Earl of Rosebery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Earldom of Roseberyheld with Earldom of Midlothian |
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Quarterly, first and fourth vert, three primroses within a double tressure flory-counter-flory Or (for Primrose); second and third argent, a lion rampant double queued sable (for Cressy).
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| Creation date | 1703 |
| Monarch | King William II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery |
| Present holder | Neil Archibald Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery |
| Heir apparent | Harry Primrose, Lord Dalmeny |
| Remainder to | issue male and female successively |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Midlothian Viscount of Rosebery Viscount of Inverkeithing Viscount Mentmore Lord Primrose and Dalmeny Lord Dalmeny and Primrose Baron Rosebery Baron Epsom Baronet |
| Seat(s) | Dalmeny House |
| Former seat(s) | Mentmore Towers |
The Earl of Rosebery is an important title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose. The title can be passed down to both male and female family members. Its name comes from Roseberry Topping, a hill in England. The current Earl is Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery.
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The Rosebery Family's History
How the Title Began
Archibald Primrose, the first Earl, was the youngest son of Sir Archibald Primrose. Sir Archibald was a judge known as Lord Carrington.
Before becoming an Earl, Archibald was given other titles in 1700. These included Lord Primrose and Dalmeny and Viscount of Rosebery. In 1703, he also became Lord Dalmeny and Viscount of Inverkeithing when he was made an Earl. All these titles are part of the Peerage of Scotland.
Later Earls and Their Roles
Archibald's son, James Primrose, became the second Earl. Later, his cousin died, and James also inherited the title of fifth Baronet of Carrington.
Neil Primrose, the third Earl, was a Scottish Representative Peer. This meant he represented Scotland's nobility in the House of Lords from 1768 to 1784.
His son, Archibald John Primrose, became the fourth Earl. He was a member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, which is like a parliament. He also served as the Lord Lieutenant of Linlithgowshire, a royal representative. In 1828, he received a new title, Baron Rosebery, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This new title meant he and his future family members would automatically have a seat in the House of Lords.
A Prime Minister in the Family
Archibald Philip Primrose, the fifth Earl, was the grandson of the fourth Earl. He was a very important Liberal politician.
He served as the Foreign Secretary twice. This role is like a country's top diplomat. He then became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1894 to 1895.
In 1911, he received even more honors. He was made Baron Epsom, Viscount Mentmore, and Earl of Midlothian. These were also titles in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lord Rosebery married Hannah de Rothschild, who came from a very wealthy family.
Recent Earls
Their oldest son, Albert Edward Harry Primrose, became the sixth Earl. He was a Member of Parliament for a few years. Later, he served as Secretary of State for Scotland in Winston Churchill's government in 1945. He also led the National Liberal Party for a time.
Since 1974, his son, Neil Archibald Primrose, has held the titles as the seventh Earl.
The Heir to the Title
The person who is expected to inherit the earldom is called the heir apparent. This person is usually known by the courtesy title Lord Dalmeny.
The current Earl's son, Harry Ronald Neil Primrose, is the heir apparent. He is styled Lord Dalmeny. His son, Albert Caspian Harry Primrose, is the next in line.
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The family's main home is Dalmeny House in Scotland. They also used to live at Mentmore Towers in England until 1977.
List of Earls
Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Earl of Rosebery:
- Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery (1664–1723)
- James Primrose, 2nd Earl of Rosebery (1691–1765)
- Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl of Rosebery (1729–1814)
- Archibald John Primrose, 4th Earl of Rosebery (1783–1868)
- Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian (1847–1929)
- (Albert Edward) Harry Meyer Archibald Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery, 2nd Earl of Midlothian (1882–1974)
- Neil Archibald Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery, 3rd Earl of Midlothian (born 1929)
The current heir is the Earl's son, Harry Ronald Neil Primrose, Lord Dalmeny (born 1967). The heir to Lord Dalmeny is Albert Caspian Harry Primrose, Master of Dalmeny (born 2005).
Horse Racing Connection
The Earl of Rosebery has his own special horse-racing colors. These colors are primrose with rose hoops and a rose cap. They were first registered in 1868.
See also
- Viscount of Primrose
- Lady Sybil Grant
- Neil James Archibald Primrose
- Laird of Burnbrae
