Baron Methuen, of Corsham in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1838 for the former Member of Parliament for Wiltshire and Wiltshire North, Paul Methuen. His grandson, the third Baron (who succeeded his father), was a distinguished soldier who became Field marshal.[2] His son, the fourth Baron, was a professional artist and Royal Academician. On his death, the title passed to his younger brother, the fifth Baron. The seventh Baron, who succeeded his elder brother in 1994, was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to the House of Lords after the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sat on the Liberal Democrat benches. As of 2014[update], the title is held by his first cousin once removed, the eighth baron, who succeeded to the title in that year.
The first Baron's grandfather, Paul Methuen, was the cousin and heir of the wealthy Sir Paul Methuen, a well-known politician, courtier, diplomat and patron of art and literature, who was the son of John Methuen (c. 1650 – 1706), Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1697 and 1703 and ambassador to Portugal. It was the last-named who in 1703 negotiated the famous Methuen Treaty, which, in return for the admission of English woollens into Portugal, granted differential duty favouring the importation of Portuguese wines into England to the disadvantage of French wines, and thus contributed to the replacement of the drinking of burgundy by that of port.[3]
^One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Methuen, Barony of". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 298.
baron, methuen, corsham, county, wiltshire, title, peerage, united, kingdom, created, 1838, former, member, parliament, wiltshire, wiltshire, north, paul, methuen, grandson, third, baron, succeeded, father, distinguished, soldier, became, field, marshal, fourt. Baron Methuen of Corsham in the County of Wiltshire is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1 It was created in 1838 for the former Member of Parliament for Wiltshire and Wiltshire North Paul Methuen His grandson the third Baron who succeeded his father was a distinguished soldier who became Field marshal 2 His son the fourth Baron was a professional artist and Royal Academician On his death the title passed to his younger brother the fifth Baron The seventh Baron who succeeded his elder brother in 1994 was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to the House of Lords after the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999 and sat on the Liberal Democrat benches As of 2014 update the title is held by his first cousin once removed the eighth baron who succeeded to the title in that year Paul Methuen 3rd Baron Methuen The first Baron s grandfather Paul Methuen was the cousin and heir of the wealthy Sir Paul Methuen a well known politician courtier diplomat and patron of art and literature who was the son of John Methuen c 1650 1706 Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1697 and 1703 and ambassador to Portugal It was the last named who in 1703 negotiated the famous Methuen Treaty which in return for the admission of English woollens into Portugal granted differential duty favouring the importation of Portuguese wines into England to the disadvantage of French wines and thus contributed to the replacement of the drinking of burgundy by that of port 3 The family seat is Corsham Court in Corsham Wiltshire Contents 1 Barons Methuen 1838 1 1 Title succession chart 2 Arms 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBarons Methuen 1838 edit nbsp Corsham Court Paul Methuen 1st Baron Methuen 1779 1849 Frederick Henry Paul Methuen 2nd Baron Methuen 1818 1891 Paul Sanford Methuen 3rd Baron Methuen 1845 1932 Paul Ayshford Methuen 4th Baron Methuen 1886 1974 Anthony Paul Methuen 5th Baron Methuen 1891 1975 Anthony John Methuen 6th Baron Methuen 1925 1994 Robert Alexander Holt Methuen 7th Baron Methuen 1931 2014 James Paul Archibald Methuen Campbell 8th Baron Methuen born 1952 The heir presumptive is the present holder s half brother Thomas Rice Mansel Methuen Campbell born 1977 Title succession chart edit Title succession chart Barons Methuen Paul Methuen1st Baron Methuen1779 1849 Paul Methuen1814 1837Frederick Methuen2nd Baron Methuen1818 1891 Field MarshalPaul Methuen3rd Baron Methuen1845 1932 Paul Methuen4th Baron Methuen1886 1974Anthony Methuen5th Baron Methuen1891 1975Hon Laurence Methuen1898 1970 Anthony Methuen1923 1934John Methuen6th Baron Methuen1925 1994Robert Methuen7th Baron Methuen1931 2014Christopher Methuen Campbell 1928 1998 James Methuen Campbell8th Baron Methuenborn 1952Thomas Methuen Campbell born 1977Arms editCoat of arms of Baron Methuen nbsp nbsp Escutcheon Argent three wolves heads erased Proper on the breast of an eagle with two heads displayed Sable Supporters On either side two fiery lynxes reguardant Proper collared having a line passing between their forelegs reflexed over their backs Or Motto Virtus Invidiae Scopus 4 Notes editKidd Charles ed 1903 Debrett s peerage baronetage knightage and companionage London Dean and son p 618 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Baron Methuen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message No 19629 The London Gazette 26 June 1838 p 1445 Chisholm 1911 nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Methuen Barony of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 18 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 298 Burke s Peerage 1959 References editKidd 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baron Methuen amp oldid 1209655258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
