Viscount Head

Viscount Head

Viscount Head, of Throope in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1960 for the soldier and Conservative politician Antony Head. He had previously served as Secretary of State for War and as Minister of Defence. As of 2006 the title is held by his eldest son, the second Viscount.

The family seat is Throope Manor, near Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Viscounts Head (1960)

*Antony Henry Head, 1st Viscount Head (1906-1983)
*Richard Antony Head, 2nd Viscount Head (b. 1937)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Henry Julian Head (b. 30 Mar 1980)

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]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Viscount Head — of Throope in the County of Wiltshire ist ein britischer Titel im Peerage of the United Kingdom. Er wurde 1960 für Anthony Head geschaffen, der als Kriegs und Verteidigungsminister im Vereinigten Königreich tätig war. Seit 1983 trägt sein… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Antony Head, 1. Viscount Head — Antony (Anthony) Henry Head, 1. Viscount Head, of Throope in the County of Wiltshire GCMG CBE MC PC (* 19. Dezember 1906; † 29. März 1983) war ein britischer Brigadegeneral der British Army sowie Politiker der Conservative Party. Leben Nach dem… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head — Antony Henry Head, 1st Viscount Head GCMG CBE MC PC (1906 ndash; 1983) was a British Member of Parliament, peer and statesman.Head was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was a career soldier, joining the… …   Wikipedia

  • Head — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Anthony Head (* 1954), englischer Schauspieler Antony Head, 1. Viscount Head (1906–1983), britischer Brigadegeneral der British Army sowie Politiker der Conservative Party Barclay V. Head (1844–1914),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Head (disambiguation) — In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part (from anatomical position) that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.Metaphorically, Head may refer to a person who is a leader, supervisor or the like, such as the head of …   Wikipedia

  • Viscount Cobham — is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1718 for Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron Cobham and 4th Baronet, of Stowe. The Viscount holds the subsidiary titles of Baron Cobham, of Cobham in the County of Kent, (1718),… …   Wikipedia

  • Viscount Hawarden — is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1793 for Cornwallis Maude, 3rd Baronet, who had earlier represented Roscommon in the Irish House of Commons. He had succeeded his younger brother as third Baronet of Dundrum. He married Mary …   Wikipedia

  • Viscount Cowdray — Viscount Cowdray, of Cowdray in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the industrialist Weetman Dickinson Pearson, head of the Pearson conglomerate. He had already been created a Baronet …   Wikipedia

  • Viscount Bearsted — Viscount Bearsted, of Maidstone in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1925 for the businessman Marcus Samuel, 1st Baron Bearsted, the joint founder of the Shell Transport and Trading Company. He …   Wikipedia

  • Viscount Hereford — Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex and 2nd Viscount Hereford. Viscount Hereford is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1550 for Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. The Devereux family is of Norman descent and came to… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”