Baron Abinger, of Abinger in the County of Surrey and of the City of Norwich, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 January 1835 for the prominent lawyer and politician Sir James Scarlett, the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.[1][2] Lord Abinger was succeeded by his eldest son, the second baron. He represented Norwich and Horsham in the House of Commons. He was succeeded by his son, the third baron. He was a lieutenant-general in the army and fought in the Crimean War. On the death of his son, the fourth baron, the line of the eldest son of the first baron failed.[3] The late baron was succeeded by his second cousin, the fifth baron. He was the grandson of Peter Campbell Scarlett, third son of the first baron. When he died the title passed to his younger brother, the sixth baron, and then to another brother, the seventh baron. As of 2016 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the ninth baron, who succeeded his father in 2002.

Barony of Abinger
Arms of the Baron Abinger
Arms: Chequy Or and Gules, a Lion rampant Ermine, on a Canton Azure, a Castle triple-towered Argent. Crest: A Tuscan Column chequy Or and Gules, supported on either side by a Lion's Gamb Ermines, erased Gules. Supporters: On either side an Angel proper, vested Argent, tunic Azure, wings Or, in the exterior hand a Sword proper, pommel and hilt Or.
Creation date12 June 1835
Created byKing William IV
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderJames Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger
Present holderJames Scarlett, 9th Baron Abinger
Heir presumptiveHarry Alexander Peter Scarlett
Remainder tothe 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten.
StatusExtant
MottoSUIS STAT VIRBUS
(He stands by his own strength)

Sir James Yorke Scarlett, second son of the first baron, was a general in the army and fought in the Crimean War. Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the first baron, was created Baroness Stratheden in 1836. She was the wife of John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell.

Baron Abinger (1835)

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The heir presumptive is the present holder's nephew, Harry Alexander Peter Scarlett (born 1997).[4][5]

Male-line family tree

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Male-line family tree, Barons Abinger
James Scarlett
1st Baron Abinger

1769–1844
Robert Scarlett
2nd Baron Abinger

1794–1861
Brig. Gen.
James Yorke Scarlett
1799–1871
Hon.
Peter Scarlett
1804–1881
William Scarlett
3rd Baron Abinger

1826–1892
Hon.
James Scarlett
1830–1845
Peter Scarlett
1846–1847
Lt. Col.
Leopold Scarlett
1847–1888
James Scarlett
4th Baron Abinger

1871–1903
Shelley Scarlett
5th Baron Abinger

1872–1917
Robert Scarlett
6th Baron Abinger

1876–1927
Lawrence Scarlett
1877–1893
Hugh Scarlett
7th Baron Abinger

1878–1943
James Scarlett
8th Baron Abinger

1914–2002
James Scarlett
9th Baron Abinger

born 1959
Hon.
Peter Scarlett
1961–2020
Harry Scarlett
born 1997

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "No. 19228". The London Gazette. 9 January 1835. p. 42.
  2. ^ Cokayne 1910, p. 50.
  3. ^ Cokayne 1910, p. 51.
  4. ^ SCARLETT
  5. ^ Hon Peter Richard Scarlett 1961-2020

References

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