Lechmere Baronets
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The Lechmere Baronetcy, of The Rhydd in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 December 1818 for Anthony Lechmere. The second Baronet served as High Sheriff of Worcestershire
in 1852. The third Baronet was High Sheriff
in 1862 and from 1866 was Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Tewkesbury
, Worcestershire West, Bewdley
and Worcestershire South
. The sixth Baronet served as High Sheriff
in 1962 and as Vice-Lieutenant of Herefordshire
and Worcestershire in 1977.
The Lechmere family has been settled in Hanley Castle
, Worcestershire
, since the 11th century. Other members of the family include Sir Nicholas Lechmere
, a Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of King William III
and Member of Parliament for Bewdley, and his grandson Nicholas Lechmere, 1st Baron Lechmere
, Solicitor-General
, Attorney-General
and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
. The family surname is pronounced "Letchmere".
The baronets were traditionally benefactors and governors of Hanley Castle Grammar School that was renamed Hanley Castle High School
in the 1970s. Founded in 1326, it is one of the oldest schools in England.
Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Baronet
(1826-1894) and his wife were among the founders of Venerable Order of St John. They had travelled several times to Jerusalem and were involved in the establishment of The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital
. A treatise on the antiquities of Malvern
was dedicated to the 3rd baronet
because of the association of his family with the area for many centuries.
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
This is a list of Sheriff and since 1998 High Sheriffs of Worcestershire.The 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...
in 1852. The third Baronet 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...
in 1862 and from 1866 was 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 Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Tewkesbury is a county 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....
, Worcestershire West, Bewdley
Bewdley (UK Parliament constituency)
Bewdley was the name of a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1605 until 1950. Until 1885 it was a parliamentary borough in Worcestershire, represented by one Member of Parliament; the name was then transferred to a county constituency from 1885 until...
and Worcestershire South
Worcestershire South (UK Parliament constituency)
South Worcestershire was a parliamentary constituency which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system....
. The sixth Baronet served as 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...
in 1962 and as Vice-Lieutenant of Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire 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...
and Worcestershire in 1977.
The Lechmere family has been settled in Hanley Castle
Hanley Castle
Hanley Castle is a village in Worcestershire, England, between the towns of Malvern and Upton upon Severn and a short distance from the River Severn. It lies in the administrative area of Malvern Hills District, and is part of the informal region known as The Malverns...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located 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 Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, since the 11th century. Other members of the family include Sir Nicholas Lechmere
Nicholas Lechmere
Sir Nicholas Lechmere , of Hanley Castle in Worcestershire, was an English Judge and Member of Parliament.A nephew of Sir Thomas Overbury, Lechmere was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, and called to the bar as a member of Middle Temple in 1641. On the outbreak of the Civil War, he sided with...
, a Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of King William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
and Member of Parliament for Bewdley, and his grandson Nicholas Lechmere, 1st Baron Lechmere
Nicholas Lechmere, 1st Baron Lechmere
Nicholas Lechmere, 1st Baron Lechmere was an English lawyer and politician who served as Attorney-General and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster....
, Solicitor-General
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law...
, Attorney-General
Attorney General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known simply as the Attorney General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. Along with the subordinate Solicitor General for England and Wales, the Attorney General serves as the chief legal adviser of the Crown and its government in...
and 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...
. The family surname is pronounced "Letchmere".
The baronets were traditionally benefactors and governors of Hanley Castle Grammar School that was renamed Hanley Castle High School
Hanley Castle High School
Hanley Castle High School, formerly called Hanley Castle Grammar School, was probably founded in 1326, making it one of the oldest schools in England. For much of the 20th century it was a boys grammar school that grew from about 50 to around 200 day-pupils and boarders. In 1972, the school...
in the 1970s. Founded in 1326, it is one of the oldest schools in England.
Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Baronet
Sir Edmund Lechmere, 3rd Baronet
Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Baronet was a British Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1866 and 1895. He was a pioneer of the Red Cross....
(1826-1894) and his wife were among the founders of Venerable Order of St John. They had travelled several times to Jerusalem and were involved in the establishment of The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital
St John Eye Hospital Group
The St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group is a Foundation of The Order of St John, the oldest order of chivalry in the world. The Hospital Group is based in Jerusalem and is the main provider of eye care in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem...
. A treatise on the antiquities of Malvern
Malvern
-England:* Malvern, Worcestershire* Malvern Hills, a ridge of hills on the boundary of Herefordshire and Worcestershire* Malvern Hills , a local government district in WorcestershirePlaces in or near Malvern, Worcestershire...
was dedicated to the 3rd baronet
Sir Edmund Lechmere, 3rd Baronet
Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Baronet was a British Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1866 and 1895. He was a pioneer of the Red Cross....
because of the association of his family with the area for many centuries.
Lechmere Baronets, of The Rhydd (1818)
- Sir Anthony Lechmere, 1st Baronet (1766-1849)
- Sir Edmund Hungerford Lechmere, 2nd Baronet (1792-1856)
- Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd BaronetSir Edmund Lechmere, 3rd BaronetSir Edmund Anthony Harley Lechmere, 3rd Baronet was a British Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1866 and 1895. He was a pioneer of the Red Cross....
(1826-1894) - Sir Edmund Arthur Lechmere, 4th Baronet (1865-1937)
- Sir Ronald Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 5th Baronet (1886-1965)
- Sir Berwick Hungerford Lechmere, 6th Baronet (1917-2001)
- Sir Reginald Anthony Hungerford Lechmere, 7th Baronet (1920-2010)
- Sir Nicholas Anthony Hungerford Lechmere, 8th Baronet (b. 1960)