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Gilbert Henry Heathcote

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 1 October 1830

Died: 24 December 1910

Peerages

2nd Baron Aveland - 6 September 1867

23rd Baron Willoughby de Eresby - 24 November 1888

1st Earl of Ancaster - 22 August 1892

6th Baronet - 6 September 1867

Member of Privy Council - 1880

husband of Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon

father of Gilbert Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby

son of Gilbert John Heathcote

son of Clementina Elizabeth Heathcote

father of Claud Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby

Education

Harrow School

Trinity College, Cambridge

Appointments

Elections fought

9 July 1852		Boston	Whig	547	66.71
28 February 1856 Resignation of Gilbert Heathcote in order to contest Rutlandshire.
4 March 1856		Rutlandshire	Whig	Unopposed
30 March 1857		Rutlandshire	Whig	Unopposed
3 May 1859		Rutlandshire	Liberal Party	Unopposed
18 July 1865		Rutlandshire	Liberal Party	Unopposed
6 September 1867 Succession of Hon Gilbert Heathcote to the Peerage - 2nd Baron Aveland.