Baron Brocket
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Baron Brocket, of Brocket Hall in the County of Hertford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1933 for the businessman Sir Charles Nall-Cain, 1st Baronet
. He was Chairman of the brewing firm of Robert Cain & Sons (later Walker Cain Ltd), which had been founded by his father Robert Cain. Before his elevation to the peerage, Nall-Cain had been created a Baronet, of the Node, in 1921. His son, the second Baron, represented Wavertree in the House of Commons
as a Conservative
. the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1967.
The family seat is Brocket Hall
in Hertfordshire
. The family also previously owned Bramshill Park in Hampshire
. The barons' Latin motto is Felis demulcta mitis (A stroked cat is gentle).
Another member of the family was William Ernest Cain, elder brother of the first Baron Brocket. He was created a Baronet, of Wargrave in the County of Berkshire, in 1920. However, this title became extinct in 1969.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Alexander Christopher Charles Nall-Cain (b. 30. Sept. 1984)
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created in 1933 for the businessman Sir Charles Nall-Cain, 1st Baronet
Charles Nall-Cain, 1st Baron Brocket
Charles Alexander Nall-Cain, 1st Baron Brocket , born Charles Alexander Cain, was a British businessman and philanthropist....
. He was Chairman of the brewing firm of Robert Cain & Sons (later Walker Cain Ltd), which had been founded by his father Robert Cain. Before his elevation to the peerage, Nall-Cain had been created a Baronet, of the Node, in 1921. His son, the second Baron, represented Wavertree in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
as a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1967.
The family seat is Brocket Hall
Brocket Hall
Brocket Hall is a country house in Hertfordshire, England, from London by road. It was built for Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet, in around 1760 to designs by the architect James Paine. It stands on the site of two predecessors, the first of which was built in 1239 and the second in about 1430. It...
in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
. The family also previously owned Bramshill Park in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. The barons' Latin motto is Felis demulcta mitis (A stroked cat is gentle).
Another member of the family was William Ernest Cain, elder brother of the first Baron Brocket. He was created a Baronet, of Wargrave in the County of Berkshire, in 1920. However, this title became extinct in 1969.
Barons Brocket (1933)
- Charles Alexander Nall-Cain, 1st Baron BrocketCharles Nall-Cain, 1st Baron BrocketCharles Alexander Nall-Cain, 1st Baron Brocket , born Charles Alexander Cain, was a British businessman and philanthropist....
(b. 29. May 1866 – d. 21. November 1934) - Arthur Ronald Nall Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron BrocketRonald Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron BrocketRonald Nall Nall-Cain, 2nd Baron Brocket was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom....
(b. 4. Aug. 1904 – d. 24 March 1967)- Hon. Ronald Charles Manus Nall-Cain (b. 15. August 1928– d. 15 March 1961)
- Charles Ronald George Nall-Cain, 3rd Baron BrocketCharles Nall-Cain, 3rd Baron BrocketCharles Ronald George Nall-Cain, 3rd Baron Brocket , also known as Charlie Brocket, is a peer, former prisoner and television presenter in the United Kingdom....
(b.12 February 1952)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son the Hon. Alexander Christopher Charles Nall-Cain (b. 30. Sept. 1984)