Baron Henniker
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Baron Henniker, of Stratford-upon-Slaney in the County of Wicklow, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1800 for Sir John Henniker, 2nd Baronet
, who had previously represented Sudbury
and Dover
in the House of Commons
. His son, the second Baron, also sat as a Member of Parliament
. In 1792 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Major (which was that of his maternal grandfather; see below). He was childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baron. He assumed the additional surname of Major by Royal license in 1822. His son, the fourth Baron, represented Suffolk East in Parliament. In 1866 he was created Baron Hartismere, of Hartismere in the County of Suffolk, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. This title gave him and his descendants an automatic seat in the House of Lords
. He was succeeded by his son, the fifth Baron. He also sat as Member of Parliament for Suffolk East and later held minor office in the Conservative
administrations of Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Salisbury
. His grandson, the eighth Baron, was a prominent diplomat and notably served as British Ambassador to Jordan and to Denmark. the titles are held by his son, the ninth Baron, who succeeded in 2004.
The Baronetcy, of Worlingsworth Hall in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1765 for John Major
, with remainder to the aforementioned John Henniker, the husband of his daughter Anne. Major notably represented Scarborough
in the House of Commons. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Baronet, who was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland in 1800.
Lieutenant-General the Hon. Brydges Henniker, youngest son of the first Baron Henniker, was created a Baronet, of Newton Hall in the County of Essex, in 1813.
The town of Henniker, New Hampshire
in the United States
was named after the first Baron.
As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the baronies has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1800 for Sir John Henniker, 2nd Baronet
John Henniker, 1st Baron Henniker
John Henniker, 1st Baron Henniker , known as Sir John Henniker, 2nd Baronet, from 1782 to 1800, was a British merchant and Member of Parliament....
, who had previously represented Sudbury
Sudbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Sudbury was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. A parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Sudbury in Suffolk, it returned two Members of Parliament from 1559 until it was disenfranchised for corruption in 1844...
and Dover
Dover (UK Parliament constituency)
Dover is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. His son, the second Baron, also sat as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. In 1792 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Major (which was that of his maternal grandfather; see below). He was childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baron. He assumed the additional surname of Major by Royal license in 1822. His son, the fourth Baron, represented Suffolk East in Parliament. In 1866 he was created Baron Hartismere, of Hartismere in the County of Suffolk, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. This title gave him and his descendants an automatic seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He was succeeded by his son, the fifth Baron. He also sat as Member of Parliament for Suffolk East and later held minor office in the 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...
administrations of Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
. His grandson, the eighth Baron, was a prominent diplomat and notably served as British Ambassador to Jordan and to Denmark. the titles are held by his son, the ninth Baron, who succeeded in 2004.
The Baronetcy, of Worlingsworth Hall in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1765 for John Major
Sir John Major, 1st Baronet
Sir John Major, 1st Baronet was a British merchant and Member of Parliament.Major was born at Bridlington in Yorkshire, and started in business there, commanding a ship in the Stockholm trade. He apparently abandoned the sea at the age of around 30, but subsequently developed a thriving iron trade...
, with remainder to the aforementioned John Henniker, the husband of his daughter Anne. Major notably represented Scarborough
Scarborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Scarborough was the name of a constituency in Yorkshire, electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons, at two periods. From 1295 until 1918 it was a parliamentary borough consisting only of the town of Scarborough, electing two MPs until 1885 and one from 1885 until 1918...
in the House of Commons. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his son-in-law, the second Baronet, who was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland in 1800.
Lieutenant-General the Hon. Brydges Henniker, youngest son of the first Baron Henniker, was created a Baronet, of Newton Hall in the County of Essex, in 1813.
The town of Henniker, New Hampshire
Henniker, New Hampshire
Henniker is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 4,836. Henniker is home to New England College, Ames State Forest and Craney Hill State Forest....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
was named after the first Baron.
As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the baronies has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).
Major, later Henniker Baronets of Worlingsworth Hall (1765)
- Sir John Major, 1st BaronetSir John Major, 1st BaronetSir John Major, 1st Baronet was a British merchant and Member of Parliament.Major was born at Bridlington in Yorkshire, and started in business there, commanding a ship in the Stockholm trade. He apparently abandoned the sea at the age of around 30, but subsequently developed a thriving iron trade...
(1698–1781) - Sir John Henniker, 2nd BaronetJohn Henniker, 1st Baron HennikerJohn Henniker, 1st Baron Henniker , known as Sir John Henniker, 2nd Baronet, from 1782 to 1800, was a British merchant and Member of Parliament....
(1724–1803) (created Baron Henniker in 1800)
Barons Henniker of Stratford-on-Slaney (1800)
- John Henniker, 1st Baron HennikerJohn Henniker, 1st Baron HennikerJohn Henniker, 1st Baron Henniker , known as Sir John Henniker, 2nd Baronet, from 1782 to 1800, was a British merchant and Member of Parliament....
(1724–1803) - John Henniker-Major, 2nd Baron HennikerJohn Henniker-Major, 2nd Baron HennikerJohn Henniker-Major, 2nd Baron Henniker was a British peer and Member of Parliament .Henniker was the son of John Henniker, 1st Baron Henniker, and Anne Major. He was elected to the House of Commons for New Romney in 1785, a seat he held until 1790, and then represented Steyning from 1794 to 1802...
(1752–1821) - John Minet Henniker-Major, 3rd Baron Henniker (1777–1832)
- John Henniker-Major, 4th Baron HennikerJohn Henniker-Major, 4th Baron HennikerJohn Henniker-Major, 4th Baron Henniker , also 1st Baron Hartismere in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
(1801–1870) - John Major Henniker-Major, 5th Baron HennikerJohn Henniker-Major, 5th Baron HennikerJohn Major Henniker-Major, 5th Baron Henniker , was a British peer and Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
(1842–1902) - Charles Henry Chandos Henniker-Major, 6th Baron Henniker (1872–1956)
- John Ernest de Grey Henniker-Major, 7th Baron Henniker (1883–1980)
- John Patrick Edward Chandos Henniker-Major, 8th Baron HennikerJohn Henniker-Major, 8th Baron HennikerJohn Patrick Edward Chandos Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker KCMG CVO MC , known as Sir John Henniker-Major from 1965 to 1980, was a British peer, civil servant and diplomat....
(1916–2004) - Mark Ian Philip Chandos Henniker-Major, 9th Baron Henniker (b. 1947)