Mathias Baronets
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The Mathias Baronetcy, of Vaendre Hall in St Mellons
in the County of Monmouth, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 28 June 1917 for the Liberal
politician Richard Mathias. He was a partner of J. Mathias & Sons, shipowners, of Cardiff
, and represented Cheltenham in the House of Commons
from 1910 to 1911. He was later a Deputy Lieutenant
of Monmouthshire
. The baronetcy became extinct on the death in 1991 of his son, the second baronet.
St Mellons
St Mellons is a district and suburb of eastern Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.-History:St Mellons began as a small commercial centre in the historic county of Monmouthshire, relying heavily on rural agriculture, farming and travel...
in the County of Monmouth, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 28 June 1917 for the Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician Richard Mathias. He was a partner of J. Mathias & Sons, shipowners, of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, and represented Cheltenham 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...
from 1910 to 1911. He was later a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
. The baronetcy became extinct on the death in 1991 of his son, the second baronet.
Mathias Baronets, of Vaendre Hall (1917)
- Sir Richard Mathias, 1st Baronet (1863–1942)
- Sir Richard Hughes Mathias, 2nd Baronet (1905–1991)