Marquess of Cholmondeley

Marquess of Cholmondeley ( [ tʃʌmli ] ) is a British hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after the family Cholmondeley.

Ancestral homes of the family are Houghton Hall and Cholmondeley Castle.

Award

The title was in 1815, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley awarded to George James Cholmondeley, who had served for many years the Crown, among other things, as Lord Steward. His ancestors had been raised already in 1661 and 1706 to the Viscount to Earl.

Subordinate title

Subordinate title of Marquess of Cholmondeley are ( created 1706), Earl of Rocksavage ( created 1815), Viscount Malpas ( created 1706), Viscount Cholmondeley ( created 1661), Baron Cholmondeley of Namptwich ( created 1689), Baron Newburgh ( created Earl of Cholmondeley 1716) and Baron Newborough ( created 1716).

The title Viscount Cholmondeley and Baron Newborogh belong to the peerage of Ireland, Earl of Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas and Baron Cholmondeley of Namptwich in the Peerage of England as Baron Newburgh is assigned to the Peerage of Great Britain, and Earl of Rocksavage the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

The eldest son of the Marquess takes the courtesy title Earl of Rocksavage, whose eldest son of Viscount Malpas those.

Lord Great Chamberlain

The Marquess of Cholmondeley is co-owner of the office of Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the Great Officers of State. With a half share he may hold the office during the tenure of every other monarch. The other half is divided into small and very small portions. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth II have several Marquesses the office occupied.

In this function, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, next to the Duke of Norfolk, in his capacity as Earl Marshal, the only peer who has ex officio a seat in the House of Lords, so he can there his ceremonial duties, such as the State Opening of Parliament perceive.

List of Viscounts, Earls and Marquesses of Cholmondeley

Viscount Cholmondeley, First Creation ( 1628)

  • Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Leinster ( 1584-1659 ) was raised in 1645 to the Earl of Leinster and Baron Cholmondeley, all titles extinguished with his death

Viscount Cholmondeley, Second Creation (1661 )

  • Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley († 1681)
  • Hugh Cholmondeley, 2nd Viscount Cholmondeley ( 1662-1725 ) ( 1706 to the Earl of Cholmondeley applicable)

Earl of Cholmondeley ( 1706)

  • Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley ( 1662-1725 )
  • George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley ( 1666-1733 )
  • George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley ( 1703-1770 )
  • George James Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley ( 1749-1827 ) ( 1815 to the Marquess of Cholmondeley applicable)

Marquesses of Cholmondeley (1815 )

  • George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley ( 1749-1827 )
  • George Horatio Cholmondeley, 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley ( 1792-1870 )
  • William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley ( 1800-1884 )
  • George Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, 4th Marquess of Cholmondeley ( 1858-1923 )
  • George Horatio Charles Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of Cholmondeley ( 1883-1968 )
  • George Hugh Cholmondeley, 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley ( 1919-1990 )
  • David George Philip Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley ( b. 1960 )

The heir ( Heir apparent ) is Alexander Cholmondeley, Earl of Rocksavage (* 2009), the eldest son of the present Marquess.

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