Baron Poltimore
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Baron Poltimore, of Poltimore in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1831 for Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet
. His son, the second Baron, held office as Treasurer of the Household
from 1872 to 1874 in the first Liberal administration
of William Ewart Gladstone
. the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1978. He has notably been a director of Sotheby's
and appears on the Antiques Roadshow
as Mark Poltimore, one of the experts on paintings.
The Bampfylde Baronetcy, of Poltimore in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 July 1641 for John Bampfylde
, the great-great-great-great-grandfather of the first Baron. He represented Penryn
in the House of Commons
. His son, the second Baronet, sat as Member of Parliament
for Tiverton
and Devonshire. His grandson, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, both represented Exeter
and Devonshire in the House of Commons. The latter's son, the fifth Baronet, also sat as Member of Parliament for Exeter. He was shot by an ex-servant on 7 April 1823 and died twelve days later. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1831.
Another member of the Bampfylde family was Thomas Bampfylde, brother of the first Baronet. He served briefly as Speaker of the House of Commons
in 1659. Also, John Codrington Bampfylde
, younger son of the fourth Baronet, was a poet.
The ancestral seat of the Bampfylde family was Poltimore House
, near Exeter
, Devon
.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. Henry Anthony Warwick Bampfylde (b. 1985)
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created in 1831 for Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet
George Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore
George Warwick Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore , known as Sir George Bampfylde, Bt, from 1823 to 1831, was a British peer....
. His son, the second Baron, held office as Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...
from 1872 to 1874 in the first Liberal administration
Liberal Government 1868-1874
The Conservative government under Benjamin Disraeli had been defeated at the General Election, so in December 1868 the victorious William Gladstone formed his first government. He introduced reforms in the Army , the legal system and the Civil Service, and disestablished the Church of Ireland...
of William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone
William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time...
. the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1978. He has notably been a director of Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Sotheby's is the world's fourth oldest auction house in continuous operation.-History:The oldest auction house in operation is the Stockholms Auktionsverk founded in 1674, the second oldest is Göteborgs Auktionsverk founded in 1681 and third oldest being founded in 1731, all Swedish...
and appears on the Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979...
as Mark Poltimore, one of the experts on paintings.
The Bampfylde Baronetcy, of Poltimore in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 July 1641 for John Bampfylde
Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet
Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet was an English politician and lawyer.Bampfylde was the third son of John Bampfield of Poltimore House and his wife Elizabeth Drake, daughter of Thomas Drake...
, the great-great-great-great-grandfather of the first Baron. He represented Penryn
Penryn (UK Parliament constituency)
Penryn was a parliamentary borough in Cornwall, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England from 1553 until 1707, to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and finally to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to until 1832...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. His son, the second Baronet, sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Tiverton
Tiverton (UK Parliament constituency)
Tiverton was a constituency located in east Devon, formerly represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1615 and first represented in 1621, it elected two Members of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
and Devonshire. His grandson, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, both represented Exeter
Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
Exeter is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
and Devonshire in the House of Commons. The latter's son, the fifth Baronet, also sat as Member of Parliament for Exeter. He was shot by an ex-servant on 7 April 1823 and died twelve days later. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1831.
Another member of the Bampfylde family was Thomas Bampfylde, brother of the first Baronet. He served briefly as Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
in 1659. Also, John Codrington Bampfylde
John Codrington Bampfylde
John Codrington Warwick Bampfylde or Bampfield was an 18th century English poet. He came from a prominent Devon family, his father being Sir Richard Bampfylde, 4th Baronet, and was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He led a dissipated life in London, and presumably suffered from some mental...
, younger son of the fourth Baronet, was a poet.
The ancestral seat of the Bampfylde family was Poltimore House
Poltimore House
Poltimore House is a sixteenth century listed Grade II* manor house just outside Exeter, Devon and originally the Bampfylde family seat. It was a finalist in the first series of BBC Television's Restoration series in 2003.-Visiting:...
, near Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
Bampfylde Baronets, of Poltimore (1641)
- Sir John Bampfylde, 1st BaronetSir John Bampfylde, 1st BaronetSir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet was an English politician and lawyer.Bampfylde was the third son of John Bampfield of Poltimore House and his wife Elizabeth Drake, daughter of Thomas Drake...
(c. 1610–1650) - Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd BaronetSir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd BaronetSir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd Baronet DL, JP was an English politician and magistrate.-Background:He was the oldest son of Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet and his wife Gertrude Coplestone, daughter of Amyan Coplestone. His brother-in-law was Sir William Morice, 1st Baronet...
(c. 1633–1692)- Hugh Bampfylde (c. 1663–1691)
- Sir Coplestone Warwick Bampfylde, 3rd BaronetSir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd BaronetSir Coplestone Warwick Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet was a British High Tory politician.He was the oldest son of Colonel Hugh Bampfylde and his wife Mary Clifford, daughter of James Clifford. Bampfylde was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. In 1692, his father having died the year before, he succeeded...
(c. 1689–1727) - Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th BaronetSir Richard Bampfylde, 4th BaronetSir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baronet was a British politician.He was the only son of Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet and his wife Gertrude Carew, daughter of Sir John Carew, 3rd Baronet, and he was baptised in Poltimore in Devon. In 1727, aged only five, he succeeded his father as...
(1722–1767) - Sir Charles Warwick Bampfylde, 5th BaronetSir Charles Bampfylde, 5th BaronetSir Charles Warwick Bampfylde, 5th Baronet was a British politician and baronet.-Life and career:He was the eldest surviving son of Sir Richard Bampfylde, 4th Baronet and his wife Jane Codrington, daughter of Colonel John Codrington, and he was baptised at St Augustine the Less Church, Bristol in...
(1753–1823) - Sir George Warwick Bampfylde, 6th BaronetGeorge Bampfylde, 1st Baron PoltimoreGeorge Warwick Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore , known as Sir George Bampfylde, Bt, from 1823 to 1831, was a British peer....
(1786–1858) (created Baron Poltimore in 1831)
Barons Poltimore (1831)
- George Warwick Bampfylde, 1st Baron PoltimoreGeorge Bampfylde, 1st Baron PoltimoreGeorge Warwick Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore , known as Sir George Bampfylde, Bt, from 1823 to 1831, was a British peer....
(1786–1858) - Augustus Frederick George Warwick Bampfylde, 2nd Baron PoltimoreAugustus Bampfylde, 2nd Baron PoltimoreAugustus Frederick George Warwick Bampfylde, 2nd Baron Poltimore PC , styled The Honourable Augustus Bampfylde until 1858, was a British Liberal politician...
(1837–1908) - Coplestone Richard George Warwick Bampfylde, 3rd Baron Poltimore (1859–1918)
- George Wentworth Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baron Poltimore (1882–1965)
- Hon. Coplestone John de Grey Warwick Bampfylde (1914–1936)
- Arthur Blackett Warwick Bampfylde, 5th Baron Poltimore (1883–1967)
- Hugh de Burgh Warwick Bampfylde, 6th Baron Poltimore (1888–1978)
- Mark Coplestone Bampfylde, 7th Baron Poltimore (b. 1957)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. Henry Anthony Warwick Bampfylde (b. 1985)