Stafford Henry Northcote,
1st Earl of Iddesleigh

Earl of Iddesleigh, in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1885 for the Conservative politician Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 8th Baronet. He served as President of the Board of Trade, Secretary of State for India, Chancellor of the Exchequer, First Lord of the Treasury and Foreign Secretary and was Joint Leader of the Conservative Party from 1881 to 1885. Northcote was made Viscount St Cyres, of Newton Saint Cyres in the County of Devon, at the same time he was given the earldom. This title is also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 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 Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Rt Hon. ... The President of the Board of Trade the title of a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. ... The office of Secretary of State for India or India Secretary was created in 1858 when India was brought under direct British rule (British Raj). ... The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister responsible for all economic and financial matters. ... The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. ... The title of Foreign Secretary has been traditionally used to refer to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. ...

He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Earl. He notably served as Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue. On his death the titles passed to his nephew, the third Earl. He was the youngest son of Reverend the Hon. John Stafford Northcote, third son of the first Earl. His eldest son, the fourth Earl, served as a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon. As of 2007 the titles are held by the latter's only son, the fifth Earl, who succeeded in 2004. Inland Revenue logo to 2005 The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty. ... The Deputy Lieutenant is the deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of a county. ... “Devonshire” redirects here. ...

The Northcote Baronetcy, of Haynes in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1641 for John Northcote. He represented Ashburton, Devon and Barnstaple in the House of Commons. His grandson, the third Baronet (who succeeded his father), died childless in 1709 and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. He was a Medical Doctor. His son, the fifth Baronet, sat as Member of Parliament for Exeter. His great-great-grandson was the aforementioned eighth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1885. The Baronetage of England comprises all baronetcies created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... Ashburton was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament at Westminster, for one Parliament in 1298 and regularly from 1640 until it was abolished for the 1868 general election. ... Devon is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. ... Barnstaple was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Barnstaple in Devon, in the South West of England. ... Type Lower House Speaker of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Harriet Harman, QC, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Theresa May, PC, (Conservative) since December 6, 2005 Members 646 Political groups... The word physician should not be confused with physicist, which means a scientist in the area of physics. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Exeter is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Two other members of the Northcote family have also gained distinction. The Hon. Henry Northcote, second son of the first Earl, was created Baron Northcote in 1899 and served as Governor-General of Australia from 1904 to 1908. Sir Geoffrey Northcote, Governor of Hong Kong from 1937 to 1941, was the son of Reverend the Hon. Arthur Francis Northcote, fourth son of the first Earl. Lord Northcote Henry Stafford Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote (18 November 1846-29 September 1911), third Governor-General of Australia, was born in London, the second son of the prominent Conservative politician Sir Stafford Northcote, later 1st Earl of Iddesleigh. ... Baron Northcote was a title created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 20 January 1900 for the Governor of Bombay, Henry Northcote. ... Michael Jeffery, the current Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... Sir Geoffrey Alexander Stafford Northcote, KCMG, (9 February 1881 - 10 July 1948), was a British colonial administrator. ... Flag of the Governor of Hong Kong, 1959–1997 The Governor of Hong Kong (Traditional Chinese: ; abbreviated 港督) was a British official who ruled Hong Kong during the colonial period between 1841 and 1997 and was ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of Hong Kong. ...

The title of the earldom is pronounced "Idsly" while the family surname is pronounced "Northcut".

The original seat of the family in the reign of King Henry I was Northcote Manor near Tiverton in Devon, however this had passed out of the possession of the family by the time of King Henry VIII. The Baronet's seat was Hayne, whilst the 5th Baronet married the heiress of Stafford, of Pynes. Both Hayne and Pynes are near Exeter in Devon. Pynes was recently sold, and the present Earl lives at Hayne. Henry I (circa 1068 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and the first born in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. ... Tiverton is a town in the County of Devon, in England. ... “Devonshire” redirects here. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... The city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in the southwest of England, also known as the West Country. ...

Northcote Baronets, of Hayne (1641)

• Sir John Northcote, 1st Baronet (1600-1676)
• Sir Arthur Northcote, 2nd Baronet (1628-1688)
• Sir Francis Northcote, 3rd Baronet (1659-1709)
• Sir Henry Northcote, 4th Baronet (1667-1730)
• Sir Henry Northcote, 5th Baronet (1710-1743)
• Sir Stafford Northcote, 6th Baronet (1736-1770)
• Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 7th Baronet (1762-1851)
• Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 8th Baronet (1818-1887) (created Earl of Iddesleigh in 1885)

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Earls of Iddesleigh (1885)

• Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887)
• Walter Stafford Northcote, 2nd Earl of Iddesleigh (1845-1927)
• Henry Stafford Northcote, 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh (1901-1970)
• Stafford Henry Northcote, 4th Earl of Iddesleigh (1932-2004)
• John Stafford Northcote, 5th Earl of Iddesleigh (b. 1957)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's only son Thomas Stafford Northcote, Viscount St Cyres (b. 1985) 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Rt Hon. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 4th Earl of Iddesleigh (born 14 July 1932, died 8 July 2004) was a British member of the House of Lords. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ...

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
• www.thepeerage.com
• British History Online- Baronets
• Line of descent of the Northcote family from Galfridus de Northcote
• Northcote Manor, seat of Galfridus de Northcote