Viscount Chilston

Viscount Chilston, of Boughton Malherbe in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1911 for the Conservative politician and former Home Secretary, Aretas Akers-Douglas. The title derives from Chilston Park, Akers-Douglas's country house in Kent. He was made Baron Douglas of Baads, in the County of Midlothian, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. His son, the second Viscount, served as British Ambassador to Russia from 1933 to 1938. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, the third Viscount. As of 2010 the titles are held by the latter's first cousin once removed, the fourth Viscount, who succeeded in 1982. He is the grandson of the Hon. George Alexander Akers-Douglas, second son of the first Viscount.[2]

Viscountcy of Chilston
Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Argent a Man's Heart Gules ensigned with an Imperial Crown and pierced by an Arrow fesswise the pheon to the dexter proper on a Chief Azure three Mullets of the field (Douglas of Baads); 2nd and 3rd, Gules three Escallops Or within a Bordure Argent charged with eight Acorns proper (Akers)
Creation date6 July 1911
Created byGeorge V
PeeragePeerage of Great Britain
First holderAretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston
Present holderAlastair George Akers-Douglas, 4th Viscount Chilston
Heir apparentThe Hon. Oliver Ian Akers-Douglas
Remainder toHeirs male of the body
Subsidiary titlesBaron Douglas of Baads
StatusExtant
Seat(s)The Old Rectory
MottoSAPIENTIA ET VERITAS
(Wisdom and truth)

The family seat now is The Old Rectory, near Twyford, Hampshire.[3]

Viscounts Chilston (1911)

The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son the Hon. Oliver Ian Akers-Douglas (b. 1973)
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Ivo Aretas Akers-Douglas (b. 2007)

References
  1. "No. 28512". The London Gazette. 11 July 1911. p. 5168.
  2. "Alistair, 4th Viscount Chilston, Baron Douglas of Baads". douglashistory.co.uk.
  3. "Old Rectory, Twyford". historicengland.org.uk.
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