James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
- James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam (26 September 1775 – 17 November 1845), styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Verulam was the son of James Bucknall Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston, and Harriot Walter. In 1802 he was elected to the House of Commons for St Albans, a seat he held until 1808, when he succeeded his father as fourth Viscount Grimston and second Baron Verulam and entered the House of Lords. The latter year he also succeeded his maternal cousin as tenth Lord Forrester. In 1815 Verulam was created Viscount Grimston and Earl of Verulam in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He later held the honorary post of Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire from 1823 to 1845.
Lord Verulam married Lady Charlotte Jenkinson, daughter of Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool, in 1807. They had six sons and four daughters:
* James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809–1895)
* Lady Katherine Grimston (1810–1874), married in 1834 John Foster-Barham (d. 1838), married in 1839 George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
* Hon. Edward Harbottle Grimston (1812–1881)
* Hon. Henry Luckyn Grimston (d. 1814, young)
* Lady Emily Mary Grimston (1815–1901), married William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven
* Hon. Robert Grimston (1816–1884)
* Capt. Hon. Charles Grimston (1818–1857), Coldstream Guards
* Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (c.1820–1879), married Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor
* Rev. Hon. Francis Sylvester Grimston (1822–1865), married Katherine Morier and had issue
* Lady Jane Frederica Harriet Mary Grimston (1825–1888), married James Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon
He died in November 1845, aged 70, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son James. Lady Verulam died in 1863.
References
*cite web | title=thePeerage.com | url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p2054.htm#i20531 | accessdate=2007-10-09
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/ www.thepeerage.com]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
James Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam — James Walter Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (20 February 1809 ndash; 27 July 1895), known as Viscount Grimston from 1815 to 1845, was a British peer and Conservative politician. He was the eldest son of James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam,… … Wikipedia
Earl of Verulam — is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for James Walter Grimston, 4th Viscount Grimston. He was made Viscount Grimston at the same time. Verulam had previously represented St Albans in the House of Commons. In… … Wikipedia
James Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon — James Du Pre Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon (27 July 1812 30 June 1855) was a soldier and politician and the son of Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon and Lady Catherine Yorke. He was born in London and was educated from 1824 to 1828 at Eton… … Wikipedia
Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury — Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury (8 June 1897 – 8 December 1979) was a British Conservative politician.The eldest son of the Rev. and Hon. Robert Grimston, Canon of St Albans, and grandson of James Grimston, 2nd Earl of… … Wikipedia
George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon — George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (January 12, 1800 June 27, 1870), was an English diplomat and statesman.LineageBorn in London on January 12, 1800, George Villiers was the eldest son of the Hon. George Villiers (1759 1827) … Wikipedia
Edward Grimston — The Honourable Edward Harbottle Grimston (born 2 April 1812 at Mayfair, London; died 4 May 1881 at Pebmarsh, Essex) was an English amateur cricketer. CareerGrimston was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) … Wikipedia
Robert Grimston (cricketer) — The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorhambury House, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer. CareerHe was mainly associated with Oxford University and Marylebone Cricket Club… … Wikipedia
Francis Grimston — The Reverend Honourable Francis Sylvester Grimston (born 8 December 1822 at Gorhambury, Hertfordshire; died 28 October 1865 at Wakes Colne, Essex) was an English amateur cricketer. CareerHe was mainly associated with Cambridge University and… … Wikipedia
Verulam Township, Ontario — The Township of Verulam was a rural township municipality within the former Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. It was bounded on the north by the geographic township of Somerville, the south by the geographic township of Emily, the west by the… … Wikipedia
Edward Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon — Edward Hyde Villiers, 5th Earl of Clarendon PC (11 February 1846 ndash; 2 October 1914), known as Lord Hyde between 1846 and 1870, was a British Liberal Unionist politician.Clarendon was the eldest son of the prominent Liberal statesman George… … Wikipedia
