Baron Monteagle of Brandon

Baron Monteagle of Brandon, in the County of Kerry, is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which is run by the family Spring Rice.

The family seat was Mount Trenchard House at Foynes, County Limerick.

Award

The title was created in 1839 for the Whig politician Thomas Spring Rice. This was, among other things in 1834 Secretary of State for War and the Colonies and 1835-1839 Chancellor of the Exchequer.

List of Barons Monteagle of Brandon ( 1839)

  • Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( 1790-1866 )
  • Thomas Spring Rice, 2nd Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( 1849-1926 )
  • Aubrey Thomas Spring Rice, 3rd Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( 1883-1934 )
  • Francis Spring Rice, 4th Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( 1852-1937 )
  • Charles Spring Rice, 5th Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( 1887-1946 )
  • Gerald Spring Rice, 6th Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( 1926-2013 )
  • Charles James Spring Rice, 7th Baron Monteagle of Brandon ( b. 1953 )

Presumptive heir ( Heir Presumptive ) is an uncle of the current Baron, Hon Michael Spring Rice ( b. 1935 ).

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

Note

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