Viscount Portman
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Viscount Portman, of Bryanston in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1873 for the former Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
and Liberal
Member of Parliament
Edward Portman, 1st Baron Portman
. He had already been created Baron Portman, of Orchard Portman in the County of Somerset, in 1837, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. His son, the second Viscount, represented Shaftesbury
and Dorset
in the House of Commons
as a Liberal. the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the tenth Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1999.
The Portman family are descended from Sir William Portman
, Lord Chief Justice of England between 1555 and 1557. He acquired land in Marylebone
, London
, which - through the later housing developments of Henry William Portman
, which turned it into the Portman Estate
- is still the base of the Portman family wealth. The judge's grandson was created a baronet in 1612 (see Portman Baronets
). On the extinction of his male issue in 1690, the family estates passed under a settlement to Henry Seymour, 5th son of Sir Edward Seymour
of Berry Pomeroy
and Anne the second daughter of Sir John Portman, 1st Baronet. He took the surname Portman, but left no issue. The property then devolved upon William Berkeley of Pylle, who took the surname Portman. His great-grandson was Edward Berkeley Portman
, Member of Parliament
for Dorset
(1803–1823), father of Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman
.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son Hon. Luke Oliver Berkeley Portman (b. 1984)
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 1873 for the former Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. Since 1714, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Somerset.-Lord Lieutenants of Somerset:*John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555...
and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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Edward Portman, 1st Baron Portman
Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman
Edward Berkeley Portman, 1st Viscount Portman , was a British Liberal politician.Portman was the son of Edward Portman, of Bryanston and Orchard in Dorset, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Thomas Whitby. He was a descendant of Sir William Portman, Lord Chief Justice of England between 1555...
. He had already been created Baron Portman, of Orchard Portman in the County of Somerset, in 1837, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. His son, the second Viscount, represented Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Shaftesbury was a parliamentary constituency in Dorset. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1295 until 1832 and one member until the constituency was abolished in 1885....
and Dorset
Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)
Dorset was a county constituency covering Dorset in southern England, which elected two Members of Parliament , traditionally known as knights of the shire, to the House of Commons of England from 1290 until 1707, to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and to the House of...
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...
as a Liberal. the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the tenth Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1999.
The Portman family are descended from Sir William Portman
William Portman
Sir William Portman was an English judge and Chief Justice of the King’s Bench.-Origins and early career:Portman was the son of John Portman, who was buried in the Temple Church on 5 June 1521, by Alice, daughter of William Knoell of Dorset...
, Lord Chief Justice of England between 1555 and 1557. He acquired land in Marylebone
Marylebone
Marylebone is an affluent inner-city area of central London, located within the City of Westminster. It is sometimes written as St. Marylebone or Mary-le-bone....
, London
London
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, which - through the later housing developments of Henry William Portman
Henry William Portman
Henry William Portman was an 18th century housing developer, the ancestor of the Viscounts Portman.He was the son and heir of Henry William Berkeley Portman, by his wife Anne Fitch. He succeeded his father in the estates of Bryanston and Orchard Portman in 1761, and to the Berkeley estates at Pylle...
, which turned it into the Portman Estate
Portman Estate
The Portman Estate is a property estate in Marylebone, Central London. It lies between Oxford Street and Edgware Road, and includes Portman Square, Manchester Square, and some parts of Baker Street and Gloucester Place....
- is still the base of the Portman family wealth. The judge's grandson was created a baronet in 1612 (see Portman Baronets
Portman Baronets
The Portman Baronetcy, of Orchard in the County of Somerset, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 25 November 1611 for John Portman. He was the grandson of Sir William Portman, Lord Chief Justice of England between 1555 and 1557...
). On the extinction of his male issue in 1690, the family estates passed under a settlement to Henry Seymour, 5th son of Sir Edward Seymour
Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Baronet
Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Baronet , was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1688...
of Berry Pomeroy
Berry Pomeroy
Berry Pomeroy is a village and civil parish in the South Hams district of Devon, England, about two miles east of Totnes. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 973...
and Anne the second daughter of Sir John Portman, 1st Baronet. He took the surname Portman, but left no issue. The property then devolved upon William Berkeley of Pylle, who took the surname Portman. His great-grandson was Edward Berkeley Portman
Edward Berkeley Portman
Edward Berkeley Portman was an 18th century housing developer and politician. He was the son of Henry Portman, and ultimately a descendant of the Tudor landowner Sir William Portman. Edward continued his father's work developing the family lands in London into the Portman Estate...
, Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Dorset
Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)
Dorset was a county constituency covering Dorset in southern England, which elected two Members of Parliament , traditionally known as knights of the shire, to the House of Commons of England from 1290 until 1707, to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and to the House of...
(1803–1823), father of Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman
Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman
Edward Berkeley Portman, 1st Viscount Portman , was a British Liberal politician.Portman was the son of Edward Portman, of Bryanston and Orchard in Dorset, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Thomas Whitby. He was a descendant of Sir William Portman, Lord Chief Justice of England between 1555...
.
Viscounts Portman (1873)
- Edward Berkeley Portman, 1st Viscount PortmanEdward Portman, 1st Viscount PortmanEdward Berkeley Portman, 1st Viscount Portman , was a British Liberal politician.Portman was the son of Edward Portman, of Bryanston and Orchard in Dorset, and his wife Lucy, daughter of Reverend Thomas Whitby. He was a descendant of Sir William Portman, Lord Chief Justice of England between 1555...
(1799–1888) - Henry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount PortmanHenry Portman, 2nd Viscount PortmanHenry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman GCVO Henry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman GCVO Henry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman GCVO (12 July 1829 – 16 October 1919, was a British Liberal Member of Parliament.-Biography:...
(1829–1919) - Henry Berkeley Portman, 3rd Viscount Portman (1860–1923)
- Claud Berkeley Portman, 4th Viscount Portman (1864–1929)
- Edward Claud Berkeley Portman, 5th Viscount Portman (1898–1942)
- Seymour Berkeley Portman, 6th Viscount Portman (1868–1946)
- Gerald Berkeley Portman, 7th Viscount Portman (1875–1948)
- Gerald William Berkeley Portman, 8th Viscount Portman (1903–1967)
- Edward Henry Berkeley Portman, 9th Viscount Portman (1934–1999)
- Christopher Edward Berkeley Portman, 10th Viscount PortmanChristopher Portman, 10th Viscount PortmanChristopher Edward Berkeley Portman, 10th Viscount Portman is a British peer and property developer.Viscount Portman and family ranked 33rd in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005 and 40th in the 2006 list, with an estimated personal fortune of £1,200m...
(b. 1958)
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 Hon. Luke Oliver Berkeley Portman (b. 1984)
External links
- Portman Estate, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
- Portman Square