Viscount Brentford, of Newick in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1929 for the Conservative politician William Joynson-Hicks, chiefly remembered for his tenure as Home Secretary from 1924 to 1929. He had already been created a Baronet, of Holmsbury, on 20 September 1919. His younger son, the third Viscount, was also a Conservative politician. On 29 January 1956, two years before he succeeded his elder brother, he was created a Baronet, of Newick. As of 2006 the titles are held by the third Viscount's son, the fourth Viscount. The family seat is Cousley Place, near Wadhurst, Sussex.
Viscounts Brentford (1929)
- William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford (1865-1932)
- Richard Cecil Joynson-Hicks, 2nd Viscount Brentford (1896-1958)
- Lancelot William Joynson-Hicks, 3rd Viscount Brentford (1902-1983)
- Crispin William Joynson-Hicks, 4th Viscount Brentford (b. 1933), solicitor
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Paul William Joynson-Hicks (b. 1971)
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
