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Herschell, Baron (UK, 1886 - 2008)

Creation: let. pat. 8 Feb 1886

Extinct: 26 Oct 2008

Family name: Herschell

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Arms:

Per fess Azure and Sable in fess a Fasces proper between three Stags' Heads couped Or

Crest:

On a Mount Vert a Stag proper gorged with a Collar gemel Azure and supporting with its dexter forefoot a Fasces in bend Or

Supporters:

On either side a Stag proper collared Azure standing on a Fasces Or

Motto:

Celeriter (Quickly)

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Farrer [Herschell], 1st Baron Herschell, GCB PC

1st son of Rev Ridley Henry Herschell, of Gloucester Terrace, Paddington, London, by his wife Helen Mowbray, dau. of William Mowbray, of Edinburgh

born

2 Nov 1837

mar.

20 Dec 1876 Agnes Adela Porcher (d. 23 Feb 1902), 3rd dau. of Edward Leigh Kindersley Porcher, of Clyffe House, co. Dorset, by his wife Fanny Maitland Wilson, 4th dau. of Henry Wilson, of Stowlangtoft Hall, co. Suffolk

children

1. Hon Richard Farrer Herschell, later 2nd Baron Herschell

1. Helen Mowbray Herschell (b. 20 Jun 1879; dvp. 30 Nov 1879)

2. Hon Agnes Freda Herschell OBE DGStJ (b. 9 Oct 1881; dsp. 5 May 1942), mar. 27 Nov 1912 as his second wife Archibald [Williamson], 1st Baron Forres

3. Hon Muriel Fanny Herschell (b. 4 Apr 1883; d. 26 Oct 1956), mar. 4 Oct 1906 Brig Gen Ralph Maximilian Yorke CMG DSO, and had issue

died

1 Mar 1899

created

8 Feb 1886 Baron Herschell, of the City of Durham

suc. by

son

note

Recorder of Carlisle 1873-80;  Solicitor-General 1880-85;  Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom Feb to Aug 1886 and 1892-95

Richard Farrer [Herschell], 2nd Baron Herschell, GCVO

born

22 May 1878

mar.

1 Nov 1919 Annie Vera Violet Nicolson (d. 31 May 1961), only dau. of Sir Arthur Thomas Bennet Nicolson of that Ilk and Lasswade, 10th Bt., by his wife Anne Rutherford, 1st dau. of John Rutherford, of Bruntisfield Place, Edinburgh

only child

1. Hon Rognvald Richard Farrer Herschell, later 3rd Baron Herschell

died

14 Oct 1929

suc. by

son

Rognvald Richard Farrer [Herschell], 3rd Baron Herschell

born

13 Sep 1923

mar.

1 May 1948 Lady Heather Mary Margaret Legge, only dau. of Humphry [Legge], 8th Earl of Dartmouth, by his wife Roma Ernestine Horlick, 1st dau. by his first wife of Sir Ernest Burford Horlick, 2nd Bt.

only child

1. Hon Arabella Jane Herschell (b. 20 Feb 1955), mar. 28 Jul 1984 Maj-Gen John Panton Kiszely MC, son of Dr John Kiszely, and has issue

died

26 Oct 2008

On the death of the 3rd Baron Herschell the Barony of Herschell became extinct.

 Last updated 22 Dec 2008

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