Baron Ashcombe

Barony of Ashcombe
Arms of Cubitt, Baron Ashcombe: Checquy or and gules, on a pile argent a lion's head erased sable
Creation date	22 August 1892
Created by	Queen Victoria
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	George Cubitt
Present holder	Mark Edward Cubitt, 5th Baron Ashcombe
Heir apparent	Richard Robin Alexander Cubitt (b. 1995)
Remainder to	the 1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten.

Bodiam Castle, Sussex

Baron Ashcombe, of Dorking in the County of Surrey and of Bodiam Castle in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1892 for the Conservative politician George Cubitt of Denbies House, Dorking, Surrey, who was continuously elected at elections over a 32-year period. He was the son of the architect Thomas Cubitt. Lord Ashcombe was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. As of 2013, the title is held by his kinsman, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his first cousin, once removed in 2013.

Rosalind Shand, daughter of the third Baron, was the mother of Queen Camilla.

Bodiam Castle in East Sussex was purchased by the first Baron in 1874 held until his trustees sold in 1916. The family seat was then at Denbies House until its demolition in the 1950s. The previous Lord Ashcombe, Henry, resided at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, which is still held by his widow. The current Lord Ashcombe, Mark, lives at a private residence.

Barons Ashcombe (1892)

• George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe (1828–1917)
• Henry Cubitt, 2nd Baron Ashcombe (1867–1947)
• Roland Calvert Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe (1899–1962)
• Henry Edward Cubitt, 4th Baron Ashcombe (1924–2013)
• Mark Edward Cubitt, 5th Baron Ashcombe (b. 1964)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, Richard Robin Alexander Cubitt (b. 1995).

Male-line family tree

Male-line family tree, Barons Ashcombe.

George Cubitt 1st Baron Ashcombe 1828–1917 Geoffrey Cubitt 1854–1855 Thomas Cubitt 1859–1865 Henry Cubitt 2nd Baron Ashcombe 1867–1947 Capt. Henry Cubitt 1892–1916 Lt. Hon. Alick Cubitt 1894–1917 Lt. Hon. William Cubitt 1896–1918 Roland Cubitt 3rd Baron Ashcombe 1899–1962 Maj. Hon. Archibald Cubitt 1901–1972 Henry Cubitt 4th Baron Ashcombe 1924–2013 Hon. Jeremy Cubitt 1927–1958 Capt. Alick Cubitt 1927–1983 Robin Cubitt 1936–1991 Mark Cubitt 5th Baron Ashcombe born 1964 Hon. Richard Cubitt born 1995

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
• Kidd, Charles (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 104.
• Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: London: Dean & son, limited. p. 64.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages