Baron Amherst

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Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent (1st Creation)

Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.

On 14 May 1776 Jeffrey Amherst 1st Baron Amherst (age 59) was created 1st Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent.

On 03 Aug 1797 Jeffrey Amherst 1st Baron Amherst (age 80) died. Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent extinct. His nephew William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.

Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent (2nd Creation)

Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.

The London Gazette 13020. Whitehall, August 30 [1788]. THE King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable John Griffin (age 69), Lord Howard of Walden, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, in the County of Northampton; with Remainder to Richard Aldworth Neville (age 70), of Billingbear, in the County of Berks, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.

The King has also been pleased to grant the like Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Jeffery Lord Amherst (age 71), Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and to the Heirs Male of His Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1st Baron Amherst, of Montreal in the County of Kent; with Remainder to his Nephew William Pitt Amherst (age 15), Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten. [Note. This was the second time Jeffrey Amherst (age 71) had been created Baron Amherst. The first creation had no special remainder and would become extinct on his death since he had no children. This second creation had a special remainder to his nephew William Pitt Amherst (age 15) to ensure the Barony would continue; William Pitt Amherst would subsequently be created Earl Amherst. Mary Cary Baroness Amherst by marriage Baroness Amherst of Montreal in Kent.]

On 03 Aug 1797 Jeffrey Amherst 1st Baron Amherst (age 80) died. Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent extinct. His nephew William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.

On 13 Mar 1857 William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 84) died at Knole House, Sevenoaks. His son William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Amherst, 3rd Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent. Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst (age 42) by marriage Countess Amherst.

On 26 Mar 1886 William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 80) died at Montreal Park, Sevenoaks. His son William Archer Amherst 3rd Earl Amherst (age 50) succeeded 3rd Earl Amherst, 4th Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent. Julia Mann Countess Amherst by marriage Countess Amherst.

On 14 Aug 1910 William Archer Amherst 3rd Earl Amherst (age 74) died without issue as a result of an operation he received three months prior for a throat infection at Montreal Park, Sevenoaks. His brother Hugh Amherst 4th Earl Amherst (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Amherst, 5th Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.

On 07 Mar 1927 Hugh Amherst 4th Earl Amherst (age 71) died. His son Jeffery Amherst 5th Earl Amherst (age 30) succeeded 5th Earl Amherst, 6th Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.

On 04 Mar 1993 Jeffery Amherst 5th Earl Amherst (age 96) died. Earl Amherst, Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent extinct.

Baron Amherst of Hackney in London (3rd Creation)

1st: William Tyssen-Amherst 1st Baron Amherst. Died 1909. Daughter.

2nd: Mary Rothes Tyssen-Amherst 2nd Baroness Amherst. Died 1919. Grandson.

3rd: William Amherst Cecil 3rd Baron Amherst. Died 1980. Son.

4th: Hugh Amherst Cecil 4th Baron Amherst. Died 2009. Son.

5th: Hugh william Amherst Cecil 5th Baron Amherst. Extant.

The London Gazette 26328. Whitehall, September 22, 1892. THE Queen has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, dated the 26th August, 1892, to grant the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst (age 57), of Amherst, in the county of Kent, Didlington Hall, in the county of Norfolk, and of Hackney, in the county of London, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Amherst of Hackney, in the county of London, and, in default of such issue male, to hold the name, style, and title of Baroness Amherst of Hackney, to Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil (age 35), wife of William Cecil (age 37) (commonly called Lord William Cecil), Lieutenant-Colonel of the 4th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment, eldest daughter of the said William Amhurst Tyssen Amherst (age 57); and, after her decease, and in default of such issue of the said William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, to hold the name, style, and title of Baron Amherst of Hackney, to the heirs male lawfully begotten of the body of the said Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil (age 35).

On 16 Jan 1909 William Tyssen-Amherst 1st Baron Amherst (age 73) died. His daughter Mary Rothes Tyssen-Amherst 2nd Baroness Amherst (age 51) succeeded 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney in London.

On 21 Dec 1919 Mary Rothes Tyssen-Amherst 2nd Baroness Amherst (age 62) died. Her grandson William Amherst Cecil 3rd Baron Amherst (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney in London.

On 22 Jul 1980 William Amherst Cecil 3rd Baron Amherst (age 68) died. His son Hugh Amherst Cecil 4th Baron Amherst (age 39) succeeded 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney in London.

On 02 Apr 2009 Hugh Amherst Cecil 4th Baron Amherst (age 68) died. His son Hugh william Amherst Cecil 5th Baron Amherst (age 40) succeeded 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney in London.