Baron Vivian


Baron Vivian, of Glynn and of Truro in the County of Cornwall, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and held by a branch of the Vivian family. It was created on 19 August 1841 for the soldier Sir Hussey Vivian, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a baronet, of Truro in the County of Cornwall, on 19 January 1828. His eldest legitimate son, the second Baron, represented Bodmin in the House of Commons and served as Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall. His son, the third Baron, served as British Ambassador to Italy from 1891 to 1893. The latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, was a soldier and a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Lord Vivian was one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that were allowed to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. As of 2014 the titles are held by his only son, the seventh Baron, who succeeded in 2004.
Sir Robert Vivian, illegitimate son of the first Baron, was also a prominent soldier. Another member of the Vivian family was Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea. He was the nephew of the first Baron. Lord Swansea's younger brother was Sir Arthur Vivian.
The traditional residence of the Barons Vivian was Glynn House near Cardinham, Cornwall, purchased and first lived in by the 1st Baron Vivian.
A number of Vivian family graves with Celtic-style headstones can be found at the Parish Church of St Winnow.

Vivian baronets (1828)

Baron Vivian (1841)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin, Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian.

The heir presumptive's heir-in-line is the present holder's third cousin once removed, John Desmond Vivian, a great-great-grandson of the 2nd Baron.

The title next falls to his son, Alastair Desmond Vivian.

Line of succession

Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian
  • * Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian
  • ** Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian
  • *** George Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Baron Vivian
  • **** Anthony Crespigny Claude Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian
  • ***** Nicholas Crespigny Laurance Vivian, 6th Baron Vivian
  • ****** Charles Crespigney Hussey Vivian, 7th Baron Vivian
  • ***** Hon. Victor Anthony Ralph Brabazon Vivian
  • ****** ' Thomas Crespigny Brabazon Vivian
  • ** Hon. Claud Hamilton Vivian
  • *** Capt. Eric Paul Vivian
  • **** Desmond Walter Paul Vivian
  • ***** ' Christopher John Desmond Vivian
  • ****** ' Alastair Desmond Vivian
  • **** ' Patrick Cyril Vivian
  • ***** ' Simon Paul Richard Vivian
  • ****** ' Charles Patrick Michael Vivian
  • ****** ' Edward Simon Paul Vivian
  • **** ' Charles Eveyln Vivian
  • *** Robert Crespigny Gwynedd Vivian
  • **** ' Robin Audley Clinton Vivian
  • ***** ' Rupert James Vivian