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Viscount Soulbury, of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[2] It was created on 16 July 1954 for the Conservative politician Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Baron Soulbury at the end of his term as Governor-General of Ceylon. He was son of Herwald, son of James and brother of Rev Alexander Ramsbotham. He had already been created Baron Soulbury, of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, on 6 August 1941, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[3] He was succeeded by his elder son, James, the second Viscount, who lived most of his life in Sri Lanka and gave his maiden speech 13 December 1984. The second Viscount was succeeded by his younger brother, Peter. Better known as Sir Peter Ramsbotham, he was a distinguished diplomat and notably served as British Ambassador to the United States between 1974 and 1977. Sir Peter's son, Oliver, fourth Viscount, succeeded in 2010.

Viscounts Soulbury (1954)

Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury (1887–1971)
James Herwald Ramsbotham, 2nd Viscount Soulbury (1915–2004)
Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury (1919–2010). He did not use the title.
Professor Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury (b. 1943). He does not use the title.

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. (Edward) Herwald Ramsbotham (b. 1966).

Line of Succession

Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury (1887 - 1971)^[4]
- Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury (1919 - 2010)
  - Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury (born 1943)
    - (1) Hon. Edward Herwald Ramsbotham (b. 1966)
    - (2) Hon. Benedict Oliver David Ramsbotham (b. 1967)
    - (3) Hon. Alexander Meredith Ramsbotham (b. 1969)
  - (4) Hon. Simon Edward Ramsbotham (b. 1949)
    - (5) David James Peter Ramsbotham (b. 1981)

References

^ "Soulbury, Viscount (UK, 1954)". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
^ "No. 40232". The London Gazette. 16 July 1954. p. 4164.
^ "No. 35241". The London Gazette. 8 August 1941. p. 4565.
^ "Person Page".

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source]} ^{[better source needed]}

[1] "Soulbury, Viscount (UK, 1954)". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

[2] "No. 40232". The London Gazette. 16 July 1954. p. 4164.

[3] "No. 35241". The London Gazette. 8 August 1941. p. 4565.

[4] "Person Page".

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+{{short description|Viscountcy in the Peerage of the United Kingdom}}
-'''Viscount Soulbury''', of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]. It was created in 1954 for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician the [[Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury|Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Baron Soulbury]] at the end of his term as [[Governor-General of Ceylon]]. He had already been created '''Baron Soulbury''', of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, in 1941, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. {{As of|2010}} the titles are held by his grandson, the fourth Viscount, who succeeded in 2010.
+{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
+[[File:Soulbury Achievement.png|thumb|The arms of the Viscounts Soulbury <ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/soulbury1954.htm| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205400/http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/soulbury1954.htm| archive-date = 2016-03-03| title = Soulbury, Viscount (UK, 1954)}}</ref>]]
+'''Viscount Soulbury''', of [[Soulbury]] in the [[Buckinghamshire|County of Buckingham]], is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=40232 |date=16 July 1954 |page=4164}}</ref> It was created on 16 July 1954 for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician [[Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury|Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Baron Soulbury]] at the end of his term as [[Governor-General of Ceylon]]. He was son of Herwald, son of James and brother of Rev Alexander Ramsbotham. He had already been created '''Baron Soulbury''', of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, on 6 August 1941, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=35241 |date=8 August 1941 |page=4565}}</ref> He was succeeded by his elder son, James, the second Viscount, who lived most of his life in [[Sri Lanka]] and gave his maiden speech 13 December 1984. The second Viscount was succeeded by his younger brother, Peter. Better known as Sir Peter Ramsbotham, he was a distinguished diplomat and notably served as [[List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the United States|British Ambassador to the United States]] between 1974 and 1977. Sir Peter's son, Oliver, fourth Viscount, succeeded in 2010.
 ==Viscounts Soulbury (1954)==
 *[[Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury]] (1887–1971)
-*[[James Herwald Ramsbotham]], 2nd Viscount Soulbury (1915–2004).
+*[[James Ramsbotham, 2nd Viscount Soulbury|James Herwald Ramsbotham, 2nd Viscount Soulbury]] (1915–2004)
-*[[Peter Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury|Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury]], GCMG, GCVO (1919–2010). He did not use the title.
+*[[Peter Ramsbotham|Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury]] (1919–2010). He did not use the title.
-* Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury (b. 1943). He does not use the title.
+* Professor Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury (b. 1943). He does not use the title.
 The [[heir apparent]] is the present holder's son, the Hon. (Edward) Herwald Ramsbotham (b. 1966).
+==Line of Succession==
+{{tree list}}
+* [[File:Coronet of a British Viscount.svg|15px]] ''Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury (1887 - 1971)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p52642.htm#i526418|title = Person Page}}</ref>
+** [[File:Coronet of a British Viscount.svg|15px]] ''Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury (1919 - 2010)''
+*** [[File:Coronet of a British Viscount.svg|15px]] '''Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury''' (born 1943)
+**** '''(1)''' ''Hon.'' Edward Herwald Ramsbotham (b. 1966)
+**** '''(2)''' ''Hon.'' Benedict Oliver David Ramsbotham (b. 1967)
+**** '''(3)''' ''Hon.'' Alexander Meredith Ramsbotham (b. 1969)
+*** '''(4)''' ''Hon.'' Simon Edward Ramsbotham (b. 1949)
+**** '''(5)''' David James Peter Ramsbotham (b. 1981)
+{{tree list/end}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
 *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
+*{{Rayment|date=February 2012}}
-*{{rayment}}
-{{British viscounts}}
+{{Extant British viscountcies}}
-[[Category:Viscountcies|Soulbury]]
-[[de:Viscount Soulbury]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Soulbury}}
+[[Category:Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom]]
+[[Category:Noble titles created in 1954]]
+[[Category:Peerages created for UK MPs]]

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