Viscount Soulbury, of

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in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the

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. It was created on 16 July 1954 for the

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politician Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Baron Soulbury at the end of his term as

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. He was son of Herwald, son of James and brother of Rev Alexander Ramsbotham. He had already been created Baron Soulbury, of Soulbury in the County of Buckingham, on 6 August 1941, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He was succeeded by his elder son, James, the second Viscount, who lived most of his life in

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and gave his maiden speech 13 December 1984. The second Viscount was succeeded by his younger brother, Peter. Better known as Sir Peter Ramsbotham, he was a distinguished diplomat and notably served as

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between 1974 and 1977. Sir Peter's son, Oliver, fourth Viscount, succeeded in 2010.

Viscounts Soulbury (1954)

Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury (6 March 1887 – 30 January 1971) was a British Conservative politician. He served as a government minister between 1931 and 1941 and served as Governor-General of Ceylon between the years 1949 and 195 ...

(1887–1971) * James Herwald Ramsbotham, 2nd Viscount Soulbury (1915–2004) * Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury (1919–2010). He did not use the title. * Professor Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury (b. 1943). He does not use the title. The

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is the present holder's son, the Hon. (Edward) Herwald Ramsbotham (b. 1966).

Line of Succession

''Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury (1887 - 1971)'' ** Coronet of a British Viscount

''Peter Edward Ramsbotham, 3rd Viscount Soulbury (1919 - 2010)'' *** Coronet of a British Viscount

Oliver Peter Ramsbotham, 4th Viscount Soulbury (born 1943) **** (1) ''Hon.'' Edward Herwald Ramsbotham (b. 1966) **** (2) ''Hon.'' Benedict Oliver David Ramsbotham (b. 1967) **** (3) ''Hon.'' Alexander Meredith Ramsbotham (b. 1969) *** (4) ''Hon.'' Simon Edward Ramsbotham (b. 1949) **** (5) David James Peter Ramsbotham (b. 1981)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Soulbury Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1954 Peerages created for UK MPs