Baron Langford
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Baron Langford, of Summerhill in the County of Meath, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created on 1 July 1800 for Clotworthy Rowley
, who had earlier represented Trim
and County Meath
in the Irish House of Commons
. Born Clotworthy Taylor, he was the fourth son of Thomas Taylor, 1st Earl of Bective (whose eldest son was created Marquess of Headfort
in 1800) and Jane Rowley, daughter of Hercules Langford Rowley and his wife Elizabeth Rowley, 1st Viscountess Langford (created 1766). The viscountcy of Langford became extinct in 1796 on the death of Hercules Rowley, 2nd Viscount Langford. Clotworthy Taylor succeeded to the Rowley estates and assumed by Royal license the surname of Rowley in lieu of Taylor. Four years later the Langford title was revived when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Langford.
Lord Langford's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, sat in the House of Lords
as an Irish Representative Peer
from 1884 to 1919. He was succeeded by his son, the fifth Baron. On his early death in 1922 the title passed to his uncle, the sixth Baron. He was succeeded by his nephew, the seventh Baron. When he died in 1952 the line of the third Baron failed, and the title was inherited by the late Baron's first cousin once removed, the eighth Baron. He was the son of Colonel the Hon. Hercules Langford Boyle Rowley, second son of the second Baron. On his death in 1953 this line of the family also failed and the title was inherited by his second cousin once removed, the ninth and present holder of the title. He is the great-grandson of Hon. Richard Thomas Rowley, second son of the first Baron, who married the Shipley-Conwy heiress, Charlotte. Lord Langford is Constable of Rhuddlan Castle
and Lord of the Manor of Rhuddlan. As a descendant of the first Earl of Bective, he is also in remainder to the earldom of Bective, the viscountcy of Headfort, the barony of Headfort and the baronetcy of Kells, titles held by his kinsman the Marquess of Headfort
.
The family seat is Bodrhyddan Hall http://www.bodrhyddan.co.uk/, Clwyd
, Wales
. The original family seat was Summerhill House, Meath
, Ireland
.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created on 1 July 1800 for Clotworthy Rowley
Clotworthy Rowley, 1st Baron Langford
Clotworthy Rowley, 1st Baron Langford , known as Hon. Clotworthy Taylor until 1796 and as Hon...
, who had earlier represented Trim
Trim (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Trim was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
and County Meath
Meath (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Meath was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-Members of Parliament:*Sir Richard Barnewall, 2nd Baronet*Sir Patrick Barnewall, 3rd Baronet-1692–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. Born Clotworthy Taylor, he was the fourth son of Thomas Taylor, 1st Earl of Bective (whose eldest son was created Marquess of Headfort
Marquess of Headfort
Marquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Thomas Taylor, 2nd Earl of Bective. Despite the official title, the family unfailingly use the alternative rendering Marquis of Headfort, and this is the spelling more commonly encountered in references to family...
in 1800) and Jane Rowley, daughter of Hercules Langford Rowley and his wife Elizabeth Rowley, 1st Viscountess Langford (created 1766). The viscountcy of Langford became extinct in 1796 on the death of Hercules Rowley, 2nd Viscount Langford. Clotworthy Taylor succeeded to the Rowley estates and assumed by Royal license the surname of Rowley in lieu of Taylor. Four years later the Langford title was revived when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
as Baron Langford.
Lord Langford's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as an Irish Representative Peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
from 1884 to 1919. He was succeeded by his son, the fifth Baron. On his early death in 1922 the title passed to his uncle, the sixth Baron. He was succeeded by his nephew, the seventh Baron. When he died in 1952 the line of the third Baron failed, and the title was inherited by the late Baron's first cousin once removed, the eighth Baron. He was the son of Colonel the Hon. Hercules Langford Boyle Rowley, second son of the second Baron. On his death in 1953 this line of the family also failed and the title was inherited by his second cousin once removed, the ninth and present holder of the title. He is the great-grandson of Hon. Richard Thomas Rowley, second son of the first Baron, who married the Shipley-Conwy heiress, Charlotte. Lord Langford is Constable of Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan Castle
Rhuddlan Castle is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Edward I in 1277 following the First Welsh War.-Construction:Rhuddlan was planned as a concentric castle...
and Lord of the Manor of Rhuddlan. As a descendant of the first Earl of Bective, he is also in remainder to the earldom of Bective, the viscountcy of Headfort, the barony of Headfort and the baronetcy of Kells, titles held by his kinsman the Marquess of Headfort
Marquess of Headfort
Marquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1800 for Thomas Taylor, 2nd Earl of Bective. Despite the official title, the family unfailingly use the alternative rendering Marquis of Headfort, and this is the spelling more commonly encountered in references to family...
.
The family seat is Bodrhyddan Hall http://www.bodrhyddan.co.uk/, Clwyd
Clwyd
Clwyd is a preserved county of Wales, situated in the north-east, bordering England with Cheshire to its east, Shropshire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Gwynedd to its immediate west and Powys to the south. It additionally shares a maritime border with the metropolitan county of...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The original family seat was Summerhill House, Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Barons Langford (1800)
- Clotworthy Rowley, 1st Baron LangfordClotworthy Rowley, 1st Baron LangfordClotworthy Rowley, 1st Baron Langford , known as Hon. Clotworthy Taylor until 1796 and as Hon...
(1763–1825) - Hercules Langford Rowley, 2nd Baron Langford (1795–1839)
- Clotworthy Wellington William Robert Rowley, 3rd Baron Langford (1824–1854)
- Hercules Edward Rowley, 4th Baron Langford (1848–1919)
- John Hercules William Rowley, 5th Baron Langford (1894–1922)
- William Chambre Rowley, 6th Baron Langford (1849–1931)
- Clotworthy Wellington Thomas Edward Rowley, 7th Baron Langford (1885–1952)
- Arthur Sholto Langford Rowley, 8th Baron Langford (1870–1953)
- Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron LangfordGeoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron LangfordColonel Geoffrey Alexander Rowley-Conwy, 9th Baron Langford OBE DL is the only son of two children born to Major Geoffrey Seymour Rowley-Conwy and Bertha Gabrielle Cochran, JP...
(b. 1912)