Alfred Lyttelton
Alfred Lyttelton QC was a British politician and sportsman who excelled at both football and cricket. During his time at university he participated in Varsity Matches in five sports: cricket , football , athletics , rackets and real tennis , displaying an ability that made him...
. He was the eighth son of the fourth Baron Lyttelton. His son was the politician Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos KG, PC, DSO, MC was a British businessman who was brought into government during the Second World War, holding a number of ministerial posts.-Background, education and military career:...
. Yet another member of the family was the jazz musician Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton , also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster, and chairman of the BBC radio comedy programme I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...
. He was the son of the Hon. George William Lyttelton
George William Lyttelton
The Hon George William Lyttelton was a British teacher and littérateur. Known in his lifetime as an inspiring teacher of classics and English literature at Eton, and an avid sportsman and sports writer, he became known to a wider audience with the posthumous publication of his letters, which...
, second son of the eighth Viscount Cobham.
Temple Baronets, of Stowe (1611)
- Sir Thomas Temple, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet, of StoweSir Thomas Temple, 1st Baronet , was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.-Early life:Temple was born at Burton Dassett in Warwickshire, the eldest son of John Temple and Susan . As a child he moved with his father to Stowe House in Buckinghamshire...
(1567–1637) - Sir Peter Temple, 2nd BaronetSir Peter Temple, 2nd BaronetSir Peter Temple, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1653. He was a Parliamentarian in the English Civil War....
(1592–1653) - Sir Richard Temple, 3rd BaronetSir Richard Temple, 3rd BaronetSir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654 and from 1660 to 1697....
(1634–1697) - Sir Richard Temple, 4th BaronetRichard Temple, 1st Viscount CobhamField Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham PC was a British soldier and Whig politician. He was known for his ownership of and modifications to the estate at Stowe and for serving as a political mentor to the young William Pitt.-Early life:Temple was the son of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd...
(1669–1749) (created Viscount Cobham in 1718; see below) - Sir William Temple, 5th Baronet (1694–1760)
- Sir Peter Temple, 6th Baronet (d. 1761)
- Sir Richard Temple, 7th Baronet (1731–1786) (dormant)
Viscounts Cobham (1718)
- Richard Temple, 1st Viscount CobhamRichard Temple, 1st Viscount CobhamField Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham PC was a British soldier and Whig politician. He was known for his ownership of and modifications to the estate at Stowe and for serving as a political mentor to the young William Pitt.-Early life:Temple was the son of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd...
(1669–1749) - Hester Grenville, 2nd Viscountess CobhamHester Grenville, 1st Countess TempleHester Temple, 1st Countess Temple, 2nd Viscountess Cobham was an English noblewoman.She was born the daughter of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. , of Stowe, Buckinghamshire...
(c. 1690–1752) (created Countess Temple in 1751)
Earls Temple (1751)
- Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple, 2nd Viscountess CobhamHester Grenville, 1st Countess TempleHester Temple, 1st Countess Temple, 2nd Viscountess Cobham was an English noblewoman.She was born the daughter of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. , of Stowe, Buckinghamshire...
(c. 1690–1752) - Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, 3rd Viscount CobhamRichard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl TempleRichard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple KG, PC was a British politician. He is best known for his association with his brother-in-law William Pitt who he served with in government during Britain's participation in the Seven Years War between 1756 and 1761...
(1711–1779) - George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 3rd Earl Temple, 4th Viscount CobhamGeorge Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of BuckinghamGeorge Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, KG, PC was a British statesman. He was the second son of George Grenville and a brother of the 1st Baron Grenville.-Career:...
(1753–1813) (created Marquess of Buckingham in 1784)
Marquesses of Buckingham (1784)
- George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, 4th Viscount CobhamGeorge Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of BuckinghamGeorge Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, KG, PC was a British statesman. He was the second son of George Grenville and a brother of the 1st Baron Grenville.-Career:...
(1753–1813) - Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, 5th Viscount CobhamRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and ChandosRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos KG, PC , styled Earl Temple from 1784 to 1813 and known as The Marquess of Buckingham from 1813 to 1822, was a British landowner and politician.-Background:Born Richard Temple-Nugent-Grenville, he was the eldest son...
(1776–1839) (created Duke of Buckingham and Chandos in 1822)
Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos (1822)
- Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 5th Viscount CobhamRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and ChandosRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos KG, PC , styled Earl Temple from 1784 to 1813 and known as The Marquess of Buckingham from 1813 to 1822, was a British landowner and politician.-Background:Born Richard Temple-Nugent-Grenville, he was the eldest son...
(1776–1839) - Richard Plantagenet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 6th Viscount CobhamRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and ChandosRichard Plantagenet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos KG, GCH, PC, FSA , styled Earl Temple between 1813 and 1822 and Marquess of Chandos between 1822 and 1839, was a British Tory politician...
(1797–1861) - Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 7th Viscount Cobham (1823–1889)
Viscounts Cobham (1718; Reverted)
- Charles George Lyttelton, 8th Viscount CobhamCharles Lyttelton, 8th Viscount CobhamCharles George Lyttelton, 8th Viscount Cobham , known as The Lord Lyttelton from 1876 to 1889, was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament.-Biography:...
(1842–1922) - John Cavendish Lyttelton, 9th Viscount CobhamJohn Lyttelton, 9th Viscount CobhamJohn Cavendish Lyttelton, 9th Viscount Cobham KCB , was a British peer, soldier and Conservative politician....
(1881–1949) - Charles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount CobhamCharles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount CobhamCharles John Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham, KG, GCMG, GCVO, TD, PC was the ninth Governor-General of New Zealand and an English cricketer.-Early life and family:...
(1909–1977) - John William Leonard Lyttelton, 11th Viscount CobhamJohn Lyttelton, 11th Viscount CobhamJohn William Leonard Lyttelton, 11th Viscount Cobham was a nobleman in the United Kingdom. He was known as "Johnny Lyttelton" to his friends and family....
(1943–2006) - Christopher Charles Lyttelton, 12th Viscount CobhamChristopher Charles Lyttelton, 12th Viscount CobhamChristopher Charles Lyttelton, 11th Viscount Cobham is a nobleman in the United Kingdom.He inherited the title on 13 July 2006 on the death of his elder brother, John Lyttelton, 11th Viscount Cobham....
(b. 1947)
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 Hon. Oliver Christopher Lyttelton (b. 1976)
See also
- Duke of ChandosDuke of ChandosThe title Baron Chandos has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was first created in 1337 when Roger de Chandos was summoned to parliament. It became extinct on his death....
- Earl Temple of StoweEarl Temple of StoweEarl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time...
- Lady KinlossLord KinlossLord Kinloss is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1602 for Edward Bruce, later Master of the Rolls, with remainder to his heirs and assigns whatsoever. In 1604 he was also made Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with remainder to his heirs male, and in 1608 Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with...
- Baron Grenville
- Earl NugentEarl NugentEarl Nugent was a title the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 21 July 1776 for Robert Craggs-Nugent, 1st Viscount Clare, with remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his son-in-law George Grenville and the heirs male of his body...
- Viscount PalmerstonViscount PalmerstonViscount Palmerston was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 12 March 1723 for Henry Temple, who subsequently represented East Grinstead, Bossiney and Weobley in the British House of Commons. He was made Baron Temple, of Mount Temple in the County of Sligo, at the same time, also in...
- Baron LytteltonBaron LytteltonLord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1794. Since 1889 it is a subsidiary title of the viscountcy of Cobham....
- Viscount ChandosViscount ChandosViscount Chandos, of Aldershot in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1954 for the businessman and public servant Oliver Lyttelton. He was the son of the politician and sportsman the Hon...
- Temple BaronetsTemple BaronetsThere have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Temple, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....
- Baron CobhamBaron CobhamThe title Baron Cobham has been created numerous times in the Peerage of England; often multiple creations have been extant simultaneously, especially in the fourteenth century. The earliest creation was in 1313 for Henry de Cobham, from Cobham in the county of Kent...