Earl of Portsmouth

Earl of Portsmouth is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1743 for John Wallop, Viscount Lymington, who had previously represented Hampshire in the House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Wallop, of Farleigh Wallop in Hampshire in the County of Southampton, and Viscount Lymington, in 1720, also in the Peerage of Great Britain. His great-grandson, the fourth Earl (who succeeded his elder brother in 1853, who in his turn had succeeded his father in 1797, who in his turn had succeeded his grandfather the first Earl), represented Andover and Devonshire North in Parliament. In 1794 he assumed by Royal license for himself and his issue the surname and arms of Fellowes only.

He was succeeded by his son, the fifth Earl. He resumed, without Royal license, the family surname and arms of Wallop. His son, the sixth Earl, represented Barnstaple in Parliament as a Liberal. His nephew, the ninth Earl (who succeeded his father, who had succeeded his elder brother who in his turn had succeeded his elder brother, the sixth Earl), sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Basingstoke. As of 2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the tenth Earl, who succeeded in 1984. He is the only son of Oliver Kintzing Wallop, Viscount Lymington (1923-1984).

The family seat is Farleigh House in Hampshire.

Earls of Portsmouth (1743)

*John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth (1690-1762)
*John Wallop, 2nd Earl of Portsmouth (1742-1797)
*John Charles Wallop, 3rd Earl of Portsmouth (1767-1853)
*Newton Fellowes, 4th Earl of Portsmouth (1772-1854)
*Isaac Newton Wallop, 5th Earl of Portsmouth (1825-1891)
*Newton Wallop, 6th Earl of Portsmouth (1856-1917)
*John Fellowes Wallop, 7th Earl of Portsmouth (1859-1925)
*Oliver Henry Wallop, 8th Earl of Portsmouth (1861-1943)
*Gerard Vernon Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth (1898-1984)
*Quentin Gerard Carew Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth (b. 1954)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Oliver Henry Rufus Wallop, Viscount Lymington (b. 22 Dec 1981)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]