Earl of Carnarvon

Earl of Carnarvon is a British hereditary title of nobility, which is now supported by the Herbert family. The title was created on three occasions, once in the Peerage of England and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. It is named after the town of Caernarfon in Wales and the same County.

The family seat is Highclere Castle in Hampshire.

Ceremonies

The title was first awarded in 1628 in the Peerage of England to Robert Domer, 2nd Baron Domer. He was a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War. The title became extinct in 1709, when his son died without a male descendant.

The second award, this time in the Peerage of Great Britain, was made in 1714 for James Brydges, 9th Baron Chandos, an important politician and patron of his time. The title became extinct again in 1789.

To date the last time the title in 1793 for Henry Herbert, 10th Baron Porchester, was created. This was over ten years been a member of the House of Commons. The exact name of dignity is Earl of the Town and County of Carnarvon, in the Principality of Wales, in practice however, this is shortened to Earl of Carnarvon.

Subordinate title

The first Earl of third ceremony had already been created Baron Porchester in 1780, of High Clere in the County of Southampton, collected. This title, which also belongs to the Peerage of Great Britain is now run as the subordinate title of the Earls dignity. The respective heir wears it as a courtesy title.

More titles

The father of the first Earl was first awarded in 1615 had already been created Baron Dormer, of Wenge or Wyng in the County of Buckingham, levied. This title belongs to the Peerage of England and is awarded to him as well as the dignity of a baronet in the same year, of Wenge in the County of Buckingham, which belongs to the Baronetage of England, today.

The same conferred with the title of Earl Dignity 1628 Viscount Ascot, in the County of Hertford, in contrast, became extinct in 1709 with the earldom.

An ancestor of the first Earl of the second ceremony had been in 1554 in the County of Gloucester, raised to Baron Chandos, of Sudeley. This title was in the Peerage of England. With the Earls dignity of the title Vicount Wilton was awarded simultaneously. 1719 the Earl was then raised to the Duke of Chandos with the downstream Tiel Marquess of Carnarvon. These titles, which were all in the Peerage of Great Britain, extinct in 1789, together with the earldom, but the barony resting since then ( fell into abeyance ).

List of Earls of Carnarvon

Earls of Carnarvon, First Creation ( 1628)

  • See Baron Dormer

Earls of Carnarvon, Second Creation (1714 )

  • See Duke of Chandos

Earls of Carnarvon, Third Creation ( 1793)

  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon ( 1741-1811 )
  • Henry George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon ( 1772-1833 )
  • Henry John George Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon ( 1800-1849 )
  • Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon ( 1831-1890 )
  • George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon ( 1866-1923 )
  • Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon ( 1898-1987 )
  • Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon ( 1924-2001 )
  • George Reginald Oliver Molyneux Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon ( b. 1956 )

The heir apparent is the son of the present Earl, Kenneth Oliver Molyneux Herbert, Lord Porchester (* 1992).

Literature and links

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