Earl of Buckinghamshire
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Subsidiary titles | Baron Hobart Baronet of Intwood |
Earl of Buckinghamshire is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1746 for John Hobart, 1st Baron Hobart.
History
The Hobart family descends from
He was succeeded by his elder son, the fourth Baronet. He was a General of the Horse and was equerry to
On his death, the titles passed to his son from his first marriage, the second Earl. He served as
He died without male issue and was succeeded by his nephew, the fifth Earl. He was the son of the Hon.
On his death, the titles passed to his only son, the eighth Earl. He was Deputy Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords. In 1938 he assumed by Royal licence the surname of Mercer-Henderson only in lieu of Hobart-Hampden-Mercer-Henderson. He never married and on his death in 1963 the line of the second son of the sixth Earl failed. He was succeeded by his second cousin, the ninth Earl. He was the grandson of the Hon. Charles Edward Hobart-Hampden, fourth son of the sixth Earl. He was childless and was succeeded by his second cousin once removed, the tenth Earl and (As of 2010[update]) present holder of the titles. He is the great-grandson of the Hon. George Augustus Hobart-Hampden, fifth son of the sixth Earl (and the eldest from his second marriage).
Several other members of the Hobart family have also gained distinction. The Hon.
The family seat was Hampden House, near Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire.
Hobart Baronets, of Intwood (1611)
- Sir Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet (died 1625)
- Sir John Hobart, 2nd Baronet (1593–1647)
- Sir John Hobart, 3rd Baronet (1628–1683)
- Sir Henry Hobart, 4th Baronet (1657–1698)
- Sir John Hobart, 5th Baronet (1695–1756) (created Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1746)
Earls of Buckinghamshire (1746)
- John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire (1695–1756)
- John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire (1723–1793)
- John Hobart, Lord Hobart (1773–1775)
- Henry Philip Hobart, Lord Hobart (1775–1776)
- George Hobart, Lord Hobart (1777–1778)
- George Hobart, 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire (1731–1804)
- Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1760–1816)
- George Robert Hobart-Hampden, 5th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1789–1849)
- Augustus Edward Hobart-Hampden, 6th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1793–1885)
- Vere Henry Hobart, Lord Hobart(1818–1875)
- Frederick John Hobart-Hampden, Lord Hobart (1821–1875)
- Henry Frederick Edward John Hobart-Hampden (1857–1871)
- Sidney Carr Hobart-Hampden-Mercer-Henderson, 7th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1860–1930)
- John Hampden Mercer-Henderson, 8th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1906–1963)
- Vere Frederick Cecil Hobart-Hampden, 9th Earl of Buckinghamshire (1901–1983)
- George Miles Hobart-Hampden, 10th Earl of Buckinghamshire (b. 1944)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's fourth cousin once removed Sir John Vere Hobart, 4th Baronet (b. 1945) (see below line of succession)
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son George Hampden Hobart (b. 1982)
Line of succession (simplified)
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See also
References
- ^ George Cokayne, ed. (1900). Complete Baronetage. p. 37 – via archive.org.
John Hampden
- ISBN 2-940085-02-1.
- ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1.
- ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1.
Attribution
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 150.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [better source needed]
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Augustus Edward Hobart-Hampden, 6th Earl of Buckinghamshire
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Vere Frederick Cecil Hobart-Hampden, 9th Earl of Buckinghamshire
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Miles Hobart-Hampden, 10th Earl of Buckinghamshire