Viscount Chilston, of

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in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1911 for the

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politician and former

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Aretas Akers-Douglas Aretas Akers-Douglas may refer to: * Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston (1851–1926), British Conservative politician * Aretas Akers-Douglas, 2nd Viscount Chilston Aretas Akers-Douglas, 2nd Viscount Chilston, (17 February 1876 – 25 ...

. The title derives from

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, Akers-Douglas's country house in Kent. He was made Baron Douglas of Baads, in the

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, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. His son, the second Viscount, served as

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from 1933 to 1938. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, the third Viscount. the titles are held by the latter's first cousin once removed, the fourth Viscount, who succeeded in 1982. He is the grandson of the Hon. George Alexander Akers-Douglas, second son of the first Viscount. The family seat now is The Old Rectory, near Twyford,

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Viscounts Chilston (1911)

Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston, (21 October 1851 – 15 January 1926), born Aretas Akers, was a British Conservative statesman who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until he was raised to the peerage in 1911. He notably serve ...

(1851–1926) *

Aretas Akers-Douglas, 2nd Viscount Chilston Aretas Akers-Douglas, 2nd Viscount Chilston, (17 February 1876 – 25 July 1947), was a British diplomat. He was Ambassador to the Soviet Union between 1933 and 1938. Background and education Chilston was born in London, the son of Aretas Aker ...

(1876–1947) ** Hon. Aretas Akers-Douglas (1905–1940) * Eric Alexander Akers-Douglas, 3rd Viscount Chilston (1910–1982) * Alastair George Akers-Douglas, 4th Viscount Chilston (b. 1946) The

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is the present holder's eldest son the Hon. Oliver Ian Akers-Douglas (b. 1973)
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Ivo Aretas Akers-Douglas (b. 2007)

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* *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chilston Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1911 Noble titles created for UK MPs