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Baron Raglan, of Raglan in the County of Monmouth, is a title in the
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. It was created on 20 October 1852 for the military commander Lord FitzRoy Somerset, chiefly remembered as commander of the
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.


History

The title was created for Lord FitzRoy Somerset, the youngest son of
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(see
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for earlier history of the family). His second but eldest surviving son, the second Baron, served as a
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(government whip in the
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) from 1866 to 1868 in the Conservative administrations of the
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and
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. He was succeeded by his son, the third Baron. He held office as
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between 1900 and 1902 in the
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. His eldest son, the fourth Baron, was a soldier and also served as
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. The fifth Baron was active in the
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but lost his seat in the upper chamber of parliament after the passing of the
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. the title is held by the fourth Baron's third but second surviving son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 2010. Like their Beaufort relatives, the Barons of Raglan can boast an unbroken line of male (but illegitimate) descent from Henry II and the earliest
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. The family seat was
Cefntilla Court Cefn Tilla Court, Llandenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a country house dating from the mid-19th century. Its origins date from 1616. During the English Civil War, the court was the headquarters of Thomas Fairfax during the siege of Raglan Castle ...
,
Llandenny Llandenny ( cy, Llandenni or, lesser used, Mathenni) is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. Llandenny is located three miles south of Raglan and three miles north of Usk. History and amenities The little village of ...
in Monmouthshire. An inscription over the porch dated 1858 reads: "This house with 238 acres of land was purchased by 1623 of the friends, admirers and comrades in arms of the late Field Marshal
Lord Raglan Baron Raglan, of Raglan in the County of Monmouth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 October 1852 for the military commander Lord FitzRoy Somerset, chiefly remembered as commander of the British troops ...
GCB and presented by them to his son and his heirs for ever in a lasting memorial of affectionate regard and respect". Memorials to a number of members of the Raglan branch of the Somerset family can be seen in St John's Church, the parish church of Llandenny. The fifth baron willed Cefntilla to a nephew, the son of his sister, and not to the heirs of the barony, a decision which was contested. During the legal dispute, the Honourable Arthur Somerset, son and heir of the new Baron, died suddenly on 25 July 2012. The dispute was subsequently settled and Cefntilla sold.


Barons Raglan (1852)

* FitzRoy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855) * Richard Henry FitzRoy Somerset, 2nd Baron Raglan (1817–1884) * George FitzRoy Henry Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan (1857–1921) *
FitzRoy Richard Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan Fitzroy Richard Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan FRAI (10 June 1885 – 14 September 1964) was a British soldier, author, and amateur anthropologist. His books include ''The Hero, A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama'' and ''Monmouthshire Houses'', w ...
(1885–1964) * FitzRoy John Somerset, 5th Baron Raglan (1927–2010) *
Geoffrey Somerset, 6th Baron Raglan Geoffrey Somerset, 6th Baron Raglan (born 29 August 1932), is a British peer, businessman, and Conservative politician. Early life Raglan is the younger son of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan, by his marriage to the Hon. Julia Hamilton, daugh ...
(born 1932) **Hon. Arthur Geoffrey Somerset (1960–2012) The
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is the present holder's grandson Iñigo Arthur Fitzroy Somerset (born 2004).


See also

*
Duke of Beaufort Duke of Beaufort (), a title in the Peerage of England, was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, legitimised son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of So ...
*
Viscount Somerset Viscount Somerset, of Cashell in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1626 for Sir Thomas Somerset, the second son of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, and the brother of Henry Somerset, 1st Marque ...


References


External links


A Tribute to the Honourable Arthur Somerset: The King of the Events Industry
* ttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/family-of-military-hero-locked-in-battle-over-sale-of-treasures-7609026.html Family of military hero locked in battle over sale of treasuresbr>Duke of Wellington's treasures in jeopardy
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Raglan Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Noble titles created in 1852 Noble titles created for UK MPs