Baron Harlech
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Baron Harlech, of Harlech
in the County of Merioneth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1876 for the Conservative
politician John Ormsby-Gore
, with remainder to his younger brother William. He had previously represented Carnarvon and North Shropshire
in the House of Commons
. Ormsby-Gore was the eldest son of William Ormsby-Gore
, Member of Parliament
for County Leitrim, Carnarvon and North Shropshire, and the great-great-great-grandson of William Gore, third and youngest son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, of Newtown
, second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magharabag
, whose eldest son Paul was the grandfather of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran
.
Lord Harlech was succeeded according to the special remainder by his brother William, the second Baron. He was a former Conservative Member of Parliament for County Sligo and County Leitrim and also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim for many years. His son, the third Baron, represented Oswestry
in the House of Commons as a Conservative and served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim and of Merionethshire
. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Baron. He was a Conservative politician and notably served as Postmaster-General
, as First Commissioner of Works
and as Secretary of State for the Colonies
. His second but eldest surviving son, the fifth Baron, was a prominent Conservative politician and diplomat. From 1961 to 1965 he served as British Ambassador to the United States. the title is held by his second but eldest surviving son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1985. As a descendant of both Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, of Newtown, and Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magharabag, he is also in remainder to these titles.
HTV
, now known as ITV Wales, is an independent television company established by David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech
, and the company was initially known as Harlech Television until 1970. The "H" in HTV stands for Harlech.
The current seat of the Barons Harlech is the Glyn Cywarch estate in Wales. The Brogyntyn estate, near Oswestry, Shropshire was sold by the 6th and present Baron Harlech in the early 21st century.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's only son the Hon. Jasset David Cody Ormsby-Gore (b. 1986)
Harlech
Harlech is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd, within the historical boundaries of Merionethshire in northwest Wales. Lying on Tremadog Bay and within the Snowdonia National Park, it has a population of 1,952, of whom 59% speak Welsh...
in the County of Merioneth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
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 1876 for the 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...
politician John Ormsby-Gore
John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech
John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech , was a British Conservative Member of Parliament.Harlech was the eldest son of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane Ormsby. He was elected to the House of Commons for Carnarvonshire in 1837, a seat he held until 1841, and later represented North Shropshire...
, with remainder to his younger brother William. He had previously represented Carnarvon and North Shropshire
North Shropshire (UK Parliament constituency)
North Shropshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From its first creation in 1832 to the abolition of the first creation in 1885 it elected two Knights of the Shire...
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...
. Ormsby-Gore was the eldest son of William Ormsby-Gore
William Ormsby-Gore
For his great-great grandson, see William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech.William Ormsby-Gore , known as William Gore until 1815, was a British Member of Parliament....
, Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for County Leitrim, Carnarvon and North Shropshire, and the great-great-great-grandson of William Gore, third and youngest son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, of Newtown
Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet
Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet was an Irish soldier and politician.Gore was the second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet and his wife Isabella Wycliffe, daughter of Francis Wycliffe. In 1656, he was High Sheriff of Mayo and additionally High Sheriff of County Galway...
, second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magharabag
Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet
Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician, soldier and baronet.Born in London, he was the eldest son of Gerard Gore and his wife Helen Davenant, daughter of Ralph Davenant. Gore had come to Ireland as a commander of a troup of horse and in 1602, he was despatched to accompany Rory Ó...
, whose eldest son Paul was the grandfather of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran
Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran
Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran PC , known as Sir Arthur Gore, 3rd Baronet from 1741 to 1757 and as Viscount Sudley from 1758 to 1762, was an Irish politician....
.
Lord Harlech was succeeded according to the special remainder by his brother William, the second Baron. He was a former Conservative Member of Parliament for County Sligo and County Leitrim and also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim for many years. His son, the third Baron, represented Oswestry
Oswestry (UK Parliament constituency)
Oswestry is a United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1983, when it was renamed North Shropshire...
in the House of Commons as a Conservative and served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim and of Merionethshire
Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire. After 1762, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire...
. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Baron. He was a Conservative politician and notably served as Postmaster-General
United Kingdom Postmaster General
The Postmaster General of the United Kingdom is a defunct Cabinet-level ministerial position in HM Government. Aside from maintaining the postal system, the Telegraph Act of 1868 established the Postmaster General's right to exclusively maintain electric telegraphs...
, as First Commissioner of Works
First Commissioner of Works
The First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings was a position within the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It took over some of the functions of the First Commissioner of Woods and Forests in 1851 when the portfolio of Crown holdings was divided into the public...
and as Secretary of State for the Colonies
Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet minister in charge of managing the United Kingdom's various colonial dependencies....
. His second but eldest surviving son, the fifth Baron, was a prominent Conservative politician and diplomat. From 1961 to 1965 he served as British Ambassador to the United States. the title is held by his second but eldest surviving son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1985. As a descendant of both Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, of Newtown, and Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magharabag, he is also in remainder to these titles.
HTV
HTV
HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales & West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, which operated from studios in Cardiff and Bristol. The company provided commercial television for the dual-region 'Wales and West' franchise, which it won from TWW in 1968...
, now known as ITV Wales, is an independent television company established by David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech
David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech
William David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech KCMG PC , known as David Ormsby-Gore until 1964, was a British diplomat and Conservative Party politician.-Early life:...
, and the company was initially known as Harlech Television until 1970. The "H" in HTV stands for Harlech.
The current seat of the Barons Harlech is the Glyn Cywarch estate in Wales. The Brogyntyn estate, near Oswestry, Shropshire was sold by the 6th and present Baron Harlech in the early 21st century.
Barons Harlech (1876)
- John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron HarlechJohn Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron HarlechJohn Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech , was a British Conservative Member of Parliament.Harlech was the eldest son of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane Ormsby. He was elected to the House of Commons for Carnarvonshire in 1837, a seat he held until 1841, and later represented North Shropshire...
(1816–1876) - William Richard Ormsby-Gore, 2nd Baron HarlechWilliam Ormsby-Gore, 2nd Baron HarlechWilliam Richard Ormsby-Gore, 2nd Baron Harlech was an Anglo-Irish peer and Member of Parliament.Ormsby-Gore was the younger son of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane Ormsby. He was educated at Eton College and later purchased an Ensigncy in the 53rd Foot...
(1819–1904) - George Ralph Charles Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech (1855–1938)
- William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron HarlechWilliam Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron HarlechWilliam George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech KG, GCMG, PC , known as William Ormsby-Gore until 1938, was a British Conservative politician and banker.-Background:...
(1885–1964) - (William) David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron HarlechDavid Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron HarlechWilliam David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech KCMG PC , known as David Ormsby-Gore until 1964, was a British diplomat and Conservative Party politician.-Early life:...
(1918–1985) - Francis David Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron HarlechFrancis Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron HarlechFrancis David Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron Harlech , is a peer in the United Kingdom.He succeeded his father, David Ormsby-Gore, as Baron Harlech in 1985. He sat as a Conservative member of the House of Lords until the removal of the hereditary peers in 1999...
(b. 1954)
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 only son the Hon. Jasset David Cody Ormsby-Gore (b. 1986)