Llewellyn Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Llewellyn, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extinct or dormant while one is still extant.
The Llewellyn Baronetcy, of Bwllfa, Aberdare
, in the County of Glamorgan, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 31 January 1922 for David Llewellyn, a Welsh
industrialist. He was notably Chairman of Welsh Associated Collieries. His first son, the second baronet, was High Sheriff of Glamorgan
in 1950. His second son, the third baronet (who succeeded his elder brother), was a well-known equestrian. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's second son, the fifth baronet, Roddy Llewellyn
(younger brother of the fourth baronet), who succeeded in 2009. He is a landscape gardener, gardening journalist, author and television presenter.
The Conservative
politician Sir David Llewellyn was a younger son of the first Baronet and the younger brother of the second and third Baronets.
The Llewellyn Baronetcy, of Baglan in the County of Glamorgan, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 20 January 1959 for Sir Godfrey Llewellyn, subsequently President of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations
. His son, the second Baronet, served as Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan
from 1987 to 1994. On his death in 1994 the baronetcy became extinct or dormant.
The Llewellyn Baronetcy, of Bwllfa, Aberdare
Aberdare
Aberdare is an industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Dare and Cynon. The population at the census was 31,705...
, in the County of Glamorgan, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 31 January 1922 for David Llewellyn, a Welsh
Wales
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industrialist. He was notably Chairman of Welsh Associated Collieries. His first son, the second baronet, was High Sheriff of Glamorgan
High Sheriff of Glamorgan
This page is a list of High Sheriffs of Glamorgan. Sheriffs of Glamorgan served under and were answerable to the independent Lords of Glamorgan until that lordship was merged into the crown. This is in contrast to sheriffs of the English shires who were from the earliest times officers of the crown...
in 1950. His second son, the third baronet (who succeeded his elder brother), was a well-known equestrian. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's second son, the fifth baronet, Roddy Llewellyn
Roddy Llewellyn
Sir Roderic Victor Llewellyn, 5th Baronet is a British baronet, landscape gardener, gardening journalist, author and television presenter...
(younger brother of the fourth baronet), who succeeded in 2009. He is a landscape gardener, gardening journalist, author and television presenter.
The Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician Sir David Llewellyn was a younger son of the first Baronet and the younger brother of the second and third Baronets.
The Llewellyn Baronetcy, of Baglan in the County of Glamorgan, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 20 January 1959 for Sir Godfrey Llewellyn, subsequently President of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations
National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations
The National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations was a federation of the voluntary wing of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom....
. His son, the second Baronet, served as Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan
Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant for West Glamorgan. The office was created on 1 April 1974.*Sir Cennydd George Traherne, KG, TD† 1 April 1974 – 1987?**Col. James Vaughan Williams 1 April 1974 – 1987*Lt.-Col...
from 1987 to 1994. On his death in 1994 the baronetcy became extinct or dormant.
Llewellyn Baronets, of Bwlffa (1922)
- Sir David Richard Llewellyn, 1st Baronet (1879-1940)
- Sir Rhys Llewellyn, 2nd Baronet (1910-1978)
- Sir Henry Morton "Harry" Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet (1911-1999)
- Sir David St Vincent "Dai" Llewellyn, 4th BaronetDai LlewellynSir David St Vincent "Dai" Llewellyn, 4th Baronet was a Welsh socialite. He was born in Aberdare, the son of 1952 Summer Olympics gold medallist showjumper Sir Harry Llewellyn, 3rd Baronet and the Hon Christine de Saumarez, who was the daughter of the 5th Baron de Saumarez, a family from Guernsey...
(1946-2009) - Sir Roderic Victor "Roddy" Llewellyn , 5th BaronetRoddy LlewellynSir Roderic Victor Llewellyn, 5th Baronet is a British baronet, landscape gardener, gardening journalist, author and television presenter...
(b. 1947)
Llewellyn Baronets, of Baglan (1959)
- Sir (Robert) Godfrey Llewellyn, 1st Baronet (1893-1986)
- Sir Michael Rowland Godfrey Llewellyn, 2nd Baronet (1921-1994)