Vyvyan family
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The Vyvyans are a prominent Cornish family: they are recorded as landowners in Penwith and Kerrier since the 15th century.
The Vyvyan family have had a large estate called Trelowarren in Cornwall
for nearly 600 years. They moved to Trelowarren in 1427 from Treviddren, St. Buryan when they acquired Trelowarren through marriage to the daughter of Honora Ferrers, heiress to the estate of the previous owner, Richard Ferrers. Trelowarren's first garden (at least under the Vyvyans) is recorded in 1428.
(1642-1651) the Vyvyans were royalist supporters. An ancestor, Sir Richard Vyvyan (1613 -1724), head of the family during the Civil War, was given a large Vandyke
painting of King Charles I
(1600-1649) on horseback by King Charles II
(1630-1685) in recognition of his support. That painting continues to hang in the family house in Trelowarren today.
Hannibal Vyvyan
(1545–1610) was an MP, Sheriff of Cornwall
in 1601 and Vice-Admiral for South Cornwall from 1601 to 1607
His eldest son Sir Francis Vyvyan
(1575–1635) was also an MP, Sheriff of Cornwall
and briefly Vice-Admiral for South Cornwall after his father's retirement in 1607.
Hannibal's fourth son, also Hannibal Vyvyan
(baptised 11 July 1598), was also an MP.
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 1st Baronet
(c.1613–1665), son of Sir Francis Vyvyan (1575–1635), was a Royalist MP and Sheriff of Cornwall
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 3rd Baronet
(1681-1736) was imprisoned in the Tower of London
by George I
(1660-1727), on suspicion of favouring the "Pretender to the throne," James Francis Edward Stuart
(called "James III" by his supporters).
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet
(1800-1879) was a Conservative party member of Parliament in the UK, and represented Bristol
from the passage of the Reform Bill in 1832 until the dissolution of 1837. He served as High Sheriff of Cornwall
in 1840. In 1841 he was returned as a member of Parliament for Helston
, and represented Helston until his retirement from Parliament in 1857.
In 1872 Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet
was listed as the ninth largest landholder in Cornwall with 9738 acres (39.4 km²).'
in 2008-2009. (N.B. As of 13 June 2007 the presumed thirteenth and present Baronet has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 1995. For more information, follow this .)
The Vyvyan family have had a large estate called Trelowarren in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
for nearly 600 years. They moved to Trelowarren in 1427 from Treviddren, St. Buryan when they acquired Trelowarren through marriage to the daughter of Honora Ferrers, heiress to the estate of the previous owner, Richard Ferrers. Trelowarren's first garden (at least under the Vyvyans) is recorded in 1428.
Modern history
In the English Civil WarEnglish Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
(1642-1651) the Vyvyans were royalist supporters. An ancestor, Sir Richard Vyvyan (1613 -1724), head of the family during the Civil War, was given a large Vandyke
Anthony van Dyck
Sir Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England. He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next...
painting of King Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
(1600-1649) on horseback by King Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
(1630-1685) in recognition of his support. That painting continues to hang in the family house in Trelowarren today.
Hannibal Vyvyan
Hannibal Vyvyan
Hannibal Vyvyan , of Trelowarren in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament ; his surname is sometimes spelt Vivian. The eldest son of John Vyvyan , also an MP, and head of one of Cornwall's leading families, he represented Plympton Erle in the Parliament of 1585, Helston in 1586-7 and 1601,...
(1545–1610) was an MP, Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
in 1601 and Vice-Admiral for South Cornwall from 1601 to 1607
His eldest son Sir Francis Vyvyan
Francis Vyvyan
Sir Francis Vyvyan , of Trelowarren in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament ; his surname is sometimes spelt Vivian...
(1575–1635) was also an MP, Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
and briefly Vice-Admiral for South Cornwall after his father's retirement in 1607.
Hannibal's fourth son, also Hannibal Vyvyan
Hannibal Vyvyan (born c. 1598)
Hannibal Vyvyan was an English Member of Parliament ; his surname is sometimes spelt Vivian. The fourth son of Hannibal Vyvyan , also an MP, he represented St Mawes in the Parliament of 1628...
(baptised 11 July 1598), was also an MP.
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1665...
(c.1613–1665), son of Sir Francis Vyvyan (1575–1635), was a Royalist MP and Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 3rd Baronet
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 3rd Baronet
Sir Richard Vyvyan of Trelowarren, 3rd Baronet was a prominent Jacobite.Richard Vyvyan was born in Colan, Cornwall...
(1681-1736) was imprisoned in the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
by George I
George I of Great Britain
George I was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698....
(1660-1727), on suspicion of favouring the "Pretender to the throne," James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
(called "James III" by his supporters).
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet
Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, 8th Baronet was an English landowner and Whig and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1825 and 1857.-Early life:...
(1800-1879) was a Conservative party member of Parliament in the UK, and represented Bristol
Bristol (UK Parliament constituency)
Bristol was a two member constituency, used to elect members to the House of Commons in the Parliaments of England , Great Britain and the United Kingdom . The constituency existed until Bristol was divided into single member constituencies in 1885.-Boundaries:The historic port city of Bristol, is...
from the passage of the Reform Bill in 1832 until the dissolution of 1837. He served as High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
in 1840. In 1841 he was returned as a member of Parliament for Helston
Helston (UK Parliament constituency)
Helston, sometimes known as Helleston, was a parliamentary borough centred on the small town of Helston in Cornwall.Using the bloc vote system of election, it returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and...
, and represented Helston until his retirement from Parliament in 1857.
In 1872 Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet
Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet
Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, 8th Baronet was an English landowner and Whig and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1825 and 1857.-Early life:...
was listed as the ninth largest landholder in Cornwall with 9738 acres (39.4 km²).'
Ferrers Vyvyan
The current Baronet and inhabitant of the estate is Sir Ferrers Vyvyan, who is serving his term as High Sheriff of CornwallHigh Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
in 2008-2009. (N.B. As of 13 June 2007 the presumed thirteenth and present Baronet has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 1995. For more information, follow this .)