Viscount Chilston
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Viscount Chilston, of Boughton Malherbe in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the Conservative politician and former Home Secretary Aretas Akers-Douglas. He was made Baron Douglas of Baads, in the County of Midlothian, at the same time. His son, the second Viscount, served as British Ambassador to Russia from 1933 to 1938. As of 2006 the titles are held by the latter's nephew, the fourth Viscount, who succeeded his cousin in 1982.
[edit] Viscounts Chilston (1911)
- Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston (1851-1926)
- Aretas Akers-Douglas, 2nd Viscount Chilston (1876-1947)
- Eric Alexander Akers-Douglas, 3rd Viscount Chilston (1910-1982)
- Alastair George Akers-Douglas, 4th Viscount Chilston (b. 1946)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Oliver Ian Akers-Douglas (b. 1973)