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The Henniker Baronetcy, of Newton Hall in the County of Essex, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 2 November 1813 for Brydges Henniker, who had earlier represented Kildare Borough in the last Irish Parliament. He was the youngest son of John Henniker, 1st Baron Henniker. The sixth baronet was an admiral in the Royal Navy and sat as Conservative member of parliament for Galloway. The eighth Baronet was a brigadier in the Royal Engineers.

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Henniker baronets, of Newton Hall (1813)

As of 2023, the Official Roll considers the baronetcy dormant. [7] Adrian Chandos Henniker, presumed 9th Baronet (born 1946), succeeded his father in 1991. He has no heir. [8]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Foster, Joseph (1883). The Baronetage and Knightage of the British Empire. Westminster: Nichols and Sons. pp. 305–306.
  2. "Henniker, Sir Brydges Powell" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. "Henniker, Sir Frederick Brydges Major" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. "Henniker-Hughan, Adm. Sir Arthur John" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. "Henniker, Lieut-Colonel Sir Robert John Aldborough" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. "Henniker, Brig. Sir Mark Chandos Auberon" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. "Official Roll". The Standing Council of the Baronetage. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. "Henniker, Sir Adrian Chandos" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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