Baron Harvey of Tasburgh

Baron Harvey of Tasburgh, of Tasburgh in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in July 1954 for the diplomat Sir Oliver Harvey on his retirement as British Ambassador to France. In November the same year he also succeeded his half-brother as fourth Baronet of Crown Point (see below). As of 2007 the titles are held by his, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1968.

The Baronetcy, of Crown Point in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1868 for the first Baron's grandfather Robert John Harvey, who had previously served as Member of Parliament for Thetford.

Harvey Baronets, of Crown Point (1868)

*Sir Robert John Harvey, 1st Baronet (1817-1870)
*Sir Charles Harvey, 2nd Baronet (1849-1928)
*Sir Charles Robert Lambart Edward Harvey, 3rd Baronet (1871-1954)
*Sir Oliver Charles Harvey, 4th Baronet (1893-1968) (had already been created Baron Harvey of Tasburgh)

Barons Harvey of Tasburgh (1954)

*Oliver Charles Harvey, 1st Baron Harvey of Tasburgh (1893-1968)
*Peter Charles Oliver Harvey, 2nd Baron Harvey of Tasburgh (b. 1921)

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]