Salusbury Family
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The Salusbury family is an Anglo-Welsh
family notable for their social prominence, wealth, literary contributions and philanthropy. The family started a bank, Salusbury and Co., which later shut down during the Great Depression
.
, which, though initially small, expanded dramatically after the family assisted in the Conquest of Wales under Edward I. The family was first officially recognized by the crown during the reign of Henry VII
after Thomas Salusbury put down a rebellion in Cornwall
.
as the new King of England, the Crown began to favour Welshmen for positions at court allowing for the creation of Salusbury Road in Queen's Park.
During the reign of Elizabeth I
, the family developed a passion for supporting the arts. During this time Lleweni Hall
, the family's seat, expanded greatly after Sir John Salusbury was appointed the Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire
. Sir John, who was knighted in 1601, also had the distinction of being the dedicatee of Shakespeare's
The Phoenix and the Turtle
after Salusbury became his patron.
Sir John's brother, Thomas Salusbury
, was executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot
in 1586, and a cousin Owen Salusbury was killed while fighting for Essex during the Essex Rebellion of 1601. Sir John, however, supported the Queen at this critical juncture and was knighted shortly afterwards.
Fighting as a Royalist
during the English Civil War
, Henry Salusbury, the second son of Sir Thomas Salusbury, received a baronetcy on 10 November 1619 during the reign of Charles II
for his father's contributions to the Crown. After the Restoration, the fortunes of the family began to decline. John Salusbury went on a long and ultimately failed expedition of Nova Scotia
. He had one daughter, Hester Piozzi, and his branch of the family was therefore rendered extinct.
, the nephew of her Milan
ese husband. Therefore, the ancient and modern Salusbury family have no direct blood connection. Around this time, the seat of the Salusbury family moved from Lleweni Hall
to Brynbella
. John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury is the progenitor of the modern Salusbury family, and all people who possess the right to bear the Salusbury arms are descended from him. As Salusbury had several cousins, however, many passed on their name without the rights and privileges restored to him via the Crown.
United Kingdom
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family notable for their social prominence, wealth, literary contributions and philanthropy. The family started a bank, Salusbury and Co., which later shut down during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
.
Rise to prominence
The Salusbury family first came to prominence after they arrived as vassals of William the Conqueror in 1066. They were first given grants of land from the crown in ShropshireShropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, which, though initially small, expanded dramatically after the family assisted in the Conquest of Wales under Edward I. The family was first officially recognized by the crown during the reign of Henry VII
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
after Thomas Salusbury put down a rebellion in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
.
Establishment at Court
After the establishment of Henry VIIIHenry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
as the new King of England, the Crown began to favour Welshmen for positions at court allowing for the creation of Salusbury Road in Queen's Park.
During the reign of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
, the family developed a passion for supporting the arts. During this time Lleweni Hall
Lleweni Hall
Lleweni Hall was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately...
, the family's seat, expanded greatly after Sir John Salusbury was appointed the Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire
Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire.* Sir John Salusbury bef. 1544 – c. 1548* Sir John Salusbury bef. 1558–aft. 1564* Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester bef. 1573–1588...
. Sir John, who was knighted in 1601, also had the distinction of being the dedicatee of Shakespeare's
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
The Phoenix and the Turtle
The Phoenix and the Turtle
The Phoenix and the Turtle is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. It has also been called "the first great published metaphysical poem". The title "The...
after Salusbury became his patron.
Sir John's brother, Thomas Salusbury
Thomas Salisbury
Sir Thomas Salisbury was one of the conspirators executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot....
, was executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot
Babington Plot
The Babington Plot was a Catholic plot in 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth, a Protestant, and put Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic, on the English throne. It led to the execution of Mary. The long-term goal was an invasion by the Spanish forces of King Philip II and the Catholic league in...
in 1586, and a cousin Owen Salusbury was killed while fighting for Essex during the Essex Rebellion of 1601. Sir John, however, supported the Queen at this critical juncture and was knighted shortly afterwards.
Fighting as a Royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, Henry Salusbury, the second son of Sir Thomas Salusbury, received a baronetcy on 10 November 1619 during the reign of Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
for his father's contributions to the Crown. After the Restoration, the fortunes of the family began to decline. John Salusbury went on a long and ultimately failed expedition of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He had one daughter, Hester Piozzi, and his branch of the family was therefore rendered extinct.
Post-Georgian era
In 1648, after the death of Sir John Salusbury, the family had a lack of male heirs. The Salusbury family was revived after Hester Piozzi adopted John Salusbury Piozzi SalusburyJohn Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury
Sir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury GCH was a British civil servant and, briefly, a military officer during the Battle of Waterloo. He was named after his adopted grandfather, Sir John Salusbury.-Early life:...
, the nephew of her Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
ese husband. Therefore, the ancient and modern Salusbury family have no direct blood connection. Around this time, the seat of the Salusbury family moved from Lleweni Hall
Lleweni Hall
Lleweni Hall was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately...
to Brynbella
Brynbella
Brynbella is a neoclassical villa built near the village of Tremeirchion in Denbighshire, northeast Wales, by Hester Piozzi and her husband, Gabriel Piozzi. It was the seat of the Salusbury Family from 1794 until 1920...
. John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury is the progenitor of the modern Salusbury family, and all people who possess the right to bear the Salusbury arms are descended from him. As Salusbury had several cousins, however, many passed on their name without the rights and privileges restored to him via the Crown.
Prominent Salusburys
- William SalusburyWilliam SalesburyWilliam Salesbury also Salusbury was the leading Welsh scholar of the Renaissance and the principal translator of the 1567 Welsh New Testament.Salesbury was born in about 1520 in the parish of Llansannan, Conwy...
(1520-1584) - Sir Thomas SalusburyThomas SalisburySir Thomas Salisbury was one of the conspirators executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot....
(1564-1586) - Sir John Salusbury (1707-1762)
- Hester Piozzi (1741-1821)
- Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess KeithHester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess KeithHester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith born Hester Maria Thrale was a British literary correspondent and intellectual. She was the eldest child of Hester Thrale, diarist, author and confidante of Samuel Johnson, and Henry, a wealthy brewer and patron of the arts...
(1764-1857) - Sir John Salusbury Piozzi SalusburyJohn Salusbury Piozzi SalusburySir John Salusbury Piozzi Salusbury GCH was a British civil servant and, briefly, a military officer during the Battle of Waterloo. He was named after his adopted grandfather, Sir John Salusbury.-Early life:...
(1793-1858) - Sir Frederic SalusburyFrederic SalusburySir Frederic Hamilton Piozzi Salusbury, Kt. CB CMG MC was a British journalist and diplomat. He was also a member of the Salusbury Family....
(1895-1960) - Salusbury BaronetsSalusbury BaronetsThere have been two baronetcies created for the Salusbury family.The Baronetcy of Salusbury of Lleweni was created in 1619 for Sir Henry Salusbury in the Baronetage of England. The second Baronet sat in the English House of Commons representing Denbighshire in 1640...
By marriage
- Sir Richard CloughRichard CloughSir Richard Clough , known by his Welsh contemporaries as Rhisiart Clwch, was a merchant from Denbigh, north-east Wales, and an agent of Queen Elizabeth I of England....
(1530-1570) - Katheryn of BerainKatheryn of BerainKatheryn of Berain , sometimes called Mam Cymru , was a Welsh noblewoman noted for her four marriages and her extensive network of descendants and relations.-Family:...
(1534-1591) - Robert Carey, 1st Earl of MonmouthRobert Carey, 1st Earl of MonmouthRobert Carey, 1st Earl of Monmouth was an English nobleman and courtier. He was the youngest son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon and Anne Morgan, daughter of Sir Thomas Morgan and Anne Whitney.As a young man he accompanied several diplomatic missions abroad and took part in military expeditions...
(1560-1639) - Sir Hugh MyddletonHugh MyddletonSir Hugh Myddelton , 1st Baronet was a Welsh goldsmith, clothmaker, banker, entrepreneur, mine-owner and self-taught engineer...
(1560-1631) - Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet (1650-1721)
- Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 3rd Baronet (1695-1748)
- Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester (1764–1843)
- Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773-1865)
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl HaigDouglas HaigDouglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig was a British soldier and senior commander during World War I.Douglas Haig may also refer to:* Club Atlético Douglas Haig, a football club from Argentina* Douglas Haig , American actor...
(1861-1928)
See also
- The Phoenix and the TurtleThe Phoenix and the TurtleThe Phoenix and the Turtle is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. It has also been called "the first great published metaphysical poem". The title "The...
- Lleweni HallLleweni HallLleweni Hall was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately...
- Salusbury BaronetsSalusbury BaronetsThere have been two baronetcies created for the Salusbury family.The Baronetcy of Salusbury of Lleweni was created in 1619 for Sir Henry Salusbury in the Baronetage of England. The second Baronet sat in the English House of Commons representing Denbighshire in 1640...