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'''Baron Poltimore''', of Poltimore in the County of Devon, is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]. It was created in 1831 for [[George Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore|Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet]]. His son, the second Baron, held office as [[Treasurer of the Household]] from 1872 to 1874 in the first [[Liberal Government 1868-1874|Liberal administration]] of [[William Ewart Gladstone]]. {{As of|2010}} the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1978. He has notably been a director of [[Sotheby's]]. The '''Bampfylde Baronetcy''', of Poltimore in the County of Devon, was created in the [[Baronetage of England]] on 14 July 1641 for [[Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet|John Bampfylde]], the great-great-great-great-grandfather of the first Baron. He represented [[Penryn (UK Parliament constituency)|Penryn]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]. His son, the second Baronet, sat as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Tiverton (UK Parliament constituency)|Tiverton]] and [[Devonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Devonshire]]. His grandson, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, both represented [[Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)|Exeter]] and Devonshire in the House of Commons. The latter's son, the fifth Baronet, also sat as Member of Parliament for Exeter. He was shot by an ex-servant on 7 April 1823 and died twelve days later. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1831.
'''Baron Poltimore''', of Poltimore in the County of Devon, is a title in the [[Peerage of the United Kingdom]]. It was created in 1831 for [[George Bampfylde, 1st Baron Poltimore|Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet]]. His son, the second Baron, held office as [[Treasurer of the Household]] from 1872 to 1874 in the first [[Liberal Government 1868-1874|Liberal administration]] of [[William Ewart Gladstone]]. {{As of|2010}} the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1978. He has notably been a director of [[Sotheby's]] and appears on the ''[[Antiques Roadshow]]'' as Mark Poltimore, one of the experts on paintings.
The '''Bampfylde Baronetcy''', of Poltimore in the County of Devon, was created in the [[Baronetage of England]] on 14 July 1641 for [[Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet|John Bampfylde]], the great-great-great-great-grandfather of the first Baron. He represented [[Penryn (UK Parliament constituency)|Penryn]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]. His son, the second Baronet, sat as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Tiverton (UK Parliament constituency)|Tiverton]] and [[Devonshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Devonshire]]. His grandson, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, both represented [[Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)|Exeter]] and Devonshire in the House of Commons. The latter's son, the fifth Baronet, also sat as Member of Parliament for Exeter. He was shot by an ex-servant on 7 April 1823 and died twelve days later. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1831.


Another member of the Bampfylde family was [[Thomas Bampfylde]], brother of the first Baronet. He served briefly as [[Speaker of the British House of Commons|Speaker of the House of Commons]] in 1659. Also, [[John Codrington Bampfylde]], younger son of the fourth Baronet, was a poet.
Another member of the Bampfylde family was [[Thomas Bampfylde]], brother of the first Baronet. He served briefly as [[Speaker of the British House of Commons|Speaker of the House of Commons]] in 1659. Also, [[John Codrington Bampfylde]], younger son of the fourth Baronet, was a poet.
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*[[Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet]] (c. 1610–1650)
*[[Sir John Bampfylde, 1st Baronet]] (c. 1610–1650)
*[[Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd Baronet]] (c. 1633–1692)
*[[Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 2nd Baronet]] (c. 1633–1692)
**Hugh Bampfylde (c. 1663–1691)
*[[Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet|Sir Coplestone Warwick Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet]] (c. 1689–1727)
*[[Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet|Sir Coplestone Warwick Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet]] (c. 1689–1727)
*[[Sir Richard Bampfylde, 4th Baronet|Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baronet]] (1722–1767)
*[[Sir Richard Bampfylde, 4th Baronet|Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baronet]] (1722–1767)
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*Arthur Blackett Warwick Bampfylde, 5th Baron Poltimore (1883–1967)
*Arthur Blackett Warwick Bampfylde, 5th Baron Poltimore (1883–1967)
*Hugh de Burgh Warwick Bampfylde, 6th Baron Poltimore (1888–1978)
*Hugh de Burgh Warwick Bampfylde, 6th Baron Poltimore (1888–1978)
*Mark Coplestone Bampfylde, 7th Baron Poltimore (b. 1957) He appears on the ''Antiques Roadshow'' as Mark Poltimore, one of the experts on paintings
*Mark Coplestone Bampfylde, 7th Baron Poltimore (b. 1957)


The [[heir apparent]] is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. Henry Anthony Warwick Bampfylde (b. 1985)
The [[heir apparent]] is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. Henry Anthony Warwick Bampfylde (b. 1985)

Revision as of 14:45, 3 December 2010

Baron Poltimore, of Poltimore in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1831 for Sir George Bampfylde, 6th Baronet. His son, the second Baron, held office as Treasurer of the Household from 1872 to 1874 in the first Liberal administration of William Ewart Gladstone. As of 2010 the titles are held by the latter's great-great-grandson, the seventh Baron, who succeeded his grandfather in 1978. He has notably been a director of Sotheby's and appears on the Antiques Roadshow as Mark Poltimore, one of the experts on paintings.

The Bampfylde Baronetcy, of Poltimore in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 July 1641 for John Bampfylde, the great-great-great-great-grandfather of the first Baron. He represented Penryn in the House of Commons. His son, the second Baronet, sat as Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Devonshire. His grandson, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, both represented Exeter and Devonshire in the House of Commons. The latter's son, the fifth Baronet, also sat as Member of Parliament for Exeter. He was shot by an ex-servant on 7 April 1823 and died twelve days later. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1831.

Another member of the Bampfylde family was Thomas Bampfylde, brother of the first Baronet. He served briefly as Speaker of the House of Commons in 1659. Also, John Codrington Bampfylde, younger son of the fourth Baronet, was a poet.

The ancestral seat of the Bampfylde family was Poltimore House, near Exeter, Devon.

Bampfylde Baronets, of Poltimore (1641)

Barons Poltimore (1831)

The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. Henry Anthony Warwick Bampfylde (b. 1985)

References

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