Baron Bradbourne is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1880. Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen 1st Baron Brabourne [aged 50] created.
6th February 1893. Son Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen 2nd Baron Brabourne [aged 35] succeeded.
29th December 1909. Son Wyndham Knatchbull-Hugessen 3rd Baron Brabourne [aged 24] succeeded.
11th March 1915. Uncle Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen 4th Baron Brabourne [aged 51] succeeded.
15th February 1933. Son Michael Knatchbull 5th Baron Brabourne [aged 37] succeeded.
23rd February 1939. Son Norton Knatchbull 6th Baron Brabourne [aged 17] succeeded.
15th September 1943. Brother John Knatchbull 7th Baron Brabourne [aged 18] succeeded.
23rd September 2005. Son Norton Knatchbull 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma [aged 57] succeeded.
In 1880 Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen 1st Baron Brabourne [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Bradbourne.
On 6th February 1893 Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen 1st Baron Brabourne [aged 63] died. His son Edward [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baron Bradbourne.
On 29th December 1909 Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen 2nd Baron Brabourne [aged 52] died. His son Wyndham [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baron Bradbourne.
On 11th March 1915 Wyndham Knatchbull-Hugessen 3rd Baron Brabourne [aged 29] was killed in action. He was unmarried. His uncle Cecil [aged 51] succeeded 4th Baron Bradbourne.
On the previous day the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards took up reserve positions near Neuve Chapelle, and the following day sustained heavy casualties as they crossed the Rue Tilleloy. Sixteen officers and 325 other soldiers were lost that day, according to the battalion's war diary. He has no known grave, but his name is included on the La Touret Memorial in Bethune, France, and there is a memorial for him in his village's parish church.
On 29th January 1919 Michael Knatchbull 5th Baron Brabourne [aged 23] and Doreen Browne Baroness Brabourne [aged 22] were married at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square. She by marriage Baroness Bradbourne.
On 15th February 1933 Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen 4th Baron Brabourne [aged 69] died. His son Michael [aged 37] succeeded 5th Baron Bradbourne, 14th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
On 23rd February 1939 Michael Knatchbull 5th Baron Brabourne [aged 43] died. His son Norton [aged 17] succeeded 6th Baron Bradbourne, 15th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
On 15th September 1943 Norton Knatchbull 6th Baron Brabourne [aged 21] was executed by the SS in Bronzolo after having attempted to escape whilst on his way to captivity. He was buried in Padua War Cemetery. His brother John [aged 18] succeeded 7th Baron Bradbourne, 16th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 23rd September 2005 John Knatchbull 7th Baron Brabourne [aged 80] died. His son Norton [aged 57] succeeded 8th Baron Bradbourne, 17th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.