Baron Ashcombe

Baron Ashcombe, of Dorking in the County of Surrey and of Bodiam Castle in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1892 for the Conservative politician George Cubitt. He was the son of the architect Thomas Cubitt. Lord Ashcombe was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. As of 2007, the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1962.

Hon. Rosalind Maud Cubitt, daughter of the third Baron, was the mother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Bodiam Castle in East Sussex was purchased by the first Baron in 1874. However, it was sold in 1916. The current Lord Ashcombe resides at Sudeley Castle.

Barons Ashcombe (1892)

*George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe (1828-1917)
*Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe (1867-1947)
*Roland Calvert Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe (1899-1962)
*Henry Edward Cubitt, 4th Baron Ashcombe (b. 1924)

The heir to the Barony of Ashcombe, is Mark Edward Cubitt b. 29 February 1964

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]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/index.htm www.thepeerage.com]