Viscount Brentford

Viscount Brentford, of Newick in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative politician William Joynson-Hicks, chiefly remembered for his tenure as Home Secretary from 1924 to 1929. He had already been created a Baronet, of Holmsbury, on 20 September 1919. His younger son, the third Viscount, was also a Conservative politician. On 29 January 1956, two years before he succeeded his elder brother, he was created a Baronet, of Newick. As of 2006 the titles are held by the third Viscount's son, the fourth Viscount.

The family seat is Cousley Place, near Wadhurst, Sussex.

Viscounts Brentford (1929)

*William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford (1865-1932)
*Richard Cecil Joynson-Hicks, 2nd Viscount Brentford (1896-1958)
*Lancelot William Joynson-Hicks, 3rd Viscount Brentford (1902-1983)
*Crispin William Joynson-Hicks, 4th Viscount Brentford (b. 1933), solicitor

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Paul William Joynson-Hicks (b. 1971)

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]