Earl of Stockton
1st Earl of Stockton
Earl of Stockton is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 February 1984 for Harold Macmillan, the former Conservative Prime Minister, just under three years before his death. He was also made Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, of Chelwood Gate in the County of East Sussex and of Stockton-on-Tees in the County of Cleveland, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This title is used as the courtesy title by the Earl's heir apparent.
As of 2009 the titles are held by Lord Stockton's grandson, the second Earl, who succeeded in 1986 on his grandfather's death. He is the son of Maurice Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, eldest son of the first Earl, who died in 1984 and was outlived by the first Earl.
The earldom of Stockton and viscountcy of Macmillan of Ovenden were the most recent hereditary peerages created for someone other than a member of the Royal Family, and the only surviving non-Royal peerage created since 1965.
[edit] Earls of Stockton (1984)
- Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton (1894–1986)
- Alexander Daniel Alan Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton (b. 1943)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Daniel Maurice Alan Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden (b. 1974)
[edit] Line of succession
- Daniel Maurice Alan Macmillan, Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden (b. 1974), only son of the present Earl.
- Adam Julian Robert Macmillan (b. 1948), younger brother of the present Earl.
- Frederick Maurice Brian Macmillan (b. 1990), elder son of Adam Macmillan.
- Younger son of Adam Macmillan (b. 1995)
- David Maurice Benjamin Macmillan (b. 1957), youngest brother of the present Earl.
- Finn Joshua M. Macmillan (b. 1995), only son of David Macmilan
[edit] 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 [self-published source?][better source needed]
