There have been three baronetcies created for people with the surname Benn, all in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2014 one creation is extant. The Benn Baronetcy, of The Old Knoll in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 15 July 1914 for the politician John Benn.

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, (10 May 1877 – 17 November 1960) was a British Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party. A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary of State for India between 1929 and 1 ...

, was the second son of the first Baronet. The Benn Baronetcy, of Rollesby in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 17 June 1920 for Ion Hamilton Benn, who represented

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in the

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and also served on the

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. The title became extinct in 1992 on the death of his grandson, the second Baronet. The Benn Baronetcy, of Bolton Gardens in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 July 1926 for

Arthur Shirley Benn Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel, (20 December 1858 – 13 June 1937), known as Sir Arthur Benn, Bt, between 1926 and 1936, was a British people, British businessman and politician. Early life He was born on 20 December 1858, in Cork (c ...

. He was later elevated to the peerage as

Baron Glenravel Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel, (20 December 1858 – 13 June 1937), known as Sir Arthur Benn, Bt, between 1926 and 1936, was a British businessman and politician. Early life He was born on 20 December 1858, in Cork, Ireland, the son ...

. The titles became extinct on his death in 1937.

Benn baronets, of The Old Knoll (1914)

* Sir John Williams Benn, 1st Baronet (1850–1922) * Sir Ernest John Pickstone Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875–1954) * Sir John Andrews Benn, 3rd Baronet (1904–1984) * Sir James Jonathan Benn, 4th Baronet (b. 1933) The

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is the present holder's only son Robert Ernest Benn (b. 1963).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his only son Alastair Frederick Benn (b. 1995).

Benn baronets, of Rollesby (1920)

* Sir Ion Hamilton Benn, 1st Baronet (1863–1961) * Sir Patrick Ion Hamilton Benn, 2nd Baronet (1922–1992)

Benn baronets, of Bolton Gardens (1926)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benn Baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

Benn baronets, of The Old Knoll (1914)

Benn baronets, of Rollesby (1920)

Benn baronets, of Bolton Gardens (1926)

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