Baron Zouche

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Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche

Baron Zouche is a hereditary British title of nobility that has so far been created three times in the Peerage of England , always for members of the la Zouche family .

The family was founded by Alan de la Zouche († 1190), who moved from Brittany to England during the reign of King Henry II , probably around 1172 . His son Roger († 1238) had two sons, of whom the older Alan de la Zouche († 1270) founded the main line in Ashby in Yorkshire . His younger brother Eudo de la Zouche († 1279) founded the branch of the family living in Harringworth in Northamptonshire .

Awards

The first title was created in 1299 when Alan la Zouche , a grandson of Alan de la Zouche of Ashby, was appointed to Parliament as Baron la Zouche of Ashby . Since he had two daughters but no sons, the title has been suspended since his death in 1314.

The second bestowal came in 1308, when William Zouche , the eldest son of Eudo de la Zouche, was asked to take a seat in Parliament as Baron Zouche of Haryngworth . This dignity rested from 1625 to 1815, but still exists today.

The third time the title was bestowed on another member of the family in 1323 when William la Zouche accepted the mandate entrusted to him as Baron Zouche of Mortimer . William la Zouche was a son of Joyce la Zouche, a daughter of Roger de la Zouche († 1238). He became the heir of Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby. This barony has been dormant since 1406 when the fifth baroness died without leaving a male descendant.

As with many old baronies of the Peerage of England, the creation did not take place by appointing a person to the peer ( letters patent ), but by asking the person to take a seat in the House of Lords ( writ of summons ). A special feature of these baronies by writ is that they can also be inherited in the female line if there are no sons. However, between several sisters - unlike with brothers - the principle of primogeniture does not apply . Since the title can neither be shared nor held jointly, the title is suspended if there are no sons but several daughters ( if into abeyance ). Anyone with co-authorization can then apply to the Krone to end the suspension.

Other titles

The fifth baron of the second award married Alice Seymour, 6th Baroness St Maur . This title was also a barony by writ that belonged to the Peerage of England. Their son inherited both titles, which were merged until the eleventh baron's death. After the dignity had rested for almost 200 years, only the title Baron Zouche was awarded in 1815 , but not Baron St Maur , Sir Cecil Bishopp, 8th Baronet , of Parham.

The aforementioned baronet , which belongs to the Baronetage of England , fell to a cousin on the death of the twelfth baron.

List of Barons Zouche

Barone la Zouche of Ashby (1299)

Barone Zouche of Haryngworth (1308)

The heir to the title is the son of the current baron, Hon. William Thomas Assheton Frankland (* 1983).

Barons Zouche of Mortimer (1323)

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