Viscount Cowdray, of Cowdray in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for the industrialist Weetman Pearson, 1st Baron Cowdray, head of the Pearson conglomerate. He had already been created a Baronet, of Paddockhurst, in the Parish of Worth, in the County of Sussex, and of Airlie Gardens, in the Parish of St Mary Abbots, Kensington, in the County of London, on 26 June 1894, and Baron Cowdray, of Midhurst in the County of Sussex, in 1910. His son, the second Viscount, sat as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Eye. His son, the third Viscount, after serving in World War II where he lost an arm, was Chairman of the family firm of Pearson Plc from 1954 to 1977. The titles are held by the latter's son, the fourth Viscount, who succeeded in 1995.
There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Jessel family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2012.
The Arnott Baronetcy, of Woodlands in the Parish of St Anne, Shandon in the County of Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 February 1896 for the Irish entrepreneur and philanthropist John Arnott.
The Austin Baronetcy, of Red Hill in the parish of Castleford in the West Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 July 1894 for John Austin, Liberal member of parliament for Osgoldcross.
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.
The Boyle Baronetcy, of Ockham in the Parish of Salehurst in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 December 1904 for Edward Boyle, a barrister, businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament for Taunton. His grandson, the third Baronet, was also a Conservative Member of Parliament and ultimately cabinet minister serving as Minister of Education from 1962 to 1964. He was made a life peer as Baron Boyle of Handsworth, of Salehurst in the County of Sussex, in 1970 and became vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds in the same year. The life peerage became extinct on his death in 1981 and he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. As of 2023 the title is held by the latter's eldest son, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1983.
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 Chance Baronetcy, of Grand Avenue in the parish of Hove in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 June 1900 for James Timmins Chance, a grandson of William Chance one of the Chance brothers who started the family business in 1771. He became head of Chance Brothers and Company. He was High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1868.
The Briscoe Baronetcy, of Bourn Hall, in the Parish of Bourn, in the County of Cambridge, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 July 1910 for John James Briscoe. He was a County Alderman, a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire. His eldest son, the second Baronet, died childless and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. As of 2023 the title is held by the latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baronet, who succeeded from birth in 1994, his father having died earlier that year.
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 Crisp Baronetcy, of Bungay in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 5 February 1913 for the lawyer and microscopist Sir Frank Crisp.
The Millais Baronetcy, of Palace Gate in Kensington in the County of Middlesex and of St Ouen in Jersey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 July 1885 for the painter and illustrator John Everett Millais. He was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. As of 2014 the title is held by his great-grandson, the sixth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1992.
The Edwards-Moss Baronetcy, of Roby Hall in the parish of Huyton-cum-Roby in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 December 1868 for Thomas Edwards-Moss. Born Thomas Moss, he had assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Edwards in 1851, having married Amy Charlotte, daughter and heiress of Richard Edwards of Roby Hall, Lancashire. The presumed fifth Baronet does not use his title. As of 2021 he had not successfully proven his succession, and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant.
The Wrixon-Becher Baronetcy, of Ballygiblin in the County of Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 September 1831 for William Wrixon-Becher, Member of Parliament for Mallow from 1818 to 1826. Born George Wrixon, he assumed by Royal licence his mother's maiden surname of Becher in 1831. The Becher family were major landowners in County Cork.
The Fletcher, later Boughey Baronetcy, of Newcastle-under-Lyme and of Betley both in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 24 August 1798 for Thomas Fletcher, of Betley Court, Staffordshire, High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1783 and 1789 and Deputy Lieutenant of the county. He was the husband of Elizabeth Fenton, granddaughter of George Boughey, of Audley, Staffordshire whose will provided for his great-grandson to inherit the Audley estate.
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 Hoghton or Houghton, later Bold-Hoghton, later de Hoghton Baronetcy, of Hoghton Tower in the County of Lancashire, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 22 May 1611 for Richard Hoghton, Member of Parliament for Lancashire. The Hoghton family had been landowners in Lancashire since the reign of King Stephen and had been Knights of the Shire for Lancashire since the 14th century. The second Baronet represented Clitheroe and Lancashire in the House of Commons and was a Royalist leader during the Civil War. The third and fourth Baronets both sat as Members of Parliament for Lancashire. The fifth Baronet was Member of Parliament for Preston and East Looe while the sixth and seventh Baronets represented Preston. The eighth Baronet assumed the additional surname of Bold. In 1892 the ninth Baronet resumed, by Royal licence, the ancient family surname of de Hoghton.
The Buckworth, later Buckworth-Herne, later Buckworth-Herne-Soame Baronetcy, of Sheen in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 1 April 1697 for John Buckworth, High Sheriff of London in 1704. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Weobley. The third Baronet was Assistant Gentleman Usher to George II. The fifth Baronet was Gentleman-Pensioner and Exon of the Guard during the reign of George III. He married Anne, daughter of Paston Herne, of Haveringland Hall, Norfolk, and assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Herne. The sixth Baronet assumed in 1806 by Royal licence the additional surname of Soame in compliance with the will of Sir Peter Soame, 4th Baronet, of Thurlow. The ninth Baronet was a member of the Shropshire County Council.
The Fleming, later le Fleming Baronetcy, of Rydal in the County of Westmorland, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 4 October 1705 for William Fleming, Member of Parliament for Westmorland. The second Baronet was Bishop of Carlisle. The third Baronet represented Cumberland in the British House of Commons. The fourth Baronet was Member of Parliament for Westmorland. He assumed the surname of le Fleming, an ancient version of the family surname. This version of the surname has also been borne by the Baronets from the seventh Baronet onwards. The sixth Baronet, an ordained priest, served as Rector of Windermere.
The Palmer Baronetcy, of Grinkle Park in the County of York and of Newcastle upon Tyne, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 31 July 1886 for Charles Palmer, a coal and shipping magnate and Liberal politician. The third Baronet, residing at Walworth Castle was High Sheriff of Durham in 1915. The title vests in its fifth holder.
