Baron Henley

Baron Henleyist a hereditary British title of nobility which has been awarded twice. It is currently being run by a branch of the Eden family.

Ceremonies

The title was first awarded in 1760 in the Peerage of Great Britain to Sir Robert Henley. This was Lord Chancellor at the time. When his son died in 1786 without a male descendant, the title became extinct.

The second ceremony took place in 1799 in the Peerage of Ireland, as the husband of the youngest daughter of the first Baron of the first ceremony Sir Morton Eden to Baron Henley, of Chardstock in the County of Dorset, has been charged. This was British Ambassador at various European courts.

More titles

The first Baron was first awarded in 1764 was elevated to Earl of Northington. He then led the barony as a subsidiary title. The earldom became extinct in 1786.

The third Baron of the second ceremony was over 15 years Member of the House of Commons. This was possible as was connected with the Irish barony no automatic seat in the House of Lords. In respect of his merit he was in 1885 created Baron Northington, of Watford in the County of Northampton, raised. This dignity belongs to the Peerage of the United Kingdom and resulted in the respective Baron automatically had a seat in the House of Lords.

List of barons Henley and Earl of Northington

Barons Henley, First Creation (1760 )

  • Robert Henley, 1st Baron Henley ( 1708-1772 ) (1764 Earl of Northington applicable)

Earls of Northington ( 1764)

  • Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington ( 1708-1772 )
  • Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington ( 1747-1786 )

Barons Henley, Second Creation (1799 )

  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley ( 1752-1830 )
  • Robert Henley Henley, 2nd Baron Henley ( 1789-1841 )
  • Anthony Henley Henley, 3rd Baron Henley, 1st Baron Northington ( 1825-1898 )
  • Frederick Henley Henley, 4th Baron Henley, 2nd Baron Northington ( 1849-1923 )
  • Anthony Ernest Henley Henley, 5th Baron Henley, 3rd Baron Northington ( 1858-1925 )
  • Francis Robert Eden, 6th Baron Henley, 4th Baron Northington ( 1877-1962 )
  • Michael Francis Eden, 7th Baron Henley, 5th Baron Northington ( 1914-1977 )
  • Oliver Michael Robert Eden, 8th Baron Henley, 6th Baron Northington (* 1953)

The heir apparent is the eldest son of the current Baron, Hon John Michael Oliver Eden (* 1988).

Swell

  • Charles Kidd, David Williamson (ed.): Debrett 's Peerage and Baronetage. St Martin's Press, New York 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment 's Peerage Page
  • Www.thepeerage.com
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