Baron Newborough
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Baron Newborough is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland
. Both titles are still extant. The first creation came in 1716 in favour of George Cholmondeley
, later 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley. See Marquess of Cholmondeley
for further history of this creation. The second creation came in 1776 in favour of Sir Thomas Wynn, 3rd Baronet
. He represented Caernarvonshire
, St Ives
and Beaumaris
in the House of Commons
and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire
. His eldest son, the second Baron, represented Caernarvonshire
in Parliament. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baron. He served as High Sheriff of Anglesey in 1847. On his death the titles passed to his grandson, the fourth Baron (the son of the Hon. Thomas John Wynn). He died as a result of an illness contracted on active service during the First World War and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Baron. When he died in 1957 the titles were inherited by his first cousin, the sixth Baron. He was the son of the Hon. Charles Henry Wynn, third son of the third Baron. the titles are held by the sixth Baron's grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.
The Baronetcy, of Bodvean in the County of Carnarvon, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 25 October 1742 for the first Baron's grandfather Thomas Wynn. He represented Caernarfon
in the House of Commons
and was also a court official. His son, the second Baronet, represented both Caernarfon
and Caernarvonshire
in Parliament. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1776.
The family seat is the Rhug Estate in North Wales, near Corwen. Lord Newborough runs Rhug Organic Farm.http://www.rhug.co.uk/the_estate/index.asp
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,...
. Both titles are still extant. The first creation came in 1716 in favour of George Cholmondeley
George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley
George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley, PC, FRS , styled The Honourable from birth until 1715 and then known as Lord Newborough to 1725, was an English soldier....
, later 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley. See Marquess of Cholmondeley
Marquess of Cholmondeley
Marquess of Cholmondeley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl of Cholmondeley. Each Marquess of Cholmondeley is a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of Great Britain....
for further history of this creation. The second creation came in 1776 in favour of Sir Thomas Wynn, 3rd Baronet
Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough
Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough , known as Sir Thomas Wynn, 3rd Baronet, from 1773 to 1776, was a British Member of Parliament.Wynn was the son of Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet...
. He represented Caernarvonshire
Caernarvonshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Caernarvonshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885 and from 1918 until 1950. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post...
, St Ives
St Ives (UK Parliament constituency)
St. Ives is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
and Beaumaris
Beaumaris (UK Parliament constituency)
Beaumaris was a parliamentary borough in Anglesey, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1553, then to the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and to the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885, when the 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...
and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire
Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire. Since 1778, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Caernarvonshire...
. His eldest son, the second Baron, represented Caernarvonshire
Caernarvonshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Caernarvonshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885 and from 1918 until 1950. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post...
in Parliament. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baron. He served as High Sheriff of Anglesey in 1847. On his death the titles passed to his grandson, the fourth Baron (the son of the Hon. Thomas John Wynn). He died as a result of an illness contracted on active service during the First World War and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Baron. When he died in 1957 the titles were inherited by his first cousin, the sixth Baron. He was the son of the Hon. Charles Henry Wynn, third son of the third Baron. the titles are held by the sixth Baron's grandson, the eighth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1998.
The Baronetcy, of Bodvean in the County of Carnarvon, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 25 October 1742 for the first Baron's grandfather Thomas Wynn. He represented Caernarfon
Caernarfon (UK Parliament constituency)
Caernarfon was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Caernarfon in Wales. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system....
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...
and was also a court official. His son, the second Baronet, represented both Caernarfon
Caernarfon (UK Parliament constituency)
Caernarfon was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Caernarfon in Wales. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system....
and Caernarvonshire
Caernarvonshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Caernarvonshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885 and from 1918 until 1950. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post...
in Parliament. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1776.
The family seat is the Rhug Estate in North Wales, near Corwen. Lord Newborough runs Rhug Organic Farm.http://www.rhug.co.uk/the_estate/index.asp
Wynn Baronets, of Bodvean (1742)
- Sir Thomas Wynn, 1st Baronet (1677–1749)
- Sir John Wynn, 2nd BaronetSir John Wynn, 2nd BaronetSir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet was a British Member of Parliament, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Wynn, 1st Baronet and his wife Frances Glynn....
(1701–1773) - Sir Thomas Wynn, 3rd BaronetThomas Wynn, 1st Baron NewboroughThomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough , known as Sir Thomas Wynn, 3rd Baronet, from 1773 to 1776, was a British Member of Parliament.Wynn was the son of Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet...
(1736–1807) (created Baron Newborough in 1776)
Barons Newborough (1776)
- Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron NewboroughThomas Wynn, 1st Baron NewboroughThomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough , known as Sir Thomas Wynn, 3rd Baronet, from 1773 to 1776, was a British Member of Parliament.Wynn was the son of Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet...
(1736–1807) - Thomas John Wynn, 2nd Baron NewboroughThomas Wynn, 2nd Baron NewboroughThomas John Wynn, 2nd Baron Newborough , was a British peer.-Background:Newborough was the eldest son of Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough, and Maria Stella Petronilla, daughter of Lorenzo Chiappini.-Political career:...
(1802–1832) - Spencer Bulkeley Wynn, 3rd Baron Newborough (1803–1888)
- William Charles Wynn, 4th Baron Newborough (1873–1916)
- Thomas John Wynn, 5th Baron Newborough (1878–1957)
- Robert Vaughan Wynn, 6th Baron Newborough (1877–1965)
- Robert Charles Michael Vaughan Wynn, 7th Baron NewboroughMichael Wynn, 7th Baron NewboroughRobert Charles Michael Vaughan Wynn, 7th Baron Newborough DSC was a British Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve officer who played a decisive role during the St. Nazaire Raid in 1942 where he commanded a motor torpedo boat. Captured after his boat had to be abandoned, he was sent to Colditz after an...
(1917–1998) - Robert Vaughan Wynn, 8th Baron Newborough (b. 1949)