Viscountcy of Milbury: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Added pic) |
|||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
|county = Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire | |county = Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire | ||
}} | }} | ||
The Viscountcy of Milbury is a hereditary title in the peerage of England. It was originally created in 1689 for the Talmadge family for their support in the Glorious Revolution, but passed into the Asquith family in the 1750s, at which time the seat of [[Coniston Chase|Yelden Park]] was renamed. It is now the courtesy title held by the eldest son of the [[Marquessate of Coniston|Marquess of Coniston]]. The current seat of the Viscountcy is [[Milbury Hall]] in Gloucestershire | The Viscountcy of Milbury is a hereditary title in the peerage of England. It was originally created in 1689 for the Talmadge family for their support in the Glorious Revolution, but passed into the Asquith family in the 1750s, at which time the seat of [[Coniston Chase|Yelden Park]] was renamed. It is now the courtesy title held by the eldest son of the [[Marquessate of Coniston|Marquess of Coniston]]. The current seat of the Viscountcy is [[Milbury Hall]] in Gloucestershire. | ||
==Holders of the Viscountcy== | ==Holders of the Viscountcy== | ||
[[File:Lord_Milbury.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Emory Talmadge, second Lord Milbury]] | |||
*First: Kenward Talmadge (b. 1646, d. 1701) | *First: Kenward Talmadge (b. 1646, d. 1701) | ||
*Second: Emory Talmadge (b. 1681, d. 1721) | *Second: Emory Talmadge (b. 1681, d. 1721) | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 16 October 2016
| Viscountcy of Milbury | |
| Creation Date | 1689 |
|---|---|
| Created by | William III and Mary II |
| Peerage | Viscountcy of Milbury |
| First Holder | Roger Talmadge |
| Current Holder | Kenward Asquith |
| Heir Apparent | Emory Asquith |
| Subsidiary Titles | not applicable |
| Country Seat | Coniston Chase |
| Associated County | Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire |
The Viscountcy of Milbury is a hereditary title in the peerage of England. It was originally created in 1689 for the Talmadge family for their support in the Glorious Revolution, but passed into the Asquith family in the 1750s, at which time the seat of Yelden Park was renamed. It is now the courtesy title held by the eldest son of the Marquess of Coniston. The current seat of the Viscountcy is Milbury Hall in Gloucestershire.
Holders of the Viscountcy
- First: Kenward Talmadge (b. 1646, d. 1701)
- Second: Emory Talmadge (b. 1681, d. 1721)
- Third: Lionel Talmadge (b. 1716, d. 1759)
- Fourth: Tristram Asquith (b. 1704, d.1780)
- Fifth: Francis Asquith (b.1735, d.1810)
- Current: Kenward Asquith (b.1776)
- Heir apparent: Emory Asquith (b. 1786)
The current Marquess of Coniston does not have a son to use the courtesy title.