Caricature, published in '' Vanity Fair'' in 1869.
Earl Sydney, of Scadbury in the County of Kent, was a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1874 for
John Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney.
Earl Sydney (1874)
The titles of
Baron Sydney
Baron Sydney (an alternative spelling of the surname Sidney) was a title that was created three times in British history. The title was later elevated twice into a viscounty, and from there, once more into an earldom.
First creation (1603)
The ...
(third creation; 1783) and
Viscount Sydney (second creation; 1789), were created in the
Peerage of Great Britain, for the politician
Thomas Townshend (1733–1800), known as Lord Sydney.
Townshend was then succeeded by his son,
John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney
John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney of St Leonards (21 February 1764 – 20 January 1831) was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Early life
Townshend was born on 21 February 1764. He was the eldest son of twelve children born to Tho ...
(1764–1831).
On his death, the titles passed to his son, the
Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
politician John Robert Townshend, 3rd Viscount Sydney (1805–1890),
who was then elevated to the title of earl in 1874. Earl Sydney notably served as
Lord Chamberlain of the Household
Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are ...
and as
Lord Steward of the Household
The Lord Steward or Lord Steward of the Household is an official of the Royal Household in England. He is always a peer. Until 1924, he was always a member of the Government. Until 1782, the office was one of considerable political importance ...
. On his death in 1890, however, in the absence of an heir, all his titles became extinct.
See also
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Earl of Leicester (1618 creation)
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Marquess Townshend
Marquess Townshend is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. The title was created in 1787 for George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend.
History
The Townshend family descends from Rog ...
*
Frognal House
Frognal House is a Jacobean mansion in London, England, standing on the border of Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley, and Chislehurst, in the London Borough of Bromley. It was built in the early 16th century.
History A Jacobean mansio ...
References
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External links
Portraits at the National GalleryEmily Caroline (née Paget), Countess Sydneyat the National Gallery
Correspondence at the National ArchivesTownshends of Scadbury and Frognal
- family landholding and Frognal House
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Extinct earldoms in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Earl Sydney
1874 establishments in the United Kingdom
1890 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
Noble titles created in 1874
Noble titles created for UK MPs
