Viscount Esher, ofEsher in the County ofSurrey, is a title in thePeerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 11 November 1897 for the prominent lawyer and judgeWilliam Brett, 1st Baron Esher, upon his retirement asMaster of the Rolls. He had already been createdBaron Esher, of Esher in the County of Surrey, on 24 July 1885, also in the Peerage of theUnited Kingdom.[2] His son, the second Viscount, was aLiberal politician and historian. His grandson, the fourth Viscount, was a noted architect. As of 2010[update] the titles are held by the latter's son, the fifth Viscount, who succeeded in 2004.
Christopher Lionel Baliol Brett, 5th Viscount Esher (b. 1936)
Theheir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Matthew Christopher Anthony Brett (b. 1963) The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Jack Alexander Baliol Brett (b. June 1996)
A lion passant Gules charged on the shoulder with a cross botonny fitchéee Or and holding in the dexter forepaw a fasces Proper.
Escutcheon
Quarterly 1st & 4th Gules within an orle of crosses botonny fitchée Or a lion rampant of the last holding in the dexter forepaw a fasces erect Proper 2nd per pale Or and Gules three leopard's faces counterchanged 3rd Azure three bears' heads couped Argent muzzled Gules.
Supporters
Dexter a boar sinister a lion both Sable and each charged on the shoulder with a cross botonny fitchée Or and holding between the paws a fasces erect Proper.
William Baliol Brett, 1st Viscount Esher (1815—1899)
