Baron St Audries
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There have been three Baronetcies created for people with the surname Hood, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The first Baronet of the first creation was created Viscount Hood while the fourth Baronet of the second creation was made Baron St Audries.
The Hood Baronetcy, of Catherington, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 20 May 1778 for the naval commander Samuel Hood. He was later elevated to the peerage as Viscount Hood
. For more information, see this title.
The Hood Baronetcy, of St Audries in the County of Somerset, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 April 1809 for Samuel Hood, with remainder to his nephew Alexander Hood and the heirs male of his body. Hood was the grandson of Alexander Hood, uncle of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
and Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baronet. He represented Somerset West
in the House of Commons
. His son, the third Baronet, married Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland, daughter and heir of Sir Peregrine Fuller-Palmer-Acland, 2nd Baronet, of Fairfield, in 1849, and assumed by Royal license the additional surnames of Fuller and Acland. He later sat as a Member of Parliament
for Somerset West.
His son, the fourth Baronet, succeeded in 1905 to the Bateman Baronetcy of Hartington Hall
according to a special remainder in the letters patent. Fuller-Acland-Hood also represented Wellington
in Parliament and held minor office from 1902 to 1905 in the Conservative government
of Arthur Balfour
. On 22 January 1911 he was created Baron St Audries, of St Audries in the County of Somerset, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. The barony became extinct on 16 October 1971 on the death of his son, the second Baron, while the baronetcies are thought to have passed to the latter's cousin, the sixth Baronet, of St Audries, and eighth Baronet, of Hartington Hall. He was the son of younger son of the third Baronet. However, he never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. On his death in 1990 the titles are considered to have become either extinct or dormant. As of 2006 they are officially listed as dormant by the Standing Council of the Baronetage
(for more information follow this link).
The Hood Baronetcy, of Wimbledon in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 16 January 1922 for Joseph Hood, who represented Wimbledon
in the House of Commons as a Conservative
. As of 30 June 2006 the presumed third holder of the title has not successfully proved his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the Baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link).
The Hood Baronetcy, of Catherington, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 20 May 1778 for the naval commander Samuel Hood. He was later elevated to the peerage as Viscount Hood
Viscount Hood
Viscount Hood, of Whitley in the County of Warwick, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1796 for the famous naval commander Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Baron Hood...
. For more information, see this title.
The Hood Baronetcy, of St Audries in the County of Somerset, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 April 1809 for Samuel Hood, with remainder to his nephew Alexander Hood and the heirs male of his body. Hood was the grandson of Alexander Hood, uncle of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood
Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood was a British Admiral known particularly for his service in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars...
and Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
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. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baronet. He represented Somerset West
West Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)
West Somerset or Somerset Western was the name of a parliamentary constituency in the county of Somerset between 1832 and 1885...
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 third Baronet, married Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland, daughter and heir of Sir Peregrine Fuller-Palmer-Acland, 2nd Baronet, of Fairfield, in 1849, and assumed by Royal license the additional surnames of Fuller and Acland. He later 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,...
for Somerset West.
His son, the fourth Baronet, succeeded in 1905 to the Bateman Baronetcy of Hartington Hall
Bateman Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Bateman family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The Batemans had their origins in Norfolk but settled at Hartington, Derbyshire in the 16th century....
according to a special remainder in the letters patent. Fuller-Acland-Hood also represented Wellington
Wellington (Somerset) (UK Parliament constituency)
Wellington is a former county constituency in the United Kingdom, formally known as The Western or Wellington Division of Somerset...
in Parliament and held minor office from 1902 to 1905 in the Conservative government
Conservative Government 1895-1905
A coalition of the Conservative and Liberal Unionist parties took power in the United Kingdom following the general election of 1895. The Conservative leader, Lord Salisbury, took office as prime minister, and his nephew, Arthur Balfour, was leader of the Commons, but various major posts went to...
of Arthur Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
. On 22 January 1911 he was created Baron St Audries, of St Audries in the County of Somerset, 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...
. The barony became extinct on 16 October 1971 on the death of his son, the second Baron, while the baronetcies are thought to have passed to the latter's cousin, the sixth Baronet, of St Audries, and eighth Baronet, of Hartington Hall. He was the son of younger son of the third Baronet. However, he never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. On his death in 1990 the titles are considered to have become either extinct or dormant. As of 2006 they are officially listed as dormant by the Standing Council of the Baronetage
Standing Council of the Baronetage
The Standing Council of the Baronetage is a United Kingdom organisation which deals with the affairs of baronets. It was first established in January 1898 as Honourable Society of the Baronetage...
(for more information follow this link).
The Hood Baronetcy, of Wimbledon in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 16 January 1922 for Joseph Hood, who represented Wimbledon
Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)
Wimbledon is one of two parliamentary constituencies in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in the House of Commons as a 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...
. As of 30 June 2006 the presumed third holder of the title has not successfully proved his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the Baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link).
Hood, later Fuller-Acland-Hood Baronets, of St Audries (1809)
- Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet (1762–1814)
- Sir Alexander Hood, 2nd Baronet (1793–1851)
- Sir Alexander Bateman Perian Fuller-Acland-Hood, 3rd Baronet (1819–1892)
- Sir Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, 4th BaronetAlexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, 1st Baron St AudriesAlexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, 1st Baron St Audries PC , known as Sir Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, Bt, until 1911, was a British Conservative Party politician...
(1853–1917) (created Baron St Audries in 1911)
Barons St Audries (1911)
- Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, 1st Baron St AudriesAlexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, 1st Baron St AudriesAlexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, 1st Baron St Audries PC , known as Sir Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood, Bt, until 1911, was a British Conservative Party politician...
(1853–1917) - Alexander Peregrine Fuller-Acland-Hood, 2nd Baron St Audries (1893–1971)
Hood, later Fuller-Acland-Hood Baronets, of St Audries (1809; Reverted)
- Sir William Acland Hood, 6th Baronet (1901–1990)
Hood Baronets, of Wimbledon (1922)
- Sir Joseph Hood, 1st BaronetSir Joseph Hood, 1st BaronetSir Joseph Hood, 1st Baronet, was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.Born in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, Hood was educated at the local grammar school...
(1863–1931) - Sir Harold Joseph Hood, 2nd BaronetSir Harold Hood, 2nd BaronetSir Harold Hood, Bt. was the son of Sir Joseph Hood. Just before his fifteenth birthday in 1931, he succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death. Hood was a devout Catholic and worked in Catholic publishing for much of his life, including working on the Catholic Herald and The Universe...
(1916–2005) - Sir John Joseph Harold Hood, 3rd Baronet (b. 1952)
See also
- Viscount HoodViscount HoodViscount Hood, of Whitley in the County of Warwick, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1796 for the famous naval commander Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Baron Hood...
- Viscount BridportViscount BridportViscount Bridport is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation became extinct in 1814 while the second creation is still extant. Sir Alexander Hood, younger brother of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood,...
- Bateman Baronets, of Hartington HallBateman BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Bateman family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The Batemans had their origins in Norfolk but settled at Hartington, Derbyshire in the 16th century....
- Fuller-Palmer-Acland Baronets, of FairfieldAcland Baronetsthumb|250px|Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th BaronetThere have been four Baronetcies created for members of the Acland family, two in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....