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'''Baron Clanmorris''', of Newbrook in the County of Mayo, is a title in the [[Peerage of Ireland]]. It was created on 6 August 1800 for [[John Bingham, 1st Baron Clanmorris|John Bingham]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=15281 |date=5 August 1800 |page=890}}</ref> He was a descendant of John Bingham of Foxford in [[County Mayo]], whose brother Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet, of Castlebar, was the ancestor of the [[Earl of Lucan|Earls of Lucan]]. The first Baron's great-great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, was a spy and crime novelist (as ''John Bingham''). {{As of|2010}} the title is held by the latter's son, the eighth Baron, who succeeded in 1988.
'''Baron Clanmorris''', of Newbrook in the County of Mayo, is a title in the [[Peerage of Ireland]]. It was created on 6 August 1800 for [[John Bingham, 1st Baron Clanmorris|John Bingham]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=15281 |date=5 August 1800 |page=890}}</ref> He was a descendant of John Bingham of Foxford in [[County Mayo]], whose brother Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet, of Castlebar, was the ancestor of the [[Earl of Lucan|Earls of Lucan]]. The first Baron's great-great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, was a spy and crime novelist (as ''John Bingham''). {{As of|2010}} the title is held by the latter's son, the eighth Baron, who succeeded in 1988.


The Hon. [[Edward Bingham]], a younger son of the fifth Baron won the [[Victoria Cross]] for his actions during the [[battle of Jutland]]. The novelist [[Charlotte Bingham]] is the daughter of the seventh and the sister of the eighth Baron Clanmorris. A granddaughter of the fourth Baron was [[Zara, Countess of Gowrie|Zara Pollock]], who married [[Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie|Alexander Hore-Ruthven]] who, as 1st Baron Gowrie, was [[Governor-General of Australia]] 1936–44.<ref>[http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=965 NUI Galway]</ref>{{dead link|date=November 2021}}
The Hon. [[Edward Bingham]], a younger son of the fifth Baron won the [[Victoria Cross]] for his actions during the [[battle of Jutland]]. The novelist [[Charlotte Bingham]] is the daughter of the seventh and the sister of the eighth Baron Clanmorris. A granddaughter of the fourth Baron was [[Zara, Countess of Gowrie|Zara Pollock]], who married [[Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie|Alexander Hore-Ruthven]] who, as 1st Baron Gowrie, was [[Governor-General of Australia]] 1936–44.<ref>[http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=965 NUI Galway] {{Dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref>


==Barons Clanmorris (1800)==
==Barons Clanmorris (1800)==

Revision as of 01:52, 26 December 2021

Barony of Clanmorris
Arms: Azure, a Bend cotised Or, between six Crosses-Pattée Or. Crest: On a Mount, a Falcon rising, all proper. Supporters: On either side a Lion Azure.
Creation date31 July 1800
Created byKing George III
PeeragePeerage of Ireland
First holderJohn Bingham
Present holderSimon John Ward Bingham, 8th Baron Clanmorris
Heir presumptiveRobert Derek de Burgh Bingham
Remainder tothe 1st Baron’s heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
StatusExtant
MottoSPES MEA CHRISTUS (Christ is my hope)

Baron Clanmorris, of Newbrook in the County of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 6 August 1800 for John Bingham.[1] He was a descendant of John Bingham of Foxford in County Mayo, whose brother Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet, of Castlebar, was the ancestor of the Earls of Lucan. The first Baron's great-great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, was a spy and crime novelist (as John Bingham). As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the eighth Baron, who succeeded in 1988.

The Hon. Edward Bingham, a younger son of the fifth Baron won the Victoria Cross for his actions during the battle of Jutland. The novelist Charlotte Bingham is the daughter of the seventh and the sister of the eighth Baron Clanmorris. A granddaughter of the fourth Baron was Zara Pollock, who married Alexander Hore-Ruthven who, as 1st Baron Gowrie, was Governor-General of Australia 1936–44.[2]

Barons Clanmorris (1800)

Tombstone of Florence Barry, daughter of the 4th Baron

The heir presumptive is the present holder's second cousin Robert Derek de Burgh Bingham (born 1942). There are no further heirs.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "No. 15281". The London Gazette. 5 August 1800. p. 890.
  2. ^ NUI Galway [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p67: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935

References

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