Viscount Norwich

Viscount Norwich

Viscount Norwich, of Aldwick in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1952 for the Conservative politician, author and former Ambassador to France Sir Duff Cooper. As of 2006 the title is held by his son, the second Viscount. He is a well-known historian, travel writer and television personality.

The author Artemis Cooper is the daughter of the second Viscount Norwich.

Viscounts Norwich (1952)

*Alfred Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount Norwich (1890-1954)
*John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich (b. 1929)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Jason Charles Duff Bede Cooper (b. 1959)

There are no other heirs to the Viscountcy.

ee also

*Sir Alfred Cooper
*Lady Diana Cooper

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 ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Viscount Norwich — Viscount Norwich, of Aldwick in der Grafschaft Sussex, ist ein erblicher britischer Adelstitel in der Peerage of the United Kingdom, benannt nach der Stadt Norwich, der von der Familie Cooper getragen wird. Verleihung Der Titel wurde im Jahre… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alfred Duff Cooper, 1. Viscount Norwich — Alfred Duff Cooper, 1. Viscount Norwich, GCMG, DSO, PC (* 22. Februar 1890 in London; † 1. Januar 1954 bei Vigo), war ein britischer Politiker, Diplomat und Autor. Nach ihm wurde der Duff Cooper Preis, ein bedeutender britischer Literaturpreis… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Julius Cooper, 2. Viscount Norwich — John Julius Cooper, 2. Viscount Norwich, CVO (* 15. September 1929), bekannt als John Julius Norwich, ist ein britischer Peer, Schriftsteller und Fernsehmoderator. Bekannt sind vor allem seine Werke über das Byzantinische Reich und das Königreich …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Norwich (Begriffsklärung) — Norwich ist der Name mehrerer Orte in England: Norwich In den Vereinigten Staaten: Norwich (Connecticut) Norwich (Georgia) Norwich (Iowa) Norwich (Kansas) Norwich (Massachusetts) Norwich (New York) Norwich (North Dakota) Norwich (Ohio) Norwich… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • viscount — /vuy kownt /, n. 1. a nobleman next below an earl or count and next above a baron. 2. Hist. a deputy of a count or earl. 3. (in England) a sheriff. [1350 1400; ME viscounte < AF; OF visconte (F vicomte), equiv. to vis VICE3 + counte COUNT2, trans …   Universalium

  • Norwich — /nawr ich, ij, nor / for 1; /nawr wich/ for 2, n. 1. a city in E Norfolk, in E England: cathedral. 121,800. 2. a city in SE Connecticut, on the Thames River. 38,074. * * * I City (pop., 2001: 121,553), administrative and historic county, Norfolk …   Universalium

  • Norwich (UK Parliament constituency) — Norwich Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons County Norfolk Major settlements Norwich …   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

  • Norwich School (educational institution) — Norwich School in Norwich, Norfolk, England, previously King Edward VI’s Grammar School, is one of the oldest schools in the world, with a traceable history as far back as 1096. Today the school is an independent, co educational. fee paying… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

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