BRIDGEMAN, Rt Hon 3rd Viscount (1930 - 2026)

[Henry W]

Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman

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Robin Bridgeman has died.

He was 95 years old and still making a contribution to public life, the common good, and the protection of the vulnerable.

R.I.P.

Posted 13 April 2026.

Further confirmation needed.

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 15 April 2026: BRIDGEMAN Robin John Orlando, Viscount died peacefully at home on 9th April, aged 95. Funeral on 15th May at 12 noon at St Stephen's Church, Sparsholt. Memorial service in London to be announced later.

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He last voted in October 2025 and last spoke there 2024.

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The new titleholder was born 1 May 1971.

[Tim]

The current line of succession to the title appears to be as follows:
1. Hon. Valentine Henry Ralph Orlando Bridgeman (b. 1999) - elder son of 4th Viscount
2. Hon. Felix William Orlando Bridgeman (b. 2002) - brother of 1
3. Hon. Esmond Francis Ralph Orlando Bridgeman (b. 1974) - brother of 4th Viscount
4. Samuel Orlando Lucien Bridgeman (b. 2005) - son of 3
5. Hon. Orlando Henry Geoffrey Bridgeman (b. 1983) - brother of 4th Viscount
6. Hugo Orlando Barclay Bridgeman (b. 2024) - son of 5

The 3rd Viscount Bridgeman was the oldest hereditary member of the House of Lords at the time of his death, and the fourth-oldest member after the life peers Lord Christopher, Lord Craig of Radley and Baroness Seccombe.

Tim

[BREMENMURRAY]

The "new "oldest Viscount and also oldest hereditary member of the House of Lords is Viscount Eccles who for the time being sits with his wife who is a life peer. All being well he will reach ninety five years next week. 

[David Beamish]

Curiously, Viscount Eccles's wife is likely to leave the House of Lords just before him: she has given notice of retirement on 30 April.

[sven_me...@web.de]

A good moment to step down together.

[Henry W]

Hansard of 15 April 2026

The Lord Speaker (Lord Forsyth of Drumlean)

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, on Friday 10 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Viscount’s family and friends.

Hansard records a different date (10 April) to the Telegraph notice.  I expect the family notice will be correct.

He was the son of Hon Geoffrey John Orlando BRIDGEMAN (1898 - 1974), 2nd son of the 1st Viscount BRIDGEMAN (himself a gs of the 2nd Earl of BRADFORD, to which title the Bridgeman viscounts are in remainder) and Caroline Beatrix PARKER (scion of the MACCLESFIELD earls, etc), and Mary Meriel Gertrude TALBOT (1903 - 1974), scion of the SHREWBURY earls, etc.

He succeeded his uncle, the 2nd Viscount, in 1982.

He m 1966 (Victoria) Harriet Lucy TURTON (b 1942), dau of Ralph Meredyth TURTON (1908 - 1988), scion of the TURTON LG family of Kildale and Upsall, and Mary Blanche CHETWYND-STAPYLTON (1910 - 2009), scion of the CHETWYND viscounts (descended from the 4th viscount) and many other families of whom we treat.

They had issue: 4 sons, the eldest of whom died 2000.

The 4th Viscount is the eldest surviving son Luke Robinson Orlando BRIDGEMAN (born 1971).  He m 1996 Victoria Rose FROST, and has issue: 2 sons, 1 dau (sons listed above).