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Earl of Oxford and Asquith

October 20, 2023

Earl of Oxford and Asquith is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1925 for the Liberal politician H. H. Asquith. He was Home Secretary from 1892 to 1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908, Leader of the Liberal Party from 1908 to 1926 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.[3] Asquith was made Viscount Asquith, of Morley in the West Riding of the County of York, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This title is used as a courtesy title by the heir apparent to the earldom.

Earldom of Oxford and Asquith

Blazon

Arms: Sable on a Fess between three Cross Crosslets Argent a Portcullis of the field. Crest: Issuant out of Clouds proper, a Mascle Gules. Supporters: On either side a Lion Purpure, charged on the shoulder with an open Book Argent, edged Or.

Creation date10 February 1925[1]
Created byKing George V
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderH. H. Asquith
Present holderRaymond Asquith, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith
Heir apparentMark Julian Asquith, Viscount Asquith
Remainder toThe 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesViscount Asquith
StatusExtant
MottoSine macula macla
("Spotless")[2]
Herbert Henry Asquith,
1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith

Asquith had originally wanted to be created simply Earl of Oxford.[4] However, this greatly offended the collaterals of the de Vere family, members of which had been earls of Oxford, for centuries and of the Harley family, members of which had been earls of Oxford and earls Mortimer. In the face of opposition from them, another title had to be selected – the formal title 'Earl of Oxford and Asquith' was finally decided as a compromise, with it being abbreviated to 'Earl of Oxford' in everyday conversation and letters, which still irritated the other families.[5][6]

The first Earl was succeeded in 1928 by his grandson, his eldest son Raymond Asquith having been killed in World War I. The second Earl was a diplomat and administrator and served as Governor of the Seychelles from 1962 to 1967. He died in 2011 and was succeeded by his son, the third Earl and current holder of the title. The current Lord Oxford and Asquith is a retired diplomat.

Several other members of the Asquith family have also gained distinction. Raymond Asquith, eldest son of the first Earl and father of the second, was a barrister and intellectual. Herbert Asquith, second son of the first Earl, was a poet, novelist and lawyer. Arthur Melland Asquith (1883–1939), third son of the first Earl, was a Brigadier-General in the Army. Cyril Asquith, fourth son of the first Earl, was a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and was created a life peer as Baron Asquith of Bishopstone in 1951. Violet Asquith, better known under her married name of Violet Bonham Carter, was a Liberal politician and was created a life peer as Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury in 1964. Her eldest son Mark Bonham Carter was a publisher and politician and was created a life peer as Baron Bonham-Carter in 1986. His daughter is the life peer Jane Bonham Carter, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury.

Raymond Bonham Carter, second son of Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury, was a banker and the father of the noted actress Helena Bonham Carter and of Edward Bonham Carter. Elizabeth Asquith (better known by her married name of Elizabeth Bibesco), the only daughter from the second marriage of the first Earl, was a moderately celebrated author who, for a short while, dated the Spanish grandee José Antonio Primo de Rivera (founder of FET y de las JONS) before marrying the Romanian lawyer, diplomat and writer Prince Antoine Bibesco in 1919. Anthony Asquith, only son from the second marriage of the first Earl, became a successful film director. Dominic Asquith, second son of the second Earl, is a prominent diplomat and served as British Ambassador to Iraq from 2006 to 2007. Margot Asquith (née Tennant), second wife of the first Earl, a socialite, author and wit, became the Countess of Oxford and Asquith upon her husband's becoming the first Earl.

The family seat is Mells Manor, near Mells, Somerset.

Earls of Oxford and Asquith (1925) Edit

The heir apparent is the present holder's only son, Mark Julian Asquith, Viscount Asquith (b. 1979), who is married to Helen, daughter of Christopher Prentice.
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, George Hannibal Asquith (b. 2011).[citation needed]

Line of succession and other titles held by descendants of the 1st Earl Edit

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ "No. 33019". The London Gazette. 10 February 1925. p. 983.
  2. ^ Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1929). Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour. p. 56. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "The Earl of Oxford and Asquith". The Daily Telegraph. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Past Earls of Oxford: A Title Laden With Traditions". The Times. 26 January 1925. p. 14.
  5. ^ "The Earl of Oxford and Asquith: Mr. G.H. Drummond's Caveat". The Times. 13 February 1925. p. 14.
  6. ^ "The Earl of Oxford and Asquith: Lady Dupplin's Caveat". The Times. 14 February 1925. p. 14.
  7. ^ "Issue 594". Doctor Who Magazine. September 2023.

October 20, 2023
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Earl of Oxford and Asquith is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom It was created in 1925 for the Liberal politician H H Asquith He was Home Secretary from 1892 to 1895 Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908 Leader of the Liberal Party from 1908 to 1926 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916 3 Asquith was made Viscount Asquith of Morley in the West Riding of the County of York at the same time also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom This title is used as a courtesy title by the heir apparent to the earldom Earldom of Oxford and AsquithBlazon Arms Sable on a Fess between three Cross Crosslets Argent a Portcullis of the field Crest Issuant out of Clouds proper a Mascle Gules Supporters On either side a Lion Purpure charged on the shoulder with an open Book Argent edged Or Creation date10 February 1925 1 Created byKing George VPeeragePeerage of the United KingdomFirst holderH H AsquithPresent holderRaymond Asquith 3rd Earl of Oxford and AsquithHeir apparentMark Julian Asquith Viscount AsquithRemainder toThe 1st Earl s heirs male of the body lawfully begottenSubsidiary titlesViscount AsquithStatusExtantMottoSine macula macla Spotless 2 Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and AsquithAsquith had originally wanted to be created simply Earl of Oxford 4 However this greatly offended the collaterals of the de Vere family members of which had been earls of Oxford for centuries and of the Harley family members of which had been earls of Oxford and earls Mortimer In the face of opposition from them another title had to be selected the formal title Earl of Oxford and Asquith was finally decided as a compromise with it being abbreviated to Earl of Oxford in everyday conversation and letters which still irritated the other families 5 6 The first Earl was succeeded in 1928 by his grandson his eldest son Raymond Asquith having been killed in World War I The second Earl was a diplomat and administrator and served as Governor of the Seychelles from 1962 to 1967 He died in 2011 and was succeeded by his son the third Earl and current holder of the title The current Lord Oxford and Asquith is a retired diplomat Several other members of the Asquith family have also gained distinction Raymond Asquith eldest son of the first Earl and father of the second was a barrister and intellectual Herbert Asquith second son of the first Earl was a poet novelist and lawyer Arthur Melland Asquith 1883 1939 third son of the first Earl was a Brigadier General in the Army Cyril Asquith fourth son of the first Earl was a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary and was created a life peer as Baron Asquith of Bishopstone in 1951 Violet Asquith better known under her married name of Violet Bonham Carter was a Liberal politician and was created a life peer as Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury in 1964 Her eldest son Mark Bonham Carter was a publisher and politician and was created a life peer as Baron Bonham Carter in 1986 His daughter is the life peer Jane Bonham Carter Baroness Bonham Carter of Yarnbury Raymond Bonham Carter second son of Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury was a banker and the father of the noted actress Helena Bonham Carter and of Edward Bonham Carter Elizabeth Asquith better known by her married name of Elizabeth Bibesco the only daughter from the second marriage of the first Earl was a moderately celebrated author who for a short while dated the Spanish grandee Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera founder of FET y de las JONS before marrying the Romanian lawyer diplomat and writer Prince Antoine Bibesco in 1919 Anthony Asquith only son from the second marriage of the first Earl became a successful film director Dominic Asquith second son of the second Earl is a prominent diplomat and served as British Ambassador to Iraq from 2006 to 2007 Margot Asquith nee Tennant second wife of the first Earl a socialite author and wit became the Countess of Oxford and Asquith upon her husband s becoming the first Earl The family seat is Mells Manor near Mells Somerset Contents 1 Earls of Oxford and Asquith 1925 2 Line of succession and other titles held by descendants of the 1st Earl 3 See also 4 NotesEarls of Oxford and Asquith 1925 EditHerbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1852 1928 Raymond Asquith 1878 1916 Julian Edward George Asquith 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1916 2011 3 Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Asquith 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith b 1952 3 The heir apparent is the present holder s only son Mark Julian Asquith Viscount Asquith b 1979 who is married to Helen daughter of Christopher Prentice The heir apparent s heir apparent is his son George Hannibal Asquith b 2011 citation needed Line of succession and other titles held by descendants of the 1st Earl Edit nbsp Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1852 1928 Raymond Herbert Asquith 1878 1916 nbsp Edward Julian George Asquith 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1916 2011 nbsp Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Asquith 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith born 1952 1 Mark Julian Asquith Viscount Asquith b 1979 2 Hon George Hannibal Asquith b 2011 3 Hon Sir Dominic Antony Gerard Asquith b 1957 4 Thomas Anthony Gerard Asquith b 1992 5 William Raphael Augustine Asquith b 1994 Hon Herbert Dixon Asquith 1881 1947 Michael Henry Asquith 1914 2004 6 Stephen Andrew Romilly Michael Asquith b 1944 7 Daniel Asquith b 1964 8 Portis Asquith b 1978 9 Thomas Ivo Asquith b 1980 10 Peter Edward Asquith b 1947 Simon Anthony Roland Asquith 1919 1973 11 Conrad Robin Asquith 1945 2020 7 12 Ivon Shaun Asquith b 1946 13 Thomas Asquith b 1982 14 William Asquith b 1985 nbsp Helen Violet Bonham Carter Baroness Asquith of Yarnburynee Violet Asquith 1887 1969 nbsp Mark Raymond Bonham Carter Baron Bonham Carter 1922 1994 nbsp Jane Mary Bonham Carter Baroness Bonham Carter of Yarnbury b 1957 nbsp Cyril Asquith Baron Asquith of Bishopstone 1890 1954 Hon Paul Asquith 1927 1984 15 Jonathan Paul Asquith b 1956 16 Paul William Asquith b 1988 17 Matthew Henry George Asquith b 1994 18 Rupert Asquith b 1965 See also EditAsquith family Earl of Oxford Venetia StanleyNotes Edit No 33019 The London Gazette 10 February 1925 p 983 Fox Davies Arthur Charles 1929 Armorial families a directory of gentlemen of coat armour p 56 Retrieved 17 November 2016 a b c The Earl of Oxford and Asquith The Daily Telegraph 17 January 2011 Retrieved 17 November 2016 Past Earls of Oxford A Title Laden With Traditions The Times 26 January 1925 p 14 The Earl of Oxford and Asquith Mr G H Drummond s Caveat The Times 13 February 1925 p 14 The Earl of Oxford and Asquith Lady Dupplin s Caveat The Times 14 February 1925 p 14 Issue 594 Doctor Who Magazine September 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl of Oxford and Asquith amp oldid 1180952748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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