Ponsonby Baronets
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The Ponsonby Baronetcy, of Wootton in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 January 1956 for the Conservative
politician Charles Ponsonby
. He had earlier represented Sevenoaks
in the House of Commons
and served as Parliamentary Private Secretary
to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
from 1941 to 1945. A member of the prominent Ponsonby family headed by the Earl of Bessborough
, he was the son of the Hon. Edwin Charles William Ponsonby, fifth son of Charles Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley
. As of 2010 the title is held by the second Baronet's son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2010. His father was Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
between 1980 and 1996. As a descendant of the second Baron de Mauley, he is also in remainder to this title as well as to the earldom of Bessborough
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician Charles Ponsonby
Sir Charles Ponsonby, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Edward Ponsonby, 1st Baronet , was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1935 to 1950....
. He had earlier represented Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks (UK Parliament constituency)
Sevenoaks is a county 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...
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...
and served as Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
Anthony Eden
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC was a British Conservative politician, who was Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957...
from 1941 to 1945. A member of the prominent Ponsonby family headed by the Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtownards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons...
, he was the son of the Hon. Edwin Charles William Ponsonby, fifth son of Charles Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley
Charles Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley
Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley of Canford was a British peer and Liberal politician....
. As of 2010 the title is held by the second Baronet's son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2010. His father was Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Oxfordshire.*Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk 1545*vacant?*Sir Francis Knollys in 1565...
between 1980 and 1996. As a descendant of the second Baron de Mauley, he is also in remainder to this title as well as to the earldom of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtownards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons...
.
Ponsonby Baronets, of Wootton (1956)
- Sir Charles Edward Ponsonby, 1st BaronetSir Charles Ponsonby, 1st BaronetSir Charles Edward Ponsonby, 1st Baronet , was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1935 to 1950....
(1879-1976) - Sir Ashley Charles Gibbs Ponsonby, 2nd Baronet KCVO, MC (1921-2010)
- Sir Charles Ashley Ponsonby, 3rd Baronet (b. 1951)
See also
- Earl of BessboroughEarl of BessboroughEarl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtownards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons...
- Baron de MauleyBaron de MauleyBaron de Mauley, of Canford in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1838 for the Whig politician the Hon. William Ponsonby, who had earlier represented Poole, Knaresborough and Dorset in the House of Commons...
- Baron Ponsonby of ImokillyBaron Ponsonby of ImokillyBaron Ponsonby, of Imokilly in the County of Cork, also referred to as Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly, in the County of Cork, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for the William Ponsonby, who had previously represented Cork City, Bandonbridge and Kilkenny in the...
- Baron Ponsonby of ShulbredeBaron Ponsonby of ShulbredeBaron Ponsonby of Shulbrede, of Shulbrede in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1930 for the politician Arthur Ponsonby. Ponsonby was the third son of General Sir Henry Ponsonby and the great-grandson of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of...
- Baron SysonbyBaron SysonbyBaron Sysonby, of Wonersh in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1935 for the courtier Sir Frederick Ponsonby. He was the second son of Sir Henry Ponsonby, grandson of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough, while Arthur Ponsonby, 1st Baron...