The Cookes Baronetcy, of Norgrove in the County of Worcester, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 24 December 1664 for William Cookes, in reward of his support for the Royalist cause during the Civil War. The second Baronet was the founder of Worcester College, Oxford. The title became extinct on his death in 1701.
Worcester College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The college was founded in 1714 by the benefaction of Sir Thomas Cookes, 2nd Baronet (1648–1701) of Norgrove, Worcestershire, whose coat of arms was adopted by the college. Its predecessor, Gloucester College, had been an institution of learning on the same site since the late 13th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. Founded as a men's college, Worcester has been coeducational since 1979. The provost is David Isaac, CBE who took office on 1 July 2021
Baron Lyttelton is a title that has been created once in Peerage of England and twice in Peerage of Great Britain, both times for members of the Lyttelton family. Since 1889 the title has been a subsidiary title of the viscountcy of Cobham.
Baron Wrottesley, of Wrottesley in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 11 July 1838 for Sir John Wrottesley, 9th Baronet. He was a Major-General in the Army and also represented Lichfield, Staffordshire and Staffordshire South in House of Commons. The Wrottesley family's original patronymic was 'de Verdun', which meant that the creation of the title Baron Wrottesley represented the third barony created by a branch of the de Verdun family in England. The other two were established by Theobald de Verdun, 1st Baron Verdun of Alton Castle and Sir John de Verdon, 1st Baron Verdon, lord of Brixworth in Northamptonshire and Bressingham in Norfolk.
Viscount Tyrconnel was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1718 for Sir John Brownlow, 5th Baronet, Member of Parliament for Grantham and Lincolnshire. He was made Baron Charleville, in the County of Cork, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. The Brownlow Baronetcy, of Humby in the County of Lincolnshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 27 July 1641 for William Brownlow. His grandson, the third Baronet, represented Grantham in Parliament. The latter had no surviving male issue and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. He sat as Member of Parliament for Peterborough and Bishop's Castle. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned fifth Baronet, who was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Viscount Tyrconnel. The three titles became extinct on Lord Tyrconnel's death in 1754. The Brownlow estates were passed on to the late Viscount's nephew, Sir John Cust, 3rd Baronet, whose son was created Baron Brownlow in 1776.
Nineteen baronetcies have been created for persons with the surname Hamilton, eight in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of England, five in the Baronetage of Ireland, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and four in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008 two creations are extant, two are dormant, two are either extinct or dormant and twelve extinct.
The Purves, later Purves-Hume-Campbell, later Home-Purves-Hume-Campbell Baronetcy, of Purves Hall in the County of Berwick, was a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 25 July 1665 for William Purves. The fourth baronet married Lady Anne, daughter of Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont. Their grandson, the sixth baronet, assumed the additional surnames of Hume and Campbell. The latter's son, the seventh baronet, assumed the additional surname of Home. He sat as member of parliament for Berwickshire. The title became extinct on the death of the eighth Baronet in 1960.
Baron Northwick, of Northwick Park in the County of Worcester, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1797 for Sir John Rushout, 5th Baronet, for many years Member of Parliament for Evesham. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron, who was a noted collector of art. He, in turn, was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baron, the son of George Rushout-Bowles, younger son of the first Baron. He represented Evesham and Worcestershire East in Parliament. Lord Northwick had no surviving children and the titles became extinct on his death in 1887.
Sir Thomas Hales, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1701 and 1747.
There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Preston, two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of England and another in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Loraine Baronetcy, of Kirk Harle in the County of Northumberland, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 26 September 1664 for Thomas Loraine, High Sheriff of Northumberland. The second Baronet was Member of Parliament for Northumberland. The third Baronet was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1742, the fourth Baronet in 1774 and the fifth Baronet in 1814. The eleventh Baronet was a rear admiral in the Royal Navy. The twelfth baronet was a distinguished diplomat. The title became extinct on his death in 1961.
There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Pakington, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2008.
There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Sedley family of Kent, all in the Baronetage of England. All three creations are extinct.
Sir Thomas Cookes, 2nd Baronet was an English philanthropist who was the benefactor of Worcester College, Oxford and Bromsgrove School.
Sir William Russell, 1st Baronet, of Chippenham, was an English politician who sat as MP for New Windsor. He was a prominent member of several of the great trading companies. He was Treasurer of the Navy from 1618 until c. 1627, and was reappointed in 1630. He was created Baronet of Chippenham in 1630.
Sir William Anstruther, Lord Anstruther was a Scottish judge.
There have been two baronetcies created for people with the surname Paterson, both in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia.
There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Meredith, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extinct while one is dormant.
There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Bennet, two in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. All four creations are extinct.
William Stanton (1639–1705) was an English mason and sculptor. He is known particularly for monumental masonry. He is often ferred to as Stanton of Holborn.
The Lyttelton family is a British aristocratic family. Over time, several members of the Lyttelton family were made knights, baronets and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Lyttelton family include the viscountcies of Cobham and Chandos, as well as the Lyttelton barony and Lyttelton baronetcy. Several other members of the family have also risen to prominence, particularly in the field of cricket.