- Earl of Stockton
Earl of Stockton is a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom . It was created on24 February 1984 for Harold Macmillan, the former Conservative Prime Minister. He was made Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, ofChelwood Gate in the County ofEast Sussex and ofStockton-on-Tees in the then-County of Cleveland, at the same time, which title is used as thecourtesy title by the Earl's eldest son and heir apparent. As of2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the second Earl, who succeeded in1986 . He is the son ofMaurice Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden , eldest son of the first Earl.The earldom of Stockton and viscountcy of Macmillan of Ovenden were the most recent hereditary peerages created for someone other than a member of the Royal Family, and the only surviving non-Royal one created since
1965 .Earls of Stockton (
1984 )*Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton (
1894 –1986 )
*Alexander Daniel Alan Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton (b.1943 )The
Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Daniel Maurice Alan Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden (b.1974 )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]
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