Jenkinson Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for people with the surname Jenkinson, both in the Baronetage of England. One creation is extant as of 2008. The seventh holder of the first creation was elevated to the peerage as Earl of Liverpool in 1796, a title which became extinct in 1851.
The Jenkinson Baronetcy, of Walcot in the County of Oxford and of Hawkesbury in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of England on 18 May 1661 for Robert Jenkinson
. He had earlier represented Oxfordshire
in Parliament. His son, the second Baronet, and grandsons, the third and fourth Baronet, also represented this constituency in the House of Commons
. The seventh Baronet (the son of Charles Jenkinson, younger son of the second Baronet) was a prominent politician and notably served as President of the Board of Trade and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
. In 1786 he was created Baron Hawkesbury, of Hawkesbury in the County of Gloucester, in the Peerage of Great Britain
, and in 1796 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Liverpool, also in the Peerage of Great Britain.
His eldest son, the second Earl, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
from 1812 to 1827. He was succeeded by his half-brother, the third Earl, who notably held office as Lord Steward of the Household from 1841 to 1846. On his death the barony and earldom became extinct. The titles were revived in 1893 and 1905 respectively for his grandson Cecil Foljambe (the son of his daughter Selina Charlotte; see the Earl of Liverpool
). The Jenkinson Baronetcy passed to the late Earl's first cousin, the tenth Baronet. He represented Dover
in the House of Commons. On his death the title passed to his nephew, the eleventh Baronet, the son of the Rt Revd John Jenkinson, Bishop of St David's
. He sat as a Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Wiltshire North. The family seat is Hawkesbury
near Badminton
in Gloucestershire
.
The Jenkinson Baronetcy, of Walton Hall, Chesterfield
, in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 December 1685 for Paul Jenkinson, who was High Sheriff
of Derbyshire in 1687. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1739.
The Jenkinson Baronetcy, of Walcot in the County of Oxford and of Hawkesbury in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of England on 18 May 1661 for Robert Jenkinson
Sir Robert Jenkinson, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Jenkinson, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1654 to 1659.Jenkinson was the son of Sir Robert Jenkinson of Walcot, Oxfordshire and his wife Anna-Maria Lee, daughter of Sir Robert Lee of Billeslee...
. He had earlier represented Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
in Parliament. His son, the second Baronet, and grandsons, the third and fourth Baronet, also represented this constituency 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...
. The seventh Baronet (the son of Charles Jenkinson, younger son of the second Baronet) was a prominent politician and notably served as President of the Board of Trade and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom that includes as part of its duties, the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster...
. In 1786 he was created Baron Hawkesbury, of Hawkesbury in the County of Gloucester, in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
, and in 1796 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Liverpool, also in the Peerage of Great Britain.
His eldest son, the second Earl, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
from 1812 to 1827. He was succeeded by his half-brother, the third Earl, who notably held office as Lord Steward of the Household from 1841 to 1846. On his death the barony and earldom became extinct. The titles were revived in 1893 and 1905 respectively for his grandson Cecil Foljambe (the son of his daughter Selina Charlotte; see the Earl of Liverpool
Earl of Liverpool
Earl of Liverpool is a title that has been created twice in British history. The first time was in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1796 for Charles Jenkinson, 1st Baron Hawkesbury, a favourite of King George III...
). The Jenkinson Baronetcy passed to the late Earl's first cousin, the tenth Baronet. He represented Dover
Dover (UK Parliament constituency)
Dover is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in the House of Commons. On his death the title passed to his nephew, the eleventh Baronet, the son of the Rt Revd John Jenkinson, Bishop of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
. He sat 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...
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 Wiltshire North. The family seat is Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire
Hawkesbury is a hamlet consisting of a few cottages around a triangular green, it is also the name of a civil parish in the South Gloucestershire unitary authority in England in which Hawkesbury itself lies, it is located west of Hawkesbury Upton, off the A46 road.The civil parish includes...
near Badminton
Badminton, Gloucestershire
Badminton, Gloucestershire, is a village in England famous for its horse trials, which take place in early May each year in the grounds of the Duke of Beaufort's residence, Badminton House...
in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
.
The Jenkinson Baronetcy, of Walton Hall, Chesterfield
Walton Hall, Chesterfield
Walton Hall is a late 18th century country house, now a farmhouse, situated at Foljambe Avenue, Walton, Chesterfield. It is a Grade II listed building....
, in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 December 1685 for Paul Jenkinson, who was High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of Derbyshire in 1687. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1739.
Jenkinson Baronets, of Walcot and Hawkesbury (1661)
- Sir Robert Jenkinson, 1st BaronetSir Robert Jenkinson, 1st BaronetSir Robert Jenkinson, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1654 to 1659.Jenkinson was the son of Sir Robert Jenkinson of Walcot, Oxfordshire and his wife Anna-Maria Lee, daughter of Sir Robert Lee of Billeslee...
(c. 1621-1677) - Sir Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654-1710)
- Sir Robert Jenkinson, 3rd Baronet (1685-1717)
- Sir Banks Jenkinson, 4th Baronet (1687-1738)
- Sir Robert Jenkinson, 5th Baronet (1720-1766)
- Sir Banks Jenkinson, 6th Baronet (1721-1790)
- Sir Charles Jenkinson, 7th BaronetCharles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of LiverpoolCharles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool PC , known as the Lord Hawkesbury between 1786 and 1796, was a British statesman. He was the father of Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool....
(1729-1809) (created Earl of Liverpool in 1796)
Earls of Liverpool (1796)
- Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of LiverpoolCharles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of LiverpoolCharles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool PC , known as the Lord Hawkesbury between 1786 and 1796, was a British statesman. He was the father of Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool....
(1729-1809) - Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of LiverpoolRobert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of LiverpoolRobert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool KG PC was a British politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since the Union with Ireland in 1801. He was 42 years old when he became premier in 1812 which made him younger than all of his successors to date...
(1770-1828) - Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of LiverpoolCharles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of LiverpoolCharles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Charles Jenkinson between 1786 and 1828, was a British politician.-Background:...
(1784-1851)
Jenkinson Baronets, of Walcot and Hawkesbury (1661; Reverted)
- Sir Charles Jenkinson, 10th BaronetSir Charles Jenkinson, 10th BaronetSir Charles Jenkinson, 10th Baronet , known as Charles Jenkinson until 1851, was a British politician.-Background:...
(1779-1855) - Sir George Jenkinson, 11th BaronetSir George Jenkinson, 11th BaronetSir George Samuel Jenkinson, 11th Baronet , was a British Conservative politician.-Background:Jenkinson was the son of the Right Reverend John Jenkinson, Bishop of St David's, and Frances Augusta, daughter of Augustus Pechell. Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, was his first...
(1817-1892) - Sir George Jenkinson, 12th Baronet (1851-1915)
- Sir Anthony Jenkinson, 13th Baronet (1912-1989)
- Sir John Jenkinson, 14th Baronet (b. 1945)
Jenkinson Baronets, of Walton (1685)
- Sir Paul Jenkinson, 1st Baronet (d. 1714)
- Sir Paul Jenkinson, 2nd Baronet (b. 1722)
- Sir Jonathan Jenkinson, 3rd Baronet (d. 1739)