Viscount Cowdray is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Viscountcy is united with the Barony of Cowdray, created in 1910. Jump to: navigation, search The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801. ...
The family seat is Cowdray House, near Midhurst, Sussex. Midhurst is a market town in West Sussex with a population of approximately 5000. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sussex is a traditional county in south-eastern England, corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ...
Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, 2nd Viscount Cowdray (1882-1933)
Weetman John Churchill Pearson, 3rd Viscount Cowdray (1910-1995)
Michael Orlando Weetman Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray (b. 1944)
The Heir Apparent is Hon. Peregrine John Dickinson Pearson (b. 27 Oct 1994) Jump to: navigation, search 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
William, fifth in descent from Robert, younger son of Walter earl of Rosmar, took part with the rebellious barons in the reign of king Henry the third, and was killed at the battle of Evesham 4 August 1265.
THOMAS THYNNE, viscount Weymouth, baron Thynne of Warminster, and a baronet; knight of the garter, one of his majesty's most honourable privy council; groom of the stole to his majesty, high steward of Tamworth in the county of Stafford, one of the elder brethren of the Trinity House, and a governor of the Charter House.
This nobleman was born 6 March 1761, and elected 1780 to represent the borough of Cricklade in the county of Wilts.
Weetman Dickenson Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray GCVO (July 15, 1856 – May 1, 1927) was an engineer, oil industrialist, and owner of the Pearson conglomerate.
Pearson was elected Liberal M.P. for Colchester in the 1895 General Election and held the seat until 1910 when he was created BaronCowdray, of Midhurst in the County of Sussex.
In January 1917, David Lloyd George appointed him as President of the Air Board and he was created Viscount Cowdray, of Cowdray in the County of Sussex.
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