Brooke baronets of Summerton (1903)

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The Brooke baronetcy, of Summerton, Castleknock, in the County of Dublin, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 12 October 1903 for George Brooke, [1] head of George F. Brooke and Son, wine merchants, and a Director and Governor of the Bank of Ireland. He was the grandson of George Frederick Brooke (1779–1865), younger brother of the 1st Baronet of the 1822 creation, and nephew of the 1st Baronet of the 1764 creation.

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As of 2025 the baronetcy is held by his great-grandson the 4th Baronet, who succeeded in 1982. [2]

Brooke baronets, of Summerton (1903)

The heir apparent is the present holder's only son George Francis Geoffrey Brooke (born 1991). [6]

Extended family

John Brooke (1887–1974), sixth son of the 1st Baronet, was a captain in the Royal Navy.

Notes

  1. ↑ Sir George Frederick Brooke, 1st Bt. (13 August 1849 – 21 August 1926). Son of Francis Richard Brooke and Hon. Henrietta Monck (died 1911), younger daughter of Charles Monck, 3rd Viscount Monck. He married, firstly (4 April 1875), Anna Maria Shakerley, daughter of Geoffrey Joseph Shakerley and Eleanor Maria Webster, and secondly (21 April 1881), Emily Alma Barton, daughter of Augustine Hugh Barton and Emily Anne Martin, and sister of Rose Barton. Educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a member of the Carlton club in Kildare Street, Dublin. High Sheriff of County Wexford in 1882 and of County Dublin in 1898. J.P. for Counties Wexford and Dublin. Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Dublin.
  2. ↑ Sir George and Anna Maria Shakerley had one son Lieutenant George Brooke (1877-died 5 October 1914). Sir George and Emily Alma Barton had: Emily Henrietta Brooke (died 1953); Rose Dorothy Brooke; Captain Sir Hugh Brooke, 2nd Bt.(1882-1954); Lt.-Col. Augustine Henry Brooke (1884-1958); Major Arthur Charles Brooke (1886-1954); Captain John Brooke (1887-1974); Major Basil Gerald Brooke (1894-1969); and Geoffrey Thomas Brooke (1896-).
  3. ↑ "Brooke, Sir George Frederick" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ↑ "Brooke, Sir Francis (Hugh)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ↑ "Brooke, Sir George (Cecil Francis)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. 1 2 "Brooke, Sir Francis (George Windham)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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