Bunbury Baronets
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The Bunbury Baronetcy, of Bunbury, Oxon and Stanney Hall in the County of Chester, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 29 June 1681 for Thomas Bunbury, Sheriff of Cheshire
from 1673 to 1674 and the member of an ancient Cheshire
family. His grandson, Henry, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, Charles, the fourth Baronet, both sat as Members of Parliament for Chester. The latter died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, William, the fifth Baronet. He was a clergyman. On his death in 1764 the title passed to his eldest son, Charles, the sixth Baronet. He represented Suffolk
in the House of Commons
for over forty years but is best remembered for his marriage to Lady Sarah Lennox
. He died childless in 1821 and was succeeded by his nephew, Henry, the seventh Baronet. He was the son of Henry Bunbury, younger son of the fifth Baronet. The seventh Baronet was a distinguished soldier and politician. His eldest son, Charles, the eighth Baronet, was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1868. He died childless in 1886 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Edward, the ninth Baronet. He was Liberal
Member of Parliament
for Bury St Edmunds
. He died unmarried in 1895 and was succeeded by his nephew, Henry, the tenth Baronet. He was the son of Colonel Henry William St Pierre Bunbury, third son of the seventh Baronet. He served as High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1908 and was a Deputy Lieutenant
of the county. On his death in 1930 the title passed to his son, Charles, the eleventh Baronet. He was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1936 and was a Deputy Lieutenant of the county. His son, William, the twelfth Baronet, was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1972. As of 2008 the title is held by the latter's second but eldest surviving son, Michael, the thirteenth Baronet, who succeeded in 1985.
Several other members of the family may also be mentioned. The aforementioned Henry Bunbury, younger son of the fifth Baronet and father of the seventh Baronet, was a noted caricaturist. Noël Louis St Pierre Bunbury (1890–1971), son of Lieutenant-Colonel William St Pierre Bunbury, third son of Colonel Henry William St Pierre Bunbury, third son of the seventh Baronet, was a Brigadier
in the Indian Army. Francis Ramsay St Pierre Bunbury (1910–1990), son of Lieutenant-Colonel Gerald Bruce St Pierre Bunbury, son of the aforementioned Lieutenant-Colonel William St Pierre Bunbury, was a Brigadier
in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment
. Sir Herbert Napier Bunbury (1851–1922), son of Captain Richard Hanmer Bunbury, fourth son of the seventh Baronet, was a Major-General in the Royal Artillery
.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son Henry Michael Napier (b. 1980)
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
from 1673 to 1674 and the member of an ancient Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
family. His grandson, Henry, the third Baronet, and great-grandson, Charles, the fourth Baronet, both sat as Members of Parliament for Chester. The latter died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, William, the fifth Baronet. He was a clergyman. On his death in 1764 the title passed to his eldest son, Charles, the sixth Baronet. He represented 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:...
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...
for over forty years but is best remembered for his marriage to Lady Sarah Lennox
Lady Sarah Lennox
Lady Sarah Lennox was the most notorious of the famous Lennox Sisters, daughters of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond.-Early life:...
. He died childless in 1821 and was succeeded by his nephew, Henry, the seventh Baronet. He was the son of Henry Bunbury, younger son of the fifth Baronet. The seventh Baronet was a distinguished soldier and politician. His eldest son, Charles, the eighth Baronet, was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1868. He died childless in 1886 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Edward, the ninth Baronet. He was Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
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 Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds (UK Parliament constituency)
Bury St Edmunds is a county constituency located in Suffolk and centred on the town of Bury St Edmunds. It elects one Member of Parliament to in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
. He died unmarried in 1895 and was succeeded by his nephew, Henry, the tenth Baronet. He was the son of Colonel Henry William St Pierre Bunbury, third son of the seventh Baronet. He served as High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1908 and was a 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 county. On his death in 1930 the title passed to his son, Charles, the eleventh Baronet. He was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1936 and was a Deputy Lieutenant of the county. His son, William, the twelfth Baronet, was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1972. As of 2008 the title is held by the latter's second but eldest surviving son, Michael, the thirteenth Baronet, who succeeded in 1985.
Several other members of the family may also be mentioned. The aforementioned Henry Bunbury, younger son of the fifth Baronet and father of the seventh Baronet, was a noted caricaturist. Noël Louis St Pierre Bunbury (1890–1971), son of Lieutenant-Colonel William St Pierre Bunbury, third son of Colonel Henry William St Pierre Bunbury, third son of the seventh Baronet, 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 Indian Army. Francis Ramsay St Pierre Bunbury (1910–1990), son of Lieutenant-Colonel Gerald Bruce St Pierre Bunbury, son of the aforementioned Lieutenant-Colonel William St Pierre Bunbury, 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 Duke of Wellington's Regiment
Duke of Wellington's Regiment
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division.In 1702 Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of Gloucester. As was the custom in those days...
. Sir Herbert Napier Bunbury (1851–1922), son of Captain Richard Hanmer Bunbury, fourth son of the seventh Baronet, was a Major-General in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
.
Bunbury Baronets of Stanney Hall (1681)
- Sir Thomas Bunbury, 1st Baronet (d. 1682)
- Sir Henry Bunbury, 2nd Baronet (c. 1657-1687)
- Sir Henry Bunbury, 3rd BaronetSir Henry Bunbury, 3rd BaronetSir Henry Bunbury, 3rd Baronet was a British Tory politician and baronet.-Background:He was the son of Sir Henry Bunbury, 2nd Baronet and his wife Mary Eyton, daughter of Sir Kendrick Eyton. In 1687, aged only eleven, he succeeded his father as baronet...
(1676–1733) - Sir Charles Bunbury, 4th BaronetSir Charles Bunbury, 4th BaronetSir Charles Bunbury, 4th Baronet was a British politician.The member of an ancient Cheshire family, Bunbury was the eldest son of Sir Henry Bunbury, 3rd Baronet, and his wife Susannah, daughter of William Hanmer. Sir Charles Bunbury and Henry Bunbury were his nephews...
(1708–1742) - Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet (c. 1710-1764)
- Sir (Thomas) Charles Bunbury, 6th BaronetSir Charles Bunbury, 6th BaronetSir Thomas Charles Bunbury, 6th Baronet , was a British politician and the first husband of Lady Sarah Lennox.Bunbury was the eldest son of Reverend Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet, Vicar of Mildenhall, Suffolk, and his wife Eleanor, daughter of Vere Graham. The caricaturist Henry Bunbury was his...
(1740–1821) - Sir Henry Edward Bunbury, 7th Baronet (1778–1860)
- Sir Charles James Fox Bunbury, 8th BaronetSir Charles James Fox Bunbury, 8th BaronetSir Charles James Fox Bunbury, 8th Baronet, FRS was an English naturalist.He was born in Messina, the eldest son of Sir Henry Bunbury, 7th Baronet and Louisa Amelia Fox and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He married Frances Joanna Horner, daughter of Leonard Horner, on 31 May 1844 in...
(1809–1886) - Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury, 9th BaronetSir Edward Bunbury, 9th BaronetSir Edward Herbert Bunbury, 9th Baronet , known as Edward Bunbury until 1886, was a British Liberal Party politician....
(1811–1895) - Sir Henry Charles John Bunbury, 10th Baronet (1855–1930)
- Sir Charles Henry Napier Bunbury, 11th Baronet (1886–1963)
- Sir (John) William Napier Bunbury, 12th Baronet (1915–1985)
- Sir Michael William Bunbury, 13th BaronetSir Michael Bunbury, 13th BaronetSir Michael William Bunbury, 13th Baronet KCVO, DL is a British businessman.-Business life:*Sometime Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster .*Appointed to the Board of Foreign and Colonial Investment Trust in March 1998, he is Chairman of the Private Equity Committee...
(b. 1946)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son Henry Michael Napier (b. 1980)