Baillie Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Baillie, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010.
The Baillie Baronetcy, of Lochend in the County of Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 21 November 1636 for the 20-year-old Gideon Baillie. He was the son of Sir James Baillie, Receiver of the Crown of Scotland. The title became dormant on the death of the first Baronet's son, the second Baronet, in circa 1648.
The Baillie, later Mackenzie Baronetcy, of Portman Square in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 11 December 1812 for Ewen Baillie. He obtained a new patent on 26 May 1819. For more information on these creations, see Mackenzie Baronets
.
The Baillie Baronetcy, of Polkemmet in the County of Linlithgow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 November 1823 for William Baillie. He was the son of William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet
, a Lord of Session. The first Baronet was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He sat as Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Linlithgowshire
. He was childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baronet. He emigrated to Australia
and was a Justice of the Peace
for New South Wales
and Victoria
. He died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. His second son, the sixth Baronet (who succeeded his elder brother who was killed in the First World War), was Conservative Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire and Tonbridge
. His wife was Olive, Lady Baillie
. As of 2010 the title is held by the sixth Baronet's grandson, the eighth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 2003.
The seat of the Baillie family was Polkemmet House
near Whitburn, West Lothian
.
The Baillie Baronetcy, of Lochend in the County of Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 21 November 1636 for the 20-year-old Gideon Baillie. He was the son of Sir James Baillie, Receiver of the Crown of Scotland. The title became dormant on the death of the first Baronet's son, the second Baronet, in circa 1648.
The Baillie, later Mackenzie Baronetcy, of Portman Square in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 11 December 1812 for Ewen Baillie. He obtained a new patent on 26 May 1819. For more information on these creations, see Mackenzie Baronets
Mackenzie Baronets
There have been ten Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Mackenzie, seven in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
.
The Baillie Baronetcy, of Polkemmet in the County of Linlithgow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 November 1823 for William Baillie. He was the son of William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet
William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet
William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet , was a Scottish judge.Baillie was the eldest son of Thomas Baillie, Writer to the Signet. He was admitted advocate 1758, judge 1793, resigned 1811, and died 14 March 1816.-References:...
, a Lord of Session. The first Baronet was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He sat as Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Linlithgowshire
Linlithgowshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Linlithgowshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1945. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system....
. He was childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baronet. He emigrated to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. He died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. His second son, the sixth Baronet (who succeeded his elder brother who was killed in the First World War), was Conservative Member of Parliament for Linlithgowshire and Tonbridge
Tonbridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Tonbridge was a parliamentary constituency in Kent, centred on the town of Tonbridge. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
. His wife was Olive, Lady Baillie
Olive, Lady Baillie
Olive, Lady Baillie was an Anglo-American heiress, landowner and hostess. She is best known as the owner of Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, Kent, England...
. As of 2010 the title is held by the sixth Baronet's grandson, the eighth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 2003.
The seat of the Baillie family was Polkemmet House
Polkemmet Country Park
Polkemmet Country Park is located west of the town of Whitburn in West Lothian, Scotland. It is adjacent to the M8 motorway, east of the "Heart of Scotland" services at Harthill. It was developed on the estate of Polkemmet House, a country house which was demolished in the 1960s...
near Whitburn, West Lothian
Whitburn, West Lothian
Whitburn is a small town in West Lothian, Scotland located halfway between Scotlands's two largest cities being about east of Glasgow and west of Edinburgh...
.
Baillie Baronets, of Lochend (1636)
- Sir Gideon Baillie, 1st Baronet (1616-1640)
- Sir James Baillie, 2nd Baronet (d. c. 1648)
Baillie Baronets, of Portman Square (1812) and of Berkeley Square (1819)
- see Mackenzie BaronetsMackenzie BaronetsThere have been ten Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Mackenzie, seven in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
Baillie Baronets, of Polkemmet (1819)
- Sir William Baillie, 1st Baronet (1784-1854)
- Sir William Baillie, 2nd BaronetSir William Baillie, 2nd BaronetSir William Baillie of Polkemmet, 2nd Baronet DL was a Scottish rower and Conservative politician who sat in the British House of Commons between 1845 and 1847....
(1816-1890) - Sir George Baillie, 3rd Baronet (1856-1896)
- Sir Robert Alexander Baillie, 4th Baronet (1859-1907)
- Sir Gawaine George Stuart Baillie, 5th Baronet (1893-1914)
- Sir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th BaronetSir Adrian Baillie, 6th BaronetSir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet was a British MP for two constituencies.He was elected as Unionist Party MP for Linlithgowshire in 1931, but was defeated in 1935. He was then elected as Conservative MP for Tonbridge at a by-election in 1937, but stood down in 1945.He was married...
(1898-1947) - Sir Gawaine George Hope Baillie, 7th BaronetSir Gawaine Baillie, 7th BaronetSir Gawaine Baillie, 7th Bt was an amateur motor racing driver, engineer, industrialist, stamp collector, and the owner of the ancient estate surrounding Leeds Castle, the ancient fortress in Kent...
(1934-2003) - Sir Adrian Louis Baillie, 8th Baronet (b. 1973)