Tufton baronets

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There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Tufton, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2008.

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The Tufton Baronetcy, of Hothfield in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611. [1] For more information on this creation, see the Earl of Thanet.

The Tufton Baronetcy, of Vintners in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 18 January 1623 for William Tufton, Governor of Barbados. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1664.

The Tufton Baronetcy, of The Mote in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 24 December 1641 for Humfrey Tufton, Member of Parliament for Maidstone. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1685.

The Tufton Baronetcy, of Appleby in the County of Westmorland, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 16 January 1851. For more information on this creation, which is still extant, see the Baron Hothfield.

Tufton baronets, of Hothfield (1611)

Tufton baronets, of Vintners (1623)

Tufton baronets, of The Mote (1641)

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Escutcheon of the Tufton baronets, of The Mote

Tufton baronets, of Appleby (1851)

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Baron Hothfield, of Hothfield in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1881 for Sir Henry Tufton, 2nd Baronet, who was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland the same year and who also served briefly as a government whip in the Liberal administration of 1886. His eldest son, the second Baron, notably served as Mayor of Appleby, Westmorland. On the death of his son, the third Baron, in 1961, this line of the family failed. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin, the fourth Baron. He was the only son of the Hon. Sackville Philip Tufton, second son of the first Baron. On his death in 1986 this line of the family also failed and the titles passed to his first cousin, the fifth Baron. He was the eldest son of the Hon. Charles Henry Tufton, third son of the first Baron. As of 2017 the titles are held by his son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1991.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Earl of Thanet</span>

Earl of the Isle of Thanet, in practice shortened to Earl of Thanet, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Nicholas Tufton, 1st Baron Tufton. He had already succeeded as second Baronet of Hothfield in 1631 and been created Baron Tufton, of Tufton in the County of Sussex, in 1626, also in the Peerage of England. The Baronetcy, of Hothfield in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1611 for his father, John Tufton. Lord Thanet was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. He married Lady Margaret Sackville, daughter of Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset and Lady Anne Clifford. Their son, the third Earl, successfully claimed the barony of de Clifford through his maternal grandmother Lady Anne.

There have been ten baronetcies created for persons with the surname Browne, six in the Baronetage of Great Britain, three in the Baronetage of Ireland and one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. Only one creation is extant as of 2010. Three of the creations were for members of the Browne family headed by the Viscount Montagu.

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.

There have been two baronetcies created for people with the surname Jenkinson, both in the Baronetage of England. The seventh holder of the first creation was elevated to the peerage as Earl of Liverpool in 1796, a title which became extinct in 1851.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield</span>

Henry James Tufton, 1st Baron Hothfield, known as Sir Henry James Tufton, 2nd Baronet, from 1871 to 1881, was a British peer, Liberal politician and owner and breeder of racehorses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harris baronets</span> Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grimston baronets</span> Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Grimston, once in the Baronetage of England and once in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010.

There have been nine baronetcies created for persons with the surname Lloyd, three in the Baronetage of England, three in the Baronetage of Great Britain and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hope baronets</span> Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

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There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Child, two in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.

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There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Noel, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008.

There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Stuart, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Herbert baronets</span> Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

There have been seven baronetcies created for persons with the surname Herbert, three in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. All creations are extinct.

John Tufton may refer to:

Sir John Tufton, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1685.

Humfrey Tufton, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648.

There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Brydges, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct.

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Baronetage of England
Preceded by Tufton baronets
29 June 1611
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