Rowley Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Rowley family, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2007.
The Rowley Baronetcy, of Tendring Hall in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 27 June 1786 for the naval commander Rear-Admiral Joshua Rowley
. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet
Sir William Rowley. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Suffolk
. The third Baronet was a Vice-Admiral of the Blue. The sixth Baronet was a Colonel in the Army. The seventh Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk between 1978 and 1994. He died in 1997. In 2002 his kinsman Sir Charles Robert Rowley, 7th Baronet, of Hill House (see below) established his claim to the title.
The Rowley Baronetcy, of the Navy, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 2 November 1813 for the naval commander Josias Rowley. He was the nephew of the first Baronet of the 1786 creation. Rowley never married and the title became extinct on his death in 1842.
The Rowley Baronetcy, of Hill House in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 March 1836 for the naval commander Admiral
Charles Rowley
. He was the fourth son of the first Baronet of the 1786 creation. The seventh Baronet established his claim to the 1786 baronetcy in 2002.
For further succession, see below
The Rowley Baronetcy, of Tendring Hall in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 27 June 1786 for the naval commander Rear-Admiral Joshua Rowley
Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet
Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley was the eldest son of Admiral Sir William Rowley. Sir Joshua was probably born on 1 May 1730 at the family home of Tendring Hall in Suffolk. Rowley served with distinction in a number of battles throughout his career and was highly praised by his contemporaries...
. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
Sir William Rowley. The second 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 Suffolk
Suffolk (UK Parliament constituency)
Suffolk was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832, when it was split into two divisions.-Boundaries and franchise:...
. The third Baronet was a Vice-Admiral of the Blue. The sixth Baronet was a Colonel in the Army. The seventh Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk between 1978 and 1994. He died in 1997. In 2002 his kinsman Sir Charles Robert Rowley, 7th Baronet, of Hill House (see below) established his claim to the title.
The Rowley Baronetcy, of the Navy, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 2 November 1813 for the naval commander Josias Rowley. He was the nephew of the first Baronet of the 1786 creation. Rowley never married and the title became extinct on his death in 1842.
The Rowley Baronetcy, of Hill House in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 March 1836 for the naval commander Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Charles Rowley
Sir Charles Rowley, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir Charles Rowley GCB GCH was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.-Naval career:...
. He was the fourth son of the first Baronet of the 1786 creation. The seventh Baronet established his claim to the 1786 baronetcy in 2002.
Rowley Baronets, of Tendring Hall (1786)
- Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st BaronetSir Joshua Rowley, 1st BaronetVice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley was the eldest son of Admiral Sir William Rowley. Sir Joshua was probably born on 1 May 1730 at the family home of Tendring Hall in Suffolk. Rowley served with distinction in a number of battles throughout his career and was highly praised by his contemporaries...
(1734-1790) - Sir William Rowley, 2nd Baronet (1761-1832)
- Sir Joshua Ricketts Rowley, 3rd Baronet (c. 1790-1857)
- Sir Charles Robert Rowley, 4th Baronet (1800-1888)
- Sir Joshua Thellusson Rowley, 5th Baronet (1838-1931)
- Sir Charles Samuel Rowley, 6th Baronet (1891-1962)
- Sir Joshua Francis Rowley, 7th Baronet (1920-1997)
For further succession, see below
Rowley Baronets, of Hill House (1836)
- Sir Charles Rowley, 1st BaronetSir Charles Rowley, 1st BaronetAdmiral Sir Charles Rowley GCB GCH was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.-Naval career:...
(1770-1845) - Sir Charles Rowley, 2nd Baronet (1801-1884)
- Sir George Charles Erskine Rowley, 3rd Baronet (1844-1922)
- Sir George Charles Augustus Rowley, 4th Baronet (1869-1924)
- Sir George William Rowley, 5th Baronet (1896-1953)
- Sir William Joshua Rowley, 6th Baronet (1891-1971)
- Sir Charles Robert Rowley, 7th Baronet, 8th Baronet (1926-2008) (succeeded as eighth Baronet of Tendring Hall in 1997)
- Sir Richard Charles Rowley, 8th Baronet, 9th Baronet (b. 1959)