Baron Rendlesham, of Rendlesham, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1806 for the businessman

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, who also represented

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and

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in Parliament. The Thellusson (pronounced "Tellusson") family were of French Protestant origin, but settled in

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, after the

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of 1572. A later member of the family,

, emigrated to England in 1762 where he established a successful London business. From the wealth acquired, he purchased several estates around the country, notably

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. After his death his estate was embroiled in the Thellusson Will Case. Rendlesham Crest

His eldest son was the aforementioned Peter Isaac Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham, who took over the family business. Lord Rendlesham's younger son, the fourth Baron (who succeeded his twin brother), sat as a Member of Parliament for Suffolk East. His only son, the fifth Baron, also represented this constituency (as a

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). the title is held by the latter's great-grandson, the ninth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1999.

Baron Rendlesham (1806)

Line of succession

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(1798–1839)'' ** ''

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(1798–1852)'' *** '' Frederick William Brook Thellusson, 5th Baron Rendlesham (1840–1911)'' **** ''

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(1868–1938)'' **** ''

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(1874–1943)'' **** ''Hon. Hugh Edmund Thellusson (1876–1926)'' ***** ''

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(1915–1999)'' ******

Charles William Brooke Thellusson, 9th Baron Rendlesham Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...

(born 1954) ***** ''Hon. Peter Robert Thellusson (1920–2007)'' ****** (1) James Hugh Thellusson (born 1961) ******* (2) Benjamin Peter Thellusson (born 2002) ****** (3) Peter Richard Thellusson (born 1962) The

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is present holder's first cousin, James Hugh Thellusson (born 1961).
The heir presumptive's

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is his son, Benjamin Peter Thellusson (born 2002).

Notes

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rendlesham Baronies in the Peerage of Ireland Noble titles created in 1806 Peerages created for UK MPs