Earl Granville

Earl Granville is a hereditary British title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after the town of Granville in Normandy in France, which is now supported by a branch of the family Leveson - Gower. He had previously been awarded already once in the Peerage of Great Britain.

Ceremonies

The first award was presented in 1715 at Grace Carteret in its own right. The title was supposed to get her husband George Carteret, who had already been made ​​in 1685 for Baron Carteret in the Peerage of England. However, this died before the survey. The family was of Norman origin and resident in the Channel Islands. The title became extinct, as the third Earl died childless in 1776.

In 1833 the title was awarded again, this time. Diplomats at the famous Granville Leveson - Gower This was a distant relative of Grace Carteret, a younger son of Granville Leveson - Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, and a half-brother of George Granville Leveson - Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland.

Therefore, the respective Earl is also available in the succession to the title of Marquess of Stafford and the title, which are subordinate to this. These are now managed by the Duke of Sutherland.

Subordinate title

The subsidiary title of today's earldom are ( created 1833) Viscount Granville ( created 1815) and Baron Leveson, of Stone Park in the county of Staffordshire.

The heir takes the courtesy title of Baron Leveson.

In the first presentation, the Earls led, besides the above -mentioned dignity of Baron Carteret Carteret also those of the Baronets, of Metesches, which had been the father of the Countess first awarded in 1645. Also, this title became extinct 1776.

List of Earl Granville, barons and baronets Carteret

Carteret Baronets, of Metesches (1645 )

  • Sir George Carteret, 1st Baronet (about 1610-1680 )
  • Sir George Carteret, 2nd Baronet ( 1669-1695 ) ( 1681 to Baron Carteret applicable)

Barons Carteret ( 1681)

  • George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret ( 1669-1695 )
  • John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret ( 1690-1763 ) ( 1744 inherited the title of Earl Granville )

Earl Granville, First Creation (1715 )

  • Grace Carteret, 1st Countess Granville ( 1667-1744 )
  • John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville ( 1690-1763 )
  • Robert Carteret, 3rd Earl Granville ( 1721-1776 )

Earl Granville, Second Creation ( 1833)

  • Granville Leveson - Gower, 1st Earl Granville ( 1773-1846 )
  • Granville George Leveson - Gower, 2nd Earl Granville ( 1815-1891 )
  • Granville George Leveson - Gower, 3rd Earl Granville ( 1872-1939 )
  • William Spencer Leveson - Gower, 4th Earl Granville ( 1880-1953 )
  • Granville James Leveson - Gower, 5th Earl Granville ( 1918-1996 )
  • ( Granville George ) Fergus Leveson - Gower, 6th Earl Granville ( b. 1959 )

The heir apparent is the son of the present Earl, George Granville James Leveson Gower, Lord Leveson (* 1999). Meanwhile, alleged heir ( Heir Presumptive ) is the brother of the current Earl, Hon ( the Hon ) Niall James Leveson - Gower ( b. 1963 ).

Others

The last name of the current owner of the title is " Looson - Gore " pronounced.

Granville (Manche) Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville
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