Baron Verulam
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The title Baron Verulam was created in two separate and unrelated instances, first in the Peerage of England
then in the Peerage of Great Britain
. It was firstly created for the English philosopher and statesman Sir Francis Bacon
(who was later created Viscount St Albans), and secondly created for the Viscounts Grimston (whose viscountcy is in the Peerage of Ireland
).
see Earl of Verulam
for further holders
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....
then in the Peerage of Great Britain
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 firstly created for the English philosopher and statesman Sir Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Albans, KC was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England...
(who was later created Viscount St Albans), and secondly created for the Viscounts Grimston (whose viscountcy is 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,...
).
Barons Verulam, First Creation (1618)
- Francis Bacon, 1st Baron VerulamFrancis BaconFrancis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Albans, KC was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England...
(1561–1626), became Viscount St Albans in 1621
Barons Verulam, Second Creation (1790)
- William Grimston, 1st Viscount GrimstonWilliam Grimston, 1st Viscount GrimstonWilliam Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston was a British peer and Member of Parliament.Born William Luckyn, Grimston was the younger son of Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Baronet, and Mary Sherrington. In 1700 he succeeded to the estates of his great-uncle Sir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Baronet, of Bradfield, and...
(c. 1683–1756) - James Grimston, 2nd Viscount GrimstonJames Grimston, 2nd Viscount GrimstonJames Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston was a British peer and Member of Parliament.Grimston was the son of William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston, and Jean Cooke. He was elected to the House of Commons for St Albans in 1754, a seat he held until 1761...
(1711–1773) - James Bucknall Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston (1747–1808)
- James Walter Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston (1775–1845) (created Earl of VerulamEarl of VerulamEarl of Verulam is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for James Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston. He was made Viscount Grimston at the same time. Verulam had previously represented St Albans in the House of Commons. In 1808 he had also succeeded his maternal cousin...
in 1815)
see Earl of Verulam
Earl of Verulam
Earl of Verulam is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for James Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston. He was made Viscount Grimston at the same time. Verulam had previously represented St Albans in the House of Commons. In 1808 he had also succeeded his maternal cousin...
for further holders