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The Smithson Baronetcy, of Stanwick in the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 2 August 1660 for Hugh Smithson (1598-1670) of Stanwick St John, Yorkshire. Sir Hugh Smithson, 3rd Baronet, married Elizabeth Langdale, daughter of Marmaduke Langdale, Baron Langdale. Sir Hugh Smithson, the fourth Baronet, married Lady Elizabeth Seymour, daughter of
The Arms of Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire (ancient) are 
The arms of the Smithson baronets of Stanwick are ''Or, on a chief embattled azure three suns proper''.Collins, Arthur, The English Baronetage, vol.3, part 1; Victoria County History, Stanwick St John
Smithson, George R., ''Genealogical notes memoirs of the Smithson family'', London, 1906
(archive.org text) *De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington, ''Annals of the House of Percy, From the Conquest to the Opening of the Nineteenth Century'', 2 Volumes, London, 1887
Volume 1
Volume 2, Part 1
Volume 2, Part 2
*Bulter, L., ''The Smithson Monuments at Stanwick, North Yorkshire'', published in ''Journal of the Church Monument Society'', Volume XV, 2000. 6pp, 4 b/w plates {{DEFAULTSORT:Smithson Baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1660 establishments in England
Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset
General Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset (11 November 16847 February 1750), styled Earl of Hertford until 1748, of Petworth House in Sussex, was a British Army officer and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 until 17 ...
and heiress of the Percy family, Earls of Northumberland. In 1749 the Duke of Somerset was created Earl of Northumberland, with remainder to his son-in-law Sir Hugh Smithson, who succeeded as second Earl on his father-in-law's death in 1750. He assumed the surname of Percy and was created Duke of Northumberland
Duke of Northumberland is a noble title that has been created three times in English and British history, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The current holder of this title is Ralph Percy, 12th Duke o ...
in 1766. The baronetcy remains merged with the dukedom.
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution ( ), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums and education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded ...
in Washington DC was founded with the legacy of James Smithson son Sir Hugh, 4th Baronet (Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland
Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, (c. 17146 June 1786), was an English peer, landowner, and art patron.
Origins
He was born Hugh Smithson, the son of Lansdale Smithson (b. 1682) of Langdale and Philadelphia Revely. He was a grandson of ...
).
Smithson baronets of Stanwick (1660)
*Sir Hugh Smithson, 1st Baronet
Sir Hugh Smithson, 1st Baronet (–1670) of Stanwick St John, North Yorkshire, was a Royalist supporter during the Civil War for which he was rewarded with a baronetcy by King Charles II on the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660. His great-great- ...
(–1670)
*Sir Jerome Smithson, 2nd Baronet (–1684)
*Sir Hugh Smithson, 3rd Baronet (1657–1729)
**Langdale Smithson
* Sir Hugh Smithson (later Percy), 4th Baronet (c.1714–1786) (succeeded as Earl of Northumberland
The title of Earl of Northumberland has been created several times in the Peerage of England and of Great Britain, succeeding the title Earl of Northumbria. Its most famous holders are the House of Percy (''alias'' Perci), who were the most po ...
in 1750 and created Duke of Northumberland in 1766)
''For further succession, see Duke of Northumberland
Duke of Northumberland is a noble title that has been created three times in English and British history, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The current holder of this title is Ralph Percy, 12th Duke o ...
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Arms
The Arms of Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire (ancient) are blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image. The verb ''to blazon'' means to create such a description. The vi ...
ed ''Argent, a chevron engrailed sable between three oak leaves erect slipped vert''
The arms of the Smithson baronets of Stanwick are ''Or, on a chief embattled azure three suns proper''.Collins, Arthur, The English Baronetage, vol.3, part 1; Victoria County History, Stanwick St John
See also
*Earl of Northumberland
The title of Earl of Northumberland has been created several times in the Peerage of England and of Great Britain, succeeding the title Earl of Northumbria. Its most famous holders are the House of Percy (''alias'' Perci), who were the most po ...
*Duke of Northumberland
Duke of Northumberland is a noble title that has been created three times in English and British history, twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The current holder of this title is Ralph Percy, 12th Duke o ...
*Duke of Somerset
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are rank ...
Notes
References
*Further reading
Smithson, George R., ''Genealogical notes memoirs of the Smithson family'', London, 1906
(archive.org text) *De Fonblanque, Edward Barrington, ''Annals of the House of Percy, From the Conquest to the Opening of the Nineteenth Century'', 2 Volumes, London, 1887
Volume 1
Volume 2, Part 1
Volume 2, Part 2
*Bulter, L., ''The Smithson Monuments at Stanwick, North Yorkshire'', published in ''Journal of the Church Monument Society'', Volume XV, 2000. 6pp, 4 b/w plates {{DEFAULTSORT:Smithson Baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1660 establishments in England