Baron Bicester

Arms of Smith: Or, a chevron cotised sable between three demi-griffins couped of the last the two in chief respecting each other

Baron Bicester, of Tusmore in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 June 1938 for the banker Vivian Smith. As of 2018 the title is held by his great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his first cousin once removed in 2016.

The Barons Bicester are related to the Barons Carrington. The first Baron Bicester's great-grandfather, John Smith MP (1767–1842), was the youngest brother of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington. Also, John Smith's father, Abel Smith MP (1717–1788), had two elder brothers: George Smith (1714/15–1769), created a baronet in 1757 (see Bromley baronets), and John Smith (born 1716), the great-grandfather of Julian Pauncefote, 1st Baron Pauncefote.

Baron Bicester (1938)

• Vivian Hugh Smith, 1st Baron Bicester (1867–1956)
• Randal Hugh Vivian Smith, 2nd Baron Bicester (1898–1968), son of his predecessor
• Angus Edward Vivian Smith, 3rd Baron Bicester (1932–2014), nephew of his predecessor
• Hugh Charles Vivian Smith, 4th Baron Bicester (1934–2016), brother of his predecessor
• Charles James Vivian Smith, 5th Baron Bicester (born 1963), first cousin once removed of his predecessor

The heir apparent is his son, Milo Louis Vivian Smith (born 2007).

Male-line family tree

Male-line family tree, Barons Bicester.
Vivian Smith 1st Baron Bicester 1867–1956 Randal Smith 2nd Baron Bicester 1898–1968 Lt Col. Stephen Smith 1903–1952 Maj. Hugh Smith 1910–1978 John Smith 1930–1957 Angus Smith 3rd Baron Bicester 1932–2014 Hugh Smith 4th Baron Bicester 1934–2016 George Smith 1934–2012 Charles Smith 5th Baron Bicester born 1963 Milo Smith born 2007

See also

• Baron Carrington
• Bromley baronets
• Bicester
• Smith's Bank

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Angus Edward Vivian Smith, 3rd Baron Bicester