Earl Baldwin of Bewdley

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Conservative politician Stanley Baldwin. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1923 to 1924, from 1924 to 1929 and from 1935 to 1937. Baldwin was made Viscount Corvedale, of Corvedale in the County of Salop, at the same time he was given the earldom. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Earl. A somewhat controversial figure, he was a Labour Party Member of Parliament and sat opposite his father in the House of Commons. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Earl. As of 2007 the peerages are held by the latter's son, the fourth Earl, who succeeded in 1976. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sits as a cross-bencher.

Alfred Baldwin, father of the first Earl, was also a politician.

The family seat is Manor Farm House, in Wolvercote, Oxfordshire.

Earls Baldwin of Bewdley (1937)

*1937-47: Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1867-1947)
*1947-58: Oliver Ridsdale Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1899-1958)
*1958-76: Arthur Windham Baldwin, 3rd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1904-1976)
*1976- : Edward Alfred Alexander Baldwin, 4th Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (b. 1938)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Benedict Alexander Stanley Baldwin, Viscount Corvedale ( b. 1973)

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]