Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baron Aveland
Gilbert John Heathcote, 1st Baron Aveland (16 January 1795 – 6 September 1867), known as Sir Gilbert John Heathcote, 5th Baronet, from 1851 to 1856, was a British peer and Whig politician.
Background
Born at Normanton Hall, he was the eldest son of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 4th Baronet and his first wife Katherine Sophia Manners, fourth daughter of John Manners.[1] Heathcote was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge[2] In 1851, he succeeded his father as baronet.[1]
Career
In 1820 he was elected to Parliament for Boston, a seat he held until 1830, and again from 1831 to 1832. He later represented Lincolnshire South from 1832 to 1841 and Rutland from 1841 to 1856. The latter year Heathcote was raised to the peerage as Baron Aveland, of Aveland in the County of Lincoln. Having been previously a Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire and Rutland,[1] he later served as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire from 1862 to 1867. Heathcote was appointed honorary colonel of the South Lincoln Militia in 1857.[1]
Family
He married Clementina Drummond-Willoughby, 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, eldest daughter of Peter Drummond-Burrell, 22nd Baron Willoughby de Eresby, in 1827. Heathcote died in September 1867, aged 72, and was succeeded by his son Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, who later also succeeded his mother in the barony of Willoughby de Eresby in 1888 and was created Earl of Ancaster in 1892.
Notes
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Gilbert Heathcote
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Alexander Madocks Peter Drummond-Burrell |
Member of Parliament for Boston 1820 – 1830 With: Henry Ellis 1820–1821 William Augustus Johnson 1821–1826 Neil Malcolm 1826–1830 |
Succeeded by Neil Malcolm John Wilks |
| Preceded by John Wilks Neil Malcolm |
Member of Parliament for Boston 1831 – 1832 With: John Wilks |
Succeeded by John Wilks Benjamin Handley |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire South 1832 – 1841 With: Henry Handley |
Succeeded by Christopher Turnor John Trollope |
| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bt Hon. Charles Noel |
Member of Parliament for Rutland 1841–1856 With: Hon. William Dawnay 1841–1846 George Finch 1846–1847 Gerard James Noel 1847–1856 |
Succeeded by Gerard Noel Gilbert Heathcote |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Yarborough |
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire 1862–1867 |
Succeeded by The Earl Brownlow |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baron Aveland 1856–1867 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Gilbert Heathcote |
Baronet (of London) 1851–1867 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby |