Baron Brassey of Apethorpe
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Baron Brassey of Apethorpe, of Apethorpe in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for Henry Brassey, who had previously represented Northamptonshire Northern and Peterborough in the House of Commons as a Conservative. He had already been created a Baronet, of Apethorpe in the County of Northampton, in 1922. Brassey was the second but eldest surviving son of Henry Brassey, third son of Thomas Brassey, and the nephew of Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey, and Albert Brassey. As of 2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1967.
[edit] Barons Brassey of Apethorpe (1938)
- Henry Leonard Campbell Brassey, 1st Baron Brassey of Apethorpe (1870-1958)
- Bernard Thomas Brassey, 2nd Baron Brassey of Apethorpe (1905-1967)
- David Henry Brassey, 3rd Baron Brassey of Apethorpe (b. 1932)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Edward Brassey (b. 1964)
The Heir Apparent's Heir Apparent is his son Christian Brassey (b. 2003)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
