Viscount Wenman
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Viscount Wenman, of Tuam in the County of Galway, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created on 30 July 1628 for Sir Richard Wenman
, Member of Parliament
for Oxfordshire
in 1620 and 1625. He was made Baron Wenman, of Kilmaynham in the County of Meath, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He represented Brackley
and Oxfordshire
in Parliament. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Viscount. After the death of his childless only son, he obtained a new patent in 1683, with remainder to his great-nephew, Sir Richard Wenman, 2nd Baronet
, with the precedence of 1628. The latter succeeded as fourth Viscount according to the new patent in 1686. He had earlier represented Brackley in Parliament. His grandson, the sixth Viscount, represented Oxford
in the House of Commons. On the latter's death the titles passed to his son, the seventh Viscount. He sat as Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire for many years. The titles became extinct on his death in 1800. As all the peerage titles were in the Peerage of Ireland, the Viscounts did not have the right to sit in the British House of Lords
.
The Wenman Baronetcy, of Caswell in the County of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 November 1662 for Francis Wenman
, later Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, who succeeded as fourth Viscount Wenman in 1686.
The Honourable Sophia, sister and heiress of the seventh Viscount, married William Humphrey Wykeham, of Swalcliffe
. In 1834 the Wenman title was revived in favour of their granddaughter, Sophia Elizabeth Wykeham, who was created Baroness Wenman, of Thame Park and Swalcliffe in the County of Oxford. Lady Wenman never married and the title became extinct upon her death aged eighty in 1870.
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 on 30 July 1628 for Sir Richard Wenman
Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman
Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman was an English soldier and Member of Parliament, with a title in the Peerage of Ireland.-Life:...
, 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 Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
in 1620 and 1625. He was made Baron Wenman, of Kilmaynham in the County of Meath, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He represented Brackley
Brackley (UK Parliament constituency)
Brackley was a parliamentary borough in Northamptonshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1547 until 1832, when the constituency was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
and Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
in Parliament. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Viscount. After the death of his childless only son, he obtained a new patent in 1683, with remainder to his great-nephew, Sir Richard Wenman, 2nd Baronet
Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman
Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman , known as Sir Richard Wenman, Bt, between 1680 and 1686, was an English landowner and politician....
, with the precedence of 1628. The latter succeeded as fourth Viscount according to the new patent in 1686. He had earlier represented Brackley in Parliament. His grandson, the sixth Viscount, represented Oxford
Oxford (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxford was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. It comprised the city of Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire, and elected two Members of Parliament from its creation in 1295 until 1881...
in the House of Commons. On the latter's death the titles passed to his son, the seventh Viscount. He sat as Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire for many years. The titles became extinct on his death in 1800. As all the peerage titles were in the Peerage of Ireland, the Viscounts did not have the right to sit in the British 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 Wenman Baronetcy, of Caswell in the County of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 November 1662 for Francis Wenman
Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet
Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1664 to 1679....
, later Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, who succeeded as fourth Viscount Wenman in 1686.
The Honourable Sophia, sister and heiress of the seventh Viscount, married William Humphrey Wykeham, of Swalcliffe
Swalcliffe
Swalcliffe is a village and civil parish about west of Banbury, Oxfordshire.-History:North of the village are the site of an Iron Age hill fort on Madmarston Hill, the site of a Roman villa at Swalcliffe Lea, and course of a former Roman Road...
. In 1834 the Wenman title was revived in favour of their granddaughter, Sophia Elizabeth Wykeham, who was created Baroness Wenman, of Thame Park and Swalcliffe in the County of Oxford. Lady Wenman never married and the title became extinct upon her death aged eighty in 1870.
Viscounts Wenman (1628)
- Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount WenmanRichard Wenman, 1st Viscount WenmanRichard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman was an English soldier and Member of Parliament, with a title in the Peerage of Ireland.-Life:...
(1573–1640) - Thomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount WenmanThomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount WenmanThomas Wenman, 2nd Viscount Wenman , was an English landowner and politician.Wenman was the only son of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman, by Agnes eldest surviving daughter of Sir George Fermor, of Easton Neston, Northamptonshire. He took part in the settlement of Ireland and was granted lands...
(d. 1665) - Philip Wenman, 3rd Viscount Wenman (1610–1686) (obtained new patent 1683)
- Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount WenmanRichard Wenman, 4th Viscount WenmanRichard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman , known as Sir Richard Wenman, Bt, between 1680 and 1686, was an English landowner and politician....
(1657–1690) - Richard Wenman, 5th Viscount Wenman (1688–1729)
- Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount WenmanPhilip Wenman, 6th Viscount WenmanPhilip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman , was a British landowner and politician.Wenman was the elder son of Richard Wenman, 5th Viscount Wenman, by Susanna, daughter of Seymour Wroughton, of Heskett. He succeeded his father in the viscountcy in 1729, aged eleven. This was an Irish peerage and did not...
(1719–1760) - Philip Wenman, 7th Viscount WenmanPhilip Wenman, 7th Viscount WenmanPhilip Wenman, 7th Viscount Wenman , styled The Honourable Philip Wenman until 1760, was a British landowner and politician....
(1742–1800)
Wenman Baronets, of Caswell (1662)
- Sir Francis Wenman, 1st BaronetSir Francis Wenman, 1st BaronetSir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1664 to 1679....
(c. 1630-1680) - Sir Richard Wenman, 2nd BaronetRichard Wenman, 4th Viscount WenmanRichard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman , known as Sir Richard Wenman, Bt, between 1680 and 1686, was an English landowner and politician....
(1657-1690) (succeeded as Viscount Wenman in 1686)