Baron Bicester

Baron Bicester, of Tusmore in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[2] It was created on 29 June 1938 for the banker Vivian Smith. As of 2018^[update] 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, 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

^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p. 223, Smith/Carington, Baron Carrington; p. 145, Smith, Baron Bicester, both descendants of the banker Abel Smith II (1717–1788).
^ "No. 34528". The London Gazette. 5 July 1938. p. 4327.

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, ^{[page needed]}