Silvester Baronets
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The Silvester Baronetcy, of Yardley, was a title that was created twice in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, both times for John Silvester, Recorder of the City of London
. The first creation came on 20 May 1815, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body. The second creation came on 30 March 1822, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his nephew, Philip Carteret Silvester
, son of Rear-Admiral Philip Carteret
and Mary-Grace, only sister of Sir John Silvester. The 1815 creation became extinct on Silvester's death in 1822 while he was succeeded in the 1822 creation according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baronet. He had earlier the same year assumed by Royal license the surname of Silvester. This creation became extinct on his death in 1828.
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. The first creation came on 20 May 1815, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body. The second creation came on 30 March 1822, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his nephew, Philip Carteret Silvester
Philip Carteret Silvester
Sir Philip Carteret Silvester was a captain in the Royal NavyHe was the son of Rear-admiral Philip Carteret, the circumnavigator, by his wife Mary Rachel, daughter of Sir John Baptist Silvester, M.D., F.R.S. Sir Philip Carteret Silvester (1777–1828) was a captain in the Royal NavyHe was the son of...
, son of Rear-Admiral Philip Carteret
Philip Carteret
Philip Carteret, Seigneur of Trinity was a British naval officer and explorer who participated in two of the Royal Navy's circumnavigation expeditions in 1764-66 and 1766-69.-Biography:...
and Mary-Grace, only sister of Sir John Silvester. The 1815 creation became extinct on Silvester's death in 1822 while he was succeeded in the 1822 creation according to the special remainder by his nephew, the second Baronet. He had earlier the same year assumed by Royal license the surname of Silvester. This creation became extinct on his death in 1828.
Silvester Baronets, of Yardley (1815; First creation)
- Sir John Silvester, 1st Baronet (1745-1822)
Silvester Baronets, of Yardley (1822; Second creation)
- Sir John Silvester, 1st Baronet (1745-1822)
- Sir Philip Carteret SilvesterPhilip Carteret SilvesterSir Philip Carteret Silvester was a captain in the Royal NavyHe was the son of Rear-admiral Philip Carteret, the circumnavigator, by his wife Mary Rachel, daughter of Sir John Baptist Silvester, M.D., F.R.S. Sir Philip Carteret Silvester (1777–1828) was a captain in the Royal NavyHe was the son of...
, 2nd Baronet (d. 1828)