Baron Jermyn

Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, first Baron Jermyn of St Edmundsbury

Baron Jermyn, of St Edmundsbury, was a title in the Peerage of England.

It was created in 1643 for Henry Jermyn, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to his nephews. In 1660 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of St Albans, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body. On Lord St Alban's death in 1684 the earldom became extinct while he was succeeded in the barony according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baron. He had earlier represented Bury St Edmunds in Parliament.

On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Baron. He had already been created Baron Dover in 1685. In 1689 the deposed James II created him Baron Jermyn of Royston, Baron Ipswich, Viscount Cheveley and Earl of Dover in the Jacobite Peerage. However, these titles were not recognised by the English government, although Jermyn was generally known as the Earl of Dover. All the titles became extinct on Jermyn's death in 1708.

The family seat was Rushbrooke Hall in Rushbrooke, Suffolk.

Barons Jermyn (1643)

• Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, 1st Baron Jermyn (c. 1604–1684)
• Thomas Jermyn, 2nd Baron Jermyn (d. 1703)
• Henry Jermyn, 3rd Baron Jermyn, 1st Baron Dover (c. 1636–1708)

Family tree

Family tree of the Barons Hervey, Earls of Bristol, and Marquesses of Bristol, Earl of St Albans and Barons Jermyn

William Hervey d. 1538 John Hervey d. 1556 Nicholas Hervey lifespan unknown William Hervey d. 1592 Henry Hervey lifespan unknown Jane Thomas lifespan unknown Baronet Hervey, of St. Martin's in the Fields, co. Middlesex, 1619 Baron Hervey of Rosse, co. Wexford, 1620 Baron Hervey of Kidbrooke, co. Kent, 1627/1628 John Hervey d. 1630 Robert Jermyn 1539–1614 William Hervey d. 1642 1st Baron Hervey of Rosse and of Kidbrooke, and Baronet Hervey Baron Hervey of Ross and of Kidbrooke and Baronet Hervey extinct, 1642 William Hervey d. 1660 Thomas Jermyn 1573–1645 Baron Jermyn of St Edmundsbury, 1643 Earl of St Albans, 1660 Thomas Hervey 1625–1694 Susan Thomas Jermyn 1604–1659 Henry Jermyn 1605–1684 1st Earl of St Albans and Baron Jermyn Earldom of St Albans extinct, 1684 Baron Hervey of Ickworth, 1703 Earl of Bristol, 1714 Baron Dover, 1685 John Hervey 1665–1751 1st Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Thomas Jermyn 1633–1703 2nd Baron Jermyn Henry Jermyn c. 1636–1708 1st Baron Dover, 3rd Baron Jermyn Baronies Dover and Jermyn extinct, 1708 Carr Hervey 1691–1723 styled Lord Hervey John Hervey 1696–1743 2nd Baron Hervey George William Hervey 1721–1775 2nd Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Augustus John Hervey 1724–1779 3rd Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Frederick Augustus Hervey 1730–1803 4th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn, 1826 Augustus Hervey b. 1747 George Hervey 1755–c. 1764 John Augustus Hervey 1757–1796 styled Lord Hervey Frederick William Hervey 1769–1859 1st Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 5th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Frederick William Hervey 1800–1864 2nd Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 6th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Frederick William John Hervey 1834–1907 3rd Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 7th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Augustus Henry Charles Hervey 1837–1875 Capt. Charles Hervey 1862–1893 Frederick William Fane Hervey 1863–1951 4th Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 8th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Walter Hervey 1865–1948 styled Lord Hervey   Rev. Manners Hervey 1866–1944 styled Lord Hervey   Herbert Arthur Robert Hervey 1870–1960 5th Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 9th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Victor Frederick Cochrane Hervey 1915–1985 6th Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 10th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Frederick William John Augustus Hervey 1954–1999 7th Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 11th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Frederick William Charles Nicholas Wentworth Hervey 1961–1998 Frederick William Augustus Hervey b. 1979 8th Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn 12th Earl of Bristol and Baron Hervey Frederick Hervey b. 2022 styled Earl Jermyn