Earl of Stockton

Earl of Stockton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 February 1984 for Harold Macmillan, the former Conservative Prime Minister. He was made Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, of Chelwood Gate in the County of East Sussex and of Stockton-on-Tees in the then-County of Cleveland, at the same time, which title is used as the courtesy title by the Earl's eldest son and heir apparent. As of 2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the second Earl, who succeeded in 1986. He is the son of Maurice 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]