Earl of Verulam
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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
(Roman Verulamium
) in the House of Commons
. In 1808 he had also succeeded his maternal cousin as tenth Lord Forrester
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. He was a Tory
politician and held minor office in the first two governments of the Earl of Derby
. His son, the third Earl, represented St Albans in Parliament as a Conservative
. His grandson, the sixth Earl (who succeeded his elder brother), also sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for St Albans. the titles are held by his son, the seventh Earl, who succeeded in 1973.
The titles of Viscount Grimston and Baron Dunboyne were created in 1719 in the Peerage of Ireland
for William Grimston, Member of Parliament for St Albans. Born William Luckyn, he was the great-nephew of Sir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Baronet, of Bradfield (a title which became extinct upon his death in 1700), whose surname he assumed on succeeding to his estates. In 1737 he also succeeded his elder brother as fifth Baronet of Little Waltham (see below). He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He also represented St Albans in the House of Commons. His son, the third Viscount, was Member of Parliament for St Albans and Hertfordshire
. In 1790 he was created Baron Verulam, of Gorhambury in the County of Hertford, in the Peerage of Great Britain
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Viscount, who was created Earl of Verulam in 1815.
The Baronetcy, of Little Waltham in the County of Essex
, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1629 for William Luckyn. The second Baronet represented Harwich
in Parliament. The fourth Baronet was succeeded by his younger brother, the aforementioned William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston.
Lord Verulam thus holds titles in England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
The family seat is Gorhambury House in Hertfordshire
.
Another member of the Grimston family was Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury
. He was the son of Reverend Canon the Hon. Robert Grimston, third son of the second Earl of Verulam.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son James Walter Grimston, Viscount Grimston (b. 1978).
Viscount Grimston's heir apparent is his son, Hon. James Innes Archie Grimston (b. 2010).
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...
. It was created in 1815 for James Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston
James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam , styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
. He was made Viscount Grimston at the same time. Verulam had previously represented St Albans
St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.From 1554 to 1852 there was a...
(Roman Verulamium
Verulamium
Verulamium was an ancient town in Roman Britain. It was sited in the southwest of the modern city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, Great Britain. A large portion of the Roman city remains unexcavated, being now park and agricultural land, though much has been built upon...
) 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...
. In 1808 he had also succeeded his maternal cousin as tenth Lord Forrester
Lord Forrester
The title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester, Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1625...
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. He was a Tory
Tory
Toryism is a traditionalist and conservative political philosophy which grew out of the Cavalier faction in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It is a prominent ideology in the politics of the United Kingdom, but also features in parts of The Commonwealth, particularly in Canada...
politician and held minor office in the first two governments of the Earl of Derby
Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, KG, PC was an English statesman, three times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and to date the longest serving leader of the Conservative Party. He was known before 1834 as Edward Stanley, and from 1834 to 1851 as Lord Stanley...
. His son, the third Earl, represented St Albans in Parliament as a Conservative
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...
. His grandson, the sixth Earl (who succeeded his elder brother), also sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for St Albans. the titles are held by his son, the seventh Earl, who succeeded in 1973.
The titles of Viscount Grimston and Baron Dunboyne were created in 1719 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,...
for William Grimston, Member of Parliament for St Albans. Born William Luckyn, he was the great-nephew of Sir Samuel Grimston, 3rd Baronet, of Bradfield (a title which became extinct upon his death in 1700), whose surname he assumed on succeeding to his estates. In 1737 he also succeeded his elder brother as fifth Baronet of Little Waltham (see below). He was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He also represented St Albans in the House of Commons. His son, the third Viscount, was Member of Parliament for St Albans and Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Hertfordshire was a county constituency covering the county of Hertfordshire in England. It returned two Knights of the Shire to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
. In 1790 he was created Baron Verulam, of Gorhambury in the County of Hertford, 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...
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fourth Viscount, who was created Earl of Verulam in 1815.
The Baronetcy, of Little Waltham in the County of Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1629 for William Luckyn. The second Baronet represented Harwich
Harwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Harwich was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Until its abolition for the 2010 general election it elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
in Parliament. The fourth Baronet was succeeded by his younger brother, the aforementioned William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston.
Lord Verulam thus holds titles in England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
The family seat is Gorhambury House in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
.
Another member of the Grimston family was Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury
Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury
Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury was a British Conservative politician.The eldest son of the Rev. and Hon...
. He was the son of Reverend Canon the Hon. Robert Grimston, third son of the second Earl of Verulam.
Luckyn, later Grimston Baronets, of Little Waltham (1629)
- Sir William Luckyn, 1st Baronet (1594–1660)
- Sir Capell Luckyn, 2nd Baronet (1622–1680)
- Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Baronet (d. c. 1708)
- Sir Harbottle Luckyn, 4th Baronet (1683–1737)
- Sir William Grimston, 5th BaronetWilliam 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. 1684–1756) (had already been created Viscount Grimston in 1719)
Viscounts Grimston (1719)
- 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 GrimstonJames Grimston, 3rd Viscount GrimstonJames Bucknall Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston was a British peer and Member of Parliament.Grimston was the son of James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston, and Mary Bucknall. He was educated at Eton and Trinity Hall, Cambridge...
(1747–1808) - James Walter Grimston, 4th Viscount GrimstonJames Grimston, 1st Earl of VerulamJames Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam , styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
(1775–1845) (created Earl of Verulam in 1815)
Earls of Verulam (1815)
- James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of VerulamJames Grimston, 1st Earl of VerulamJames Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam , styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
(1775–1845) - James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of VerulamJames Grimston, 2nd Earl of VerulamJames Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam , known as Viscount Grimston from 1815 to 1845, was a British peer and Conservative politician. He was the eldest son of James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam, and Lady Charlotte Jenkinson...
(1809–1895) - James Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of VerulamJames Grimston, 3rd Earl of VerulamJames Walter Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam , known as Viscount Grimston from 1852 to 1895, was a British Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892. He inherited his peerage in 1895.Grimston was the eldest son of James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam, and...
(1852–1924) - James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of VerulamJames Grimston, 4th Earl of VerulamJames Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam was a British peer, electrical engineer and businessman, sometimes identified with the fringes of the intelligence service....
(1880–1949) - James Brabazon Grimston, 5th Earl of Verulam (1910–1960)
- John Grimston, 6th Earl of VerulamJohn Grimston, 6th Earl of VerulamJohn Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam , known as the Honourable John Grimston until 1960, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament ....
(1912–1973) - John Duncan Grimston, 7th Earl of VerulamJohn Grimston, 7th Earl of VerulamJohn Duncan Grimston, 7th Earl of Verulam , known as the Honourable John Grimston until 1973, is a British peer.He succeeded to the title of Earl of Verulam in 1973 on the death of his father....
(b. 1951)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son James Walter Grimston, Viscount Grimston (b. 1978).
Viscount Grimston's heir apparent is his son, Hon. James Innes Archie Grimston (b. 2010).
See also
- Baron Grimston of WestburyBaron Grimston of WestburyBaron Grimston of Westbury, of Westbury in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the Conservative politician and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Robert Grimston, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet in...
- Lord ForresterLord ForresterThe title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester, Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1625...
- Baron DunboyneBaron DunboyneThe Barony of Dunboyne was created by patent in the Peerage of Ireland in 1541. The barons are alternately numbered from the early 14th century by numbers ten greater than the number dating to the patent...
- Baron VerulamBaron VerulamThe title Baron Verulam was created in two separate and unrelated instances, first in the Peerage of England then in the Peerage of Great Britain...
- Grimston Baronets of BradfieldGrimston BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Grimston, once in the Baronetage of England and once in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010....