Davis Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Davis, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extinct.
The Davis Baronetcy, of Hollywood in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1845 for John Francis Davis
, Governor of Hong Kong
from 1844 to 1848. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1896.
The Davis Baronetcy, of Barrington Hall in the County of Cambridge, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 November 1946 for Charles Davis, Lord Mayor of London
from 1945 to 1946.
The Davis Baronetcy, of Hollywood in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1845 for John Francis Davis
John Francis Davis
Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong. He was the son of Samuel Davis and nephew to William Thomas Mercer .-Early career:John Davis was appointed writer in East India Company's factory at Canton in 1813...
, Governor of Hong Kong
Governor of Hong Kong
The Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
from 1844 to 1848. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1896.
The Davis Baronetcy, of Barrington Hall in the County of Cambridge, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 November 1946 for Charles Davis, Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
from 1945 to 1946.
Davis Baronets, of Hollywood (1845)
- Sir John Francis Davis, 1st BaronetJohn Francis DavisSir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong. He was the son of Samuel Davis and nephew to William Thomas Mercer .-Early career:John Davis was appointed writer in East India Company's factory at Canton in 1813...
(1795-1890) - Sir Francis Boileau Davis, 2nd Baronet (1871-1896)
Davis Baronets, of Barrington Hall (1946)
- Sir (Arthur) Charles Davis, 1st Baronet (1878-1950)
- Sir Gilbert Davis, 2nd Baronet (1901-1973)
- Sir John Gilbert Davis, 3rd Baronet (b. 1936)