# Viscount Barrington

Viscount Barrington, of Ardglass in the County of Down, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1720 for the lawyer, theologian and politician John Barrington. He was made Baron Barrington, of Newcastle in the County of Limerick, also in the Peerage of Ireland, at the same time.
Born John Shute, he had assumed by Act of Parliament the surname of Barrington in lieu of his patrilineal surname in 1716, having previously succeeded to the estates of Frances Barrington, married to his cousin.
Four of the younger sons of the first Viscount gained distinction. John Barrington (c. 1722 – 1764) was a Major-General in the British Army. Daines Barrington was a lawyer, antiquarian and naturalist. Samuel Barrington was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. The Right Reverend Shute Barrington was Bishop of Salisbury and Bishop of Durham.
The first viscount was succeeded by his son, the second Viscount. He was a politician and served as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1761 and 1762. He had no surviving children and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Viscount. He was the eldest son of the aforementioned Major-General John Barrington, second son of the first Viscount. Both the third Viscount and his younger brother, the fourth Viscount, died childless. Their younger brother, the fifth viscount, had fifteen children.
On his death in 1829 the titles passed to his eldest son, the sixth Viscount. A Member of Parliament he was also Chairman of the Great Western Railway. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the seventh Viscount. He was a Conservative politician and held office as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard between 1885 and 1886 and as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1886. In 1880, he was created Baron Shute, of Beckett in the County of Berkshire, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which entitled him to an automatic seat in the House of Lords. The title was created with special remainder to his younger brother, the Hon. Percy Barrington.
Lord Barrington had two daughters but no sons and was succeeded (in the barony of Shute according to the special remainder) by his brother Percy, the eighth Viscount. The titles descended in the direct line until the death of his grandson, the tenth Viscount, in 1960. The late Viscount was succeeded by his nephew, the eleventh Viscount. He was the son of the Hon. Walter Barrington, second son of the ninth Viscount, who was a writer of humorous verse. Lord Barrington was unmarried, and on his death in 1990, all the titles became extinct.

## Viscount Barrington (1720)

* John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington (1678–1734)
* William Wildman Shute Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington (1717–1793)
* William Wildman Barrington, 3rd Viscount Barrington (died 1801)
* Richard James Barrington, 4th Viscount Barrington (died 1814)
* George Barrington, 5th Viscount Barrington (1761–1829)
* William Keppel Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington (1793–1867)
* George William Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington, 1st Baron Shute (1824–1886) (created Baron Shute in 1880)
* Percy Barrington, 8th Viscount Barrington, 2nd Baron Shute (1825–1901)
* Walter Bulkeley Barrington, 9th Viscount Barrington, 3rd Baron Shute (1848–1933)
* William Reginald Shute Barrington, 10th Viscount Barrington, 4th Baron Shute (1873–1960)
* Patrick William Daines Barrington, 11th Viscount Barrington, 5th Baron Shute (1908–1990)

### Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Viscounts Barrington and Barons Shute. :
John Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington 1678–1734 :
| William Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington 1717–1793 | William Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington 1717–1793 | William Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington 1717–1793 | William Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington 1717–1793 | | Maj.Gen. Hon. John Barrington c. 1722 – 1764 | Maj.Gen. Hon. John Barrington c. 1722 – 1764 | Maj.Gen. Hon. John Barrington c. 1722 – 1764 | Maj.Gen. Hon. John Barrington c. 1722 – 1764 | Maj.Gen. Hon. John Barrington c. 1722 – 1764 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hon. Daines Barrington 1727–1800 | Hon. Daines Barrington 1727–1800 | Hon. Daines Barrington 1727–1800 | Hon. Daines Barrington 1727–1800 | Hon. Daines Barrington 1727–1800 | | Adm. Hon. Samuel Barrington 1729–1800 | Adm. Hon. Samuel Barrington 1729–1800 | Adm. Hon. Samuel Barrington 1729–1800 | Adm. Hon. Samuel Barrington 1729–1800 | Adm. Hon. Samuel Barrington 1729–1800 | | Rt Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington 1734–1826 | Rt Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington 1734–1826 | Rt Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington 1734–1826 | Rt Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington 1734–1826 | Rt Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington 1734–1826 |
| William Barrington 3rd Viscount Barrington died 1801 | William Barrington 3rd Viscount Barrington died 1801 | Richard Barrington 4th Viscount Barrington died 1813 | Richard Barrington 4th Viscount Barrington died 1813 | George Barrington 5th Viscount Barrington 1761–1829 | George Barrington 5th Viscount Barrington 1761–1829 |
| | | | | William Barrington 6th Viscount Barrington 1793–1867 | William Barrington 6th Viscount Barrington 1793–1867 | William Barrington 6th Viscount Barrington 1793–1867 | William Barrington 6th Viscount Barrington 1793–1867 | William Barrington 6th Viscount Barrington 1793–1867 | William Barrington 6th Viscount Barrington 1793–1867 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Capt. Hon. George Barrington 1794–1835 | Capt. Hon. George Barrington 1794–1835 | Capt. Hon. George Barrington 1794–1835 | Capt. Hon. George Barrington 1794–1835 | Capt. Hon. George Barrington 1794–1835 | Capt. Hon. George Barrington 1794–1835 | Hon. Samuel Barrington 1796–1815 | Hon. Samuel Barrington 1796–1815 | Hon. Samuel Barrington 1796–1815 | Hon. Samuel Barrington 1796–1815 | Hon. Samuel Barrington 1796–1815 | Hon. Samuel Barrington 1796–1815 | | | Hon. Augustus Barrington 1798–1860 | Hon. Augustus Barrington 1798–1860 | Hon. Augustus Barrington 1798–1860 | Hon. Augustus Barrington 1798–1860 | Hon. Augustus Barrington 1798–1860 | Hon. Augustus Barrington 1798–1860 | Hon. Russell Barrington 1801–1835 | Hon. Russell Barrington 1801–1835 | Hon. Russell Barrington 1801–1835 | Hon. Russell Barrington 1801–1835 | Hon. Russell Barrington 1801–1835 | Hon. Russell Barrington 1801–1835 | Rev. Hon. Lowther Barrington 1805–1897 | Rev. Hon. Lowther Barrington 1805–1897 | Rev. Hon. Lowther Barrington 1805–1897 | Rev. Hon. Lowther Barrington 1805–1897 | Rev. Hon. Lowther Barrington 1805–1897 | Rev. Hon. Lowther Barrington 1805–1897 | Hon. Henry Barrington 1808–1882 | Hon. Henry Barrington 1808–1882 | Hon. Henry Barrington 1808–1882 | Hon. Henry Barrington 1808–1882 | Hon. Henry Barrington 1808–1882 | Hon. Henry Barrington 1808–1882 | Hon. Arthur Barrington 1814–1826 | Hon. Arthur Barrington 1814–1826 | Hon. Arthur Barrington 1814–1826 | Hon. Arthur Barrington 1814–1826 | Hon. Arthur Barrington 1814–1826 | Hon. Arthur Barrington 1814–1826 |
| | | | | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | Baron Shute (UK) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | George Barrington 7th Viscount Barrington 1st Baron Shute 1824–1886 | George Barrington 7th Viscount Barrington 1st Baron Shute 1824–1886 | George Barrington 7th Viscount Barrington 1st Baron Shute 1824–1886 | George Barrington 7th Viscount Barrington 1st Baron Shute 1824–1886 | George Barrington 7th Viscount Barrington 1st Baron Shute 1824–1886 | George Barrington 7th Viscount Barrington 1st Baron Shute 1824–1886 | Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington 2nd Baron Shute 1825–1901 | Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington 2nd Baron Shute 1825–1901 | Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington 2nd Baron Shute 1825–1901 | Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington 2nd Baron Shute 1825–1901 | Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington 2nd Baron Shute 1825–1901 | Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington 2nd Baron Shute 1825–1901 | Hon. Sir William Barrington 1842–1922 | Hon. Sir William Barrington 1842–1922 | Hon. Sir William Barrington 1842–1922 | Hon. Sir William Barrington 1842–1922 | Hon. Sir William Barrington 1842–1922 | Hon. Sir William Barrington 1842–1922 | Hon. Sir Eric Barrington 1847–1918 | Hon. Sir Eric Barrington 1847–1918 | Hon. Sir Eric Barrington 1847–1918 | Hon. Sir Eric Barrington 1847–1918 | Hon. Sir Eric Barrington 1847–1918 | Hon. Sir Eric Barrington 1847–1918 | Charles Barrington 1827–1911 | Charles Barrington 1827–1911 | Charles Barrington 1827–1911 | Charles Barrington 1827–1911 | Charles Barrington 1827–1911 | Charles Barrington 1827–1911 | | | | | | | | | | | Russell Barrington 1840–1916 | Russell Barrington 1840–1916 | Russell Barrington 1840–1916 | Russell Barrington 1840–1916 | Russell Barrington 1840–1916 | Russell Barrington 1840–1916 | Rev. Ythil Barrington 1843–1904 | Rev. Ythil Barrington 1843–1904 | Rev. Ythil Barrington 1843–1904 | Rev. Ythil Barrington 1843–1904 | Rev. Ythil Barrington 1843–1904 | Rev. Ythil Barrington 1843–1904 | John Barrington 1849–1901 | John Barrington 1849–1901 | John Barrington 1849–1901 | John Barrington 1849–1901 | John Barrington 1849–1901 | John Barrington 1849–1901 | Henry Barrington 1852–1919 | Henry Barrington 1852–1919 | Henry Barrington 1852–1919 | Henry Barrington 1852–1919 | Henry Barrington 1852–1919 | Henry Barrington 1852–1919 | Samuel Barrington 1855–1931 | Samuel Barrington 1855–1931 | Samuel Barrington 1855–1931 | Samuel Barrington 1855–1931 | Samuel Barrington 1855–1931 | Samuel Barrington 1855–1931 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Walter Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington 3rd Baron Shute 1848–1933 | Walter Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington 3rd Baron Shute 1848–1933 | Walter Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington 3rd Baron Shute 1848–1933 | Walter Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington 3rd Baron Shute 1848–1933 | Walter Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington 3rd Baron Shute 1848–1933 | Walter Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington 3rd Baron Shute 1848–1933 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Guy Barrington 1869–1960 | Guy Barrington 1869–1960 | Guy Barrington 1869–1960 | Guy Barrington 1869–1960 | Guy Barrington 1869–1960 | Guy Barrington 1869–1960 | Malcolm Barrington 1879–? | Malcolm Barrington 1879–? | Malcolm Barrington 1879–? | Malcolm Barrington 1879–? | Malcolm Barrington 1879–? | Malcolm Barrington 1879–? |
| | | | | William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington 4th Baron Shute 1873–1960 | William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington 4th Baron Shute 1873–1960 | William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington 4th Baron Shute 1873–1960 | William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington 4th Baron Shute 1873–1960 | William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington 4th Baron Shute 1873–1960 | William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington 4th Baron Shute 1873–1960 | Hon. Walter Barrington 1876–1959 | Hon. Walter Barrington 1876–1959 | Hon. Walter Barrington 1876–1959 | Hon. Walter Barrington 1876–1959 | Hon. Walter Barrington 1876–1959 | Hon. Walter Barrington 1876–1959 | Lt Col. Hon. Rupert Barrington 1877–? | Lt Col. Hon. Rupert Barrington 1877–? | Lt Col. Hon. Rupert Barrington 1877–? | Lt Col. Hon. Rupert Barrington 1877–? | Lt Col. Hon. Rupert Barrington 1877–? | Lt Col. Hon. Rupert Barrington 1877–? | Lt. Hon. Percy Barrington 1884–1911 | Lt. Hon. Percy Barrington 1884–1911 | Lt. Hon. Percy Barrington 1884–1911 | Lt. Hon. Percy Barrington 1884–1911 | Lt. Hon. Percy Barrington 1884–1911 | Lt. Hon. Percy Barrington 1884–1911 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Patrick Barrington 11th Viscount Barrington 5th Baron Shute 1908–1990 | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Capt. Eric Barrington 1904–? | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | Fg Off. Miguel Barrington 1909–1937 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Titles extinct | Titles extinct | Titles extinct | Titles extinct | Titles extinct | Titles extinct |