Villiers Baronets
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The Villiers Baronetcy, of Brooksby, in the County of Leicester was created in the Baronetage of England on 19 July 1619 for William Villiers of Brokesby, Leicestershire
. A member of the prominent Villiers family, he was the son of George Villiers (of Brokesby)
, brother of Sir Edward Villiers, (grandfather of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey
), and the half-brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
, Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey
, and John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck. He was High Sheriff
of Leicestershire in 1609. The third Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Leicester
from 1698 to 1701. On his death in 1712 the title became extinct.
Brooksby Hall
Brooksby Hall is a 16th century manor house in 3.2 square kilometres of land between Leicester and Melton Mowbray and is northeast of Leicester.It was the home of Admiral Beatty. Many other famous and influential people have also lived at the hall...
. A member of the prominent Villiers family, he was the son of George Villiers (of Brokesby)
George Villiers (of Brokesby)
Sir George Villiers, of Brokesby was a minor member of the English gentry, notable as the father of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham...
, brother of Sir Edward Villiers, (grandfather of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey
Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey
Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey son of Sir Edward Villiers of Richmond and Frances Howard, the youngest daughter of Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk and Elizabeth Hume, was created Baron Villiers and Viscount Villiers in 1691 and Earl of Jersey in 1697.His grandfather, Sir Edward...
), and the half-brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham KG was the favourite, claimed by some to be the lover, of King James I of England. Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first two years of the reign of Charles I, until he was assassinated...
, Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey
Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey
Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey , known at court as Kit Villiers, was an English courtier, Gentleman of the Bedchamber and later Master of the Robes to King James I...
, and John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck. He 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 Leicestershire in 1609. 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 Leicester
Leicester (UK Parliament constituency)
Leicester was a parliamentary borough in Leicestershire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1918, when it was split into three single-member divisions.-History:...
from 1698 to 1701. On his death in 1712 the title became extinct.
Villiers Baronets, of Brooksby (1619)
- Sir William Villiers, 1st Baronet (c. 1575-1629)
- Sir George Villiers Feb, 2nd Baronet (1620-1682)
- Sir William Villiers, 3rd BaronetSir William Villiers, 3rd BaronetSir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet was an English politician.He was the only son of Sir George Villiers, 2nd Baronet and his wife Penelope Denham, daughter of Sir John Denham. In 1682, he succeeded his father as baronet. Villiers was a Member of Parliament for Leicester in the Parliament of...
(1645-1712)
See also
- Earl of JerseyEarl of JerseyEarl of the Island of Jersey, usually shortened to Earl of Jersey, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1697 for the statesman Edward Villiers, 1st Viscount Villiers, Ambassador to France from 1698 to 1699 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1699 to 1700...
- Duke of Buckingham (1623 creation)Duke of BuckinghamThe titles Marquess and Duke of Buckingham, referring to Buckingham, have been created several times in the peerages of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. There have also been Earls of Buckingham.-1444 creation:...
- Earl of Anglesey (1623 creation)Earl of AngleseyThe title of Earl of Anglesey was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1623 when Christopher Villiers was created Earl of Anglesey, in Wales, as well as Baron Villiers. He was the younger brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and the elder brother of John...
- Viscount PurbeckViscount PurbeckViscount Purbeck was a title in the Peerage of England that was created on 19 July 1619, along with the title Baron Stoke, for John Villiers, the brother of the 1st Duke of Buckingham and the 1st Earl of Anglesey...
- Earl of Clarendon (1776 creation)Earl of ClarendonEarl of Clarendon is a title that has been created twice in British history, in 1661 and 1776. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1661 for the statesman Edward Hyde, 1st Baron Hyde...