The Burney Baronetcy, of Preston Candover in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 January 1921 for the naval commander Admiral of the Fleet

Admiral of the Fleet

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 Sir Cecil Burney

Cecil Burney

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cecil Burney, 1st Baronet GCB GCMG was a British Royal Navy admiral.-Early life and service before flag rank:...

. He was second-in-command of the Grand Fleet from 1914 to 1916 and Second Sea Lord

Second Sea Lord

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 from 1916 to 1917. He was succeeded by his only son, the second Baronet. He was an aeronautical engineer and Conservative

Conservative Party (UK)

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 politician. His son, the third Baronet, was a businessman and a member of the legislative councils of Rhodesia

Rhodesia

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 and Zambia

Zambia

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. As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's eldest son, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded in 2002.

Burney Baronets, of Preston Candover (1921)

• Sir Cecil Burney, 1st Baronet (1858–1929)
• Sir (Charles) Dennistoun Burney, 2nd Baronet (1888–1968)
• Sir Cecil Dennistoun Burney, 3rd Baronet (1923–2002)
• Sir Nigel Dennistoun Burney, 4th Baronet (b. 1959)