Baron Huntingfield
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Baron Huntingfield is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of England
and once in the Peerage of Ireland
. The first two creations were by writ, but little more is known about them. They probably became extinct or fell into abeyance
on the death of their first holders. The third creation, Baron Huntingfield, of Heveningham Hall
in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1796 for Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet
, Member of Parliament
for Dunwich
. His son, the second Baron, also represented this constituency in the House of Commons
. His great-grandson, the fifth Baron (who succeeded his uncle), was Conservative
Member of Parliament for Eye
and Governor of Victoria. the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his father in 1994.
The Vanneck Baronetcy, of Putney in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1751 for Joshua Vanneck
, a London
merchant of Dutch
origin. His eldest son, the second Baronet, represented Dunwich in Parliament. He was succeeded in this seat and in the baronetcy by his younger brother, the third Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Huntingfield in 1796.
Sir Peter Vanneck
, Lord Mayor of London
in 1978, was the second son of the fifth Baron.
The former seat of the Vanneck family was Heveningham Hall near Heveningham
and Huntingfield
in Suffolk
. However, the house was sold to the government in 1970.
As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the barony has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
and once in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. The first two creations were by writ, but little more is known about them. They probably became extinct or fell into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
on the death of their first holders. The third creation, Baron Huntingfield, of Heveningham Hall
Heveningham Hall
Heveningham Hall is a Grade I listed building in Heveningham, Suffolk that was built in 1780. The east wing was gutted by fire in June 1984.The hall and grounds were bought in 1994 by Foxtons-founder Jon Hunt and his wife for use as a family home...
in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
in 1796 for Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet
Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield
Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield , known as Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet, from 1791 to 1796, was a British merchant and 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 Dunwich
Dunwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Dunwich was a parliamentary borough in Suffolk, one of the most notorious of all the rotten boroughs. It elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1298 until 1832, when the constituency was abolished by the Great Reform Act....
. His son, the second Baron, also represented this constituency 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...
. His great-grandson, the fifth Baron (who succeeded his uncle), was 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...
Member of Parliament for Eye
Eye (UK Parliament constituency)
Eye was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election...
and Governor of Victoria. the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his father in 1994.
The Vanneck Baronetcy, of Putney in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1751 for Joshua Vanneck
Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet
Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet was a British-Dutch merchant.Venneck was born in The Hague, the son of Cornelius Van Neck. He emigrated to Britain in 1722 and became a successful London merchant. This enabled him to purchase the estate of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk. In 1751 he was created a...
, a London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
merchant of Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
origin. His eldest son, the second Baronet, represented Dunwich in Parliament. He was succeeded in this seat and in the baronetcy by his younger brother, the third Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage as Baron Huntingfield in 1796.
Sir Peter Vanneck
Peter Vanneck
Air Commodore Sir Peter Beckford Rutgers Vanneck, GBE, CB, AFC, AE, DL was a British Royal Navy officer, jet pilot, engineer, stockbroker and politician...
, Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1978, was the second son of the fifth Baron.
The former seat of the Vanneck family was Heveningham Hall near Heveningham
Heveningham
Heveningham is a village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located four miles south-west of Halesworth, in 2005 it had a population of 120....
and Huntingfield
Huntingfield, Suffolk
Huntingfield is a village near the B1117 road, in the Suffolk Coastal district, in the county of Suffolk, England close to the source of the river Blyth. Nearby settlements include the town of Halesworth and the villages of Walpole, Heveningham and Cookley....
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. However, the house was sold to the government in 1970.
As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the barony has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Barons Huntingfield, First creation (1351)
- William de Huntingfield, 1st Baron Huntingfield (1329–1376)
Vanneck Baronets, of Putney (1751)
- Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st BaronetSir Joshua Vanneck, 1st BaronetSir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet was a British-Dutch merchant.Venneck was born in The Hague, the son of Cornelius Van Neck. He emigrated to Britain in 1722 and became a successful London merchant. This enabled him to purchase the estate of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk. In 1751 he was created a...
(d. 1777) - Sir Gerard Vanneck, 2nd BaronetSir Gerard Vanneck, 2nd BaronetSir Gerard Vanneck, 2nd Baronet , was a British merchant and Member of Parliament.Vanneck was the eldest son of Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet, and Mary Anne Daubuz. His father was a successful London merchant who had emigrated to Great Britain from the Netherlands in 1722. He was elected to the...
(c. 1743–1791) - Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd BaronetJoshua Vanneck, 1st Baron HuntingfieldJoshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield , known as Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet, from 1791 to 1796, was a British merchant and Member of Parliament....
(1745–1816) (created Baron Huntingfield in 1796)
Barons Huntingfield, Third creation (1796)
- Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baron HuntingfieldJoshua Vanneck, 1st Baron HuntingfieldJoshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield , known as Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet, from 1791 to 1796, was a British merchant and Member of Parliament....
(1745–1816) - Joshua Vanneck, 2nd Baron HuntingfieldJoshua Vanneck, 2nd Baron HuntingfieldJoshua Vanneck, 2nd Baron Huntingfield was a British peer and Member of Parliament .Huntingfield was the son of Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baron Huntingfield, and Maria Thompson. His paternal grandfather Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet, had emigrated from the Netherlands in 1722 and had become a...
(1778–1844) - Charles Andrew Vanneck, 3rd Baron Huntingfield (1818–1897)
- Joshua Charles Vanneck, 4th Baron Huntingfield (1842–1915)
- William Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, 5th Baron HuntingfieldWilliam Vanneck, 5th Baron HuntingfieldWilliam Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield, KCMG was a British Conservative Party politician, Governor of Victoria and Administrator of Australia.-Early life:...
(1883–1969) - Gerard Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, 6th Baron Huntingfield (1915–1994)
- Joshua Charles Vanneck, 7th Baron Huntingfield (b. 1954)