Peerage Record – 7405

     Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro was born on 28 July 1775.² He was the son of John Vivian and Elizabeth Cranch.² He married, firstly, Eliza Champion de Crespigny, daughter of Philip Champion de Crespigny, on 14 September 1804.² He married, secondly, Letitia Webster, daughter of Reverend James Agnew Webster, on 10 October 1833.¹ He died on 20 August 1842 at age 67.¹
     He was educated at Truro Grammar School, Truro, Cornwall, England.² He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.² He gained the rank of Ensign in July 1793 in the 20th Foot.² In October 1793 Lieutenant.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1794 in the 28th Foot.² He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He gained the rank of Major in 1803 in the 7th Light Dragoons.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in September 1804 in the 25th Light Dragoons.² He fought in the Corunna Campaign between 1808 and 1809.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1812.² He fought in the Peninsular Wars.² He gained the rank of Major-General in 1814.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1815.² He fought in the Waterloo Campaign in 1815, where he was mentioned in dispatches.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order (K.C.H.) in 1816.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Truro between 1820 and 1826.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Windsor between 1826 and 1831.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1827.² He was created 1st Baronet Vivian [U.K.] on 19 January 1828.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1831.² He was Privy Counsellor (P.C.) (I in 1831.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Truro between 1832 and 1834.² He held the office of Master-General of Ordnance between 1835 and 1841.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1837.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for East Cornwall between 1837 and 1841.² He was created 1st Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro, co. Cornwall [U.K.] on 19 August 1841.²

     Eliza Champion de Crespigny was the daughter of Philip Champion de Crespigny.¹ She married Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro, son of John Vivian and Elizabeth Cranch, on 14 September 1804.² She died on 15 July 1831.²
     Her married name became Vivian.

     Philip Champion de Crespigny was born on 1 April 1738 at London, England.^1,2 He was the son of Philip Champion de Crespigny and Anne Fonnereau.³ He married, firstly, Sarah Cocksedge, daughter of Henry Cocksedge and Lydia Burgess, on 24 November 1762.³ He married, thirdly, Clarissa Sarah Brooke, daughter of James Brooke, on 1 July 1774.³ He married, fourthly, Dorothy Scott, daughter of Richard Scott, on 20 February 1783.³ He died on 1 January 1803 at age 64 at Bath, Somerset, England.^3,2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Sudbury between 12 October 1774 and 22 March 1775.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Aldeburgh between 1780 and 1790.³ He lived at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England^G.⁴ He lived at 5 Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, England.⁵ He lived at 5 Portland Place, Bath, Somerset, England.⁵

     Letitia Webster was born circa 1805.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend James Agnew Webster.¹ She married Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian of Glynn and of Truro, son of John Vivian and Elizabeth Cranch, on 10 October 1833.² She died on 4 January 1885.¹
     Her married name became Vivian. After her marriage, Letitia Webster was styled as Baroness Vivian of Glynn and of Truro on 19 August 1841.

     Reverend James Agnew Webster lived at Ashfield, County Longford, Ireland^G.²

     Charles Wilbraham Roundell was born on 15 July 1912. He was the son of Christopher Foulis Roundell and Lady Maude Clements.¹ He married Ann Moore, daughter of Roland Moore, on 7 February 1942.² He died on 3 August 2003 at age 91.³
     He lived at Dorfold Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire, England^G.⁴

     Henry Richard Martin Roundell was born on 11 November 1914. He was the son of Christopher Foulis Roundell and Lady Maude Clements.¹ He married Olive Louise Wynne Corrie, daughter of Malcolm Wynne Gilfillan Corrie and Fanny Olive Laetitia Pardoe.² He died in 2005.²

     Audrey Emily Vivian was born on 24 September 1899.² She is the daughter of Major Henry Wyndham Vivian and Lady Maude Clements.^1,2 She married Richard Preston Graham-Vivian, son of Sir Richard James Graham, 4th Bt. and Lady Mabel Cynthia Duncombe, on 7 December 1921.¹ She died in 1983.²
     From 7 December 1921, her married name became Graham. From 2 August 1929, her married name became Graham-Vivian.¹

     Richard Preston Graham-Vivian was born on 10 August 1896.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard James Graham, 4th Bt. and Lady Mabel Cynthia Duncombe.¹ He married Audrey Emily Vivian, daughter of Major Henry Wyndham Vivian and Lady Maude Clements, on 7 December 1921.¹ He died on 30 September 1979 at age 83.¹
     He was given the name of Richard Preston Graham at birth.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded twice.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenan in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He was educated in 1919 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1919.¹ On 21 August 1929 his name was legally changed to Richard Preston Graham-Vivian by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of Bluemantle Pursuivant between 1933 and 1946.¹ He held the office of Windsor Herald between 1947 and 1966.¹ He was Earl Marshal’s Secretary between 1954 and 1961.¹ He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Zoological Society (F.Z.S.)¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1961.¹ He held the office of Ulster King of Arms in 1966. He held the office of Norroy King of Arms in 1966.¹