There have been two baronetcies created for the Onslow family, one in the

Baronetage of England Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) King James ...

and one in the

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. Both titles are still extant. The Onslow baronetcy, of West Clandon in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of England on 8 May 1674 for

Arthur Onslow Arthur Onslow (1 October 169117 February 1768) was an English politician. He set a record for length of service when repeatedly elected to serve as Speaker of the House of Commons, where he was known for his integrity. Early life and educat ...

, with the precedence of 1660. The second Baronet was created Baron Onslow in 1716 and the fourth Baron was created

Earl of Onslow Earl of Onslow, of Onslow in the County of Shropshire and of Clandon Park in the County of Surrey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for George Onslow, 4th Baron Onslow. History The Onslow family descends ...

in 1801. For more information on this creation, see the latter title. The Onslow baronetcy, of Althain in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 30 October 1797 for the naval commander Admiral Sir Richard Onslow. The title was awarded in recognition of his services at the

Battle of Camperdown The Battle of Camperdown (known in Dutch as the ''Zeeslag bij Kamperduin'') was a major naval action fought on 11 October 1797, between the British North Sea Fleet under Admiral Adam Duncan and a Batavian Navy (Dutch) fleet under Vice-Admiral ...

where he was second in command. Onslow was the second son of Lieutenant-General Richard Onslow, nephew of the first Baron Onslow and uncle of the first Earl of Onslow. The present holder of the baronetcy is also in remainder to the Onslow baronetcy of West Clandon and in special remainder to the barony of Onslow.

Onslow baronets, of West Clandon (1674)

*see the

Onslow baronets, of Althain (1797)

* Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baronet (1741–1817) *

Sir Henry Onslow, 2nd Baronet Captain Sir Henry Onslow, 2nd Baronet (23 April 1784 – 13 September 1853) was a British baronet and son of Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baronet, whose baronetcy he succeeded on 27 December 1817. He was also Captain in the Royal Artillery. Onslow wa ...

(1784–1853) *Sir Henry Onslow, 3rd Baronet (1809–1870) *Sir Matthew Richard Onslow, 4th Baronet (1810–1876) *Sir William Wallace Rhoderic Onslow, 5th Baronet (1845–1916) *Sir Roger Warin Beaconsfield Onslow, 6th Baronet (1880–1931) *Sir Richard Wilmot Onslow, 7th Baronet (1906–1963) *Sir John Roger Wilmot Onslow, 8th Baronet (1932–2009) *Sir Richard Paul Atherton Onslow, 9th Baronet (born 1958)

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References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{Use dmy dates, date=March 2012 Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Great Britain 1674 establishments in England 1797 establishments in Great Britain Baronetcies in the Baronetage of England