Earl of Onslow

Earl of Onslow, of Onslow in the County of Shropshire, is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which is supported by the Onslow family.

The family seat was formerly Clandon House in Surrey.

Award

The title was posted on June 19, 1801, awarded to George Onslow, 4th Baron Onslow. This was about 20 years as a member of the House of Commons and had several posts have had on the farm.

Subordinate title

The great-grandfather of the first Earl was also a prominent politician. He also served as Speaker of the House of Commons and Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1716 he was created Baron Onslow, of Onslow in the County of Shropshire and of Clandon in the County of Surrey, levied. This title, which belongs to the Peerage of Great Britain was provided with a special note that he could pass for lack of male descendants of the first Baron also an uncle and then to male descendants of his father.

The first Earl 1776 was five months before he inherited the above title, for Baron Cranley, of Imber Court in the County of Surrey, has been charged. Also, this title belongs to the peerage of Great Britain.

Simultaneously with the earldom, he was given the title Viscount Cranley, of Cranley in the County of Surrey, loaned, which is now led by the heirs of each title as a courtesy title. This title belongs to the peerage of the United Kingdom.

Another title

The father of the first Baron had also been Member of Parliament for many years. It was in 1674 raised to the baronet. In this title, which belongs to the Baronetage of England, was arranged that he should apply for grants precedence than the already 1660. This dignity is still run by the respective Earl addition to his other titles.

List of barons and earls of Onslow and Onslow Baronets

Onslow Baronets ( 1674)

  • Sir. Arthur Onslow, 1st Baronet († 1688)
  • Sir Richard Onslow, 2nd Baronet (1654-1717) (1716 elevated to Baron Onslow )

Barone Onslow ( 1716)

Earl of Onslow (1801 )

  • George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow ( 1731-1814 )
  • Thomas Onslow, 2nd Earl of Onslow ( 1754-1827 )
  • Arthur George Onslow, 3rd Earl of Onslow ( 1777-1870 )
  • William Hillier Onslow, 4th Earl of Onslow ( 1853-1911 )
  • Richard William Alan Onslow, 5th Earl of Onslow ( 1876-1945 )
  • William Arthur Bampfylde Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow ( 1913-1971 )
  • Michael William Coplestone Dillon Onslow, 7th Earl of Onslow ( 1938-2011 )
  • Rupert Onslow, 8th Earl of Onslow ( b. 1967 )

Expected heir ( Heir Presumptive ) is a distant relative, a descendant of the second Earl, Anthony Onslow ( b. 1955 ).

Order of precedence Michael Onslow, 7th Earl of Onslow
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