Harington Baronets
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The Harington'Baronetcy, of Ridlington in the County of Rutland, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 29 June 1611 for James Harington. He was a descendant of John Harington, one of the Barons summoned to Parliament by Edward II
. James's elder brother was John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton
(see the Baron Harington of Exton
for further history of this branch of the family). The second Baronet was a Royalist. The third Baronet was a Major-General in the Parliamentarian Army during the Civil War
and one of the judges appointed to try Charles I
, although he refused to sit. He was nonetheless excepted from the Indemnity and Oblivion Act
and his title was forfeited for life in 1661. The ninth and twelfth Baronets were both judges.
Three other members of the family may also be mentioned. Sir Charles Robert Harington (1897-1972), son of Reverend Charles Harington, second son of the eleventh Baronet, was Professor of Chemical Pathology at the University of London
and Director of the National Institute for Medical Research. John Harington (1873-1943), fifth son of the eleventh Baronet, was a Brigadier-General in the British Army
. David Gawen Champernowne (1912-2000), great-grandson of Arthur Champernowne (who assumed the surname of Champernowne in 1774), son of Reverend Richard Harington, second son of the sixth Baronet, was Professor of Statistics at the University of Oxford
from 1948 to 1959 and Professor of Economics and Statistics at the University of Cambridge
from 1970 to 1978.
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
. James's elder brother was John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton
John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton
John Harington was an English courtier and politician.-Life:He was the son of James Harington and was knighted in 1584...
(see the Baron Harington of Exton
Baron Harington of Exton
Baron Harington of Exton was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created for John Harington on 21 July 1603. It became extinct on the death of his son in 1614.-Barons Harington of Exton :*John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton Baron Harington of Exton was a title in the Peerage of...
for further history of this branch of the family). The second Baronet was a Royalist. The third Baronet was a Major-General in the Parliamentarian Army during the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
and one of the judges appointed to try Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, although he refused to sit. He was nonetheless excepted from the Indemnity and Oblivion Act
Indemnity and Oblivion Act
The Indemnity and Oblivion Act 1660 is an Act of the Parliament of England , the long title of which is "An Act of Free and General Pardon, Indemnity, and Oblivion"....
and his title was forfeited for life in 1661. The ninth and twelfth Baronets were both judges.
Three other members of the family may also be mentioned. Sir Charles Robert Harington (1897-1972), son of Reverend Charles Harington, second son of the eleventh Baronet, was Professor of Chemical Pathology at 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...
and Director of the National Institute for Medical Research. John Harington (1873-1943), fifth son of the eleventh Baronet, was a Brigadier-General in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. David Gawen Champernowne (1912-2000), great-grandson of Arthur Champernowne (who assumed the surname of Champernowne in 1774), son of Reverend Richard Harington, second son of the sixth Baronet, was Professor of Statistics at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
from 1948 to 1959 and Professor of Economics and Statistics at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
from 1970 to 1978.
Harington Baronets, of Ridlington (1611)
- Sir James Harrington, 1st Baronet (1542-1614)
- Sir Edward Harrington, 2nd Baronet (d 1653)
- Sir James Harington, 3rd Baronet (1607-1680) (baronetcy forfeited for life 1661)
- Sir Edmund Harington, 4th Baronet (c. 1635-1708)
- Sir Edward Harington, 5th Baronet (1639-1716)
- Sir James Harington, 6th Baronet (d. 1782)
- Sir James Harington, 7th Baronet (1726-1793)
- Sir John Edward Harington, 8th Baronet (1760-1831)
- Sir James Harington, 9th Baronet (1788-1835)
- Sir John Edward Harington, 10th Baronet (1821-1877)
- Sir Richard Harington, 11th Baronet (1835-1911)
- Sir Richard Harington, 12th Baronet (3 March 1861-1 February 1931). Harington was the eldest son of Sir Richard Harington, 11th Baronet, and was educated at EtonEton CollegeEton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, OxfordChrist Church, OxfordChrist Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. Called to The BarBar associationA bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
in 1886, he practised on the Oxford CircuitCrown CourtThe Crown Court of England and Wales is, together with the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
prior to taking up appointment as a Puisne Judge in the High Court of Justice at Fort WilliamFort William, IndiaFort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England...
in BengalBengalBengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
in 1899, where he served in a similar capacity until returning home in 1913 — and qualified for his Delhi Durbar Medals. He had, meanwhile, served in the London Brigade of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers 1880-91, and held command of the Artillery Company of the Calcutta Port Defence Volunteers 1900–09, experience that no doubt prompted him to volunteer for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on the outbreak of World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in 1914, aged 53 years. He subsequently attained the rank of Chief Petty OfficerChief Petty OfficerA chief petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and coast guards.-Canada:"Chief Petty Officer" refers to two ranks in the Canadian Navy...
in the Anti-Aircraft Corps, in which capacity he served until 1916. A onetime Justice of the PeaceJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and D.L. for HerefordshireHerefordshireHerefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, he was appointed High Sheriff of HerefordshireHigh Sheriff of HerefordshireThe Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now...
in 1918 and died in February 1931, having succeeded to his father's title back in 1911. - Sir Richard Dundas Harington, 13th Baronet (1900-1981)
- Sir Nicholas John Harington, 14th Baronet (b. 1942)