The Huntington-Whiteley Baronetcy, of
Grimley in the
County of Worcester, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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 ...
. It was created on 8 February 1918 for Herbert Huntington-Whiteley,
Conservative
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civiliza ...
Member of Parliament for
Droitwich
Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town in the Wychavon district in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately south-west of Birmingham and north-east of Worcester.
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.
George Whiteley, 1st Baron Marchamley, was the elder brother of the first Baronet.
The 2nd Baronet married Lady Margaret Baldwin, daughter of the Conservative Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (3 August 186714 December 1947), was a British statesman and Conservative politician who was prominent in the political leadership of the United Kingdom between the world wars. He was prime minister ...
.
Huntington-Whiteley baronets, of Grimley (1918)
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Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet (1857–1936)''
**''Sir Herbert Maurice Huntington-Whiteley, 2nd Baronet (1896–1975)''
***''Sir Hugo Baldwin Huntington-Whiteley, 3rd Baronet (1924–2014)''
***''Sir John Miles Huntington-Whiteley VRD, 4th Baronet (1929–2019)'' married 1960 Countess Victoria zu
Castell-Rudenhausen, a great-great-granddaughter of
Queen Victoria
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in January 1901. Her reign of 63 year ...
.
****Sir Leopold Maurice Huntington-Whiteley, 5th Baronet
(born 1965)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's cousin, Charles Andrew Huntington-Whiteley (born 1957). He is the father of the actress and model
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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. His heir apparent is his son Toby Charles Huntington-Whiteley (born 1989).
See also
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Baron Marchamley
Notes
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