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Lyttelton (surname)
Lyttelton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * The Lyttelton family, a British aristocratic family: ** Alfred Lyttelton, British politician and sportsman ** Arthur Lyttelton, Anglican Bishop ** Charles Lyttelton (1714–1768), English churchman and antiquary who served as Bishop of Carlisle 1762–1768 and President of the Society of Antiquaries of London 1765–1768 ** Charles Lyttelton, 8th Viscount Cobham, British politician and cricketer ** Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham, ninth Governor-General of New Zealand and British cricketer ** Edward Lyttelton, British sportsman, Schoolmaster and Cleric ** George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton, British politician ** George Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton, British politician ** George William Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton, British politician and founder of Canterbury, New Zealand ** George William Lyttelton, British teacher and writer ** George William Spencer Lyttelton, British civil servant ** Humphrey Lyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyttelton Family
The Lyttelton family (sometimes spelled Littleton) is a British nobility, British aristocratic family. Over time, several members of the Lyttelton family were made knights, baronets and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Lyttelton family include the Viscountcy, viscountcies of Viscount Cobham, Cobham (since 1889) and Viscount Chandos, Chandos (since 1954), as well as the Baron Lyttelton, Lyttelton barony (since 1794) and Littleton baronets, Lyttelton baronetcy (since 1618). Several other members of the family have also risen to prominence, particularly in the field of cricket. History Branches of the Littleton/Lyttelton family The Lyttleton pedigree is set out in the Heraldic Visitation of Worcestershire. The Littleton/Lyttelton family had its origins at the manor of South Lyttleton, near Evesham, in Worcestershire. On the death of Thomas de Littleton, lord of the manor of Frankley in Worcestershire (inherited on the marriage of his great-grandfather Thomas Littleton to Emm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
