Baron Vivian

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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 and held by a branch of the Vivian family. It was created on 19 August 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet. [1] He had already been created a baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, on 19 January 1828. [2] 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.

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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.

The traditional residence of the Barons Vivian was Glynn House near Cardinham, Cornwall, purchased and first lived in by the 1st Baron Vivian.

A number of Vivian family graves with Celtic-style headstones can be found at the Parish Church of St Winnow.

Vivian baronets (1828)

Baron Vivian (1841)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin, Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (born 1971).
The heir presumptive's heir-in-line is the present holder's third cousin once removed, (Christopher) John Desmond Vivian (born 1956), a great-great-grandson of the 2nd Baron.
The title next falls to his son, Alastair Desmond Vivian (born 1991).

Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Vivian
Hussey Vivian
1st Baron Vivian

1775–1842
Charles Vivian
2nd Baron Vivian

1808–1886
Hussey Vivian
3rd Baron Vivian

1834–1893
Hon.
John Vivian
1836–1874
Hon.
Charles Vivian
1847–1892
Hon.
Claud Vivian
1849–1902
George Vivian
4th Baron Vivian

1878–1940
Anthony Vivian
1880–1937
Claud Vivian
1882–1928
Cyril Vivian
1885–1960
Eric Vivian
1891–1961
Anthony Vivian
5th Baron Vivian

1906–1991
Lt Cdr. Hon.
Douglas Vivian
1915–1973
Claud Vivian
1920–1944
Desmond Vivian
1925–1974
Nicholas Vivian
6th Baron Vivian

1935–2004
Hon.
Victor Vivian
1940–2013
John Vivian
born 1956
Charles Vivian
7th Baron Vivian

born 1966
Thomas Vivian
born 1971
Alastair Vivian
born 1991

Line of succession

Barons Vivian line of succession
  • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian (1775–1842)
    • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian (1808–1886)
      • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian (1834–1893)
        • Coronet of a British Baron.svg George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian (1878–1940)
          • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian (1906–1991)
            • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Nicholas Crespigny Laurance Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian (1935–2004)
              • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Charles Crespigney Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian (born 1966)
            • Hon. Victor Anthony Ralph Brabazon Vivian (1940–2013)
              • (1) Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (born 1971)
      • Hon. Claud Hamilton Vivian (1849–1902)
        • Capt. Eric Paul Vivian (1891–1961)
          • Desmond Walter Paul Vivian (1925–1974)
            • (2) Christopher John Desmond Vivian (born 1956)
              • (3) Alastair Desmond Vivian (born 1991)
          • (4) Patrick Cyril Vivian (born 1929)
            • (5) Simon Paul Richard Vivian (born 1962)
              • (6) Charles Patrick Michael Vivian (born 1999)
              • (7) Edward Simon Paul Vivian (born 2001)
          • (8) Charles Eveyln Vivian (born 1937)
        • Robert Crespigny Gwynedd Vivian (1898–1984)
          • (9) Robin Audley Clinton Vivian (born 1936)
            • (10) Rupert James Vivian (born 1970)

See also

Notes

  1. "No. 20007". The London Gazette . 13 August 1841. p. 2072.
  2. "No. 18425". The London Gazette . 21 December 1827. p. 2602.

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Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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Vivian baronets
of Truro

19 January 1828
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