Viscount Southwell
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Viscount Southwell, of Castle Mattress in the County of Limerick
, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1776 for Thomas Southwell, 3rd Baron Southwell
. The Southwell family descends from Thomas Southwell. In 1662 he was created a Baronet, of Castle Mattress in the County of Limerick, in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He represented Limerick County
in the Irish Parliament. In 1717 he was created Baron Southwell, of Castle Mattress, in the County of Limerick, in the Peerage of Ireland. His grandson was the aforementioned third Baron, who was elevated to a viscountcy in 1776. Before succeeded in the barony he had represented Enniscorthy
in the Irish House of Commons
. His great-grandson, the fourth Viscount, served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim
between 1872 and 1878. the titles are held by his great-grandson, the seventh Viscount, who succeeded his uncle in 1960.
The family surname and the title of the peerages, Southwell, is pronounced "Suthell".
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Richard Andrew Pyers Southwell (b. 1956)
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, is a title 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,...
. It was created in 1776 for Thomas Southwell, 3rd Baron Southwell
Thomas Southwell, 1st Viscount Southwell
Thomas George Southwell, 1st Viscount Southwell , styled The Honourable from birth until 1766, was an Irish politician and freemason.-Background:...
. The Southwell family descends from Thomas Southwell. In 1662 he was created a Baronet, of Castle Mattress in the County of Limerick, in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He represented Limerick County
Limerick County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Limerick County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
in the Irish Parliament. In 1717 he was created Baron Southwell, of Castle Mattress, in the County of Limerick, in the Peerage of Ireland. His grandson was the aforementioned third Baron, who was elevated to a viscountcy in 1776. Before succeeded in the barony he had represented Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Enniscorthy was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Enniscorthy was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. His great-grandson, the fourth Viscount, served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim
Lord Lieutenant of Leitrim
The following is a list of those who have been Lord Lieutenant of Leitrim. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* Nathaniel Clements, 2nd Earl of Leitrim 7 October 1831 – 31 December 1854* Edward King Tenison 31 January 1855 – December 1856...
between 1872 and 1878. the titles are held by his great-grandson, the seventh Viscount, who succeeded his uncle in 1960.
The family surname and the title of the peerages, Southwell, is pronounced "Suthell".
Southwell Baronets, of Castle Mattress (1662)
- Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet (d. 1680)
- Sir Thomas Southwell, 2nd BaronetThomas Southwell, 1st Baron SouthwellThomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell PC , known as Sir Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baronet from 1681 to 1717, was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:...
(1665–1720) (created Baron Southwell in 1717)
Barons Southwell (1717)
- Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron SouthwellThomas Southwell, 1st Baron SouthwellThomas Southwell, 1st Baron Southwell PC , known as Sir Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baronet from 1681 to 1717, was an Irish peer and politician.-Background:...
(1665–1720) - Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baron SouthwellThomas Southwell, 2nd Baron SouthwellThomas Southwell, 2nd Baron Southwell PC , FRS , styled The Honourable from 1717 until 1720, was an Irish peer, politician and freemason.-Background:...
(1698–1766) - Thomas George Southwell, 3rd Baron SouthwellThomas Southwell, 1st Viscount SouthwellThomas George Southwell, 1st Viscount Southwell , styled The Honourable from birth until 1766, was an Irish politician and freemason.-Background:...
(1721–1780) (created Viscount Southwell in 1776)
Viscounts Southwell (1776)
- Thomas George Southwell, 1st Viscount Southwell (1721–1780)
- Thomas Arthur Southwell, 2nd Viscount Southwell (1742–1796)
- Thomas Anthony Southwell, 3rd Viscount SouthwellThomas Southwell, 3rd Viscount SouthwellThomas Anthony Southwell, 3rd Viscount Southwell KP was an Irish peer. He became Viscount Southwell in 1796 on the death of Thomas Southwell, 2nd Viscount Southwell and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 12 September 1837....
(1777–1860) - Thomas Arthur Joseph Southwell, 4th Viscount SouthwellThomas Southwell, 4th Viscount SouthwellThomas Arthur Joseph Southwell, 4th Viscount Southwell KP was an Irish peer. He became Viscount Southwell in 1860 on the death of Thomas Southwell, 3rd Viscount Southwell and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 2 August 1871....
(1836–1878) - Arthur Robert Pyers Southwell, 5th Viscount Southwell (1872–1944)
- Robert Arthur William Joseph Southwell, 6th Viscount Southwell (1898–1960)
- Pyers Anthony Joseph Southwell, 7th Viscount Southwell (b. 1930)
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 the Hon. Richard Andrew Pyers Southwell (b. 1956)