Baron Magheramorne
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The Hogg Baronetcy, of Upper Grosvenor Street in the County of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 July 1846 for the lawyer and Conservative
politician James Hogg. He was Registrar of the Supreme Court of Judicature and Vice-Admiralty Court in Calcutta for many years and also represented Beverley
and Honiton
in the House of Commons
. His son, the second Baronet, was Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works
in London
from 1870 to 1889. On July 5, 1887 he was created Baron Magheramorne, of Magheramorne in the County of Antrim, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
, as part of the celebrations for the Golden Jubilee
of Queen Victoria
. The title is pronounced "Marramorn" and derives from a historic site in County Antrim
near Larne
.
The barony became extinct on the death of the first Baron's third son, the fourth Baron, in 1957, while the baronetcy is still extant.
The merchant and philanthropist Quintin Hogg, seventh son of the first Baronet, was the father of Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
, twice Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom.
As of 4 August 2010, the presumed ninth Baronet has not successfully proven his succession, and is consequently not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the succession is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage.
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 James Hogg. He was Registrar of the Supreme Court of Judicature and Vice-Admiralty Court in Calcutta for many years and also represented Beverley
Beverley (UK Parliament constituency)
Beverley has been the name of a parliamentary constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire for three separate periods. From medieval times until 1869, it was a parliamentary borough, consisting solely of the market town of Beverley, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons...
and Honiton
Honiton (UK Parliament constituency)
Honiton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Honiton in east Devon, formerly represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sent members intermittently from 1300, consistently from 1640. It elected two Members of Parliament until it was...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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. His son, the second Baronet, was Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works
Metropolitan Board of Works
The Metropolitan Board of Works was the principal instrument of London-wide government from 1855 until the establishment of the London County Council in 1889. Its principal responsibility was to provide infrastructure to cope with London's rapid growth, which it successfully accomplished. The MBW...
in London
London
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from 1870 to 1889. On July 5, 1887 he was created Baron Magheramorne, of Magheramorne in the County of Antrim, 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...
, as part of the celebrations for the Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee
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of Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
. The title is pronounced "Marramorn" and derives from a historic site in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
near Larne
Larne
Larne is a substantial seaport and industrial market town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a population of 18,228 people in the 2001 Census. As of 2011, there are about 31,000 residents in the greater Larne area. It has been used as a seaport for over 1,000 years, and is...
.
The barony became extinct on the death of the first Baron's third son, the fourth Baron, in 1957, while the baronetcy is still extant.
The merchant and philanthropist Quintin Hogg, seventh son of the first Baronet, was the father of Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
Douglas McGarel Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham PC was a British lawyer and Conservative politician.-Background:...
, twice Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom.
Hogg Baronets, of Upper Grosvenor Street (1846)
- Sir James Weir Hogg, 1st Baronet (1790–1876)
- Sir James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg, 2nd BaronetJames McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron MagheramorneJames Macnaghten McGarel Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne, KCB was a British politician, Member of Parliament, and local government leader.-Early life:...
(1823–1890) (created Baron Magheramorne in 1887)
Barons Magheramorne (1887)
- James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron MagheramorneJames McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron MagheramorneJames Macnaghten McGarel Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne, KCB was a British politician, Member of Parliament, and local government leader.-Early life:...
(1823–1890) - James Douglas McGarel-Hogg, 2nd Baron MagheramorneJames McGarel-Hogg, 2nd Baron MagheramorneJames Douglas McGarel-Hogg, 2nd Baron Magheramorne was an Anglo-Irish Peer.McGarel-Hogg was born in London, the son of James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne. He served as an officer in the Life Guards, rising to the rank of Captain...
(1861–1903) - Dudley Stuart McGarel-Hogg, 3rd Baron MagheramorneDudley McGarel-Hogg, 3rd Baron MagheramorneDudley Stuart McGarel Hogg, 3rd Baron Magheramorne was an Anglo-Irish peer.He was the second son of James McGarel-Hogg, 1st Baron Magheramorne and was educated at Radley College. He inherited the peerage from his brother in 1903...
(1863–1946) - Ronald Tracy McGarel-Hogg, 4th Baron Magheramorne (1865–1957)
Hogg Baronets, of Upper Grosvenor Street (1846; Reverted)
- Sir Kenneth Weir Hogg, 6th Baronet (1894–1985)
- Sir Arthur Ramsay Hogg, 7th Baronet (1896–1995)
- Sir Michael David Hogg, 8th Baronet (1925–2001)
Not Proven Baronet
Piers Michael James Hogg (b. 1957) is presumed to be the 9th Baronet, although his succession has yet to be proved and only then will he be placed upon the Official Roll of the Baronetage. (http://www.baronetage.org/succession-to-baronetcy/).As of 4 August 2010, the presumed ninth Baronet has not successfully proven his succession, and is consequently not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the succession is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage.