Viscount Blakenham
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Viscount Blakenham, of Little Blakenham in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1963 for the Conservative
politician and former Secretary of State for War
, the Hon. John Hare
. He was the third son of Richard Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel (see Earl of Listowel
for earlier history of the family). As of 2009 the title is held by his son, the second Viscount, who succeeded in 1982. As a grandson of the fourth Earl of Listowel he is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Caspar John Hare (b. 1972)
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 1963 for the 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...
politician and former Secretary of State for War
Secretary of State for War
The position of Secretary of State for War, commonly called War Secretary, was a British cabinet-level position, first held by Henry Dundas . In 1801 the post became that of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The position was re-instated in 1854...
, the Hon. John Hare
John Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham
John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham OBE, PC, DL , was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
. He was the third son of Richard Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel (see Earl of Listowel
Earl of Listowel
Earl of Listowel is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1822 for William Hare, 1st Viscount Ennismore and Listowel, who had earlier represented Cork City and Athy in the Irish House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Ennismore, in the County of Kerry, in 1800, and...
for earlier history of the family). As of 2009 the title is held by his son, the second Viscount, who succeeded in 1982. As a grandson of the fourth Earl of Listowel he is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles.
Coat of arms
The heraldic blazon for the coat of arms of the viscountcy is: Gules, two bars and a chief indented or.Viscounts Blakenham (1963)
- John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount BlakenhamJohn Hare, 1st Viscount BlakenhamJohn Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham OBE, PC, DL , was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
(1911–1982) - Michael John Hare, 2nd Viscount BlakenhamMichael Hare, 2nd Viscount BlakenhamMichael John Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham , is a British peer and the son of John Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham and Beryl Nancy Pearson and was chairman of Pearson PLC from 1993 to 1997. His son the Hon. Caspar John Hare is his heir apparent.He is the owner of the island of Little Colonsay in the...
(b. 1938)
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 the Hon. Caspar John Hare (b. 1972)