Baron Carrington

Robert Wynn-Carington,
1st Marquess of Lincolnshire

Baron Carrington is a title that has been created three times, once in the Peerage of England, once in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1643 in favour of Sir Charles Smyth. Only a few days later he was created Viscount Carrington in the Peerage of Ireland. For more information, see this title.

The second creation came in 1796 when Robert Smith was created Baron Carrington, of Bulcot Lodge, in the Peerage of Ireland. He had earlier represented Nottingham in the House of Commons. Only one year later, in 1797, he was made Baron Carrington, of Upton in the County of Nottingham, in the Peerage of Great Britain.

His son, the second Baron, sat as a Member of Parliament for Wendover, Buckinghamshire and High Wycombe and served as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. In 1839, the year after the death of his father, he changed his name to Carrington (with double-r) by Royal Licence. In 1880 he owned 25,809 acres (104.45 km²) of land in Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Bedfordshire, giving an annual rental income of £42,254.

His son, the third Baron, was a prominent Liberal politician. He and his brothers changed their name to Carington (with a single r) in 1880. He was created Viscount Wendover, of Chepping Wycombe in the County of Buckingham, and Earl Carrington, in 1895. The following year he changed his name to Wynn-Carington by Royal Licence. He was created Marquess of Lincolnshire in 1912. These three titles were all in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Under King George V, Lord Lincolnshire held also the Lord Great Chamberlainship, 25% of which he inherited from his mother. His only son and heir, Albert Edward Samuel Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, Viscount Wendover, was killed in action in the First World War. Consequently, on Lord Lincolnshire's death in 1928, the viscountcy, earldom and marquessate became extinct. The Lord Great Chamberlainship was inherited by his five daughters as co-heiresses (5% each).

The baronies of Carrington passed to his younger brother, the fourth Baron. He had earlier represented Buckinghamshire in Parliament as a Liberal. As of 2010 the titles are held by his grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1938. Lord Carrington is a noted Conservative politician and served as Foreign Secretary from 1979 to 1982 and as Secretary-General of NATO from between 1984 and 1988. In 1999 he was given a life peerage as Baron Carington of Upton (spelled with a single r), of Upton in the County of Nottinghamshire, and is therefore still a member of the House of Lords despite the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. At the time of his death in 2018 he was the longest-serving member of the House of Lords, having taken his seat in 1945, and also the oldest member.

The Hon. Sir William Carington, second son of the second Baron, was a soldier, politician and courtier.

The Barons Carrington are related to the Barons Bicester. The first Baron Carrington's younger brother John Smith was the great-grandfather of Vivian Smith, who was created Baron Bicester in 1938. Also, Abel Smith MP, father of the first Baron Carrington, was the brother of George Smith, who was created a baronet in 1757 (see Bromley baronets), and of John Smith, great-grandfather of Julian Pauncefote, 1st Baron Pauncefote.

Barons Carrington, first creation (1643)

• see the Viscount Carrington

Barons Carrington, second and third creations (1796; 1797)

• Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington (1752–1838)
• Robert John Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington (1796–1868)
• Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 3rd Baron Carrington (1843–1928) (created Earl Carrington in 1905 and Marquess of Lincolnshire in 1912)

Earls Carrington (1905)

• Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st Earl Carrington (1843–1928) (created Marquess of Lincolnshire in 1912)

Marquesses of Lincolnshire (1912)

• Charles Robert Wynn-Carington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire (1843–1928)

Barons Carrington, second and third creations (1796; 1797; reverted)

• Rupert Clement George Carington, 4th Baron Carrington (1852–1929)
• Rupert Victor John Carington, 5th Baron Carrington (1891–1938)
• Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (1919–2018)
• Rupert Francis John Carington, 7th Baron Carrington (born 1948).

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Robert Carington (born 1990).

Male-line family tree

Male-line family tree, Barons Carrington.

Arms

Arms of Baron Carrington

File:Coat of Arms of Peter, 6th Baron Carrington.svg

Notes 6th Baron Carrington since 1938 Coronet A coronet of a Baron Crest An elephant's head, crased, Or, eared Gules, charged on the neck with three fleurs-de-lis, two and one, Azure. Torse Mantling Or and Sable. Escutcheon Or a chevron cotised, between three demi-griffins couped those in chief respectant Sable. Supporters On either side a griffin Sable, winged, beaked, and membered Or, the dexter charged on the body with three Fleur-de-lis and the sinister with three trefoils Or. Motto TENAX ET FIDELIS Latin: Tenacious and faithful Orders The Order of the Garter circlet (for 6th Baron Carrington).

See also

• Baron Bicester
• Viscount Carrington

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

External links

• Lady Carrington – Daily Telegraph obituary