The Fetherstonhaugh baronetcy, of Fetherstonhaugh ( ) in the

County of Northumberland Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey. It is bordered by land o ...

, was a title in the

Baronetage of Great Britain 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 ...

. It was created on 3 January 1747 for

Matthew Fetherstonhaugh Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet ( ; c. 1714 – 18 March 1774) was an English politician and landowner. He was the son of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh of Featherstone Castle, Northumberland. In 1746, he inherited the estates of a kinsman ...

, of

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, and of

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, Sussex, later

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for Morpeth and

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. He had previously succeeded to the estates of his kinsman, Sir Henry Fetherston, 2nd Baronet (see

Fetherston baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Fetherston, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Ireland. Both are extinct. The Fetherston Baronetcy of Blakesware, Hertfordshire was created in the Ba ...

). He was succeeded by his minor son, Henry Fetherstonhaugh (known as Harry). The second Baronet also became Member of Parliament for Portsmouth—from 1782 to 1796, although never once speaking in the House of Commons. Indeed, he has been described as a "witless playboy". The title became extinct on his death in 1846. The family surname was pronounced "fan-shaw".

Fetherstonhaugh baronets, of Fetherstonhaugh (1747)

Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet ( ; c. 1714 – 18 March 1774) was an English politician and landowner. He was the son of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh of Featherstone Castle, Northumberland. In 1746, he inherited the estates of a kinsman ...

(1715–1774) *

Sir Henry Fetherstonhaugh, 2nd Baronet Sir Henry Fetherstonhaugh, 2nd Baronet (22 December 1754 – 24 October 1846), known as Harry, was an English aristocrat. The son of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet (of the Fetherstonhaugh baronets), he was the Member of Parliament for Port ...

(1754–1846)

References

* ''A History of Northumberland'' Pt 2 Vol 3 John Hodgson (1840) pp. 353–6 Google Books * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fetherstonhaugh Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Great Britain

Fetherstonhaugh baronets, of Fetherstonhaugh (1747)

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