Tyrwhitt Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Tyrwhitt , one in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.

The Tyrwhitt Baronetcy, of Stainfield in the County of Lincoln, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for Philip Tyrwhitt. The fourth Baronet represented Grimsby 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...

. The fifth and sixth Baronets both sat as Members of Parliament for Lincoln
Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincoln is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....

. The title became extinct on the latter's death in 1760.

The Tyrwhitt Baronetcy, of Stanley Hall in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 October 1808. For more information on this creation, see the Baron Berners
Baron Berners
Baron Berners is a title in the Peerage of England.-From creation to first abeyance :The title was created in 1455 for Sir John Bourchier, youngest son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu, and younger brother of Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex and William Bourcher, Baron FitzWarine...

.

The Tyrwhitt Baronetcy, of Terschelling and of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 December 1919 for the naval commander Reginald Tyrwhitt
Reginald Tyrwhitt
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet, GCB, DSO was a senior officer of the Royal Navy in World War I who commanded light forces stationed at Harwich on the east coast of England during the first part of the war.-Naval career:Tyrwhitt entered the Navy as a cadet in July, 1885...

. He was a descendant of John Tyrwhitt, brother of the first Baronet of the 1808 creation. In 1934 Tyrwhitt was promoted to 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...

. The second Baronet was an 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"...

 in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...

 and served as Second Sea Lord
Second Sea Lord
The Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command , commonly just known as the Second Sea Lord , is one of the most senior admirals of the British Royal Navy , and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments.-History:In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were...

 from 1959 to 1961.

Tyrwhitt Baronets, of Stainfield (1611)

  • Sir Philip Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet (d. 1624)
  • Sir Edward Tyrwhitt, 2nd Baronet (1577-1628)
  • Sir Philip Tyrwhitt, 3rd Baronet (1598-c. 1667)
  • Sir Philip Tyrwhitt, 4th Baronet (1633-1688)
  • Sir John Tyrwhitt, 5th Baronet (c. 1663-1741)
  • Sir John de la Fountain Tyrwhitt, 6th Baronet (1708-1760)

Tyrwhitt Baronets, of Terschelling and Oxford (1919)

  • Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, 1st Baronet (1870-1951)
  • Sir St John Reginald Joseph Tyrwhitt, 2nd Baronet
    Sir St John Tyrwhitt, 2nd Baronet
    Admiral Sir St John Reginald Joseph Tyrwhitt, 2nd Baronet KCB DSO DSC was a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.-Naval career:Tyrwhitt joined the Royal Navy in 1919...

    (1905-1961)
  • Sir Reginald Thomas Newman Tyrwhitt, 3rd Baronet (b. 1947)
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