Baron Northbrook, of Stratton in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1866 for the Liberal politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, 3rd Baronet. The holders of the barony represent the genealogically senior branch of the prominent Baring family. The name Northbrook is derived from a tithing of the local parish.[1]

Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook

History

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The holders of the barony descend from Francis Baring, whose father had emigrated to Great Britain from Germany. Francis was the founder of the family firm that grew into Barings Bank. The firm increased in wealth and influence to the point that, on 29 May 1793, Francis was created a baronet, of Larkbeer in the County of Devon, in the Baronetage of Great Britain. His eldest son Thomas became the second Baronet, also representing Chipping Wycombe and Hampshire in the House of Commons. Sir Thomas was succeeded by his eldest son Francis, third Baronet. Sir Francis held office as Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1866 he was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Northbrook, of Stratton in the County of Southampton.

Lord Northbrook's eldest son Thomas, the second Baron, was Viceroy of India from 1872 to 1876. In that year he was created Viscount Baring, of Lee in the County of Kent, and Earl of Northbrook, in the County of Southampton. Both titles were in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. On his death, the titles passed to his eldest son Francis George, second Earl. He sat as a Member of Parliament for Winchester and Biggleswade. The second Earl was childless, and on his death in 1929, the viscountcy and earldom became extinct. He was succeeded in the baronetcy and barony by his first cousin Francis Arthur, who became the fourth Baron Northbrook. Francis Arthur was the son of the Hon. Francis Baring (1850–1915), third son of the first Baron and a partner in Barings Bank.

As of 2017 the titles are held by the fourth Baron's grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1990. Lord Northbrook is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers who remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sits on the Conservative benches.

The Baring family is one of the most ennobled in the United Kingdom and numerous other members of the family have gained distinction. The first Baron Northbrook's uncle (his father's next youngest brother) was Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, two of his first cousins (both sons of Henry Baring, his father's next youngest brother after Lord Ashburton) were Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, and Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, and one of his first cousins once removed (third son of Lord Cromer) was Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale. Also, the Right Reverend Charles Baring, Bishop of Durham, was his younger brother. The Bishop's son Thomas was a banker and Conservative politician.

Titleholders

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Baring baronets, of Larkbeer (1793)

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Barons Northbrook (1866)

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Earls of Northbrook (1876)

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Barons Northbrook (1866; reverted)

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There is no heir to the barony.
The heir presumptive to the baronetcy is the present holder's fourth cousin, Peter Baring (born 1939). He is a great-great-grandson of the Right Reverend Charles Baring, younger son of the second Baronet.
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son, Samuel Nigel Baring (born 1987).

Title succession chart

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Title succession chart, Baring baronets, Barons Northbrook, and Earls of Northbrook.
Sir Francis Baring
1st Baronet

1740–1810
Sir Thomas Baring
2nd Baronet

1772–1848
Baron Northbrook
Francis Baring
1st Baron Northbrook

3rd Baronet
1796–1866
Thomas Baring
1799–1873
John Baring
1802–1888
Rt Rev.
Charles Baring
1807–1879
Viscount Baring
Earl of Northbrook
Thomas Baring
1st Earl of Northbrook

2nd Baron Northbrook

1826–1904
unknown sonHon.
Francis Baring
1850–1915
T. C. Baring
1831–1891
Francis Baring
2nd Earl of Northbrook

3rd Baron Northbrook

1850–1929
Hon.
Arthur Baring
1854–1870
Francis Baring
4th Baron Northbrook

6th Baronet
1882–1947
Capt.
John Baring
1885–1956
Rupert Baring
1891–1894
Charles Baring
1860–1866
Robert Baring
1863–1866
Harold Baring
1869–1927
Godfrey Baring
1870–1934
Viscountcy and
earldom extinct
Francis Baring
5th Baron Northbrook

7th Baronet
1915–1990
Desmond Baring
1914–1991
Francis Baring
6th Baron Northbrook

8th Baronet
born 1954
Peter Baring
born 1939
Samuel Baring
born 1987
Wider family tree

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "'The parish of Micheldever', A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 3 pp. 390-394". University of London & History of Parliament Trust. 1908. Retrieved 4 January 2009.

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