Viscount Hampden
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Viscount Hampden is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain
and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. The first creation came in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1776 for the diplomat and politician Robert Hampden, 4th Baron Trevor
. The title of Baron Trevor, of Bromham, had been created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1712 for his father, the lawyer Sir Thomas Trevor
. Both titles became extinct in 1824 on the death of the first Viscount's second son, the third Viscount.
The viscountcy was revived in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1884 when the Liberal
politician and former Speaker of the House of Commons
, Sir Henry Brand
, was created Viscount Hampden, of Glynde in the County of Sussex. Brand was the second son of Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre
and in 1890 he succeeded his elder brother as the twenty-third Baron Dacre. His son, the second Viscount, represented Hertfordshire
and Stroud
in Parliament and served as Governor of New South Wales. On the death in 1965 of his grandson, the fourth Viscount, the barony of Dacre fell into abeyance
between the late Viscount's daughters Hon. Rachel Leila Brand and the Hon. Tessa Mary Brand (the abeyance was terminated in 1970 in favour of Hon Rachel Leila Brand; see the Baron Dacre
for more information). The viscountcy passed to the Viscount's younger brother, the fifth Viscount. the title is held by the latter's son, the sixth Viscount.
Several other members of the Brand family have also gained distinction. The Hon. Thomas Seymour Brand (1847–1916), second son of the first Viscount, was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
. The Hon. Arthur Brand
, third son of the first Viscount, was a Liberal politician. The Hon. Sir Hubert George Brand (1870–1955), second son of the second Viscount, was an Admiral
in the Royal Navy. The Hon. Robert Brand, fourth son of the second Viscount, was a civil servant and was created Baron Brand in 1946. The Hon. Roger Brand (1880–1945), fifth son of the second Viscount, was a Brigadier-General in the Army.
The family seat of the Brand family is Glynde Place
, near Lewes
, Sussex
.
Both Robert Hampden, 1st Viscount Hampden
and Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
were descendants in the female line of John Hampden
, the patriot, hence their choice of title.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Lucian Anthony Brand (b. 2005).
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...
and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
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...
. The first creation came in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1776 for the diplomat and politician Robert Hampden, 4th Baron Trevor
Robert Hampden, 1st Viscount Hampden
Robert Hampden-Trevor, 1st Viscount Hampden was a British diplomat at The Hague and then joint Postmaster General.-Life:...
. The title of Baron Trevor, of Bromham, had been created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1712 for his father, the lawyer Sir Thomas Trevor
Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor
Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor PC was knighted in 1692 as Solicitor General and in 1695 became Attorney-General....
. Both titles became extinct in 1824 on the death of the first Viscount's second son, the third Viscount.
The viscountcy was revived in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1884 when the Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician and former Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
, Sir Henry Brand
Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden GCB, PC , was a British Liberal politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1872 to 1884.-Background and education:...
, was created Viscount Hampden, of Glynde in the County of Sussex. Brand was the second son of Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre
Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre
Henry Otway Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre, CB was a British peer and soldier.Born Henry Otway Brand, he was the second son of Thomas Brand and the 19th Baroness Dacre. In 1806, he married Pyne Crosbie and they had six children:*Hon...
and in 1890 he succeeded his elder brother as the twenty-third Baron Dacre. His son, the second Viscount, represented 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...
and Stroud
Stroud (UK Parliament constituency)
Stroud is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
in Parliament and served as Governor of New South Wales. On the death in 1965 of his grandson, the fourth Viscount, the barony of Dacre fell into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
between the late Viscount's daughters Hon. Rachel Leila Brand and the Hon. Tessa Mary Brand (the abeyance was terminated in 1970 in favour of Hon Rachel Leila Brand; see the Baron Dacre
Baron Dacre
Baron Dacre is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England, every time by writ. The first creation came in 1321 when Ralph Dacre was summoned to Parliament as Lord Dacre. He married Margaret, 2nd Baroness Multon of Gilsland, heiress of a large estate in Cumbria centred on...
for more information). The viscountcy passed to the Viscount's younger brother, the fifth Viscount. the title is held by the latter's son, the sixth Viscount.
Several other members of the Brand family have also gained distinction. The Hon. Thomas Seymour Brand (1847–1916), second son of the first Viscount, was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. The Hon. Arthur Brand
Arthur Brand
Arthur George Brand was a British Liberal politician.Brand was the third son of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden, second son of Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre. His mother was Eliza, daughter of General Robert Ellice, while Henry Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden, was his elder brother...
, third son of the first Viscount, was a Liberal politician. The Hon. Sir Hubert George Brand (1870–1955), second son of the second Viscount, was an Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in the Royal Navy. The Hon. Robert Brand, fourth son of the second Viscount, was a civil servant and was created Baron Brand in 1946. The Hon. Roger Brand (1880–1945), fifth son of the second Viscount, was a Brigadier-General in the Army.
The family seat of the Brand family is Glynde Place
Glynde Place
Glynde Place is an Elizabethan Manor House at Glynde in East Sussex, England. It is the family home of the Viscounts Hampden, whose forebears built the house in 1569...
, near Lewes
Lewes
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England and historically of all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. The settlement has a history as a bridging point and as a market town, and today as a communications hub and tourist-oriented town...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
.
Both Robert Hampden, 1st Viscount Hampden
Robert Hampden, 1st Viscount Hampden
Robert Hampden-Trevor, 1st Viscount Hampden was a British diplomat at The Hague and then joint Postmaster General.-Life:...
and Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden
Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden GCB, PC , was a British Liberal politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1872 to 1884.-Background and education:...
were descendants in the female line of John Hampden
John Hampden
John Hampden was an English politician, the eldest son of William Hampden, of Hampden House, Great Hampden in Buckinghamshire, John Hampden (ca. 15951643) was an English politician, the eldest son of William Hampden, of Hampden House, Great Hampden in Buckinghamshire, John Hampden (ca. 15951643)...
, the patriot, hence their choice of title.
Barons Trevor, Second Creation (1712)
- Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron TrevorThomas Trevor, 1st Baron TrevorThomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor PC was knighted in 1692 as Solicitor General and in 1695 became Attorney-General....
(1657/58–1730) - Thomas Trevor, 2nd Baron Trevor (c. 1692–1753)
- John Trevor, 3rd Baron Trevor (1695–1764)
- Robert Hampden, 4th Baron TrevorRobert Hampden, 1st Viscount HampdenRobert Hampden-Trevor, 1st Viscount Hampden was a British diplomat at The Hague and then joint Postmaster General.-Life:...
(1705/6–1783) (created Viscount Hampden in 1776)
Viscounts Hampden, First Creation (1776)
- Robert Hampden-Trevor, 1st Viscount Hampden, 4th Baron Trevor (1706–1783) (A younger brother was Prince Bishop TrevorRichard Trevor (bishop)Richard Trevor was an English prelate, Bishop of St David's from 1744 to 1752 and Bishop of Durham from 1752 until his death.-Life:...
) - Thomas Hampden-Trevor, 2nd Viscount Hampden, 5th Baron Trevor (1746–1824)
- John Hampden-Trevor, 3rd Viscount Hampden, 6th Baron Trevor (1749–1824)
Viscounts Hampden, Second Creation (1884)
- Henry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount HampdenHenry Brand, 1st Viscount HampdenHenry Bouverie William Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden GCB, PC , was a British Liberal politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1872 to 1884.-Background and education:...
(1814–1892) - Henry Robert Brand, 2nd Viscount HampdenHenry Brand, 2nd Viscount HampdenHenry Robert Brand, 2nd Viscount Hampden, GCMG was Governor of New South Wales from 1895 to 1899.-Background:Hampden was the son of Henry Brand, 1st Viscount Hampden...
(1841–1906) - Thomas Walter Brand, 3rd Viscount HampdenThomas Brand, 3rd Viscount HampdenThomas Walter Brand, 3rd Viscount Hampden GCVO KCB CMG was a British peer, the son of the 2nd Viscount Hampden....
(1869–1958) - Thomas Henry Brand, 4th Viscount HampdenThomas Brand, 4th Viscount HampdenThomas Henry Brand, 4th Viscount Hampden CMG was a British and English peer, both Baron Dacre and Viscount Hampden....
(1900–1965) - David Francis Brand, 5th Viscount Hampden (1902–1975)
- Anthony David Brand, 6th Viscount HampdenAnthony David Brand, 6th Viscount HampdenAnthony David Brand, 6th Viscount Hampden , was a stock broker, Sussex land owner, South Downsman, hereditary peer, and land agent.-Early career:...
(1937–2008) - Francis Anthony Brand, 7th Viscount HampdenFrancis Brand, 7th Viscount HampdenFrancis Anthony Brand, 7th Viscount Hampden is a British peer. He inherited the title upon his father's death on 4 January 2008.His heir apparent is the Hon. Lucian Anthony Brand .- References :...
(b. 1970)
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. Lucian Anthony Brand (b. 2005).