Viscount Portman
Viscount Portman , of Bryanston in the County of Dorset , is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom .
Award
The title was created on March 28, 1873 for the liberal politician Edward Portman, 1st Baron Portman . On January 27, 1837, he had also been raised to Baron Portman , of Orchard Portman in the County of Somerset, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom .
Today's title holder is his descendant Christopher Portman as the 10th Viscount.
The historic family home of the Viscounts was Bryanston House , near Bryanston in Dorset.
List of Viscounts Portman (1873)
- Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman (1799–1888)
- Henry Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman (1829-1919)
- Henry Portman, 3rd Viscount Portman (1860-1923)
- Claud Portman, 4th Viscount Portman (1864-1929)
- Edward Portman, 5th Viscount Portman (1898–1942)
- Seymour Portman, 6th Viscount Portman (1868-1946)
- Gerald Portman, 7th Viscount Portman (1875-1948)
- Gerald Portman, 8th Viscount Portman (1903-1967)
- Edward Portman, 9th Viscount Portman (1934–1999)
- Christopher Portman, 10th Viscount Portman (* 1958)
Estimated heir ( Heir apparent ) is the son of the current title holder Hon. Luke Portman (* 1984).