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Molesworth-St Aubyn Baronets
The Molesworth, later Molesworth-St Aubyn Baronetcy, of Pencarrow near St Mabyn in Cornwall, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 19 July 1689 for Hender Molesworth, Governor of Jamaica. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel and Bossiney. The fourth Baronet represented Newport and Cornwall in the House of Commons. The fifth and sixth Baronets sat as Members of Parliament for Cornwall. The eighth Baronet was a prominent Radical politician and served as Secretary of State for the Colonies from July to October in 1855. The eleventh Baronet, who had no children, represented Bodmin in Parliament as a Liberal Unionist. When he died, the baronetcy passed to his cousin, who was the son of the Reverend Hender Molesworth-St Aubyn. The twelfth Baronet was great-great-grandson of Sir John St Aubyn, 4th Baronet of the St Aubyn Baronetcy of Clowance, in the County of Cornwall; the Reverend Hender Molesworth had, in 1844, assumed by Royal lic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Unionist
The Liberal Unionist Party was a British political party that was formed in 1886 by a faction that broke away from the Liberal Party. Led by Lord Hartington (later the Duke of Devonshire) and Joseph Chamberlain, the party established a political alliance with the Conservative Party in opposition to Irish Home Rule. The two parties formed the ten-year-long coalition Unionist Government 1895–1905 but kept separate political funds and their own party organisations until a complete merger between the Liberal Unionist and the Conservative parties was agreed to in May 1912.Ian Cawood, ''The Liberal Unionist Party: A History'' (2012) History Formation The Liberal Unionists owe their origins to the conversion of William Ewart Gladstone to the cause of Irish Home Rule (i.e. limited self-government for Ireland). The 1885 general election had left Charles Stewart Parnell's Irish Nationalists holding the balance of power, and had convinced Gladstone that the Irish wanted and deserve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baronetcies In The Baronetage Of England
A baronet ( or ; abbreviated Bart or Bt) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (, , or ; abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the British Crown. The title of baronet is mentioned as early as the 14th century, however in its current usage was created by James I of England in 1611 as a means of raising funds for the crown. A baronetcy is the only British hereditary honour that is not a peerage, with the exception of the Anglo-Irish Black Knights, White Knights, and Green Knights (of whom only the Green Knights are extant). A baronet is addressed as "Sir" (just as is a knight) or "Dame" in the case of a baronetess, but ranks above all knighthoods and damehoods in the order of precedence, except for the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, and the dormant Order of St Patrick. Baronets are conventionally seen to belong to the lesser nobility, even though William Thoms claims that: The precise quality of this dignity is not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heir Apparent
An heir apparent, often shortened to heir, is a person who is first in an order of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting by the birth of another person; a person who is first in the order of succession but can be displaced by the birth of a more eligible heir is known as heir presumptive. Today these terms most commonly describe heirs to hereditary titles (e.g. titles of nobility) or offices, especially when only inheritable by a single person. Most monarchies refer to the heir apparent of their thrones with the descriptive term of ''crown prince'' or ''crown princess'', but they may also be accorded with a more specific substantive title: such as Prince of Orange in the Netherlands, Duke of Brabant in Belgium, Prince of Asturias in Spain (also granted to heirs presumptive), or the Prince of Wales in the United Kingdom; former titles include Dauphin in the Kingdom of France, and Tsesarevich in Imperial Russia. The term is also used metaphorically to indicate a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Lewis Molesworth, 11th Baronet
Sir Lewis William Molesworth Bt. (31 October 1853 – 29 May 1912) was an English landowner from Cornwall and Liberal Unionist Party politician. Family and education Lewis Molesworth was the eldest son of The Reverend Sir Paul William Molesworth, 10th of the Molesworth Baronets. He was the grandson of Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet, who served as Colonial Secretary under Lord Palmerston. Lewis succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1889. Sir Paul Molesworth had been an Anglican rector but converted to Roman Catholicism in 1854 and he passed on his religion to his son Lewis. Lewis was duly educated at Beaumont and Stonyhurst Colleges. On 3 June 1875, he married Jane Graham, the daughter of Brigadier-General Daniel Marsh Frost of St Louis, Missouri. The couple did not have any children. Lady Molesworth died in September 1913 of heart failure, which an inquest jury found had been brought on by the sting of a wasp. She died at Trewarthenick, where she and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet
Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet, (23 May 181022 October 1855) was a Radical British politician, who served in the coalition cabinet of The Earl of Aberdeen from 1853 until his death in 1855 as First Commissioner of Works and then Secretary of State for the Colonies. Much later, when justifying to the Queen his own new appointments, Gladstone told her: "For instance, even in Ld Aberdeen's Govt, in 52, Sir William Molesworth had been selected, at that time, a very advanced Radical, but who was perfectly harmless, & took little, or no part... He said these people generally became very moderate, when they were in office", which she admitted had been the case. Background Molesworth was born in London and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1823. He was educated privately before entering St John's College, Cambridge as a fellow commoner. Moving to Trinity College, he fought a duel with his tutor, and was sent down from the university. He also studied abroad and at Edinburgh Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Molesworth, 6th Baronet
Sir William Molesworth, 6th Baronet (30 June 1758 – 22 February 1798) was one of the Molesworth baronets of Pencarrow, Cornwall and a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1784 and 1790. Early life Molesworth was the son of Sir John Molesworth, 5th Baronet who was previously MP for Cornwall. He was educated at Eton College from 1769 to 1774 and matriculated at St John's College, Cambridge in 1776. He succeeded his father in the Baronetcy as 6th Baronet on 20 October 1775. He married Catherine Treby, daughter of Paul Henry Ourry on 27 May 1786. Political career Molesworth was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Cornwall in a by-election on 25 February 1784. He was returned again unopposed at the 1784 general election. He spoke progressively more frequently and pursued an independent line. In September 1789, Molesworth saw he would be opposed at the 1790 general election and decided not to stand. He said: "You called me unsolicited on my part to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Molesworth, 5th Baronet
Sir John Molesworth, 5th Baronet (1729–1775) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1765 to 1775. Molesworth was the son of Sir John Molesworth, 4th Baronet and was born on 12 March 1729. He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford on 14 March 1749 and was awarded MA on 17 May 1751. He married firstly Frances Smyth daughter of James Smyth of St Audries, Somerset on 28 September 1755. After she died in 1758 he married Barbara St Aubyn, daughter of Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet on 2 September 1762. Molesworth was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Cornwall in a by-election in 1765. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy on 4 April 1766 and completed the work on the rebuilding of Pencarrow. He was returned again for Cornwall in the 1768 general election. In 1771 Molesworth started the Truro Bank, together with Edward Eliot and Humphrey Mackworth Praed. In the 1774 general election Molesworth was returned for Cornwall again. Molesworth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Molesworth, 4th Baronet
Sir John Molesworth, 4th Baronet (1705–1766) of Pencarrow, Cornwall, was a British landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1734 and 1761. Molesworth was baptized on 28 February 1705, the eldest of Sir John Molesworth, 3rd Baronet, and his wife Jane Arscott daughter of John Arscott of Tetcott, Devon. In June 1723, he succeeded to the baronetcy and Pencarrow, on the death of his father. He married Barbara Morice, daughter of Sir Nicholas Morice, 2nd Baronet in 1728. At the 1734 British general election Molesworth was returned unopposed as a Tory Member of Parliament for Newport on the interest of his brother-in-law, Sir William Morice. He did not stand at the 1741 British general election but was returned as MP for Cornwall at a by-election on 12 December 1744 in succession to his wife's brother-in-law, Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet. He was returned unopposed again at the 1747 British general election. He voted consistently against the Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Hender Molesworth, 1st Baronet
Sir Hender Molesworth, 1st Baronet (''ca.'' 1638 – 27 July 1689), was made 1st Baronet of Pencarrow Pencarrow ( kw, Pennkarow) is a Grade II*-listed country house in the civil parish of Egloshayle, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated three miles (5 km) east-southeast of Wadebridge and three miles (5 km) nort ... after serving as acting Governor of Jamaica from 1684 to 1687 and from 1688 to 1689. References External links * 1689 deaths Governors of Jamaica Year of birth uncertain Baronets in the Baronetage of England 17th-century Jamaican people {{Jamaica-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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