Baron Bicester

Baron Bicester, of Tusmore in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[2] It was created on 29 June 1938 for the banker Vivian Smith. As of 2018 the title is held by his great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his first cousin once removed in 2016.

Arms of Smith: Or, a chevron cotised sable between three demi-griffins couped of the last the two in chief respecting each other[1]

The Barons Bicester are related to the Barons Carrington. The first Baron Bicester's great-grandfather, John Smith MP (1767–1842), was the youngest brother of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington. Also, John Smith's father, Abel Smith MP (1717–1788), had two elder brothers: George Smith (1714/15–1769), created a baronet in 1757 (see Bromley baronets), and John Smith (born 1716), the great-grandfather of Julian Pauncefote, 1st Baron Pauncefote.

Barons Bicester (1938)
  • Vivian Hugh Smith, 1st Baron Bicester (1867–1956)
  • Randal Hugh Vivian Smith, 2nd Baron Bicester (1898–1968), son of his predecessor
  • Angus Edward Vivian Smith, 3rd Baron Bicester (1932–2014), nephew of his predecessor
  • Hugh Charles Vivian Smith, 4th Baron Bicester (1934–2016), brother of his predecessor
  • Charles James Vivian Smith, 5th Baron Bicester (b. 1963), first cousin once removed of his predecessor

The heir apparent is his son, the Hon. Milo Louis Vivian Smith (b. 2007).

Male-line family tree

See also

Notes
  1. Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.223, Smith/Carington, Baron Carrington; p.145, Smith, Baron Bicester, both descendants of the banker Abel Smith II (1717–1788)
  2. "No. 34528". The London Gazette. 5 July 1938. p. 4327.

References
  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
  • Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.

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