Baron Harlech

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The 4th Baron Harlech.

Baron Harlech, of Harlech in the County of Merioneth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1876 for the Conservative politician John Ormsby-Gore, with remainder to his younger brother William. He had previously represented Carnarvon and North Shropshire in the House of Commons. Ormsby-Gore was the eldest son of William Ormsby-Gore, Member of Parliament for County Leitrim, Carnarvon and North Shropshire, and the great-great-great-grandson of William Gore, third and youngest son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, of Newtown, second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magharabag, whose eldest son Paul was the grandfather of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran.

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Lord Harlech was succeeded according to the special remainder by his brother William, the second Baron. He was a former Conservative Member of Parliament for County Sligo and County Leitrim and also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim for many years. His son, the third Baron, represented Oswestry in the House of Commons as a Conservative between the May 1901 - June 1904. And he also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Leitrim and of Merionethshire. [1] He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Baron. [2] He was a Conservative politician and notably served as Postmaster-General, as First Commissioner of Works and as Secretary of State for the Colonies. His second but eldest surviving son, the fifth Baron, was a prominent Conservative politician and diplomat. From 1961 to 1965 he served as British Ambassador to the United States. As of 2016 the title is held by his grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded in 2016.

ITV Wales & West is an independent television company established by David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech. The company was initially known as Harlech Television (HTV), but changed name in 1970.

The family seat is Glyn Cywarch, [3] near Talsarnau, Gwynedd, Wales. The former family seat is Brogyntyn Hall, near Oswestry, Shropshire. The 7th Baron sold off almost £2.6m in family heirlooms to fund restoration of Glyn Cywarch. [4] [5]

Baron Harlech (1876)

There is currently no heir to the barony.

Male-line family tree

Male-line family tree, Barons Harlech.
William Ormsby-Gore
1779–1860
Baron Harlech
John Ormsby-Gore
1st Baron Harlech

1816–1876
William Ormsby-Gore
2nd Baron Harlech

1819–1904
William Ormsby-Gore
1852–1853
George Ormsby-Gore
3rd Baron Harlech

1855–1938
William Ormsby-Gore
4th Baron Harlech

1885–1964
Owen Ormsby-Gore
1916–1935
David Ormsby-Gore
5th Baron Harlech

1918–1985
Hon.
Julian Ormsby-Gore
1940–1974
Francis Ormsby-Gore
6th Baron Harlech

1954–2016
Jasset Ormsby-Gore
7th Baron Harlech

born 1986

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Baron Harlech
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Notes
Coat of arms of the Ormsby-Gore family
Coronet
A coronet of a Baron
Crest
1st: an Heraldic Tiger rampant Argent; 2nd: a Dexter Arm embowed in armour proper holding in the hand a Man's Leg also in armour couped at the thigh
Escutcheon
Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Gules a Fess between three Cross Crosslets fitchy Or (Gore); 2nd and 3rd, Gules a Bend between six Cross Crosslets Or (Ormsby)
Supporters
Dexter: an Heraldic Tiger Argent maned and tufted Sable ducally gorged Or; Sinister: a Lion Or
Motto
In Hoc Signo Vinces (Under this sign thou shalt conquer)

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See also

Notes

  1. Hesilrige 1921.
  2. "ORMSBY-GORE, WILLIAM GEORGE ARTHUR (1885 - 1964), 4th BARON HARLECH politician and banker". Dictionary of Welsh Biography . National Library of Wales . Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. "Glyn Cywarch". historichouses.org.
  4. "Lord Harlech heirlooms to be auctioned". BBC News. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. Hodgson, Sarah (30 March 2017). "Sale of hundreds of late Lord Harlech's treasures fetch almost £2.6m at auction". northwales. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

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