Earl of Norbury
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Earl of Norbury, in the County of Tipperary
, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1827, along with the title Viscount Glandine, of Glandine in the King's County
, for the Irish politician and judge John Toler, 1st Baron Norbury
upon his retirement as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland. The titles were created with special remainder to his second son, Hector, as his eldest son, Daniel, was then considered mentally unwell. Lord Norbury had already been created Baron Norbury, of Ballycrenode in the County of Tipperary, in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1800, with remainder to the heirs male of his body. Moreover, his wife, Grace Toler (née Graham), had been created Baroness Norwood, of Knockalton in the County of Tipperary, in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1797, with remainder to the heirs male of her body. By the time Lord Norbury was raised to the Earldom, his wife had died and their eldest son had succeeded her as 2nd Baron Norwood. This son also succeeded Lord Norbury himself on his death in 1831 as 2nd Baron Norbury, whilst his younger brother Daniel succeeded to the viscountcy and earldom according to the special remainder. In 1832, the second Earl also succeeded his elder brother in the two baronies. He had already in 1825 assumed the additional surname of Graham by Royal license.
There is no heir to the titles.
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, is a title 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,...
. It was created in 1827, along with the title Viscount Glandine, of Glandine in the King's County
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
, for the Irish politician and judge John Toler, 1st Baron Norbury
John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury
John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury PC, KC , known as The Lord Norbury between 1800 and 1827, was an Irish lawyer, politician and judge. A greatly controversial figure in his time, he was Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas between 1800 and 1827...
upon his retirement as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland. The titles were created with special remainder to his second son, Hector, as his eldest son, Daniel, was then considered mentally unwell. Lord Norbury had already been created Baron Norbury, of Ballycrenode in the County of Tipperary, 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 1800, with remainder to the heirs male of his body. Moreover, his wife, Grace Toler (née Graham), had been created Baroness Norwood, of Knockalton in the County of Tipperary, 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 1797, with remainder to the heirs male of her body. By the time Lord Norbury was raised to the Earldom, his wife had died and their eldest son had succeeded her as 2nd Baron Norwood. This son also succeeded Lord Norbury himself on his death in 1831 as 2nd Baron Norbury, whilst his younger brother Daniel succeeded to the viscountcy and earldom according to the special remainder. In 1832, the second Earl also succeeded his elder brother in the two baronies. He had already in 1825 assumed the additional surname of Graham by Royal license.
Earls of Norbury (1827)
- John Toler, 1st Earl of NorburyJohn Toler, 1st Earl of NorburyJohn Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury PC, KC , known as The Lord Norbury between 1800 and 1827, was an Irish lawyer, politician and judge. A greatly controversial figure in his time, he was Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas between 1800 and 1827...
(1745–1831) - Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury (1781–1839)
- Hector John Graham-Toler, 3rd Earl of Norbury (1810–1873)
- William Brabazon Lindsay Graham-Toler, 4th Earl of Norbury (1862–1943)
- Ronald Ian Montagu Graham-Toler, 5th Earl of Norbury (1893–1955)
- Noel Terence Graham-Toler, 6th Earl of Norbury (1939–2000)
- Richard James Graham-Toler, 7th Earl of Norbury (b. 1967)
There is no heir to the titles.
Barons Norbury (1800)
- John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury, 1st Baron NorburyJohn Toler, 1st Earl of NorburyJohn Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury PC, KC , known as The Lord Norbury between 1800 and 1827, was an Irish lawyer, politician and judge. A greatly controversial figure in his time, he was Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas between 1800 and 1827...
(1745–1831) - Daniel Toler, 2nd Baron Norwood and 2nd Baron Norbury (c. 1780–1832)
- Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury, 3rd Baron Norbury (1781–1839)
Barons Norwood (1797)
- Grace Toler, 1st Baroness Norwood (d. 1822)
- Daniel Toler, 2nd Baron Norwood and 2nd Baron Norbury (c. 1780–1832)
- Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury, 3rd Baron Norwood (1781–1839)