Baron Hatherton

Baron Hatherton, of Hatherton in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1835 for the politician Edward John Littleton. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1833 to 1834. Born Edward John Walhouse, he assumed in 1812 by Royal license the surname of Littleton in lieu of his patronymic on succeeding to the estates of his great-uncle Sir Edward Littleton, 4th and last Baronet, of Pillaton Hall. Lord Hatherton was succeeded by his son, the second Baron, who represented Walsall in the House of Commons as a Liberal.

His son, the third Baron, notably served as Military Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland between 1875 and 1879. The title followed the line of his eldest son, the fourth Baron, until the death of the latter's third son, the seventh Baron, in 1985. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, the eighth and (as of 2007) present holder of the title. He is the grandson of Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Charles Christopher Josceline Littleton, third son of the third Baron.

Barons Hatherton (1835)

*Edward John Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton (1791-1863)
*Edward Richard Littleton, 2nd Baron Hatherton (1815-1888)
*Edward George Littleton, 3rd Baron Hatherton (1842-1930)
*Edward Charles Rowley Littleton, 4th Baron Hatherton (1868-1944)
*Edward Thomas Walhouse Littleton, 5th Baron Hatherton (1900-1969)
*John Walter Stuart Littleton, 6th Baron Hatherton (1906-1973)
*Thomas Charles Tasman Littleton, 7th Baron Hatherton (1907-1985)
*Edward Charles Littleton, 8th Baron Hatherton (b. 1950)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Thomas Edward Littleton (b. 1977)

ee also

*Littleton Baronets of Pillaton Hall

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]