Baron Cottesloe

Baron Cottesloe, of Swanbourne and Hardwick in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1874 for the Conservative politician and former Chief Secretary for Ireland Thomas Francis Fremantle. He was the son of Admiral Thomas Fremantle. Lord Cottesloe had already been created a Baronet, of Swanbourne in the County of Berkshire, in 1821, chiefly in recognition of his father's services, and with remainder to the latter's heirs. Moreover, Thomas Fremantle was created a Baron of the Austrian Empire in 1816, a title which was inherited by his son who was given Royal license to use it in Britain in 1822. Lord Cottesloe's was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He represented Buckinghamshire in the House of Commons as a Conservative. His son, the third Baron, served as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. As of 2007 the titles are held by the latter's grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1994. Lord Cottesloe served as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1984 and 1997

Barons Cottesloe (1874)

*Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe (1798-1890)
*Thomas Francis Fremantle, 2nd Baron Cottesloe (1830-1918)
*Thomas Francis Fremantle, 3rd Baron Cottesloe (1862-1956)
*John Walgrave Halford Fremantle, 4th Baron Cottesloe (1900-1994)
*John Tapling Fremantle, 5th Baron Cottesloe (b. 1927)

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]