Brodie Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Brodie, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Brodie Baronetcy, of Boxford in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 August 1834 for the noted physiologist and surgeon Benjamin Collins Brodie. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He was Waynflete
Professor of Chemistry at Oxford University from 1855 to 1872. His son, the third Baronet, was a Justice of the Peace
, Deputy Lieutenant
and High Sheriff
for Surrey
. As of 2007 the title is believed to be held by the latter's grandson, the presumed fifth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1971. However, he has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link.
The Brodie Baronetcy, of Idvies in the County of Forfar, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 March 1892 for Thomas Dawson Brodie. The title became extinct on his death in 1896.
The Brodie Baronetcy, of Boxford in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 August 1834 for the noted physiologist and surgeon Benjamin Collins Brodie. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He was Waynflete
Waynflete Professorships
The Waynflete Professorships are four professorial fellowships at the University of Oxford endowed by Magdalen College and named in honour of the college founder William of Waynflete, who had a great interest in science...
Professor of Chemistry at Oxford University from 1855 to 1872. His son, the third Baronet, was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, 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....
and 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...
for Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. As of 2007 the title is believed to be held by the latter's grandson, the presumed fifth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1971. However, he has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link.
The Brodie Baronetcy, of Idvies in the County of Forfar, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 March 1892 for Thomas Dawson Brodie. The title became extinct on his death in 1896.
Brodie Baronets, of Boxford (1834)
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- Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet (1783-1862)
- Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd BaronetSir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd BaronetSir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 2nd Baronet FRS was an English chemist.Brodie was the son of Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, and his wife Anne , and was educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford...
(1817-1880) - Sir Benjamin Vincent Sellon Brodie, 3rd Baronet (1862-1938)
- Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 4th Baronet (1888-1971)
- Sir Benjamin David Ross Brodie, 5th Baronet (b. 1925)
Brodie Baronets, of Idvies (1892)
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- Sir Thomas Dawson Brodie, 1st Baronet (1832-1896)
External links
- genealogy of the Brodies of Idvieshttp://clanbrodie.us/Brodie%20of%20Lethen.pdf
- genealogy of the Brodies of Boxfordhttp://clanbrodie.us//Brodie%20of%20Boxford.pdf