Viscountcy of Surrey
| Viscountcy of Surrey | |
| Creation Date | 1356 |
|---|---|
| Created by | Edward III |
| Peerage | England |
| First Holder | Edgar Fitzgerald |
| Current Holder | Richard Fitzgerald |
| Heir Apparent | Henry Fitzgerald |
| Subsidiary Titles | The Honourable Mr. Fitzgerald |
| Country Seat | Surrey Lodge |
| Associated County | Cheshire |
The Viscountcy of Surrey is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first holder of the title was Mr. Edgar Fitzgerald. Since 1702 it has been subsumed into the Earldom of Rotherham.
History
The Viscountcy of Surrey was awarded to Mr. Edgar Fizgerald of Surreton in 1356 by Edward III for services rendered in the Battle of Poitiers. His elder brother, Sir Francis Fitzgerald received the title of Earl of Rotherham at the same time. The family divided from this point but were not united until 1702 when Edgar's line died out and the title passed to Francis' side.
The Surrey seat is at Surrey Lodge in Cheshire. The title of Lord Surrey is now used as a courtesy title. The 19th and current Viscount Selwyn is Richard Fitzgerald.
List of Viscounts of Selwyn (1356)
This list is incomplete.
- Edgar Fitzgerald, 1st Viscount Surrey (1325-1382)
- James Albright, 14th Viscount Surrey (1653-1702)
- Lawrence Fitzgerald, 18th Earl of Rotherham, 15th Viscount Surrey (1678-1719)
- Robert Fitzgerald, 19th Earl of Rotherham, 16th Viscount Surrey (1698-1763)
- Andrew Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Rotherham, 17th Viscount Surrey (1724-1789)
- Richard Fitzgerald, 21st Earl of Rotherham, 18th Viscount Surrey (born 1752)
- Richard Fitzgerald, 19th Viscount Surrey (born 1778)
The heir apparent is the current Viscount's son, The Honourable Mr. Henry Fitzgerald.