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{{Short description|Noble title of the United Kingdom}}
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{{Infobox nobility title
{{Infobox nobility title
| name = Earl of Gainsborough
| name = Earldom of Gainsborough
| image = [[File:Coronet of a British Earl.svg|150px|center]] [[File:Arms of Noel, Earl of Gainsborough.svg|180px|Arms of the Earl of Gainsborough]]
| image = [[File:Coronet of a British Earl.svg|150px|center]] [[File:Arms of Noel, Earl of Gainsborough.svg|180px|Arms of the Earl of Gainsborough]]
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| caption = Arms of Noel: ''Or, fretty gules a canton ermine''. Crest: A Buck at gaze Argent, attired Or. '''Supporters:''' On either side a Bull Argent, armed and unguled proper, gorged with a Naval Crown Azure, therefrom a Chain reflexed over the back Gold, and pendent from the crown an Escutcheon Azure, charged with an Anchor erect, encircled by a Wreath of Laurel Or.''
| caption = Arms of Noel: ''Or, fretty gules a canton ermine''. Crest: A Buck at gaze Argent, attired Or. Supporters: On either side a Bull Argent, armed and unguled proper, gorged with a Naval Crown Azure, therefrom a Chain reflexed over the back Gold, and pendent from the crown an Escutcheon Azure, charged with an Anchor erect, encircled by a Wreath of Laurel Or.
| creation_date = 16 August 1841
| creation_date = 16 August 1841
| creation = Second
| creation = Second
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| peerage = [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]
| peerage = [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]
| baronetage =
| baronetage =
| first_holder = [[Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough]]
| first_holder = [[Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough|Charles Noel, 3rd Baron Barham]]
| last_holder =
| last_holder =
| present_holder = [[Anthony Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough]]
| present_holder = [[Anthony Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough]]
| heir_apparent = Henry Noel, Viscount Campden
| heir_apparent = Henry Noel, Viscount Campden
| heir_presumptive =
| heir_presumptive =
| remainder_to = the 1st Earl’s [[heirs male of the body]] lawfully begotten
| remainder_to = the 1st Earl's [[heirs male of the body]] lawfully begotten
| subsidiary_titles = Viscount Campden<br >Baron Barham<br >Baron Noel<br />Baronet ‘of the Navy’
| subsidiary_titles = Viscount Campden<br >Baron Barham<br >Baron Noel<br />Baronet ‘of the Navy’
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| motto = '''TOUT BIEN OU RIEN''' <br > ''(All well or nothing)''
| motto = ''Tout bien ou rien'' <br > (All well or nothing)
| footnotes =
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[[Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden|Baptist Hicks]] was a wealthy textile merchant in [[London]] and also represented [[Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency)|Tavistock]] and [[Tewkesbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Tewkesbury]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]. In 1627 he was created a '''[[baronet]]''', of Campden in the County of Gloucester, with remainder to heirs male of his body. One year later Hicks was raised to the peerage as '''Baron Hicks''', of [[Ilmington]] in the [[County of Warwick]], and '''Viscount Campden''', of [[Campden]] in the [[County of Gloucester]], with remainder to his son-in-law Edward Noel, husband of his daughter Juliana. On Lord Campden's death the baronetcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and viscountcy according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Viscount. He had earlier represented [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]] in Parliament, and in 1617, twelve years prior to succeeding his father-in-law, he had himself been raised to the peerage as '''Baron Noel of Ridlington''' after being raised to a baronetcy, of Brook, in the county of Rutland in 1611.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/cu31924092524374#page/n67/mode/2up George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage'' 1900]</ref> His son, the third Viscount, also sat as a [[Member of Parliament]] for Rutland in 1640.
[[Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden|Baptist Hicks]] was a wealthy textile merchant in [[London]] and also represented [[Tavistock (UK Parliament constituency)|Tavistock]] and [[Tewkesbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Tewkesbury]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]. In 1627 he was created a '''[[baronet]]''', of Campden in the County of Gloucester, with remainder to heirs male of his body. One year later Hicks was raised to the peerage as '''Baron Hicks''', of [[Ilmington]] in the [[County of Warwick]], and '''Viscount Campden''', of [[Campden]] in the [[County of Gloucester]], with remainder to his son-in-law Edward Noel, husband of his daughter Juliana. On Lord Campden's death the baronetcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and viscountcy according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Viscount. He had earlier represented [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]] in Parliament, and in 1617, twelve years prior to succeeding his father-in-law, he had himself been raised to the peerage as '''Baron Noel of Ridlington''' after being raised to a baronetcy, of Brook, in the county of Rutland in 1611.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/cu31924092524374#page/n67/mode/2up George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage'' 1900]</ref> His son, the third Viscount, also sat as a [[Member of Parliament]] for Rutland in 1640.


On his death the titles passed to his son, the fourth Viscount. He represented Rutland and [[Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hampshire]] and also served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire]] and of [[Lord Lieutenant of Rutland|Rutland]]. In 1681, one year before succeeding his father, he was created '''Baron Noel, of Titchfield'''. The following year, one month after his father's death, he was further honoured when he was made '''Earl of Gainsborough'''. Both titles were created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to the male issue of his father. Lord Gainsborough's son, the second Earl, sat briefly as a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hampshire]]. On his death the line of the first Earl failed. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his cousin, the third Earl. He was the son of [[Baptist Noel (MP)|Hon. Baptist Noel]], the son of the third Viscount Campden from his fourth marriage and half-brother of the first Earl of Gainsborough. All titles became extinct on the death of his grandson, the sixth Earl, in 1798.
On his death the titles passed to his son, the fourth Viscount. He represented Rutland and [[Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hampshire]] and also served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire]] and of [[Lord Lieutenant of Rutland|Rutland]]. In 1681, one year before succeeding his father, he was created '''Baron Noel, of Titchfield'''. The following year, one month after his father's death, he was further honoured when he was made '''Earl of Gainsborough'''. Both titles were created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to the male issue of his father. Lord Gainsborough's son, the second Earl, sat briefly as a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hampshire]]. On his death the line of the first Earl failed. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his cousin, the third Earl. He was the son of [[Baptist Noel (MP)|Baptist Noel]], the son of the third Viscount Campden from his fourth marriage and half-brother of the first Earl of Gainsborough. All titles became extinct on the death of his grandson, the sixth Earl, in 1798.


Another member of the Hicks family was Sir Michael Hicks (1543–1612), elder brother of the first Viscount Campden. He was the ancestor of the Hicks baronets of Beverston and of the [[Earl St Aldwyn|Earls St Aldwyn]].
Another member of the Hicks family was Sir Michael Hicks (1543–1612), elder brother of the first Viscount Campden. He was the ancestor of the Hicks baronets of Beverston and of the [[Earl St Aldwyn|Earls St Aldwyn]].


==1841 creation==
==1841 creation==
[[Image:1stBaronBarham.jpg|thumb|right|William Middleton, <br /> 1st Baron Barham]] The title was revived in 1841 for Charles Noel, Baron Barham. His grandfather, [[Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham|Charles Middleton]] was an Admiral in the [[Royal Navy]] and also served as [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]. In 1781 he was created a '''[[baronet]]''', of the Navy,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=12221 |date=4 September 1781 |page=1}}</ref> with remainder to his son-in-law [[Sir Gerard Noel, 2nd Baronet|Gerard Edwardes]] (who assumed the surname of Noel by Royal licence in 1798) and in 1805 he was raised to the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]] as '''Baron Barham''', of [[Barham Court]] and of [[Teston]] in the [[County of Kent]], with remainder to his daughter [[Diana Noel, 2nd Baroness Barham|Diana]], wife of the aforementioned Gerard Edwardes.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=15800 |date=23 April 1805 |page=553}}</ref> Lord Barham was succeeded firstly in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Baronet. He was the son of Gerard Anne Edwardes (died 1813) and his wife Lady Jane Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough and sister of Henry Noel, 6th and last Earl of Gainsborough (see above). Gerard Anne Edwardes was the illegitimate son of [[Lord Anne Hamilton]], younger son of [[James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton]]. Sir Gerard Noel sat in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] for nearly fifty years, representing [[Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)|Maidstone]] and [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]].
[[Image:1stBaronBarham.jpg|thumb|right|William Middleton, <br /> 1st Baron Barham]] The title was revived in 1841 for Charles Noel, Baron Barham. His grandfather, [[Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham|Charles Middleton]] was an Admiral in the [[Royal Navy]] and also served as [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]. In 1781 he was created a '''[[baronet]]''', of the Navy,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=12221 |date=4 September 1781 |page=1}}</ref> with remainder to his son-in-law [[Sir Gerard Noel, 2nd Baronet|Gerard Edwardes]] (who assumed the surname of Noel by Royal licence in 1798) and in 1805 he was raised to the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]] as '''Baron Barham''', of [[Barham Court]] and of [[Teston]] in the [[County of Kent]], with remainder to his daughter [[Diana Noel, 2nd Baroness Barham|Diana]], wife of the aforementioned Gerard Edwardes.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=15800 |date=23 April 1805 |page=553}}</ref> Lord Barham was succeeded firstly in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Baronet. He was the son of Gerard Anne Edwardes (died 1773) and his wife Lady Jane Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough and sister of Henry Noel, 6th and last Earl of Gainsborough (see above). Gerard Anne Edwardes was the illegitimate son of [[Lord Anne Hamilton]], younger son of [[James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton]]. Sir Gerard Noel sat in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] for nearly fifty years, representing [[Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)|Maidstone]] and [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]].


Lord Barham was succeeded secondly in the barony according to the special remainder by his daughter Diana, the second Baroness. Both she and her husband were succeeded by their son, [[Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough|Charles Noel]] the third Baron and third Baronet. He represented [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]] in Parliament. In 1841 the titles held by his father's ancestors was revived when he was created '''Baron Noel''', of [[Ridlington]] in the [[County of Rutland]], '''Viscount Campden''', of [[Campden]] in the [[County of Gloucester]], and '''Earl of Gainsborough''', in the [[County of Lincoln]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=20007 |date=13 August 1841 |page=2072}}</ref> His son, the second Earl, briefly represented [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]] in Parliament and also served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Rutland]]. The present holder of the titles is his great-great-grandson, the sixth Earl (the titles having descended from father to son).
Lord Barham was succeeded secondly in the barony according to the special remainder by his daughter Diana, the second Baroness. Both she and her husband were succeeded by their son, [[Charles Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough|Charles Noel]] the third Baron and third Baronet. He represented [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]] in Parliament. In 1841 the titles held by his father's ancestors was revived when he was created '''Baron Noel''', of [[Ridlington]] in the [[County of Rutland]], '''Viscount Campden''', of [[Campden]] in the [[County of Gloucester]], and '''Earl of Gainsborough''', in the [[County of Lincoln]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=20007 |date=13 August 1841 |page=2072}}</ref> His son, the second Earl, briefly represented [[Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland]] in Parliament and also served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Rutland]]. The present holder of the titles is his great-great-grandson, the sixth Earl (the titles having descended from father to son).
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==Other family members==
==Other family members==
Several other members of the Noel family have also gained distinction. The Honourable [[William Noel]], third son of the second Baronet and Lady Barham, was Member of Parliament for Rutland. The Honourable [[Baptist Wriothesley Noel]], tenth son of the second Baronet and Lady Barham, was an evangelical clergyman. His second son [[Ernest Noel]] was a politician. The Honourable [[Gerard Noel (politician)|Gerard Noel]], second son of the first Earl, was a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician. The Honourable [[Roden Noel]], son of the first Earl by his fourth marriage, was a poet. His son [[Conrad Noel]] was a clergyman and prominent [[Christian Socialist]]. [[Lady Victoria Buxton|Lady Victoria Noel]], daughter of the first Earl by his fourth marriage, was a philanthropist.
Several other members of the Noel family have also gained distinction. [[William Noel (MP for Rutland)|William Noel]], third son of the second Baronet and Lady Barham, was Member of Parliament for Rutland. [[Baptist Wriothesley Noel]], tenth son of the second Baronet and Lady Barham, was an evangelical clergyman. His second son [[Ernest Noel]] was a politician. [[Gerard Noel (politician)|Gerard Noel]], second son of the first Earl, was a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician. [[Roden Noel]], son of the first Earl by his fourth marriage, was a poet. His son [[Conrad Noel]] was a clergyman and prominent [[Christian Socialist]]. [[Lady Victoria Buxton|Lady Victoria Noel]], daughter of the first Earl by his fourth marriage, was a philanthropist.


==Viscounts Campden (1628)==
==Viscounts Campden (1628)==
*[[Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden]] (1551–1629)
*[[Baptist Hicks, 1st Viscount Campden]] (1551–1629)
*[[Edward Noel, 2nd Viscount Campden]] (died 1643)
*Edward Noel, 2nd Viscount Campden (died 1643)
*[[Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden]] (1612–1682)
*[[Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden]] (1612–1682)
*[[Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough|Edward Noel, 4th Viscount Campden]] (1641–1689) (created '''Earl of Gainsborough''' in 1682)
*[[Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough|Edward Noel, 4th Viscount Campden]] (1641–1689) (created '''Earl of Gainsborough''' in 1682)


==Earls of Gainsborough, First Creation (1682)==
==Earls of Gainsborough, First Creation (1682)==
[[File:Bookplate-Noel Earl of Gainsborough.jpg|right|thumb|[[Bookplate]] showing early coat of arms of Noel family|[[Bookplate]] showing the [[Coat of Arms]] of Noel, Earls of Gainsborough]]
[[File:Bookplate-Noel Earl of Gainsborough.jpg|right|thumb|[[Bookplate]] showing the [[coat of arms]] of Noel, Earls of Gainsborough]]
*[[Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough]] (1641–1689)
*[[Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough]] (1641–1689)
*[[Wriothesley Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough|Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough]] (died 1690)
*[[Wriothesley Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough|Wriothesley Baptist Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough]] (died 1690)
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*[[Arthur Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough|Arthur Edward Joseph Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough]] (1884–1927)
*[[Arthur Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough|Arthur Edward Joseph Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough]] (1884–1927)
*[[Anthony Noel, 5th Earl of Gainsborough|Anthony Gerard Edward Noel, 5th Earl of Gainsborough]] (1923–2009)
*[[Anthony Noel, 5th Earl of Gainsborough|Anthony Gerard Edward Noel, 5th Earl of Gainsborough]] (1923–2009)
*Anthony Baptist Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough (born 1950). His wife Sarah Winnington was a Lady-in-Waiting to [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/dianas_ladies.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925050253/http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/dianas_ladies.htm |archive-date=2018-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Anthony Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough|Anthony Baptist Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough]] (born 1950). His wife Sarah Winnington was a Lady-in-Waiting to [[Diana, Princess of Wales]].{{CN|date=May 2024}}
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The [[heir apparent]] is the present holder's son Henry Robert Anthony Noel, Viscount Campden (born 1977).{{CN|date=May 2024}}


==In popular culture==
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The [[heir apparent]] is the present holder's son Henry Robert Anthony Noel, Viscount Campden (born 1977).
Nora Gainesborough, a [[vampire]], was depicted as the fictional "Countess of Gainsborough", and referred to as "Lady Gainsborough", in the HBO fantasy series ''[[True Blood]]'' (2008–2014). In the show, she is also depicted as one of the mistresses of [[King Charles II of England]] in 1665.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bierly |first1=Mandy |title='True Blood' recap: Death Watch |url=https://ew.com/recap/true-blood-season-6-episode-7/ |website=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=29 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Leeds |first1=Sarene |title=‘True Blood’ Recap: Blood Poisoning |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/true-blood-recap-blood-poisoning-197015/ |website=Rolling Stone |access-date=29 July 2013}}</ref>

The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, the Hon. Edward Patrick Anthony Noel (born 2007).<ref>[https://groups.google.com/group/peerage-news/browse_thread/thread/eb8c8f7f47ee45e1 Google Groups — Peerage News]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}

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*{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/lists/GB-0056-DE_3214.htm#The%20Noel%20family%20and%20its%20estates%C2%A0 |publisher=Historical Manuscripts Commission|work=Summary report on estate and family papers 12th-20th century |title=Noel Family, Earls of Gainsborough |date=December 1997 |first1=J |last1=Gurney |first2=R |last2=Olney|accessdate=31 May 2013}} Account of the Noel family
===Sources===
*{{cite book |last=Hesilrige |first=Arthur G. M. |date=1921| title=Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy| url=https://archive.org/details/debrettspeeraget00unse/page/387 | location=[[London]] |publisher=[[Dean & Son]]|page=387}}
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*{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/lists/GB-0056-DE_3214.htm#The%20Noel%20family%20and%20its%20estates%C2%A0 |publisher=Historical Manuscripts Commission|work=Summary report on estate and family papers 12th-20th century |title=Noel Family, Earls of Gainsborough |date=December 1997 |first1=J. |last1=Gurney |first2=R. |last2=Olney|access-date=31 May 2013}} Account of the Noel family


==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/7301061/The-Earl-of-Gainsborough.html 5th Earl of Gainsborough] - Daily Telegraph obituary
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/7301061/The-Earl-of-Gainsborough.html 5th Earl of Gainsborough] - Daily Telegraph obituary
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 27 October 2024

Earldom of Gainsborough
Arms of the Earl of Gainsborough
Arms of Noel: Or, fretty gules a canton ermine. Crest: A Buck at gaze Argent, attired Or. Supporters: On either side a Bull Argent, armed and unguled proper, gorged with a Naval Crown Azure, therefrom a Chain reflexed over the back Gold, and pendent from the crown an Escutcheon Azure, charged with an Anchor erect, encircled by a Wreath of Laurel Or.
Creation date16 August 1841
CreationSecond
Created byQueen Victoria
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderCharles Noel, 3rd Baron Barham
Present holderAnthony Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough
Heir apparentHenry Noel, Viscount Campden
Remainder tothe 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesViscount Campden
Baron Barham
Baron Noel
Baronet ‘of the Navy’
MottoTout bien ou rien
(All well or nothing)

Earl of Gainsborough is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation ended in extinction when the sixth Earl died without heirs. However, the title was revived in 1841 for a female-line relative.

1682 creation

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Baptist Hicks was a wealthy textile merchant in London and also represented Tavistock and Tewkesbury in the House of Commons. In 1627 he was created a baronet, of Campden in the County of Gloucester, with remainder to heirs male of his body. One year later Hicks was raised to the peerage as Baron Hicks, of Ilmington in the County of Warwick, and Viscount Campden, of Campden in the County of Gloucester, with remainder to his son-in-law Edward Noel, husband of his daughter Juliana. On Lord Campden's death the baronetcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony and viscountcy according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Viscount. He had earlier represented Rutland in Parliament, and in 1617, twelve years prior to succeeding his father-in-law, he had himself been raised to the peerage as Baron Noel of Ridlington after being raised to a baronetcy, of Brook, in the county of Rutland in 1611.[1] His son, the third Viscount, also sat as a Member of Parliament for Rutland in 1640.

On his death the titles passed to his son, the fourth Viscount. He represented Rutland and Hampshire and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and of Rutland. In 1681, one year before succeeding his father, he was created Baron Noel, of Titchfield. The following year, one month after his father's death, he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Gainsborough. Both titles were created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to the male issue of his father. Lord Gainsborough's son, the second Earl, sat briefly as a Member of Parliament for Hampshire. On his death the line of the first Earl failed. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his cousin, the third Earl. He was the son of Baptist Noel, the son of the third Viscount Campden from his fourth marriage and half-brother of the first Earl of Gainsborough. All titles became extinct on the death of his grandson, the sixth Earl, in 1798.

Another member of the Hicks family was Sir Michael Hicks (1543–1612), elder brother of the first Viscount Campden. He was the ancestor of the Hicks baronets of Beverston and of the Earls St Aldwyn.

1841 creation

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William Middleton,
1st Baron Barham

The title was revived in 1841 for Charles Noel, Baron Barham. His grandfather, Charles Middleton was an Admiral in the Royal Navy and also served as First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1781 he was created a baronet, of the Navy,[2] with remainder to his son-in-law Gerard Edwardes (who assumed the surname of Noel by Royal licence in 1798) and in 1805 he was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Barham, of Barham Court and of Teston in the County of Kent, with remainder to his daughter Diana, wife of the aforementioned Gerard Edwardes.[3] Lord Barham was succeeded firstly in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Baronet. He was the son of Gerard Anne Edwardes (died 1773) and his wife Lady Jane Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough and sister of Henry Noel, 6th and last Earl of Gainsborough (see above). Gerard Anne Edwardes was the illegitimate son of Lord Anne Hamilton, younger son of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton. Sir Gerard Noel sat in the House of Commons for nearly fifty years, representing Maidstone and Rutland.

Lord Barham was succeeded secondly in the barony according to the special remainder by his daughter Diana, the second Baroness. Both she and her husband were succeeded by their son, Charles Noel the third Baron and third Baronet. He represented Rutland in Parliament. In 1841 the titles held by his father's ancestors was revived when he was created Baron Noel, of Ridlington in the County of Rutland, Viscount Campden, of Campden in the County of Gloucester, and Earl of Gainsborough, in the County of Lincoln.[4] His son, the second Earl, briefly represented Rutland in Parliament and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Rutland. The present holder of the titles is his great-great-grandson, the sixth Earl (the titles having descended from father to son).

The family seat is Exton Hall, near Exton, Rutland.

Other family members

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Several other members of the Noel family have also gained distinction. William Noel, third son of the second Baronet and Lady Barham, was Member of Parliament for Rutland. Baptist Wriothesley Noel, tenth son of the second Baronet and Lady Barham, was an evangelical clergyman. His second son Ernest Noel was a politician. Gerard Noel, second son of the first Earl, was a Conservative politician. Roden Noel, son of the first Earl by his fourth marriage, was a poet. His son Conrad Noel was a clergyman and prominent Christian Socialist. Lady Victoria Noel, daughter of the first Earl by his fourth marriage, was a philanthropist.

Viscounts Campden (1628)

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Earls of Gainsborough, First Creation (1682)

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Bookplate showing the coat of arms of Noel, Earls of Gainsborough

Middleton and Noel baronets, of the Navy (1781)

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Barons Barham (1805)

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Earls of Gainsborough, second creation (1841)

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The heir apparent is the present holder's son Henry Robert Anthony Noel, Viscount Campden (born 1977).[citation needed]

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Nora Gainesborough, a vampire, was depicted as the fictional "Countess of Gainsborough", and referred to as "Lady Gainsborough", in the HBO fantasy series True Blood (2008–2014). In the show, she is also depicted as one of the mistresses of King Charles II of England in 1665.[5][6]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage 1900
  2. ^ "No. 12221". The London Gazette. 4 September 1781. p. 1.
  3. ^ "No. 15800". The London Gazette. 23 April 1805. p. 553.
  4. ^ "No. 20007". The London Gazette. 13 August 1841. p. 2072.
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