Barony of Ackland
| Barony of Ackland | |
| Creation Date | March 29, 1299 |
|---|---|
| Created by | Edward IV |
| Peerage | England |
| First Holder | Thomas de Gart |
| Current Holder | Samuel Gardiner |
| Heir Apparent | Andrew Gardiner |
| Subsidiary Titles | None |
| Country Seat | Ackland Hall |
| Associated County | Surrey (Brookham Green) |
The Barony of Ackland is a hereditary title in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was Thomas De Gart.
History
Thomas de Gart was created Baron Ackland in 1299 by Edward I for "Valour and Honour" during the Battle of Falkirk. The de Gart family flourished and prospered and were, for many years, an important landed family in Surrey. Their line continued unbroken for over four hundred years, until, in 1708, the last de Gart died without issue. The title then passed to a cousin, whose family had long ago taken the more English surname of Gardiner. Unfortunately, the Gardiner branch of the family was unused to wealth and land. In the course of a century, bad investments and spendthrift habits undid almost 400 years of work. Nearly all the land had been sold, and certainly the houses in London, Bath, and Edinburgh were gone. Were it not for the fortuitous marriage between the current baron to the daughter of a wealthy baronet, the family likely would have been bankrupt. Now, however, things seem to be on the mend. The current baron is the 17th Baron Ackland (Baron of England).
List of the Barons Ackland (1299)
- Thomas De Gart, 1st Baron Ackland (1260-1309)
- John De Gart, 2nd Baron Ackland (1284-1313)
- Edward De Gart, 3rd Baron Ackland (1313-1351)
- Henry De Gart, 4th Baron Ackland (1344-1380)
- William De Gart, 5th Baron Ackland (1357-1390)
- Thomas De Gart, 6th Baron Ackland (1382-1403)
- Richard De Gart, 7th Baron Ackland (1386-1452)
- William De Gart, 8th Baron Ackland (1427-1496)
- Adam De Gart, 9th Baron Ackland (1491-1538)
- Henry De Gart, 10th Baron Ackland (1520-1589)
- George De Gart, 11th Baron Ackland (1559-1614)
- Charles De Gart, 12th Baron Ackland (1592-1651)
- Simon De Gart, 13th Baron Ackland (1633-1696)
- Edward De Gart, 14th Baron Ackland (1661-1708)
- Andrew Gardiner, 15th Baron Ackland (1703-1781)
- Frederick Gardiner, 16th Baron Ackland (1744-1799)
- Samuel Gardiner, 17st Baron Ackland (b. 1779)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, Andrew Gardiner.