Earl of Norbury facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Earldom of Norbury |
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Arms: Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Argent, a Cross-fleury Gules, charged with a plain Cross couped Argent, between four Oak-Leaves slipped proper (Toler); 2nd & 3rd, Argent, a Trefoil slipped Vert, on a Chief Sable, three Escallops Or (Graham). Crest: On a Ducal Coronet a Fleur-de-lis Or. Supporters: Dexter: A Horse Or, bridled Gules; Sinister: A Fawn proper.
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| Creation date | 23 January 1827 |
| Monarch | George IV |
| Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
| First holder | John Toler, 1st Baron Norbury |
| Present holder | Richard Graham-Toler, 7th Earl of Norbury |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Glandine Baron Norwood Baron Norbury |
| Status | Extant |
| Motto | REGI ET PATRIÆ FIDELIS (Faithful to King and country) |
The Earl of Norbury is a special title in the Peerage of Ireland. This means it's a noble rank given in Ireland, like being a Duke or a Baron. The title comes from the County of Tipperary in Ireland.
The title was created in 1827 for an important Irish judge and politician named John Toler. He was also given the title Viscount Glandine at the same time. These titles were given to him when he retired from his job as the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland. This was a very high legal position.
Interestingly, these titles had a special rule for who would inherit them. Instead of going to his oldest son, Daniel, they were set up to go to his second son, Hector. This was because Daniel was unable to inherit due to health reasons. John Toler already had another title, Baron Norbury, which he received in 1800. His wife, Grace Toler, also had her own title, Baroness Norwood, which she received in 1797.
When John Toler, the 1st Earl, passed away in 1831, his oldest son Daniel inherited the Baron Norbury title. However, his second son, Hector, inherited the Earldom and Viscountcy as planned. A year later, Hector also inherited the two Baron titles from his older brother Daniel. Hector had added the surname Graham to his name in 1825.
Who Were the Earls of Norbury?
The Earldom of Norbury has been passed down through several generations. Here are the people who have held this important title:
- John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury (1745–1831)
- Hector John Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury (1781–1839)
- Hector John Graham-Toler, 3rd Earl of Norbury (1810–1873)
- William Brabazon Lindsay Graham-Toler, 4th Earl of Norbury (1862–1943)
- Ronald Ian Montagu Graham-Toler, 5th Earl of Norbury (1893–1955)
- Noel Terence Graham-Toler, 6th Earl of Norbury (1939–2000)
- Richard James Graham-Toler, 7th Earl of Norbury (born 1967)
The Current Earl of Norbury
The person who holds the title today is Richard James Graham-Toler. He is the 7th Earl of Norbury. He was born on March 5, 1967.
Richard became the Earl of Norbury on September 11, 2000, after his father, the 6th Earl, passed away. He also holds the other family titles: Baron Norwood, Baron Norbury, and Viscount Glandine.
Richard has a sister named Lady Patricia Margaret Graham-Toler, who was born in 1970. As of 2003, there was no direct heir to the titles after Richard.
