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'''The Viscountcy of Selwyn''' is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first holder of the title was | '''The Viscountcy of Selwyn''' is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first holder of the title was Sir George Selwyn. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
The title of Viscount Selwyn was awarded to | The title of Viscount Selwyn was awarded to Sir George Selwyn of [[Sedley Park]] in Dorset in 1712. However, since the first Lord Selwyn failed to produce any sons, the title almost immediately passed to the Hackett family, when his only daughter, Miss Georgiana Selwyn, married the 5th Earl of Morven in 1721. | ||
=== List of Viscounts of Selwyn (1712) === | === List of Viscounts of Selwyn (1712) === | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 8 October 2016
| Viscountcy of Selwyn | |
| Creation Date | 1712 |
|---|---|
| Created by | Anne |
| Peerage | Great Britain |
| First Holder | George Selwyn |
| Current Holder | George Hackett |
| Heir Apparent | Heir presumptive is Edward Hackett |
| Subsidiary Titles | N/A |
| Country Seat | Sedley Park |
| Associated County | Dorset |
The Viscountcy of Selwyn is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first holder of the title was Sir George Selwyn.
History
The title of Viscount Selwyn was awarded to Sir George Selwyn of Sedley Park in Dorset in 1712. However, since the first Lord Selwyn failed to produce any sons, the title almost immediately passed to the Hackett family, when his only daughter, Miss Georgiana Selwyn, married the 5th Earl of Morven in 1721.
List of Viscounts of Selwyn (1712)
- George Selwyn, 1st Viscount Selwyn (1668-1712)
- John Hackett, 5th Earl of Morven, 2cd Viscount Selwyn (1701-1732)
- Horace Hackett, 6th Earl of Morven, 3rd Viscount Selwyn (1721-1783)
- George Hackett, 7th Earl of Morven, 4th Viscount Selwyn (born 1750)
- George Hackett, 5th Viscount Selwyn (born 1785)
As the current Viscount has no legitimate issue, the heir presumptive is a distant cousin, Edward Hackett.