Foster Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Foster, all in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extinct.
The Foster Baronetcy, of Glyde Court in the County of Louth, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for the diplomat Augustus Foster. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1947.
The Foster Baronetcy, of Norwich in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 August 1838 for William Foster. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1960.
The Foster Baronetcy, of Bloomsbury in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 5 February 1930 for the university administrator and educationalist Gregory Foster
. He was Provost
of University College London
between 1907 and 1929 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of London
between 1928 and 1930.
The last baronet's sister Alice was paternal grandmother of Anna Wintour
.
The baronetcy became extinct in 1947. The most famous member of this family was probably Vere Foster (1819-1900), philanthropist, who was youngest son of the first baronet.
The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Thomas James Gregory (b. 1991), son of the 4th Baronet.
The Foster Baronetcy, of Glyde Court in the County of Louth, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for the diplomat Augustus Foster. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1947.
The Foster Baronetcy, of Norwich in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 August 1838 for William Foster. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1960.
The Foster Baronetcy, of Bloomsbury in the County of London, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 5 February 1930 for the university administrator and educationalist Gregory Foster
Gregory Foster
Sir Gregory Foster was the Provost of University College London from 1904–1929, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of London from 1928 to 1930....
. He was Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
between 1907 and 1929 and Vice-Chancellor of the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
between 1928 and 1930.
Foster Baronets, of Glyde Court (1831)
- Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet (1780-1848) . Son of Lady Elizabeth FosterElizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of DevonshireElizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire , , is best known as an early woman novelist, and as the close friend of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire...
. He married 1815 Albina Hobart, daughter of Hon. George Vere Hobart. He was knighted 1825 for his diplomatic services (which were not particularly distinguished, since his manners were not conciliating) and raised to a baronetcy 1831. The influence of his stepfather William Cavendish, 5th Duke of DevonshireWilliam Cavendish, 5th Duke of DevonshireWilliam Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG was a British aristocrat and politician. He was the eldest son of the William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire by his wife the heiress Lady Charlotte Boyle, suo jure Baroness Clifford of Lanesborough, who brought in considerable money and estates to...
was exercised at the instance of his mother, the Duke's second Duchess. The first baronet, who committed suicide, was succeeded by his eldest son - Sir Frederick George Foster, 2nd Baronet (1816-1857) who died unmarried, and was succeeded by his next brother
- Rev. Sir Cavendish Hervey Foster, 3rd Baronet (1817-1890) md 1844 Isabella Todd; their elder son was Major John Frederick Foster (1847-1890), father of
- Sir Augustus Vere Foster, 4th Baronet (1873-1947), son of John Frederick Foster and his wife Caroline Emily Marsh. He married 25 October Charlotte Philippa Marion ffolkes, 3rd and youngest daughter of Rev. Henry Everard ffolkes, uncle and heir presumptive to Sir William ffolkes, 3rd Bt.Ffolkes BaronetsThe ffolkes Baronetcy, of Hillington in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 26 May 1774 for Martin ffolkes, later Member of Parliament for King's Lynn. The second Baronet represented Norfolk and Norfolk West in the House of Commons while the third...
(1847-1912), and sister of the fourth and fifth baronets. They had issue 1 son (died in his father's lifetime) and 2 daughters.<- Philippa Eugenie (Biddy) Vere Foster (1898-1962)
- Dorothy Elizabeth Charlotte Vere Foster (1903-)
- Anthony Vere Foster (21 February 1908-1934)
The last baronet's sister Alice was paternal grandmother of Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour, OBE is the British-born editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she has held since 1988. With her trademark pageboy bob haircut and sunglasses, Wintour has become an institution throughout the fashion world, widely praised for her eye for fashion trends and her support for...
.
The baronetcy became extinct in 1947. The most famous member of this family was probably Vere Foster (1819-1900), philanthropist, who was youngest son of the first baronet.
Foster Baronets, of Norwich (1838)
- Sir William Foster, 1st Baronet (1798-1874)
- Sir William Foster, 2nd Baronet (1825-1911)
- Sir William Yorke Foster, 3rd Baronet (1860-1948)
- Sir Henry William Berkeley Foster, 4th Baronet (1892-1960)
Foster Baronets, of Bloomsbury (1930)
- Sir (Thomas) Gregory Foster, 1st BaronetGregory FosterSir Gregory Foster was the Provost of University College London from 1904–1929, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of London from 1928 to 1930....
(1866-1931) - Sir Thomas Saxby Gregory Foster, 2nd Baronet (1899-1957)
- Sir John Gregory Foster, 3rd Baronet (1927-2006)
- Sir Saxby Gregory Foster, 4th Baronet (b. 1957)
The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Thomas James Gregory (b. 1991), son of the 4th Baronet.