Prescott Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Prescott, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Prescott Baronetcy, of Theobald's Park in the County of Hertford
, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 9 December 1794 for George William Prescott. The title became extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1959.
The Prescott Baronetcy, of Godmanchester in the County of Huntingdon
, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 June 1938 for William Prescott
. He was a Colonel
in the Army, represented Tottenham North
in the House of Commons
as a Coalition Conservative
and served as Chairman
of the Middlesex County Council
. The third Baronet is a racehorse trainer at Newmarket Racecourse
.
Stanley Prescott
, second and youngest son of the first Baronet and the father of the third Baronet, sat as Member of Parliament
for Darwen
from 1943 to 1951.
There is no heir to the baronetcy.
The Prescott Baronetcy, of Theobald's Park in the County of Hertford
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 9 December 1794 for George William Prescott. The title became extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1959.
The Prescott Baronetcy, of Godmanchester in the County of Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon...
, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 June 1938 for William Prescott
Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet
Sir William Henry Prescott, 1st Baronet CBE, DL was a British engineer and Conservative Party politician.The son of John Prescott, he initially studied law and was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1909...
. He was a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the Army, represented Tottenham North
Tottenham North (UK Parliament constituency)
Tottenham North was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Municipal Borough of Tottenham, in North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:...
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...
as a Coalition 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...
and served as Chairman
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
of the Middlesex County Council
Middlesex County Council
Middlesex County Council was the principal local government body in the administrative county of Middlesex from 1889 to 1965.The county council was created by the Local Government Act 1888, which also removed the most populous part of the county to constitute the County of London...
. The third Baronet is a racehorse trainer at Newmarket Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
.
Stanley Prescott
Stanley Prescott
Stanley Prescott was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge....
, second and youngest son of the first Baronet and the father of the third Baronet, sat as 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 Darwen
Darwen (UK Parliament constituency)
Darwen was a county constituency in Lancashire, centred on the town of Darwen. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election....
from 1943 to 1951.
Prescott Baronets, of Theobald's Park (1794)
- Sir George William Prescott, 1st Baronet (1748-1801)
- Sir George Beeston Prescott, 2nd Baronet (1775-1840)
- Sir George William Prescott, 3rd Baronet (1800-1850)
- Sir George Rendlesham Prescott, 4th Baronet (1846-1894)
- Sir George Lionel Lawson Bagot Prescott, 5th Baronet (1875-1942)
- Sir Charles William Prescott, 6th Baronet (1877-1955)
- Sir William Villiers Leonard Prescott-Westcar, 7th Baronet (1882-1959)
Prescott Baronets, of Godmanchester (1938)
- Sir William Henry Prescott, 1st BaronetSir William Prescott, 1st BaronetSir William Henry Prescott, 1st Baronet CBE, DL was a British engineer and Conservative Party politician.The son of John Prescott, he initially studied law and was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1909...
(1874-1945) - Sir Richard Stanley Prescott, 2nd Baronet (1899-1965)
- Sir Mark Prescott, 3rd BaronetMark PrescottSir Mark Prescott, 3rd Baronet is a race horse trainer with over 1300 winners to his name. An English baronet he inherited his knighthood from his father and obtained his first trainers license in 1970.-Biography:...
(b. 1948)
There is no heir to the baronetcy.