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'''Baron Vivian''', of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]. It was created in 1841 for the soldier [[Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian|Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet]]. He had already been created a '''baronet''', of Truro in the County of Cornwall, in 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented [[Bodmin (UK Parliament constituency)|Bodmin]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] and served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall]]. His son, the third Baron, served as [[British Ambassador to Italy]] from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] member of the [[House of Lords]]. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected [[hereditary peer]]s that were allowed to remain in the [[House of Lords]] after the passing of the [[House of Lords Act 1999]] |
'''Baron Vivian''', of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]. It was created in 1841 for the soldier [[Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian|Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet]]. He had already been created a '''baronet''', of Truro in the County of Cornwall, in 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented [[Bodmin (UK Parliament constituency)|Bodmin]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] and served as [[Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall]]. His son, the third Baron, served as [[British Ambassador to Italy]] from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] member of the [[House of Lords]]. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected [[hereditary peer]]s that were allowed to remain in the [[House of Lords]] after the passing of the [[House of Lords Act 1999]] As of 2014 the titles are held by his only son, the seventh Baron, who succeeded in 2004. |
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[[Robert Vivian|Sir Robert Vivian]], illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was [[Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea]]. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was [[Arthur Vivian|Sir Arthur Vivian]]. |
[[Robert Vivian|Sir Robert Vivian]], illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was [[Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea]]. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was [[Arthur Vivian|Sir Arthur Vivian]]. |
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*[[Anthony Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian|Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian]] (1906–1991) |
*[[Anthony Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian|Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian]] (1906–1991) |
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*[[Nicholas Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian|Nicholas Crespigny Lawrence Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian]] (1935–2004) |
*[[Nicholas Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian|Nicholas Crespigny Lawrence Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian]] (1935–2004) |
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*Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian (b.1966) |
*[[Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian]] (b.1966) |
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The [[heir presumptive]] is the present holder's first cousin Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (b. 1971). |
The [[heir presumptive]] is the present holder's first cousin Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (b. 1971). |
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Revision as of 10:33, 6 March 2014
Baron Vivian, of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, in 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented Bodmin in the House of Commons and served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall. His son, the third Baron, served as British Ambassador to Italy from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that were allowed to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999 As of 2014 the titles are held by his only son, the seventh Baron, who succeeded in 2004.
Sir Robert Vivian, illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was Sir Arthur Vivian.
A number of Vivian family graves with Celtic-style headstones can be found at the Parish Church of St Winnow.
Barons Vivian (1841)
- (Richard) Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian (1775–1842)
- Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian (1808–1886)
- Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian (1834–1893)
- George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian (1878–1940)
- Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian (1906–1991)
- Nicholas Crespigny Lawrence Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian (1935–2004)
- Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian (b.1966)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (b. 1971).
See also
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References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]