# Viscount Goschen

Viscount Goschen, of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1900 for the politician George Goschen.

## History

The Goschen family descended from prominent publisher and printer Georg Joachim Göschen of Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony. His third son, Wilhelm Heinrich (William Henry) Göschen (1793–1866), came to England in 1814 and the next year co-founded the merchant banking firm "Frühling & Göschen", of Leipzig and London.
Wilhelm's eldest son George joined the family firm before he entered politics. He served variously as Member of Parliament, Vice-President of the Board of Trade, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, President of the Poor Law Board, Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Lord of the Admiralty. He was raised to the peerage in December 1900 by Queen Victoria.
George's son, the second Viscount, sat as a Conservative Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and served as Governor of Madras. The second Viscount's only son, Lieutenant George Joachim Goschen (1893–1916), was killed during the First World War, dying of wounds received during the Siege of Kut. Upon the second Viscount's death in 1952, the title was inherited by his nephew John Goschen, the second son of his brother, Sir William Henry Goschen (1870–1943). Sir William's eldest son, Brig.-Gen. William Henry Goschen (1900–1944), was killed in action in Burma in the Second World War. The third Viscount served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard (Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords) in the Conservative administrations of Harold Macmillan, Sir Alec Douglas-Home and Edward Heath. As of 2017, the title is held by the fourth Viscount, who succeeded in 1977. He held junior ministerial positions in the Conservative government of John Major and is now one of the 90 elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.
The diplomat Sir Edward Goschen, 1st Baronet, was the younger brother of the first Viscount.
The family seat is Hilton House, near Crowthorne, Berkshire.

## Viscounts Goschen (1900)

* George Joachim Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen (1831–1907)
* George Joachim Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen (1866–1952), son of the first Viscount
* John Alexander Goschen, 3rd Viscount Goschen (1906–1977), nephew of the second Viscount
* Giles John Harry Goschen, 4th Viscount Goschen (born 1965), son of the third Viscount
The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Alexander John Edward Goschen (born 2001).

### Title succession chart

vteTitle succession chart, Viscounts Goschen and Goschen baronets (both creations). :
William Henry Goschen 1793–1866 :
| Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge |
| Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | Viscount Goschen | George Goschen 1st Viscount Goschen 1831–1907 | George Goschen 1st Viscount Goschen 1831–1907 | George Goschen 1st Viscount Goschen 1831–1907 | George Goschen 1st Viscount Goschen 1831–1907 | George Goschen 1st Viscount Goschen 1831–1907 | George Goschen 1st Viscount Goschen 1831–1907 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | Goschen baronetcy of Beacon Lodge | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Henry Goschen 1837–1932 | Henry Goschen 1837–1932 | Henry Goschen 1837–1932 | Henry Goschen 1837–1932 | Henry Goschen 1837–1932 | Henry Goschen 1837–1932 | | | | | | | Sir Edward Goschen 1st Baronet 1847–1924 | Sir Edward Goschen 1st Baronet 1847–1924 | Sir Edward Goschen 1st Baronet 1847–1924 | Sir Edward Goschen 1st Baronet 1847–1924 | Sir Edward Goschen 1st Baronet 1847–1924 | Sir Edward Goschen 1st Baronet 1847–1924 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | Goschen baronetcy of Durrington House | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | | | | | | | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baronetcy extinct | Baronetcy extinct | Baronetcy extinct | Baronetcy extinct | Baronetcy extinct | Baronetcy extinct | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | George Goschen 2nd Viscount Goschen 1866–1952 | | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | Hon. Sir William Goschen 1870–1943 | | | | | | | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Sir Harry Goschen 1st Baronet 1865–1945 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Maj. Gen. Arthur Goschen 1880–1975 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | Sir Edward Goschen 2nd Baronet 1876–1933 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 | George Goschen 1887–1953 |
| Hon. George Goschen 1893–1916 | Hon. George Goschen 1893–1916 | Hon. George Goschen 1893–1916 | Hon. George Goschen 1893–1916 | Hon. George Goschen 1893–1916 | Hon. George Goschen 1893–1916 | | | Brig. Gen. William Goschen 1900–1944 | Brig. Gen. William Goschen 1900–1944 | Brig. Gen. William Goschen 1900–1944 | Brig. Gen. William Goschen 1900–1944 | Brig. Gen. William Goschen 1900–1944 | Brig. Gen. William Goschen 1900–1944 | John Goschen 3rd Viscount Goschen 1906–1977 | John Goschen 3rd Viscount Goschen 1906–1977 | John Goschen 3rd Viscount Goschen 1906–1977 | John Goschen 3rd Viscount Goschen 1906–1977 | John Goschen 3rd Viscount Goschen 1906–1977 | John Goschen 3rd Viscount Goschen 1906–1977 | | | | | | | Sir Edward Goschen 3rd Baronet 1913–2001 | Sir Edward Goschen 3rd Baronet 1913–2001 | Sir Edward Goschen 3rd Baronet 1913–2001 | Sir Edward Goschen 3rd Baronet 1913–2001 | Sir Edward Goschen 3rd Baronet 1913–2001 | Sir Edward Goschen 3rd Baronet 1913–2001 | | Alexander Goschen 1915–1975 | Alexander Goschen 1915–1975 | Alexander Goschen 1915–1975 | Alexander Goschen 1915–1975 | Alexander Goschen 1915–1975 | Alexander Goschen 1915–1975 | David Goschen 1931–1980 | David Goschen 1931–1980 | David Goschen 1931–1980 | David Goschen 1931–1980 | David Goschen 1931–1980 | David Goschen 1931–1980 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen born 1965 | Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen born 1965 | Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen born 1965 | Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen born 1965 | Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen born 1965 | Giles Goschen 4th Viscount Goschen born 1965 | | | | | | | Sir Alexander Goschen 4th Baronet born 1949 | Sir Alexander Goschen 4th Baronet born 1949 | Sir Alexander Goschen 4th Baronet born 1949 | Sir Alexander Goschen 4th Baronet born 1949 | Sir Alexander Goschen 4th Baronet born 1949 | Sir Alexander Goschen 4th Baronet born 1949 | | | | | | | | Sebastian Goschen born 1959 | Sebastian Goschen born 1959 | Sebastian Goschen born 1959 | Sebastian Goschen born 1959 | Sebastian Goschen born 1959 | Sebastian Goschen born 1959 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hon. Alexander Goschen born 2001 | Hon. Alexander Goschen born 2001 | Hon. Alexander Goschen born 2001 | Hon. Alexander Goschen born 2001 | Hon. Alexander Goschen born 2001 | Hon. Alexander Goschen born 2001 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |