# Viscount Bridport

Viscount Bridport is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation became extinct in 1814, while the second creation is extant.

## History

Sir Alexander Hood, younger brother of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, was a prominent naval commander. In 1794, he was created Baron Bridport in the Peerage of Ireland, with remainder to his great-nephew Samuel Hood, second son of Henry Hood (later 2nd Viscount Hood), eldest son of the 1st Viscount Hood, and in failure thereof to the heirs male of his uncle Alexander Hood (who was the ancestor of the Fuller-Acland-Hood baronets of St Audries and the Barons St Audies). In 1796, he was created Baron Bridport, of Cricket St Thomas in the County of Somerset, in the Peerage of Great Britain, and in 1800, he was even further honoured when he was made Viscount Bridport, of Cricket St Thomas in the County of Somerset, also in the Peerage of Great Britain. The latter titles were created with normal remainders to the male heirs of his body.
The 1st Viscount Bridport died without male issue in 1814, and the barony of 1796 and the viscountcy of 1800 became extinct. However, he was succeeded in the barony of 1794, according to the special remainder, by his aforementioned great-nephew, Samuel Hood, the 2nd Baron Bridport. He notably represented Heytesbury in Parliament. In 1810, the 2nd Baron Bridport married Lady Charlotte Mary Nelson, 3rd Duchess of Bronte, the only surviving child and heiress of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson, elder brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson. Lord Bridport was succeeded by his son Alexander Hood, the 3rd Baron Bridport. He was a General in the Army. In 1868, he was further created Viscount Bridport, of Cricket St Thomas in the County of Somerset and of Bronte, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, a revival of the title given to his great-great-uncle sixty-eight years earlier. In 1873, he also inherited from his mother the title of Duke of Bronte (Italian: Duca di Bronte), of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Duchy of Maniace. This ducal title was conferred on his great-great-uncle, Horatio Nelson, in 1799 by King Ferdinand, as a reward for his support of the monarchy.
While his eldest son Arthur Hood succeeded him as 2nd Viscount Bridport, he left the Dukedom of Bronte to his younger son, the Hon. Sir Alexander Nelson Hood, who became the 5th Duke of Bronte. This was possible because of a special and unusual clause in the letters patent granting the dukedom, which allowed the title's holder to choose whoever he wanted as successor. The 2nd Viscount represented West Somerset in Parliament as a Conservative. He was succeeded by his grandson Rowland Hood, the 3rd Viscount Bridport and 6th Duke of Bronte. He was the son of the Hon. Maurice Henry Nelson Hood, who was killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915. The 3rd Viscount Bridport was a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy and also held minor political office from 1939 to 1940 under Neville Chamberlain.
The titles are currently held by his only surviving son, Alexander Hood, the 4th Viscount Bridport and 7th Duke of Bronte, who succeeded in 1969. As a descendant of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, he is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles.

## Viscount Bridport, first creation
### Baron Bridport (1794, 1796)

* Alexander Hood, 1st Baron Bridport (1726–1814) (created Viscount Bridport in 1800)
* Samuel Hood, 2nd Baron Bridport (1788–1868)
* Alexander Nelson Hood, 3rd Baron Bridport (1814–1904) (created Viscount Bridport in 1868)

### Viscount Bridport (1800)

* Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1726–1814)

## Viscount Bridport, second creation (1868)

* Alexander Nelson Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1814–1904)
* Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood, 2nd Viscount Bridport (1839–1924)
* Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport (1911–1969)
* Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport (born 1948)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (born 1974). The heir apparent's heir presumptive is his half-brother, the Hon. Anthony Nelson Hood (born 1983).

## Dukes of Bronte (1799)

The title of Duke of Bronte (Italian: Duca di Bronte) refers to the town of Bronte in Sicily. The title was granted in 1799 to the English vice-admiral Horatio Nelson by King Ferdinand III of Sicily.
The holders of this title have been:
* Horatio Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758–1805)
* William Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson (1757–1835) (elder brother)
* Charlotte Mary Nelson, 3rd Duchess of Bronte (1787–1873) (daughter)
* Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport (1814–1904) (son) (previously created Viscount Bridport; see above)
* Sir Alexander Nelson Hood, 5th Duke of Bronte (1904–1937) (younger son, by bequest)
* Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood, 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport (1911–1969) (great-nephew)
* Alexander Nelson Hood, 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport (born 1948) (son)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (born 1974). The heir apparent's heir presumptive is his eldest daughter, Honor Linda Nelson Hood (born 2016).

## Family tree

vte Family tree of the Earls Nelson :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | | | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | Baron Hood of Catherington in the County of Southampton (Ireland), 1782 Viscount Hood of Whitley in the County of Warwick (UK, 1st creation), 1796 | | | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | Baron Bridport (Ireland), 1794 Viscount Bridport (UK, 1st creation), 1800 | | | | | | | | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | | | | | | | | | | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | | | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscounty Bridport (1st creation) extinct, 1814 | Viscounty Bridport (1st creation) extinct, 1814 | Viscounty Bridport (1st creation) extinct, 1814 | Viscounty Bridport (1st creation) extinct, 1814 | Viscounty Bridport (1st creation) extinct, 1814 | Viscounty Bridport (1st creation) extinct, 1814 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | Edmund Nelson (1722–1802) | | | | | | | | | | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | Samuel Hood (1724–1816) 1st Viscount Hood | | | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport | Alexander Hood (1726–1814) 1st Baron Bridport, 1st Viscount Bridport |
| | | | | | | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Earl Nelson (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey and Viscount Merton (UK), of Trafalgar and of Merton in the County of Surrey, 1805 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | Baron Nelson (GB), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (1st creation), 1798 Duke of Bronte (Italy), 1799 Viscount Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, 1801 Baron Nelson (UK), of the Nile, and of Hillborough in the County of Norfolk, 1801 | | | | | | | | | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | | | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | | | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood |
| | | | | | | Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough extinct, 1835 | Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough extinct, 1835 | Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough extinct, 1835 | Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough extinct, 1835 | Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough extinct, 1835 | Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough extinct, 1835 | Viscounty Nelson and Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe (1798) extinct, 1805 | Viscounty Nelson and Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe (1798) extinct, 1805 | Viscounty Nelson and Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe (1798) extinct, 1805 | Viscounty Nelson and Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe (1798) extinct, 1805 | Viscounty Nelson and Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe (1798) extinct, 1805 | Viscounty Nelson and Barony Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe (1798) extinct, 1805 | | | | | | | | | | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | Susannah Nelson (1755–1813) | | | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | William Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, 1st Earl Nelson, 1st Viscount Merton, 2nd Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) 1st Duke of Bronte, Viscount Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough | | | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood | Henry Hood (1753–1836) 2nd Viscount Hood |
| Thomas Bolton, later Nelson (1786–1835) 2nd Earl Nelson, 2nd Viscount Merton | Thomas Bolton, later Nelson (1786–1835) 2nd Earl Nelson, 2nd Viscount Merton | Thomas Bolton, later Nelson (1786–1835) 2nd Earl Nelson, 2nd Viscount Merton | Thomas Bolton, later Nelson (1786–1835) 2nd Earl Nelson, 2nd Viscount Merton | Thomas Bolton, later Nelson (1786–1835) 2nd Earl Nelson, 2nd Viscount Merton | Thomas Bolton, later Nelson (1786–1835) 2nd Earl Nelson, 2nd Viscount Merton | Charlotte Hood (1787–1873) 3rd Duchess of Bronte | Charlotte Hood (1787–1873) 3rd Duchess of Bronte | Charlotte Hood (1787–1873) 3rd Duchess of Bronte | Charlotte Hood (1787–1873) 3rd Duchess of Bronte | Charlotte Hood (1787–1873) 3rd Duchess of Bronte | Charlotte Hood (1787–1873) 3rd Duchess of Bronte | Samuel Hood (1788–1868) 2nd Baron Bridport | Samuel Hood (1788–1868) 2nd Baron Bridport | Samuel Hood (1788–1868) 2nd Baron Bridport | Samuel Hood (1788–1868) 2nd Baron Bridport | Samuel Hood (1788–1868) 2nd Baron Bridport | Samuel Hood (1788–1868) 2nd Baron Bridport |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Viscount Bridport (UK, 2nd creation), 1868 | Horatio Nelson (1823–1913) 3rd Earl Nelson, 3rd Viscount Merton | Horatio Nelson (1823–1913) 3rd Earl Nelson, 3rd Viscount Merton | Horatio Nelson (1823–1913) 3rd Earl Nelson, 3rd Viscount Merton | Horatio Nelson (1823–1913) 3rd Earl Nelson, 3rd Viscount Merton | Horatio Nelson (1823–1913) 3rd Earl Nelson, 3rd Viscount Merton | Horatio Nelson (1823–1913) 3rd Earl Nelson, 3rd Viscount Merton | | | | | | | | | | | Alexander Nelson Hood (1814–1904) 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport, 3rd Baron Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (1814–1904) 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport, 3rd Baron Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (1814–1904) 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport, 3rd Baron Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (1814–1904) 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport, 3rd Baron Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (1814–1904) 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport, 3rd Baron Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (1814–1904) 4th Duke of Bronte, 1st Viscount Bridport, 3rd Baron Bridport |
| Thomas Horatio Nelson (1857–1947) 4th Earl Nelson, 4th Viscount Merton | Thomas Horatio Nelson (1857–1947) 4th Earl Nelson, 4th Viscount Merton | Thomas Horatio Nelson (1857–1947) 4th Earl Nelson, 4th Viscount Merton | Thomas Horatio Nelson (1857–1947) 4th Earl Nelson, 4th Viscount Merton | Thomas Horatio Nelson (1857–1947) 4th Earl Nelson, 4th Viscount Merton | Thomas Horatio Nelson (1857–1947) 4th Earl Nelson, 4th Viscount Merton | Edward Agar Horatio Nelson (1860–1951) 5th Earl Nelson, 5th Viscount Merton | Edward Agar Horatio Nelson (1860–1951) 5th Earl Nelson, 5th Viscount Merton | Edward Agar Horatio Nelson (1860–1951) 5th Earl Nelson, 5th Viscount Merton | Edward Agar Horatio Nelson (1860–1951) 5th Earl Nelson, 5th Viscount Merton | Edward Agar Horatio Nelson (1860–1951) 5th Earl Nelson, 5th Viscount Merton | Edward Agar Horatio Nelson (1860–1951) 5th Earl Nelson, 5th Viscount Merton | Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood (1839–1924) 2nd Viscount Bridport, 4th Baron Bridport | Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood (1839–1924) 2nd Viscount Bridport, 4th Baron Bridport | Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood (1839–1924) 2nd Viscount Bridport, 4th Baron Bridport | Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood (1839–1924) 2nd Viscount Bridport, 4th Baron Bridport | Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood (1839–1924) 2nd Viscount Bridport, 4th Baron Bridport | Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood (1839–1924) 2nd Viscount Bridport, 4th Baron Bridport | | | Alexander Hood (1854–1937) 5th Duke of Bronte | Alexander Hood (1854–1937) 5th Duke of Bronte | Alexander Hood (1854–1937) 5th Duke of Bronte | Alexander Hood (1854–1937) 5th Duke of Bronte | Alexander Hood (1854–1937) 5th Duke of Bronte | Alexander Hood (1854–1937) 5th Duke of Bronte |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1881–1915) | Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1881–1915) | Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1881–1915) | Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1881–1915) | Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1881–1915) | Maurice Henry Nelson Hood (1881–1915) |
| Albert Francis Joseph Horatio Nelson (1890–1957) 6th Earl Nelson, 6th Viscount Merton | Albert Francis Joseph Horatio Nelson (1890–1957) 6th Earl Nelson, 6th Viscount Merton | Albert Francis Joseph Horatio Nelson (1890–1957) 6th Earl Nelson, 6th Viscount Merton | Albert Francis Joseph Horatio Nelson (1890–1957) 6th Earl Nelson, 6th Viscount Merton | Albert Francis Joseph Horatio Nelson (1890–1957) 6th Earl Nelson, 6th Viscount Merton | Albert Francis Joseph Horatio Nelson (1890–1957) 6th Earl Nelson, 6th Viscount Merton | Henry Edward Joseph Horatio Nelson (1894–1972) 7th Earl Nelson, 7th Viscount Merton | Henry Edward Joseph Horatio Nelson (1894–1972) 7th Earl Nelson, 7th Viscount Merton | Henry Edward Joseph Horatio Nelson (1894–1972) 7th Earl Nelson, 7th Viscount Merton | Henry Edward Joseph Horatio Nelson (1894–1972) 7th Earl Nelson, 7th Viscount Merton | Henry Edward Joseph Horatio Nelson (1894–1972) 7th Earl Nelson, 7th Viscount Merton | Henry Edward Joseph Horatio Nelson (1894–1972) 7th Earl Nelson, 7th Viscount Merton | George Joseph Horatio Nelson (1905–1981) 8th Earl Nelson, 8th Viscount Merton | George Joseph Horatio Nelson (1905–1981) 8th Earl Nelson, 8th Viscount Merton | George Joseph Horatio Nelson (1905–1981) 8th Earl Nelson, 8th Viscount Merton | George Joseph Horatio Nelson (1905–1981) 8th Earl Nelson, 8th Viscount Merton | George Joseph Horatio Nelson (1905–1981) 8th Earl Nelson, 8th Viscount Merton | George Joseph Horatio Nelson (1905–1981) 8th Earl Nelson, 8th Viscount Merton | | | John Marie Joseph Horatio Nelson (1908–1970) | John Marie Joseph Horatio Nelson (1908–1970) | John Marie Joseph Horatio Nelson (1908–1970) | John Marie Joseph Horatio Nelson (1908–1970) | John Marie Joseph Horatio Nelson (1908–1970) | John Marie Joseph Horatio Nelson (1908–1970) | | | Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood (1911–1969) 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport | Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood (1911–1969) 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport | Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood (1911–1969) 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport | Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood (1911–1969) 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport | Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood (1911–1969) 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport | Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood (1911–1969) 6th Duke of Bronte, 3rd Viscount Bridport |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Peter John Horatio Nelson (1941–2009) 9th Earl Nelson, 9th Viscount Merton | Peter John Horatio Nelson (1941–2009) 9th Earl Nelson, 9th Viscount Merton | Peter John Horatio Nelson (1941–2009) 9th Earl Nelson, 9th Viscount Merton | Peter John Horatio Nelson (1941–2009) 9th Earl Nelson, 9th Viscount Merton | Peter John Horatio Nelson (1941–2009) 9th Earl Nelson, 9th Viscount Merton | Peter John Horatio Nelson (1941–2009) 9th Earl Nelson, 9th Viscount Merton | | | Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1948) 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1948) 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1948) 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1948) 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1948) 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport | Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1948) 7th Duke of Bronte, 4th Viscount Bridport | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Simon John Horatio Nelson (b. 1971) 10th Earl Nelson, 10th Viscount Merton | Simon John Horatio Nelson (b. 1971) 10th Earl Nelson, 10th Viscount Merton | Simon John Horatio Nelson (b. 1971) 10th Earl Nelson, 10th Viscount Merton | Simon John Horatio Nelson (b. 1971) 10th Earl Nelson, 10th Viscount Merton | Simon John Horatio Nelson (b. 1971) 10th Earl Nelson, 10th Viscount Merton | Simon John Horatio Nelson (b. 1971) 10th Earl Nelson, 10th Viscount Merton | | | Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1974) Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Bronte and Viscounty Bridport | Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1974) Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Bronte and Viscounty Bridport | Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1974) Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Bronte and Viscounty Bridport | Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1974) Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Bronte and Viscounty Bridport | Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1974) Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Bronte and Viscounty Bridport | Peregrine Alexander Nelson Hood (b. 1974) Heir apparent to the Dukedom of Bronte and Viscounty Bridport | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thomas John Horatio Nelson (b. 2010) styled Viscount Merton | Thomas John Horatio Nelson (b. 2010) styled Viscount Merton | Thomas John Horatio Nelson (b. 2010) styled Viscount Merton | Thomas John Horatio Nelson (b. 2010) styled Viscount Merton | Thomas John Horatio Nelson (b. 2010) styled Viscount Merton | Thomas John Horatio Nelson (b. 2010) styled Viscount Merton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |