Baron Hanmer
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There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Hanmer family of Flintshire
, Wales
, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. Only one creation is extant as of 2008. The third Baronet of the second creation was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hanmer in 1872, a title which became extinct in 1881.
The Hanmer Baronetcy, of Hanmer in the County of Flint, was created in the Baronetage of England on 8 July 1620 for John Hanmer
, subsequently Member of Parliament
for Flintshire
. The second Baronet represented Flint
and Flintshire in the House of Commons
. The third Baronet was Member of Parliament for Flint and Evesham
while the fourth Baronet sat for Thetford
, Flintshire and Suffolk
and served as Speaker of the House of Commons
. The title became extinct on the latter's death in 1746.
The Hanmer Baronetcy, of Hanmer in the County of Flint, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 21 May 1774 for Walden Hanmer, Member of Parliament for Sudbury
. The third Baronet represented Shrewsbury
, Hull and Flint
in Parliament. On 1 October 1872 he was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom
as Baron Hanmer, of Hanmer, and of Flint, both in the County of Flint. The barony became extinct when he died childless on 8 March 1881 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. The sixth Baronet was High Sheriff
of Flintshire
in 1902. The eighth Baronet was High Sheriff of Clwyd
in 1977 and Deputy Lieutenant
of the region in 1978.
Five other members of the family may also be mentioned. Job Hanmer, second son of the first Baronet, was a Captain
in the Royal Navy. His son Job Thomas Syer Hanmer was also a Captain in the Royal Navy. His son John Graham Job Hanmer was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. Patrick William Talgai Hanmer, great-grandson of William Hanmer, sixth son of second Baronet, was a Captain in the Royal Navy
. Harry Ivan Hanmer (1893–1984), grandson of Reverend Henry Hanmer, brother of the third and fourth Baronets, was a Group Captain
in the Royal Air Force
. John Michael Hanmer (1907–1977), another grandson of Reverend Henry Hanmer, was a Brigadier
in the British Army
.
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. Only one creation is extant as of 2008. The third Baronet of the second creation was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hanmer in 1872, a title which became extinct in 1881.
The Hanmer Baronetcy, of Hanmer in the County of Flint, was created in the Baronetage of England on 8 July 1620 for John Hanmer
Sir John Hanmer, 1st Baronet
Sir John Hanmer, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1624.Hanmer was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Hanmer, who was MP for Flintshire in 1593....
, subsequently 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 Flintshire
Flintshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Flintshire was a parliamentary constituency in North-East Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election.- Boundaries :...
. The second Baronet represented Flint
Flint Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency)
Flint Boroughs was a parliamentary constituency in north-east Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election.-Boundaries:From its first known general...
and Flintshire in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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. The third Baronet was Member of Parliament for Flint and Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
while the fourth Baronet sat for Thetford
Thetford (UK Parliament constituency)
Thetford was a constituency of the British House of Commons. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election until it was disenfranchised in 1868...
, Flintshire and 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:...
and served as Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
. The title became extinct on the latter's death in 1746.
The Hanmer Baronetcy, of Hanmer in the County of Flint, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 21 May 1774 for Walden Hanmer, Member of Parliament for Sudbury
Sudbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Sudbury was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. A parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Sudbury in Suffolk, it returned two Members of Parliament from 1559 until it was disenfranchised for corruption in 1844...
. The third Baronet represented Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Shrewsbury was a parliamentary constituency in England, centred on the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.It was founded in 1290 as parliamentary borough, returning two members to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the...
, Hull and Flint
Flint Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency)
Flint Boroughs was a parliamentary constituency in north-east Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, from 1542 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election.-Boundaries:From its first known general...
in Parliament. On 1 October 1872 he was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
as Baron Hanmer, of Hanmer, and of Flint, both in the County of Flint. The barony became extinct when he died childless on 8 March 1881 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. The sixth Baronet 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 Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
in 1902. The eighth Baronet was High Sheriff of Clwyd
Clwyd
Clwyd is a preserved county of Wales, situated in the north-east, bordering England with Cheshire to its east, Shropshire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Gwynedd to its immediate west and Powys to the south. It additionally shares a maritime border with the metropolitan county of...
in 1977 and Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the region in 1978.
Five other members of the family may also be mentioned. Job Hanmer, second son of the first Baronet, was a Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in the Royal Navy. His son Job Thomas Syer Hanmer was also a Captain in the Royal Navy. His son John Graham Job Hanmer was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. Patrick William Talgai Hanmer, great-grandson of William Hanmer, sixth son of second Baronet, was a Captain 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...
. Harry Ivan Hanmer (1893–1984), grandson of Reverend Henry Hanmer, brother of the third and fourth Baronets, was a Group Captain
Group Captain
Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks above wing commander and immediately below air commodore...
in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
. John Michael Hanmer (1907–1977), another grandson of Reverend Henry Hanmer, was a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
.
Hanmer Baronets, of Hanmer (1620)
- Sir John Hanmer, 1st BaronetSir John Hanmer, 1st BaronetSir John Hanmer, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1624.Hanmer was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Hanmer, who was MP for Flintshire in 1593....
(c. 1591–1624) - Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640 and from 1669 to 1678. He was a Royalist during the English Civil War and raised troops for Charles I. In his personal life he was a keen horticulturists...
(1612–1678) - Sir John Hanmer, 3rd BaronetSir John Hanmer, 3rd BaronetSir John Hanmer, 3rd Baronet was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1690.Hanmer was the son of Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet of Hanmer and his first wife Elizabeth Baker. In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament for Flint in the Third...
(d. 1701) - Sir Thomas Hanmer, 4th Baronet (1677–1746)
Hanmer Baronets, of Hanmer (1774)
- Sir Walden Hanmer, 1st Baronet (1717–1783)
- Sir Thomas Hanmer, 2nd Baronet (1747–1828)
- Sir John Hanmer, 3rd BaronetJohn Hanmer, 1st Baron HanmerJohn Hanmer, 1st Baron Hanmer , known as Sir John Hanmer, Bt, between 1828 and 1872, was a British politician.-Background and education:...
(1809–1881) (created Baron Hanmer in 1872)
Hanmer Baronets, of Hanmer (1774; Reverted)
- Sir Wyndham Edward Hanmer, 4th Baronet (1810–1887)
- Sir Edward John Henry Hanmer, 5th Baronet (1843–1893)
- Sir Wyndham Charles Henry Hanmer, 6th Baronet (1867–1922)
- Sir (Griffin Wyndham) Edward Hanmer, 7th Baronet (1893–1977)
- Sir John Wyndham Edward Hanmer, 8th Baronet (1928–2008)
- Sir Wyndham Richard Guy Hanmer, 9th Baronet (b. 1955)