Marquess Camden is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1812 for the politician John Pratt, 2nd Earl Camden.[1] The Pratt family descends from Sir John Pratt, Lord Chief Justice from 1718 to 1725. His third son from his second marriage, Sir Charles Pratt, was also a prominent lawyer and politician and served as Lord Chancellor between 1766 and 1770. In 1765 he was raised to the Peerage of Great Britain as Baron Camden, of Camden Place in the County of Kent,[2] and in 1786 he was further honoured when he was created Viscount Bayham, of Bayham Abbey in the County of Kent, and Earl Camden.[3] These titles are also in the Peerage of Great Britain.[4] Lord Camden was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Jeffreys, of The Priory, Brecknockshire, in Wales.
Marquessate of Camden
Arms: Quarterly 1st & 4th, Sable, on a Fess Argent, between three Elephant’s Heads erased Argent, three Mullets Sable (Pratt); 2nd, Sable, a Chevron between three Spear Heads Argent, the points embrued (Jeffreys), 3rd, Gules, an Inescutcheon Vair, between eight Cross-Crosslets Or (Molesworth). Crests: Dexter: An Elephant’s Head erased Argent (Pratt); Sinister: a Dragon’s Head erased Vert, holding in the mouth a Sinister Hand couped at the wrist Gules, and about the neck a Chain and pendant therefrom a Portcullis Or (Jeffreys). Supporters: Dexter: a Griffin Sable, beaked and clawed Gules, gorged with a Collar Argent, charged with three Mullets Sable; Sinister: a Lion Or, armed and langued Gules, gorged with a Collar Argent, charged with three Mullets Sable.
Their son, the second Earl,[5] was a politician and notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and as Lord President of the Council. In 1812 he was created Earl of the County of Brecknock (usually shortened to Earl of Brecknock) and Marquess Camden.[6] His son, the second Marquess, represented Ludgershall, Bath and Dunwich in the House of Commons and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. In 1835 Lord Camden was called to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father's junior title of Baron Camden. His son, the third Marquess, briefly sat as a Member of Parliament for Brecon in 1866, before he succeeded his father and took his seat in the House of Lords. On his early death, the titles passed to his three-month-old son, the fourth Marquess. He was notably Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1905 to 1943. As of 2017[update] the peerages are held by his grandson, the sixth Marquess, who succeeded his father in 1983.[7][unreliable source?]
The family seat is Wherwell House, near Andover, Hampshire. Until the early 1980s, the family also owned the Bayham Abbey Estate, near Lamberhurst, Kent.
^Mosley, Charles, ed. (1999). "Camden". Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Vol. 1 (106th ed.). Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books). pp. 475–476. ISBN2-9400-8502-1.
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Marquess Camden is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom It was created in 1812 for the politician John Pratt 2nd Earl Camden 1 The Pratt family descends from Sir John Pratt Lord Chief Justice from 1718 to 1725 His third son from his second marriage Sir Charles Pratt was also a prominent lawyer and politician and served as Lord Chancellor between 1766 and 1770 In 1765 he was raised to the Peerage of Great Britain as Baron Camden of Camden Place in the County of Kent 2 and in 1786 he was further honoured when he was created Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in the County of Kent and Earl Camden 3 These titles are also in the Peerage of Great Britain 4 Lord Camden was married to Elizabeth daughter of Nicholas Jeffreys of The Priory Brecknockshire in Wales Marquessate of CamdenArms Quarterly 1st amp 4th Sable on a Fess Argent between three Elephant s Heads erased Argent three Mullets Sable Pratt 2nd Sable a Chevron between three Spear Heads Argent the points embrued Jeffreys 3rd Gules an Inescutcheon Vair between eight Cross Crosslets Or Molesworth Crests Dexter An Elephant s Head erased Argent Pratt Sinister a Dragon s Head erased Vert holding in the mouth a Sinister Hand couped at the wrist Gules and about the neck a Chain and pendant therefrom a Portcullis Or Jeffreys Supporters Dexter a Griffin Sable beaked and clawed Gules gorged with a Collar Argent charged with three Mullets Sable Sinister a Lion Or armed and langued Gules gorged with a Collar Argent charged with three Mullets Sable Creation date7 September 1812Created byThe Prince Regent acting on behalf of his father King George III First holderJohn Pratt 2nd Earl CamdenPresent holderDavid Pratt 6th Marquess CamdenHeir apparentJames Pratt Earl of BrecknockSubsidiary titlesEarl Camden Earl of Brecknock Viscount Bayham Baron CamdenStatusExtantMottoJUDICIUM PARIUM AUT LEX TERRAE The judgement of my peers or the law of the land Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden by Nathaniel Dance Holland Their son the second Earl 5 was a politician and notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and as Lord President of the Council In 1812 he was created Earl of the County of Brecknock usually shortened to Earl of Brecknock and Marquess Camden 6 His son the second Marquess represented Ludgershall Bath and Dunwich in the House of Commons and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire In 1835 Lord Camden was called to the House of Lords through a writ of acceleration in his father s junior title of Baron Camden His son the third Marquess briefly sat as a Member of Parliament for Brecon in 1866 before he succeeded his father and took his seat in the House of Lords On his early death the titles passed to his three month old son the fourth Marquess He was notably Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1905 to 1943 As of 2017 update the peerages are held by his grandson the sixth Marquess who succeeded his father in 1983 7 unreliable source Lord Michael Pratt was a younger son of the fifth Marquess Camden Town in London is named after Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden and the elephant from the arms of Marquess Camden is therefore present in the crest in the coat of arms of the London Borough of Camden The family seat is Wherwell House near Andover Hampshire Until the early 1980s the family also owned the Bayham Abbey Estate near Lamberhurst Kent Contents 1 Baron Camden 1765 2 Earls Camden 1786 3 Marquesses Camden 1812 4 Family tree and Line of succession 5 References 6 External linksBaron Camden 1765 editCharles Pratt 1st Baron Camden 1713 1794 created Viscount Bayham and Earl Camden in 1786 Earls Camden 1786 editCharles Pratt 1st Earl Camden 1713 1794 John Jeffreys Pratt 2nd Earl Camden 1759 1840 created Marquess Camden and Earl of the County of Brecknock in 1812 Marquesses Camden 1812 editJohn Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden 1759 1840 George Charles Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden 1799 1866 John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden 1840 1872 John Charles Pratt 4th Marquess Camden 1872 1943 John Charles Henry Pratt 5th Marquess Camden 1899 1983 8 David George Edward Henry Pratt 6th Marquess Camden b 1930 The heir apparent is the present holder s son James William John Pratt Earl of Brecknock b 1965 Family tree and Line of succession editvteFamily tree of the Marquess Camden John Pratt1657 1725 Baron Camden 1765Earl Camden and Viscount Bayham 1786 Charles Pratt1714 17941st Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden Marquess Camden and Earl of the County of Brecknock 1812 John Jeffreys Pratt1713 17941st Marquess Camden and Earl of Brecknock 2nd Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden George Charles Pratt1799 18662nd Marquess Camden and Earl of Brecknock 3rd Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden John Charles Pratt1840 18723rd Marquess Camden and Earl of Brecknock 4th Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden John Charles Pratt1872 19434th Marquess Camden and Earl of Brecknock 5th Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden John Charles Pratt1899 19835th Marquess Camden and Earl of Brecknock 6th Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden David George Henry Prattb 1930 6th Marquess Camden and Earl of Brecknock 7th Earl Camden Viscount Bayham and Baron Camden James William John Prattb 1965 styled Earl of Brecknock Line of succession 9 10 nbsp John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden 1872 1943 nbsp John Pratt 5th Marquess Camden 1899 1983 nbsp David Pratt 6th Marquess Camden b 1930 1 James William John Pratt Earl of Brecknock b 1965 Lord Roderic Arthur Neville Pratt 1915 1997 2 Adrian John Charles Pratt b 1952 References edit Camden town british history ac uk No 10539 The London Gazette 16 July 1765 p 1 No 12750 The London Gazette 13 May 1786 p 201 European Heraldry House of Pratt George Pratt 2nd Marquess of Camden geni com No 16632 The London Gazette 15 August 1812 p 1579 Camden Marquess UK 1812 cracroftspeerage co uk John Pratt 5th Marquess of Camden geni com Mosley Charles ed 1999 Camden Burke s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage Baronetage and Knightage Vol 1 106th ed Crans Switzerland Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books pp 475 476 ISBN 2 9400 8502 1 Morris Susan Bosberry Scott Wendy Belfield Gervase eds 2019 Camden Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage Vol 1 150th ed London Debrett s pp 762 764 ISBN 978 1 9997 6705 1 External links editHesilrige Arthur G M 1921 Debrett s Peerage and Titles of courtesy London London Dean amp son limited p 166 Kidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 page needed Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Marjorie Minna Countess of Brecknock DBE CStJ geni com David Pratt 6th Marquess Camden unreliable source Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marquess Camden amp oldid 1215729892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
