Peek Baronets
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The Peek Baronetcy, of Rousdon in the County of devon, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 13 May 1874 for Henry Peek
. He was an importer of spices, tea and other groceries, a philanthropist and Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Surrey Mid
. The third Baronet was High Sheriff
of Devon
in 1912.
Sir Henry Peek, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Peek, 1st Baronet was an importer of spices, tea and other groceries, a philanthropist and Conservative Party politician....
. He was an importer of spices, tea and other groceries, a philanthropist and 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 Surrey Mid
Mid Surrey (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Surrey was a county constituency in Surrey, England. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-History:...
. 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...
of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
in 1912.
Peek Baronets, of Rousdon (1874)
- Sir Henry William Peek, 1st BaronetSir Henry Peek, 1st BaronetSir Henry Peek, 1st Baronet was an importer of spices, tea and other groceries, a philanthropist and Conservative Party politician....
(1825-1898) - Sir Cuthbert Edgar Peek, 2nd Baronet (1855-1901)
- Sir Wilfrid Peek, 3rd Baronet (1884-1927)
- Sir Francis Henry Grenville Peek, 4th Baronet (1915-1996)
- Sir William Grenville Peek, 5th Baronet (1919-2004)
- Sir Richard Grenville Peek, 6th Baronet (b. 1955)