Baron Abinger

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^[update] the title is held by the latter's grandson, the ninth baron, who succeeded his father in 2002.

Barony of 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 date	12 June 1835
Created by	King William IV
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger
Present holder	James Scarlett, 9th Baron Abinger
Heir presumptive	Harry Alexander Peter Scarlett
Remainder to	the 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten.
Status	Extant
Motto	SUIS 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)

• James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger (1769–1844)
• Robert Campbell Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger (1794–1861)
• William Frederick Scarlett, 3rd Baron Abinger (1826–1892)
• James Yorke Macgregor Scarlett, 4th Baron Abinger (1871–1903)
• Shelley Leopold Laurence Scarlett, 5th Baron Abinger (1872–1917)
• Robert Brooke Campbell Scarlett, 6th Baron Abinger (1876–1927)
• Hugh Richard Scarlett, 7th Baron Abinger (1878–1943)
• James Richard Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger (1914–2002)
• James Harry Scarlett, 9th Baron Abinger (born 1959)

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

Male-line family tree

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

• Baron Stratheden and Campbell

Notes

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

• Cokayne, George E. (1910). Gibbs, Vicary (ed.). The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant. Vol. I, Ab-Adam to Basing. London: St. Catherine Press. pp. 50–51.
• Kidd, Charles (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London, UK: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 66.
• Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London, UK: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 24.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[self-published source] [better source needed]}