Baron Vivian

Baron Vivian, of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and held by a branch of the Vivian family. It was created on 19 August 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, on 19 January 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented Bodmin in the House of Commons and served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall. His son, the third Baron, served as British Ambassador to Italy from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that were allowed to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. As of 2014 the titles are held by his only son, the seventh Baron, who succeeded in 2004.

Sir Robert Vivian, illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was Sir Arthur Vivian.

The traditional residence of the Barons Vivian was Glynn House near Cardinham, Cornwall, purchased and first lived in by the 1st Baron Vivian.

A number of Vivian family graves with Celtic-style headstones can be found at the Parish Church of St Winnow.

Vivian baronets (1828)

• (Richard) Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet (1775–1842)

Baron Vivian (1841)

• (Richard) Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian (1775–1842)
• Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian (1808–1886)
• Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian (1834–1893)
• George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian (1878–1940)
• Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian (1906–1991)
• Nicholas Crespigny Lawrence Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian (1935–2004)
• Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian (born 1966)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin, Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (born 1971).
The heir presumptive's heir-in-line is the present holder's third cousin once removed, (Christopher) John Desmond Vivian (born 1956), a great-great-grandson of the 2nd Baron.
The title next falls to his son, Alastair Desmond Vivian (born 1991).

Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Vivian

Hussey Vivian 1st Baron Vivian 1775–1842 Charles Vivian 2nd Baron Vivian 1808–1886 Hussey Vivian 3rd Baron Vivian 1834–1893 Hon. John Vivian 1836–1874 Hon. Charles Vivian 1847–1892 Hon. Claud Vivian 1849–1902 George Vivian 4th Baron Vivian 1878–1940 Anthony Vivian 1880–1937 Claud Vivian 1882–1928 Cyril Vivian 1885–1960 Eric Vivian 1891–1961 Anthony Vivian 5th Baron Vivian 1906–1991 Lt Cdr. Hon. Douglas Vivian 1915–1973 Claud Vivian 1920–1944 Desmond Vivian 1925–1974 Nicholas Vivian 6th Baron Vivian 1935–2004 Hon. Victor Vivian 1940–2013 John Vivian born 1956 Charles Vivian 7th Baron Vivian born 1966 Thomas Vivian born 1971 Alastair Vivian born 1991

Line of succession

Barons Vivian line of succession

Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian (1775–1842) Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian (1808–1886) Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian (1834–1893) George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian (1878–1940) Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian (1906–1991) Nicholas Crespigny Laurance Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian (1935–2004) Charles Crespigney Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian (born 1966) Hon. Victor Anthony Ralph Brabazon Vivian (1940–2013) (1) Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian (born 1971) Hon. Claud Hamilton Vivian (1849–1902) Capt. Eric Paul Vivian (1891–1961) Desmond Walter Paul Vivian (1925–1974) (2) Christopher John Desmond Vivian (born 1956) (3) Alastair Desmond Vivian (born 1991) (4) Patrick Cyril Vivian (born 1929) (5) Simon Paul Richard Vivian (born 1962) (6) Charles Patrick Michael Vivian (born 1999) (7) Edward Simon Paul Vivian (born 2001) (8) Charles Eveyln Vivian (born 1937) Robert Crespigny Gwynedd Vivian (1898–1984) (9) Robin Audley Clinton Vivian (born 1936) (10) Rupert James Vivian (born 1970)

See also

• Vivian family
• Baron Swansea

References

• Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean and son. p. 836.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages