# Baron Ashburton

Baron Ashburton, of Ashburton in the County of Devon, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since 1835, the title has been held by members of the Baring family.

## History

The first creation came in the Peerage of Great Britain 1782 in favour of the barrister and Whig politician Sir John Dunning. This creation became extinct in 1823 on the death of his son Richard, the second Baron.
The title was revived in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1835 for the financier and Tory politician Alexander Baring. He was the first cousin of the last holder of the 1782 creation. A member of the distinguished Baring family, Lord Ashburton was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, the uncle of Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook, Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, and Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, and the great-uncle of Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook, and Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale.
Lord Ashburton was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. He held office in the second Tory administration of Sir Robert Peel. His younger brother, the third Baron, represented Thetford in the House of Commons. The town of Ashburton, New Zealand, is named after him. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Baron, who also sat as Member of Parliament for Thetford. His son, Francis Baring, succeeded as the fifth Baron in 1889. The fifth Baron was married twice; his second wife, Frances Donnelley, having been one of Broadway's celebrated Florodora sextet in New York. His only son, Alexander Baring, the sixth Baron, was a member of the Hampshire County Council and Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire.
As of 2020, the title is held by the latter's grandson, the eighth Baron. His father, the seventh Baron, was a prominent businessman. As a descendant of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, the eighth Baron is also in remainder to that title, which is now held by his kinsman, the Lord Northbrook.
Both the 6th and the 7th Barons were appointed Knights of the Garter.
The Hon. Guy Baring, younger son of the fourth Baron, was a soldier and Conservative politician. His son Giles Baring was a successful cricketer.
The family seat is The Grange, near Northington, Hampshire.

## Barons Ashburton, first creation (1782)

* John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton (1731–1783)
** Hon. John Dunning (1781–1783)
* Richard Barré Dunning, 2nd Baron Ashburton (1782–1823)

### Coat of arms

* Arms: Bendy sinister of eight or and vert, overall a lion rampant sable.
* Crest: On a wreath, an antelope's head couped proper, attired, or.
* Supporters: Two antelopes proper, attired, hoofed, and charged on the breast with an acorn slipped proper, and gorged with collars, bendy of eight, or and vert.
* Motto: Studiis et rebus honestis ("for studies and other honest pursuits")

## Barons Ashburton, second creation (1835)

* Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton (1774–1848)
* (William) Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton (1799–1864)
* Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton (1800–1868)
* Alexander Hugh Baring, 4th Baron Ashburton (1835–1889)
* Francis Denzil Edward Baring, 5th Baron Ashburton (1866–1938)
* Alexander Francis St Vincent Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton (1898–1991)
* John Francis Harcourt Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton (1928–2020)
* Mark Francis Robert Baring, 8th Baron Ashburton (b. 1958)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Frederick Charles Francis Baring (born 1990).

### Coat of arms

* Arms: Azure, on a fess or a cross pattée fitchée of the first in chief a bear's head couped proper muzzled and gorged of the second.
* Crest: A five rays star Erminois between two wings Argent.
* Supporters: On either side a bear proper muzzled gorged Or, a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back also Or, the bear charged on the shoulder with a cross patée fitchée also Or.
* Motto: Virtus in arduis ("fortitude under difficulties")

## Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Ashburton (both creations). :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Johann (John) Baring 1697–1748 | Johann (John) Baring 1697–1748 | Johann (John) Baring 1697–1748 | Johann (John) Baring 1697–1748 | Johann (John) Baring 1697–1748 | Johann (John) Baring 1697–1748 |
| | | | | | | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | | | | | | | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | | | | |
| | | | | | | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | Baring baronetcy (1793, GB) | | | | | | | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | Baron Ashburton (first creation, 1782) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Francis Baring 1st Baronet 1740–1810 | Sir Francis Baring 1st Baronet 1740–1810 | Sir Francis Baring 1st Baronet 1740–1810 | Sir Francis Baring 1st Baronet 1740–1810 | Sir Francis Baring 1st Baronet 1740–1810 | Sir Francis Baring 1st Baronet 1740–1810 | | | | | | John Dunning 1st Baron Ashburton 1731–1783 | John Dunning 1st Baron Ashburton 1731–1783 | John Dunning 1st Baron Ashburton 1731–1783 | John Dunning 1st Baron Ashburton 1731–1783 | John Dunning 1st Baron Ashburton 1731–1783 | John Dunning 1st Baron Ashburton 1731–1783 | | | Elizabeth Dunning Baroness Ashburton (née Baring) 1744–1809 | Elizabeth Dunning Baroness Ashburton (née Baring) 1744–1809 | Elizabeth Dunning Baroness Ashburton (née Baring) 1744–1809 | Elizabeth Dunning Baroness Ashburton (née Baring) 1744–1809 | Elizabeth Dunning Baroness Ashburton (née Baring) 1744–1809 | Elizabeth Dunning Baroness Ashburton (née Baring) 1744–1809 |
| | | | | | | Baron Ashburton (second creation, 1835) | Baron Ashburton (second creation, 1835) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Baron Ashburton (second creation, 1835) | Baron Ashburton (second creation, 1835) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | | | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | | | | | | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | | | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 |
| For descendants, see Baron Northbrook. | For descendants, see Baron Northbrook. | For descendants, see Baron Northbrook. | For descendants, see Baron Northbrook. | For descendants, see Baron Northbrook. | For descendants, see Baron Northbrook. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Barony extinct | Barony extinct | Barony extinct | Barony extinct | Barony extinct | Barony extinct | | | | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet 1772–1848 | | | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton 1774–1848 | | | | | | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | Hon. John Dunning 1781–1783 | | | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 | Richard Dunning 2nd Baron Ashburton 1782–1823 |
| | | | | | | Bingham Baring 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799–1864 | Bingham Baring 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799–1864 | Bingham Baring 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799–1864 | Bingham Baring 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799–1864 | Bingham Baring 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799–1864 | Bingham Baring 2nd Baron Ashburton 1799–1864 | Francis Baring 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800–1868 | Francis Baring 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800–1868 | Francis Baring 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800–1868 | Francis Baring 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800–1868 | Francis Baring 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800–1868 | Francis Baring 3rd Baron Ashburton 1800–1868 |
| | | | | | | Alexander Baring 1828–1830 | Alexander Baring 1828–1830 | Alexander Baring 1828–1830 | Alexander Baring 1828–1830 | Alexander Baring 1828–1830 | Alexander Baring 1828–1830 | Alexander Baring 4th Baron Ashburton 1835–1889 | Alexander Baring 4th Baron Ashburton 1835–1889 | Alexander Baring 4th Baron Ashburton 1835–1889 | Alexander Baring 4th Baron Ashburton 1835–1889 | Alexander Baring 4th Baron Ashburton 1835–1889 | Alexander Baring 4th Baron Ashburton 1835–1889 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Francis Baring 5th Baron Ashburton 1866–1938 | Francis Baring 5th Baron Ashburton 1866–1938 | Francis Baring 5th Baron Ashburton 1866–1938 | Francis Baring 5th Baron Ashburton 1866–1938 | Francis Baring 5th Baron Ashburton 1866–1938 | Francis Baring 5th Baron Ashburton 1866–1938 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton 1898–1991 | Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton 1898–1991 | Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton 1898–1991 | Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton 1898–1991 | Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton 1898–1991 | Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton 1898–1991 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | John Baring 7th Baron Ashburton 1928–2020 | John Baring 7th Baron Ashburton 1928–2020 | John Baring 7th Baron Ashburton 1928–2020 | John Baring 7th Baron Ashburton 1928–2020 | John Baring 7th Baron Ashburton 1928–2020 | John Baring 7th Baron Ashburton 1928–2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Mark Baring 8th Baron Ashburton born 1958 | Mark Baring 8th Baron Ashburton born 1958 | Mark Baring 8th Baron Ashburton born 1958 | Mark Baring 8th Baron Ashburton born 1958 | Mark Baring 8th Baron Ashburton born 1958 | Mark Baring 8th Baron Ashburton born 1958 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Hon. Frederick Baring born 1990 | Hon. Frederick Baring born 1990 | Hon. Frederick Baring born 1990 | Hon. Frederick Baring born 1990 | Hon. Frederick Baring born 1990 | Hon. Frederick Baring born 1990 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Wider family tree

vteBaring family tree :
Johann (John) Baring (1697–1748)
John Baring (1730–1816)Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet (1740–1810)Charles Baring (1742–1829)
Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet (1772–1848)Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton (1774–1848)Henry Baring (1777–1848)William Baring (1779–1820)William Baring-Gould (1770–1846)
Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook (1796–1866)Thomas Baring (1799–1873)Charles Baring (1807–1879)Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton (1799–1864)Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton (1800–1868)Henry Bingham Baring (1804–1869)Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke (1828–1897)Thomas Baring (1839–1923)Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841–1917)William Baring (1819–1906)Edward Baring-Gould (1804–1872)
Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook (1826–1904)Francis Baring (1850–1915)Thomas Charles Baring (1831–1891)Alexander Baring, 4th Baron Ashburton (1835–1889)Charles Baring (1829–1890)John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke (1863–1929)Cecil Baring, 3rd Baron Revelstoke (1864–1934)Everard Baring (1865–1932)Maurice Baring (1874–1945)Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer (1877–1953)Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale (1903–1973)Rosa Baring (1854–1927)Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924)
Francis Baring, 2nd Earl of Northbrook (1850–1929)Francis Baring, 4th Baron Northbrook (1882–1947)Francis Baring, 5th Baron Ashburton (1866–1938)Guy Baring (1873–1916)Sir Godfrey Baring, 1st Baronet (1871–1957)Rupert Baring, 4th Baron Revelstoke (1911–1994)Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer (1918–1991)Charles Baring, 2nd Baron Howick of Glendale (born 1937)William Baring-Gould (1878–1921)
Francis Baring, 5th Baron Northbrook (1915–1990)Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton (1898–1991)Giles Baring (1910–1986)Sir Charles Baring, 2nd Baronet (1898–1990)Helen Azalea Baring (1901–1980)Raymond Baring (1912–1967)John Baring, 5th Baron Revelstoke (1934–2003)James Baring, 6th Baron Revelstoke (1938–2012)Evelyn Baring, 4th Earl of Cromer (born 1946)William S. Baring-Gould (1913–1967)
Francis Baring, 6th Baron Northbrook (born 1954)John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton (1928–2020)Sir John Baring, 3rd Baronet (born 1947)Alexander Baring, 7th Baron Revelstoke (born 1970)
Mark Baring, 8th Baron Ashburton (born 1958) :