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Curtis Baronets Of Gatcombe (1794)
The Curtis baronetcy, of Gatcombe in the County of Southampton, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary ... on 10 September 1794 for the naval commander Admiral Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Baronet. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1954. Curtis baronets, of Gatcombe (1794) * Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Baronet (died 1816) * Sir Lucius Curtis, 2nd Baronet (1786–1869) *Sir Arthur Colin Curtis, 3rd Baronet (1858–1898) *Sir Roger Colin Molyneux Curtis, 4th Baronet (1886–1954) Coat of arms Notes {{reflist Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Great Britain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gatcombe
Gatcombe is a village in the civil parish of Chillerton and Gatcombe, on the Isle of Wight, England. It is located about two and a half miles south of Newport, in the centre of the island. The parish, which includes Chillerton, had a population of 422 at the 2011 census. History and amenities The parish church of St Olave's was dedicated in 1292, serving as a chapel to Gatcombe House and is a grade I listed building. Gatcombe parish was established in 1560. The civil parish was renamed from "Gatcombe" to "Chillerton and Gatcombe" in April 2013. The church contains stained glass of 1865–66 by William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and Edward Burne-Jones; a monument by Sir Thomas Brock to Captain Charles Grant Seely (killed 1917), unveiled in 1922; and a carved wooden effigy of medieval or early modern date around which various legends have developed. In 1907, a contract was signed that ensured that properties older than 1907 in Gatcombe and nearby Chiller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of Southampton
Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants.) is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, Dorset to the west, and Wiltshire to the north-west. Southampton is the largest settlement, while Winchester is the county town. Other significant settlements within the county include Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Andover, Gosport, Fareham and Aldershot. The county has an area of and a population of 1,844,245, making it the 5th-most populous in England. The South Hampshire built-up area in the south-east of the county has a population of 855,569 and contains the cities of Southampton (269,781) and Portsmouth (208,100). In the north-east, the Farnborough/Aldershot conurbation extends into Berkshire and Surrey and has a population of 252,937. The next-largest settlements are Basingstoke (113,776), Andover (50,887), and Winchester (45,184). The centre and south-wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baronetage Of Great Britain
Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary to prove a claim of succession. When this has been done, the name is entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. Persons who have not proven their claims may not be officially styled as baronets. This was ordained by Royal Warrant in February 1910. A baronetcy is considered vacant if the previous holder has died within the previous five years and if no one has proven their succession, and is considered dormant if no one has proven their succession in more than five years after the death of the previous incumbent. All extant baronetcies, including vacant baronetcies, are listed below in order of precedence (i.e. date). All other baronetcies, including those which are extinct, dormant or forfeit, are on a separate list of baronetcies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Curtis
Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Roger Curtis, 1st Baronet, Order of the Bath, GCB (4 June 1746 – 14 November 1816) was a Royal Navy officer who enjoyed an extensive career which was punctuated by a number of highly controversial incidents. Curtis served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars and was highly praised in the former conflict for his bravery under fire at the Great Siege of Gibraltar, where he saved several hundred Spanish lives at great risk to his own. His career suffered however in the aftermath of the Glorious First of June, when he was heavily criticised for his conduct by several influential figures, including Cuthbert Collingwood. His popularity fell further due to his involvement in two highly controversial courts-martial, those of Anthony James Pye Molloy, Anthony Molloy in 1795 and James Gambier in 1810. Ultimately Curtis' career stalled as more popular and successful officers secured active positions; during the Napoleon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucius Curtis
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Lucius Curtis, 2nd Baronet, KCB (3 June 1786 – 14 January 1869) was a Royal Navy officer. The son of Roger Curtis, Lord Howe's flag captain at the Glorious First of June, Curtis served in the Napoleonic Wars. During the Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811, he commanded the frigate HMS ''Magicienne'' as part of a blockade squadron under Josias Rowley and was still in command when the ship was destroyed at the Battle of Grand Port. ''Magicienne'' grounded on a coral reef early in the engagement and despite the best efforts of Curtis and his crew, the ship had to be abandoned, and was set on fire to prevent her subsequent capture. After Curtis was freed from French captivity in December 1810, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in the loss of his ship and returned to his naval career. Curtis later rose to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. As his eldest son predeceased him, the baronetcy in 1869 passed to his second son, Arthur. Early career Born the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
