35-587: Earl of Shaftesbury is a title in the Peerage of England . It was created in 1672 for Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Baron Ashley , a prominent politician in the Cabal then dominating the policies of King Charles II . He had already succeeded his father as second Baronet of Rockbourne in 1631 and been created Baron Ashley , of Wimborne St Giles in the County of Dorset, in 1661, and he was made Baron Cooper , of Paulett in
70-552: A windmill in the Gers region of southwestern France, the €700,000 duplex in a villa in Cannes, which included staff, a car, and a monthly allowance, ranging between €7,500 and €10,000. Lord Shaftesbury wanted to end this arrangement and the marriage so he could marry Nadia Orche. Orche, was a young mother of two children who has been described as a "club hostess from Cannes" and a "Moroccan prostitute". According to Orche, Lord Shaftesbury
105-590: A Georgian Country House, the 2015 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Award for Building Conservation, the 2015 Historic Houses Association / Sotheby's Restoration Award, and the Historic England Angel Award, Best Rescue of a Historic Building or Site. During the Second World War , the house was requisitioned and used as a school for girls evacuated from London, Miss Faunce's Parents' National Union School. At that time,
140-418: A former Swedish Ambassador to Germany. He had an elder brother, Anthony Nils Christian Ashley-Cooper (1977–2005), who in 2004 became 11th Earl of Shaftesbury, and also an elder half-brother and half-sister from Lady Shaftesbury's first marriage. He was educated at Eton College , however, he quit Eton at the age of 16 because he claimed he "hated the ethos and routines". Ashley-Cooper went on to dabble in
175-515: A number of start-up companies, none of which were successful and then emigrated to New York where he was a part time DJ and musician in bars and clubs around Manhattan . His father, the 10th Earl, was murdered in November 2004 by his third wife, Jamila M'Barek , a Playboy model turned prostitute, and her brother Mohammad. The 10th Earl and M'Barek were separated in 2004 and divorce proceedings were set in motion. By that time, he had given her
210-648: A particular rank, including extinct, dormant, and abeyant peerages, see: Each peer is listed only by their highest English title. Peers known by a higher title in one of the other peerages are shown in blue, and peers with more than one title of the same rank in the Peerage of England are shown in orange. Subsidiary title Subsidiary title Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury Nicholas Edmund Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury , DL (born 3 June 1979), also known as Nick Ashley-Cooper or Nick Shaftesbury ,
245-513: Is Nicholas Ashley-Cooper (born 1979). The first Earl was succeeded by his son, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury . He represented Melcombe Regis and Weymouth in the House of Commons . His son, Anthony Ashley-Cooper , succeeded as the 3rd Earl upon his death. The 3rd Earl sat as a Member of Parliament, but is chiefly remembered as a writer and philosopher. On his death, the titles passed to his son, Anthony Ashley-Cooper , who became
280-454: Is an English peer and landowner. He succeeded his brother as Earl of Shaftesbury in 2005. He also holds the subsidiary titles Baron Ashley and Baron Cooper . Nicholas Ashley-Cooper was born on 3 June 1979, in London, the younger son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury (1938–2004), and his second wife Christina Eva Montan (born c. 1940), the daughter of Nils Montan,
315-512: The House of Lords Act 1999 all Peers of England could sit in the House of Lords . The ranks of the English peerage are, in descending order, duke , marquess , earl , viscount , and baron . While most newer English peerages descend only in the male line, many of the older ones (particularly older baronies) can descend through females. Such peerages follow the old English inheritance law of moieties so all daughters (or granddaughters through
350-735: The Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. From that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were closed to new creations, and new peers were created in a single Peerage of Great Britain . There are five peerages in the United Kingdom in total. English Peeresses obtained their first seats in the House of Lords under the Peerage Act 1963 from which date until the passage of
385-482: The Northern Ireland Assembly , he would "not give it away for free." He stated in the interview that "the sale is one that's borne out of an understanding that my ownership has always been very divisive and quite political and I always get blamed for things that are completely outside of my control. I feel it's often used as an excuse for political inaction and I always want to do the right thing by
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#1732791936022420-473: The Northern Ireland Assembly . In October 2023, after negative publicity stemming from a report revealing that Lough Neagh had experienced its worst-ever levels of harmful bacteria amid a long-term infestation of toxic algae which had been allowed to fester in the lough during the Earl's ownership, Lord Shaftesbury stated in an interview with BBC Northern Ireland that while he was open to selling Lough Neagh to
455-485: The 10th Earl, son of Lord Ashley. In 2004, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury , was murdered by his third wife, Jamila M'Barek , and her brother. They were convicted of the crime in 2007, two years after the 10th Earl's body was found dismembered in the French Alps . The 10th Earl was succeeded by his elder son Anthony Ashley Cooper, 11th Earl of Shaftesbury . In May 2005, six months after succeeding to
490-717: The 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, who was the Chief Lord Proprietor of the Carolina Colony . Charleston was founded on the western bank of the Ashley in 1670 (at Charles Towne Landing ), before moving across to its current peninsular location ten years later. The heir apparent and the only person in line of succession to the titles is the present holder's only son, Anthony Francis Wolfgang Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley (born 2011). Peerage of England The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in
525-461: The 4th Earl. The 4th Earl notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset and Councillor of the Colony of Georgia . He died in 1771, at which time, his son inherited the title of 5th Earl. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 5th Earl of Shaftesbury , was educated at Winchester and served as Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset. Cropley Ashley-Cooper, younger brother of the 5th Earl, inherited the title of 6th Earl upon
560-540: The 5,000-acre (20 km) country seat of Broadlands , Romsey, Hampshire; Brook House in London; Moulton Paddocks estate in Newmarket, Suffolk ; Classiebawn Castle, Mullaghmore, County Sligo , Ireland; and a seaside house at Branksome Dene in Bournemouth . They married on 18 July 1922 at St Margaret's, Westminster. The monarch's immediate family attended; the then-Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII )
595-535: The 8th Earl, sat as Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull and Cricklade . He was succeeded by his son, the 9th Earl, who was the Lord Mayor of Belfast , Lord Lieutenant of Belfast , County Antrim and Dorset and Lord Steward of the Household . The 9th Earl was predeceased by his elder son Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley , in 1947; on the 9th Earl's death in 1961, the titles passed to his grandson,
630-488: The County of Somerset, at the same time he was given the earldom. These titles are also in the Peerage of England . Baron Ashley is used as a courtesy title by the Earl's eldest son and heir apparent . The Cooper baronetcy , of Rockbourne in the County of Southampton, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1622 for the Earl's father, John Cooper . He sat as Member of Parliament for Poole . The current holder
665-519: The Grade I list include those of "exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important". Discussions regarding future use of St Giles House and the estate have been resumed following inheritance by the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury. Work on the house began in 2011 and since then the restoration has won national awards including the 2014 Georgian Group Awards for the Restoration of
700-475: The Kent manner changing into the rococo of the mid-century." However, following World War II, the contents of these rooms have been gradually dispersed in a number of sales. The record of these and a number of published articles indicate that the design of the furniture shows a highly accomplished progression from the architectural Palladian style to the full fanciful rococo style. The accomplished design, together with
735-557: The death of his older brother in 1811. The 6th Earl represented Dorchester in Parliament. He served as member of the Privy Council and Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords . Upon his death, the title was passed to his son. The 7th Earl was a prominent politician, social reformer and philanthropist. He was known as the reforming Lord Shaftesbury in the 19th century, who fought for the abolition of slavery. His eldest son,
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#1732791936022770-573: The earldom, the 11th Earl died of a heart attack in New York City, while visiting his younger brother Nicholas Ashley-Cooper , who succeeded him as 12th Earl. Other prominent members of the family include Liberal politician Evelyn Ashley , second son of the 7th Earl; his son, noted politician Wilfrid Ashley, 1st Baron Mount Temple , was a member of the Conservative Party , and his daughter Edwina married Louis Mountbatten and
805-649: The family took up residence at the dower house , known as Mainsail Haul. Lord Shaftesbury also inherited the ownership of the bed and soil of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland , the largest lake in Ireland or the United Kingdom . The lough supplies 40% of the region's drinking water and is also used as a sewage outfall. Discussions over the future management of the Lough have been ongoing with
840-729: The high level of craftsmanship, clearly indicate a metropolitan origin for the majority of these pieces, but unfortunately the surviving Shaftesbury Account Books contain few references to London cabinet-makers other than William Hallett, his name appearing a number of times between 1745 and 1757 with references to 'carved chairs,' 'the Blew Bed,' and 'Mahogany Cisterns.' The payments to other cabinet-makers mentioned in accounts are small in nature and probably indicate their local origins. The Shaftesburys are known to have had connections with London cabinet makers. The 4th Earl's wife, Lady Susannah Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough ,
875-495: The murder, reduced to 20 on appeal, and was released in 2016 having served nine years. Six months later, on 15 May 2005, the 11th Earl died of a heart attack in Manhattan , New York, while visiting his younger brother, and Ashley-Cooper then unexpectedly succeeded him in the earldom. The Daily Telegraph described the 12th Earl as "a tattooed young raver". He then relocated to his family home from New York City and accepted
910-534: The ownership of the Ashley family around the year 1460, through the marriage of Egidia Hamelyn and Robert Ashley, the 5th great grandfather of the 1st Earl of Shaftesbury. Early owners of the estate included the Malmayne family. Matilda Malmayne, heiress of the estate, married Edmund Plecy. The Plecy male line became extinct towards the end of the fourteenth century, and the estate was transferred to Edmund and Matilda's descendant Joan Plecy, as heiress. Lady Joan Plecy
945-504: The people living here and what's in the best interest of the lough." In 2010, Lord Shaftesbury married Dinah Streifeneder, a veterinary surgeon from Munich , in Dorset . The couple have three children. Their son, Anthony Francis Wolfgang Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley, born on 24 January 2011, is his father's heir apparent and the only person in the line of succession to the earldom. A daughter, Lady Viva Constance Lillemor Ashley-Cooper,
980-469: The previous estate home. This large house and surrounding grounds include 400 acres (1.6 km), along with a seven-acre lake and a 1,000 yards (900 m) avenue of trees. The family also owns Lough Neagh , the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles . As noted by Christopher Hussey in his article on St Giles' House, "The whole, so little changed in two centuries, is a splendid example of
1015-446: The same root) stand as co-heirs, so some such titles are in such a state of abeyance between these. Baronets , while holders of hereditary titles, as such are not peers and not entitled to stand for election in the House of Lords. Knights , dames and holders of other non-hereditary orders, decorations, and medals are also not peers. The following tables only show peerages, still in existence. For lists of every peerage created at
1050-591: The title of Earl. Wimborne St Giles in East Dorset is the home base and centre of business of the Ashley-Cooper family. Built in 1651, the family seat of St Giles House had fallen into disrepair as it had been unoccupied for approximately 60 years. In 2001, St Giles House was recorded on the Register of Buildings at Risk , as a Grade I listed building, indicating neglect and decay. Buildings recorded on
1085-608: Was one of the 26 aristocratic subscribers to the first edition of Thomas Chippendale's Director (1754). His second wife, Lady Mary Bouverie , was the daughter of the 1st Viscount Folkestone who was a major patron of William Hallett and Benjamin Goodison , her brother the 2nd Viscount acquiring pieces from the Royal cabinetmakers William Vile and John Cobb . The Ashley and Cooper rivers in South Carolina were named for
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1120-405: Was planning to marry her after getting a divorce from his third wife. However, during a dispute with Jamila M'Barek, a fight broke out between the 10th Earl and his brother-in-law, Mohammed M'Barek. The 10th Earl died during the fight when his brother-in-law strangled him, breaking his neck. Both were convicted of his murder. Jamila M'Barek received a 25-year prison sentence as an accomplice to
1155-457: Was soon married to Sir John Hamelyn (d. 1399), but with no male heirs, the estate went to Sir John's daughter Egidia, by his second wife, who married Robert Ashley. The estate has belonged to the Ashleys and Ashley-Coopers ever since. Construction on St Giles House began in 1651, by Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper, later to become 1st Earl of Shaftesbury. The manor house is built on top of the ruins of
1190-505: Was the best man. The relationship between the families continues, as descendants have often been royal godchildren. It was at Broadlands that Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip , spent their honeymoon night in 1947. In turn, Prince Charles and his first wife, Lady Diana Spencer , spent their honeymoon night there in 1981. The family seat is St Giles House (sometimes referred to as Ashley House) near Wimborne St Giles in Dorset . The estate at Wimborne St Giles came into
1225-608: Was to be last Vicereine of India. Upon that marriage the Earls of Shaftesbury began close social links to the royal family . Lady Mountbatten was a leading member of London society. Edwina's mother was Amalia Mary Maud Cassel (1879–1911), daughter of the international magnate Sir Ernest Cassel , a friend and private financier to the future King Edward VII and one of the richest men in Europe. When her grandfather died in 1921, Edwina inherited his vast fortune, which included £2 million,
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