Baron Amherst of Hackney

Baron Amherst of Hackney, in the County of London, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 26 August 1892 for the former Conservative Member of Parliament William Tyssen-Amherst, with remainder, in default of male issue, to his eldest daughter Mary and her issue male. Tyssen-Amherst had previously represented West Norfolk and South West Norfolk in the House of Commons. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his daughter Mary. She was the wife of Colonel Lord William Cecil, third son of William Alleyne Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Exeter. As of 2006 the title is held by their great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1980. As a male-line descendant of the third Marquess of Exeter he is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles the earldom of Exeter and barony of Burghley.

Sir Nigel Cecil is the son of Hon. Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil, fourth son of the second Baroness and Lord William Cecil.

Barons Amherst of Hackney (1892)

*William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney (1835–1909)
*Mary Rothes Margaret Cecil, 2nd Baroness Amherst of Hackney (1857–1919)
*William Alexander Evering Cecil, 3rd Baron Amherst of Hackney (1912–1980)
*William Hugh Amherst Cecil, 4th Baron Amherst of Hackney (b. 1940)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Hugh William Amherst Cecil (b. July 17 1968)

ee also

*Marquess of Exeter
*Baron Rockley
*Marquess of Salisbury
*Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
*Baron Quickswood
*Viscount Wimbledon

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]