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Viscount Brookeborough

January 28, 2023

Viscount Brookeborough, of Colebrooke in the County of Fermanagh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1952 for the Ulster Unionist politician and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Captain The Rt. Hon. Sir Basil Brooke, 5th Bt., P.C. (N.I.), M.P.

Viscountcy Brookeborough
Arms: Or, a Cross engrailed per pale Gules and Sable, a Crescent for difference. The arms also display a canton of a baronet. Crest: A Brock or Badger passant proper. Supporters: Dexter: A Dolphin Sable; Sinister: A Lion double-queued Gules, langued Azure.
Creation date5 July 1952
Created byQueen Elizabeth II
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderSir Basil Brooke, 5th Baronet ‘of Colebrooke’
Present holderAlan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough
Heir presumptiveHon. Christopher Brooke
Remainder toThe 1st Viscount’s heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesBaronet ‘of Colebrooke'
StatusExtant
Seat(s)Colebrooke Park
MottoGLORIA FINIS
(Glory to the end)

History

The Brooke family descends from Sir Basil Brooke (born 1567),[2] a captain in the English Army in Ireland and Governor of County Donegal in West Ulster, who was granted extensive lands in that county. His son, Sir Henry Brooke (died 1671), was granted the lands of and around Achadh Lon (renamed in English as Brookeborough) in County Fermanagh, also in West Ulster. He was Governor of County Donegal and a Member of the Irish Parliament for Brookeborough. His son, Thomas Brooke (died c. 1696), of Colebrooke, County Fermanagh, was a Member of the Irish Parliament and supporter of William III and Mary II. The estates were forfeited by James II.

Next in line, the son, Henry Brooke (1671–1761), represented Dundalk and Fermanagh in the Irish Parliament. His younger son was Francis Brooke, of Colebrooke. His son, Henry Brooke, was created a baronet, of Colebrooke in the County of Fermanagh, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 January 1822.[3] He was succeeded by his son, Arthur, the second Baronet. He was Conservative Member of Parliament for County Fermanagh at Westminster.

On his death in 1854, the title passed to his eldest son, Victor, the third Baronet. He served as a Deputy Lieutenant and was High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1867. His eldest son, Arthur, the fourth Baronet, was Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1896 and a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the county. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the aforementioned fifth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1952. His second but eldest surviving son, the second Viscount, was also a controversial politician. As of 2017 the titles are held by the latter's eldest son, the third Viscount, who succeeded in 1987. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sits as a cross-bencher.

Numerous other members of the Brooke family have also gained distinction. Arthur Brooke, uncle of the first Baronet, was created a baronet in 1764 (see Brooke baronets). Sir Arthur Brooke (died 1843), brother of the first Baronet, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army. Richard Prittie Brooke (died 1836), younger brother of the first Baronet, was a major-general in the British Army. George Brooke, grandson of George Frederick Brooke, brother of the first Baronet, was created a baronet in 1903 (see Brooke baronets, of Summerton).

George Augustus Frederick Brooke, younger son of the first Baronet, was the father of 1) Arthur Thomas Brooke (died 1893), a captain in the Royal Navy, 2) Henry Francis Brooke (1836–1880), a brigadier-general in the British Army, 3) Lionel Godolphin Brooke (1849–1931), a brigadier-general in the Connaught Rangers, and 4) Frank Brooke (1851–1920), a businessman and public servant. The latter was the grandfather of Frank Hastings Brooke (1909–1982), a major-general in the Federation Army of Malaya, and Oliver George Brooke (born 1911), a brigadier in the Welch Regiment.

Sir Harry Vesey Brooke (1845–1921), younger son of the second Baronet, was a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace. Arthur Basil Brooke (1847–1884), younger son of the second Baronet, was the father of Sir Basil Vernon Brooke (1876–1945), a rear admiral in the Royal Navy, and of Sir Bertram Norman Sergison-Brooke (1880–1967), a lieutenant-general in the British Army. The noted military strategist and commander Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, sometime Chief of the Imperial General Staff, was the sixth son of the third Baronet (see the Viscount Alanbrooke for further history of this branch of the family).

The family seat is Colebrooke Park, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

Brooke baronets, of Colebrooke (1822)

Viscounts Brookeborough (1952)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, the Hon. Christopher Arthur Brooke (b. 1954).
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son, Archie Alan John Brooke (b. 1991).

Line of succession to the titles

  •   Sir Henry Brooke, 1st Baronet, of Colebrooke (1770–1834)
    •   Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Baronet (1797–1854)
    • George Augustus Frederick Brooke (1805–1874)
      • Brig-Gen Henry Francis Brooke (1836–1880)
        • Major George Cecil Brooke (1870–1915)
          • Commander Henry John Allen Brooke (1913–2003)
            • (7) Colonel Michael Henry Hastings Brooke (b. 1948)
              • (8) Simon Mark Hastings Brooke (b. 1974)
              • (9) James Matthew Crowdy Brooke (b. 1976)
            • (10) Dr. George John Brooke (b. 1952)
              • (11) Peter George Brooke (b. 1979)
              • (12) David John Brooke (b. 1981)
      • Rt. Hon. Francis Theophilius Brooke (1851–1920)
        • Lt-Col George Frank Brooke (1878–1966)
          • Maj-Gen Frank Hastings Brooke (1909–1982)
            • (13) Major George Hugo Hastings Brooke (b. 1936)
              • (14) Andrew Robert Hastings Brooke (b. 1969)
            • (15) Nigel Francis Brooke (b. 1937)

Only those numbered (1) – (5) are in line to succeed to the Viscountcy, all others are only in line to succeed to the Baronetcy.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "No. 39589". The London Gazette. 4 July 1952. p. 3637.
  2. ^ . www.ahds.ac.uk. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "No. 17774". The London Gazette. 18 December 1821. p. 2445.

References

External links

  • Cracroft's Peerage page
  • Website of Colebrooke Park, the Brookeborough ancestral home
  • E-book – Private Journal of Henry Francis Brooke, by Henry Francis Brooke (Brigadier-General)

January 28, 2023
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Viscount Brookeborough of Colebrooke in the County of Fermanagh is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom 1 It was created in 1952 for the Ulster Unionist politician and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Captain The Rt Hon Sir Basil Brooke 5th Bt P C N I M P Viscountcy BrookeboroughArms Or a Cross engrailed per pale Gules and Sable a Crescent for difference The arms also display a canton of a baronet Crest A Brock or Badger passant proper Supporters Dexter A Dolphin Sable Sinister A Lion double queued Gules langued Azure Creation date5 July 1952Created byQueen Elizabeth IIPeeragePeerage of the United KingdomFirst holderSir Basil Brooke 5th Baronet of Colebrooke Present holderAlan Brooke 3rd Viscount BrookeboroughHeir presumptiveHon Christopher BrookeRemainder toThe 1st Viscount s heirs male of the body lawfully begottenSubsidiary titlesBaronet of Colebrooke StatusExtantSeat s Colebrooke ParkMottoGLORIA FINIS Glory to the end Contents 1 History 2 Brooke baronets of Colebrooke 1822 3 Viscounts Brookeborough 1952 4 Line of succession to the titles 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe Brooke family descends from Sir Basil Brooke born 1567 2 a captain in the English Army in Ireland and Governor of County Donegal in West Ulster who was granted extensive lands in that county His son Sir Henry Brooke died 1671 was granted the lands of and around Achadh Lon renamed in English as Brookeborough in County Fermanagh also in West Ulster He was Governor of County Donegal and a Member of the Irish Parliament for Brookeborough His son Thomas Brooke died c 1696 of Colebrooke County Fermanagh was a Member of the Irish Parliament and supporter of William III and Mary II The estates were forfeited by James II Next in line the son Henry Brooke 1671 1761 represented Dundalk and Fermanagh in the Irish Parliament His younger son was Francis Brooke of Colebrooke His son Henry Brooke was created a baronet of Colebrooke in the County of Fermanagh in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 January 1822 3 He was succeeded by his son Arthur the second Baronet He was Conservative Member of Parliament for County Fermanagh at Westminster On his death in 1854 the title passed to his eldest son Victor the third Baronet He served as a Deputy Lieutenant and was High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1867 His eldest son Arthur the fourth Baronet was Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1896 and a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the county He was succeeded by his eldest son the aforementioned fifth Baronet who was elevated to the peerage in 1952 His second but eldest surviving son the second Viscount was also a controversial politician As of 2017 update the titles are held by the latter s eldest son the third Viscount who succeeded in 1987 He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999 and sits as a cross bencher Numerous other members of the Brooke family have also gained distinction Arthur Brooke uncle of the first Baronet was created a baronet in 1764 see Brooke baronets Sir Arthur Brooke died 1843 brother of the first Baronet was a lieutenant general in the British Army Richard Prittie Brooke died 1836 younger brother of the first Baronet was a major general in the British Army George Brooke grandson of George Frederick Brooke brother of the first Baronet was created a baronet in 1903 see Brooke baronets of Summerton George Augustus Frederick Brooke younger son of the first Baronet was the father of 1 Arthur Thomas Brooke died 1893 a captain in the Royal Navy 2 Henry Francis Brooke 1836 1880 a brigadier general in the British Army 3 Lionel Godolphin Brooke 1849 1931 a brigadier general in the Connaught Rangers and 4 Frank Brooke 1851 1920 a businessman and public servant The latter was the grandfather of Frank Hastings Brooke 1909 1982 a major general in the Federation Army of Malaya and Oliver George Brooke born 1911 a brigadier in the Welch Regiment Sir Harry Vesey Brooke 1845 1921 younger son of the second Baronet was a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace Arthur Basil Brooke 1847 1884 younger son of the second Baronet was the father of Sir Basil Vernon Brooke 1876 1945 a rear admiral in the Royal Navy and of Sir Bertram Norman Sergison Brooke 1880 1967 a lieutenant general in the British Army The noted military strategist and commander Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Alanbrooke sometime Chief of the Imperial General Staff was the sixth son of the third Baronet see the Viscount Alanbrooke for further history of this branch of the family The family seat is Colebrooke Park near Enniskillen County Fermanagh Brooke baronets of Colebrooke 1822 EditSir Henry Brooke 1st Baronet 1770 1834 Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke 2nd Baronet 1797 1854 Sir Victor Alexander Brooke 3rd Baronet 1843 1891 Sir Arthur Douglas Brooke 4th Baronet 1865 1907 Sir Basil Stanlake Brooke 5th Baronet 1888 1973 created Viscount Brookeborough in 1952 Viscounts Brookeborough 1952 EditBasil Stanlake Brooke 1st Viscount Brookeborough 1888 1973 John Warden Brooke 2nd Viscount Brookeborough 1922 1987 Alan Henry Brooke 3rd Viscount Brookeborough b 1952 The heir presumptive is the present holder s brother the Hon Christopher Arthur Brooke b 1954 The heir presumptive s heir apparent is his son Archie Alan John Brooke b 1991 Line of succession to the titles Edit Sir Henry Brooke 1st Baronet of Colebrooke 1770 1834 Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke 2nd Baronet 1797 1854 Sir Victor Alexander Brooke 3rd Baronet 1843 1891 Sir Arthur Douglas Brooke 4th Baronet 1865 1907 Basil Stanlake Brooke 1st Viscount Brookeborough 1888 1973 John Warden Brooke 2nd Viscount Brookeborough 1922 1987 Lt Col Alan Henry Brooke 3rd Viscount Brookeborough born 1952 Elected to remain in 1999 1 Hon Christopher Arthur Clarke Brooke b 1954 2 Archie Alan John Brooke b 1991 3 Henry Arthur Oliver Brooke b 1993 4 Mathew Victor Francis Brooke b 1995 5 Arthur George Basil Brooke b 2000 Arthur Basil Brooke 1847 1884 Lt Gen Sir Bertram Norman Sergison Brooke 1880 1967 Timothy Mark Sergison Brooke 1924 2005 6 Nicholas Mark Sergison Brooke b 1966 George Augustus Frederick Brooke 1805 1874 Brig Gen Henry Francis Brooke 1836 1880 Major George Cecil Brooke 1870 1915 Commander Henry John Allen Brooke 1913 2003 7 Colonel Michael Henry Hastings Brooke b 1948 8 Simon Mark Hastings Brooke b 1974 9 James Matthew Crowdy Brooke b 1976 10 Dr George John Brooke b 1952 11 Peter George Brooke b 1979 12 David John Brooke b 1981 Rt Hon Francis Theophilius Brooke 1851 1920 Lt Col George Frank Brooke 1878 1966 Maj Gen Frank Hastings Brooke 1909 1982 13 Major George Hugo Hastings Brooke b 1936 14 Andrew Robert Hastings Brooke b 1969 15 Nigel Francis Brooke b 1937 Only those numbered 1 5 are in line to succeed to the Viscountcy all others are only in line to succeed to the Baronetcy See also EditViscount Alanbrooke Brooke baronetsNotes Edit No 39589 The London Gazette 4 July 1952 p 3637 The Stormont Papers www ahds ac uk Archived from the original on April 20 2016 Retrieved October 21 2013 No 17774 The London Gazette 18 December 1821 p 2445 References EditKidd Charles Williamson David eds Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 106th edition New York 2002 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Lundy Darryl FAQ The Peerage unreliable source External links EditCracroft s Peerage page Website of Colebrooke Park the Brookeborough ancestral home E book Private Journal of Henry Francis Brooke by Henry Francis Brooke Brigadier General Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viscount Brookeborough amp oldid 1100177665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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