Baron Sherborne
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Lord Sherborne, Baron of Sherborne, in the County of Gloucester, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain
. It was created in 1784 for James Dutton
, who had earlier represented Gloucestershire
in Parliament. He was the son of James Dutton (originally James Naper) by Anne Dutton, daughter of Sir Ralph Dutton, 1st Baronet (see Dutton Baronets
). His father had assumed the surname of Dutton in lieu of his patronymic on succeeding to the Dutton estates in 1743. The title became extinct upon the death of the eighth Baron in 1985.
The Hon. Ralph Dutton
, youngest son of the second Baron, was Member of Parliament
for Hampshire South and Cirencester
.
. In 1883 the Dutton estate consisted of: 3rd Baron Sherborne, 15773 acres in Gloucestershire (including the townships of Bibury, Windrush, Standish and Sherborne) and 150 acres in Hampshire; the Hon. John Thomas Dutton of Hinton Ampner (brother), 5124 acres in Hampshire; the Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton of Tisbury Manor (brother), 3470 acres in Hampshire and 1280 acres in Somerset [the Wootton Courtenay estate]. The remaining estate of more than 4000 acres (16.2 km²) passed to the National Trust
after the 7th Baron's death. In particular, Ralph Stawell Dutton
, the 8th Baron, created the gardens at Hinton Ampner
in Hampshire
.
Thomas Dutton, acquired the manor of Sherborne in 1551 from Sir Christopher Alleyn. In 1574 and again in 1592 Thomas Dutton entertained Queen Elizabeth I at Sherborne, each time for six days. In 1657, at the death of John Dutton of Sherborne he was pronounced "...a learned and prudent man; and as one of the richest so one of the meekest men in England." In 1743 Sir John Dutton, (2nd) Baronet of Sherborne, the last in the Dutton male line at Sherborne, died. The Sherborne estate devolved to his sister Anne's son, James Lenox Naper (1712-1776) who changed his surname to Dutton in order to inherit. Thus, the Barons Sherborne are members of Clan Napier
through their notable patrilineal ancestor, Sir Robert Napier, an eminent lawyer and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland.
Sherborne's contribution to the world of thoroughbred horse racing was also important due to the close horse-breeding ties between Sir John Dutton and the Earl of Godolphin
who owned Godolphin Arabian
. A number of exchanges and transactions regarding mares and foals took place between them. After Sir John's death in 1743, the horse breeding connection with Godolphin was continued by Sir John's brother-in-law James Naper, and his son James Lenox Dutton. The first Baron Sherborne
continued the tradition of his father and grandfather. He bred the foundation sire, Baronet, grandson of Eclipse
, later owned by the Prince of Wales (later George IV) who won every race he entered in 1791.
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
. It was created in 1784 for James Dutton
James Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne
James Naper Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne , was a British peer.-Background:Sherborne was the son of James Lenox Dutton , of Sherborne, Gloucestershire, by his second wife Jane, daughter of Christopher Bond.-Political career:Sherborne was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1780, a...
, who had earlier represented Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
The constituency of Gloucestershire was a UK Parliamentary constituency. After it was abolished under the 1832 Electoral Reform Act, two new constituencies, West Gloucestershire and East Gloucestershire, were created....
in Parliament. He was the son of James Dutton (originally James Naper) by Anne Dutton, daughter of Sir Ralph Dutton, 1st Baronet (see Dutton Baronets
Dutton Baronets
The Dutton Baronetcy, of Sherborne in the County of Dorset, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 22 June 1678 for Ralph Dutton, subsequently Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. His son, the second Baronet, also represented Gloucestershire in Parliament...
). His father had assumed the surname of Dutton in lieu of his patronymic on succeeding to the Dutton estates in 1743. The title became extinct upon the death of the eighth Baron in 1985.
The Hon. Ralph Dutton
Ralph Dutton
The Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton , was a British Conservative politician.-Background:Dutton was a younger son of John Dutton, 2nd Baron Sherborne, and the Hon...
, youngest son of the second Baron, was 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 Hampshire South and Cirencester
Cirencester (UK Parliament constituency)
Cirencester was a parliamentary constituency in Gloucestershire. From 1571 until 1885, it was a parliamentary borough, which returned two Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868, and one member between 1868 and 1885...
.
History of Sherborne
The ancestral seat of the Dutton family was Sherborne, GloucestershireSherborne, Gloucestershire
Sherborne is a village and civil parish almost east of Northleach in Gloucestershire. Sherborne is a linear village, extending more than a mile along the valley of Sherborne Brook, a tributary of the River Windrush....
. In 1883 the Dutton estate consisted of: 3rd Baron Sherborne, 15773 acres in Gloucestershire (including the townships of Bibury, Windrush, Standish and Sherborne) and 150 acres in Hampshire; the Hon. John Thomas Dutton of Hinton Ampner (brother), 5124 acres in Hampshire; the Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton of Tisbury Manor (brother), 3470 acres in Hampshire and 1280 acres in Somerset [the Wootton Courtenay estate]. The remaining estate of more than 4000 acres (16.2 km²) passed to the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
after the 7th Baron's death. In particular, Ralph Stawell Dutton
Ralph Stawell Dutton, 8th Baron Sherborne
Ralph Stawell Dutton, 8th Baron Sherborne was the 8th and last Baron Sherborne. He created the gardens at Hinton Ampner near Alresford in Hampshire, England, and on his death left the house and garden to the National Trust...
, the 8th Baron, created the gardens at Hinton Ampner
Hinton Ampner
Hinton Ampner House is a stately home with gardens within the parish of Hinton Ampner, near Alresford, Hampshire, England.The house and garden are owned by the National Trust and are open to the public....
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...
.
Thomas Dutton, acquired the manor of Sherborne in 1551 from Sir Christopher Alleyn. In 1574 and again in 1592 Thomas Dutton entertained Queen Elizabeth I at Sherborne, each time for six days. In 1657, at the death of John Dutton of Sherborne he was pronounced "...a learned and prudent man; and as one of the richest so one of the meekest men in England." In 1743 Sir John Dutton, (2nd) Baronet of Sherborne, the last in the Dutton male line at Sherborne, died. The Sherborne estate devolved to his sister Anne's son, James Lenox Naper (1712-1776) who changed his surname to Dutton in order to inherit. Thus, the Barons Sherborne are members of Clan Napier
Clan Napier
Clan Napier is a Scottish clan originally from lands around Loch Lomond, but with presence in Stirlingshire, Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.-Origins of the Clan:There is some debate about the origin of the name Napier...
through their notable patrilineal ancestor, Sir Robert Napier, an eminent lawyer and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland.
Sherborne's contribution to the world of thoroughbred horse racing was also important due to the close horse-breeding ties between Sir John Dutton and the Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Rialton between 1706 and 1712.-Biography:...
who owned Godolphin Arabian
Godolphin Arabian
The Godolphin Arabian , also known as the Godolphin Barb, was an Arabian horse who was one of three stallions that were the founders of the modern Thoroughbred horse racing bloodstock...
. A number of exchanges and transactions regarding mares and foals took place between them. After Sir John's death in 1743, the horse breeding connection with Godolphin was continued by Sir John's brother-in-law James Naper, and his son James Lenox Dutton. The first Baron Sherborne
James Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne
James Naper Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne , was a British peer.-Background:Sherborne was the son of James Lenox Dutton , of Sherborne, Gloucestershire, by his second wife Jane, daughter of Christopher Bond.-Political career:Sherborne was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1780, a...
continued the tradition of his father and grandfather. He bred the foundation sire, Baronet, grandson of Eclipse
Eclipse (horse)
Eclipse was an outstanding, undefeated 18th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse who was later a phenomenal success as a sire.-Breeding:...
, later owned by the Prince of Wales (later George IV) who won every race he entered in 1791.
Barons Sherborne (1784)
- James Dutton, 1st Baron SherborneJames Dutton, 1st Baron SherborneJames Naper Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne , was a British peer.-Background:Sherborne was the son of James Lenox Dutton , of Sherborne, Gloucestershire, by his second wife Jane, daughter of Christopher Bond.-Political career:Sherborne was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1780, a...
(1744–1820) - John Baron Dutton, 2nd Baron Sherborne (1779–1862)
- James Henry Legge Dutton, 3rd Baron Sherborne (1804–1883)
- Edward Lenox Dutton, 4th Baron SherborneEdward Dutton, 4th Baron SherborneEdward Lenox Dutton, 4th Baron Sherborne , was a British peer and diplomat.-Background:Sherborne was the son of James Dutton, 3rd Baron Sherborne, of Sherborne, Gloucestershire, by his wife, Lady Elizabeth Howard , daughter of Thomas Howard, 16th Earl of Suffolk, and Hon...
(1831–1919) - Frederick George Dutton, 5th Baron SherborneFrederick Dutton, 5th Baron SherborneFrederick George Dutton, 5th Baron Sherborne , was a British peer and clergyman.-Background:Sherborne was the son of James Dutton, 3rd Baron Sherborne, of Sherborne, Gloucestershire, by his wife, Lady Elizabeth Howard , daughter of Thomas Howard, 16th Earl of Suffolk, and Hon...
(1840–1920) - James Huntly Dutton, 6th Baron SherborneJames Dutton, 6th Baron SherborneJames Huntly Dutton, 6th Baron Sherborne DSO , was a British peer.-Background:Sherborne was the son of Colonel Hon. Charles Dutton , by his wife, May Arbuthnot Taylor . He was born in Fatchgarn, India where his father was Aide-de-camp to Frederick Roberts, Commander-in-Chief, India...
(1873–1949) - Charles Dutton, 7th Baron Sherborne (1911–1982)
- Ralph Stawell Dutton, 8th Baron Sherborne (1898–1985)