Mackeson baronets | |
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Creation date | 1954 [1] |
Status | extant [2] |
Motto | Inest sua gratia parvis, Even small things have a charm [1] |
The Mackeson Baronetcy, of Hythe in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 January 1954 for the Conservative politician Harry Mackeson. He served as Secretary for Overseas Trade from 1952 to 1953. As of 2010 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1964. He is an author using the pseudonym Rupert Collens. [3]
The Strachey baronetcy, of Sutton Court in the County of Somerset, England, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. This family was originally seated at Walden, Essex, where William Strachey was living under the rule of Edward VI. Later they moved to Surrey and at last settled at Sutton Court, Somerset. The title was created on 15 June 1801 for the politician and civil servant Henry Strachey. Sir Henry was private secretary to Lord Clive during his last expedition to India in 1764. He also took part in negotiations for peace with North America where he assisted the kings commissioners at Paris. He died in 1809 and was succeeded by his eldest son Henry, the second Baronet Strachey. His great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, was a Liberal politician. On 3 November 1911, he was created Baron Strachie, of Sutton Court in the County of Somerset, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He later served as Paymaster General. The peerage became extinct on the death of his son, the second Baron, in 1973. The baronetage is currently dormant.
The Macara Baronetcy, of Ardmore in St Anne-on-the-Sea in the County of Lancaster, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the Lancashire cotton-spinner, Charles Macara. The title became extinct upon the death of the fourth Baronet in Dudley in 1986.
The Macartney Baronetcy, of Lish in the County of Armagh, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 4 January 1799 for Sir John Macartney, Member of the Irish House of Commons for Fore and Naas. He had been knighted in 1796 for promoting inland navigation in Ireland. Macartney was the younger son of William Macartney, who represented Belfast in the Irish Parliament. The family have lived in Australia since the emigration of the third Baronet in the 19th century.
The Whitehead Baronetcy, of Highfield House in Catford Bridge in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 26 November 1889 for James Whitehead, Lord Mayor of London between 1888 and 1889 and later member of parliament for Leicester. His younger son, the third baronet, was also a Member of Parliament.
There have been two baronetcies created for the Guise family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. The latter creation is extant as of 2014.
The Broadbent Baronetcy, of Longwood in the Parish of Huddersfield in the West Riding of the County of York, and of Brook Street, in the Parish of St George Hanover Square in the County of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 August 1893 for the noted physician William Broadbent. The title descended from father to son until the death of his grandson, the third Baronet, in 1987. The late Baronet was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, the fourth Baronet. He was the grandson of Walter Broadbent, third son of the first Baronet.
The Kimber Baronetcy, of Lansdowne Lodge in Wandsworth in the County of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 August 1904 for Henry Kimber. He was the founder of the legal firm of Kimber and Ellis and also sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Wandsworth between 1885 and 1913.
The Hogg, later Lindsay-Hogg Baronetcy, of Rotherfield Hall in Rotherfield in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 December 1905 for Lindsay Hogg, Conservative Member of Parliament for Eastbourne from 1900 to 1906. He assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Lindsay before that of Hogg in 1906.
The Magnus Baronetcy, of Tangley Hill in Wonersh in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 June 1917 for the educationalist and Conservative politician Philip Magnus. He represented London University in the House of Commons from 1906 to 1922. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baronet, who was a historian and biographer. In 1951 he assumed by deed poll the additional surname of Allcroft. He died childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baronet and present holder of the title.
The Wiggin Baronetcy, of Metchley Grange in Harborne in the County of Stafford and of Garth Gwynion in Machynlleth in the County of Montgomery, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 June 1892 for Henry Wiggin. He was the founder of Henry Wiggin and Co Ltd, manufacturers of specialty metal products, and also represented Staffordshire East and Handsworth in the House of Commons. The second Baronet was High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1896. The third Baronet was a colonel in the army and served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1942. The fourth Baronet was high sheriff of Warwickshire from 1975 to 1976 and a deputy lieutenant of the county in 1985.
The Maclure Baronetcy, of The Home in Whalley Range near Manchester in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 March 1898 for John William Maclure. He was Secretary of the Famine Relief Fund from 1862 to 1865 and sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Stretford between 1886 and 1901.
The Hammick Baronetcy, of Cavendish Square, London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 25 July 1834 for the noted surgeon and physician Stephen Hammick.
The Macgregor Baronetcy, of Savile Row in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 17 March 1828 for Patrick Macgregor, Serjeant-Surgeon to King George IV. Charles Reginald Macgregor (1847–1902), second son of the third Baronet, was a Brigadier-General in the Army.
The Feilden Baronetcy, of Feniscowles in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 21 July 1846 for William Feilden, Member of Parliament for Blackburn between 1832 and 1847. He sat as a Liberal from 1832 to 1841 then as a Conservative from then until 1847.
The Couper Baronetcy is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 June 1841 for George Couper. He was a colonel in the Army and fought in the Peninsular War, served as Military Secretary to the Governor Generals of Canada, Sir James Kempt and Lord Durham, and was Comptroller of the Household and Equerry to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. The second Baronet was an administrator in India and served as Governor of the North-West Provinces between 1877 and 1882. Another member of the family to gain distinction was James Kempt Couper, second son of the first Baronet. He was a general in the Army.
The Wraxall Baronetcy, of Wraxall in the County of Somerset, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 21 December 1813 for Nathaniel Wraxall. He was in the East India Company Civil Service, an author and member of parliament for Hindon, Ludgershall and Wallingford. His grandson, the third Baronet, was an author.
The Farrington Baronetcy, of Blackheath in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 December 1818 for General Sir Anthony Farrington, 1st Baronet.
The Levinge Baronetcy, of High Park in the County of Westmeath, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 26 October 1704 for Richard Levinge, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons and Lord Chief Justice of the Irish Court of Common Pleas. The seventh Baronet sat as Liberal Member of Parliament for Westmeath from 1857 to 1865.
The Rycroft Baronetcy, of Calton in the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 22 January 1784 for Reverend Richard Rycroft. Born Richard Nelson, he was the only surviving son of John Nelson, and had assumed by Royal sign-manual the surname of Rycroft in lieu of his patronymic in 1758. The fifth Baronet was high sheriff of Hampshire in 1899. The sixth Baronet was high sheriff of Hampshire in 1938.
The Jervoise, later Clarke-Jervoise Baronetcy, of Idsworth in the County of Southampton, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 13 November 1813 for Rev. Samuel Jervoise, born Samuel Clarke, who assumed the surname of Jervoise by royal licence in 1808.