Cave Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Cave, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extant as of 2008.
The Cave Baronetcy, of Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 30 June 1641. For more information on this creation, see Cave-Browne-Cave Baronets
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The Cave Baronetcy, of Cleve Hill, in the parish of Mangotsfield, in the county of Gloucester, of Sidbury Manor, in the parish of Sidbury, in the county of Devon, and of Stoneleigh House, in the parish of Clifton, in the city and county of Bristol, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 July 1896 for the banker Charles Cave
. He was a descendant of General Sir Richard Cave
, who was killed at the Battle of Naseby
during the Civil War
. The first Baronet's great-grandfather, John Cave (1736–1800), was the founder of the Cave bank of Bristol. As of 2008 the title is held by the first Baronet's great-great-grandson (the baronetcy having succeeded from father to son), the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1997.
Stephen Cave
, elder brother of the first Baronet, was a politician who built Sidbury Manor
which became the seat of the baronets.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son George Charles Cave (b. 1987)
The Cave Baronetcy, of Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 30 June 1641. For more information on this creation, see Cave-Browne-Cave Baronets
Cave-Browne-Cave Baronets
The Cave, later Cave-Browne, later Cave-Browne-Cave Baronetcy, of Stanford in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 30 June 1641 for Thomas Cave, a Royalist who fought in the English Civil War...
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The Cave Baronetcy, of Cleve Hill, in the parish of Mangotsfield, in the county of Gloucester, of Sidbury Manor, in the parish of Sidbury, in the county of Devon, and of Stoneleigh House, in the parish of Clifton, in the city and county of Bristol, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 July 1896 for the banker Charles Cave
Sir Charles Cave, 1st Baronet
Sir Charles Daniel Cave, 1st Baronet DL JP was a British baronet and banker.-Background:Cave was the third son of Daniel Cave and his wife Frances, daughter of Henry Locock. His older brother was the lawyer, writer and politician Stephen Cave...
. He was a descendant of General Sir Richard Cave
Richard Cave
Sir Richard Cave was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640. He fought on the Royalist side in the English Civil War and was killed at the Battle of Naseby....
, who was killed at the Battle of Naseby
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. On 14 June 1645, the main army of King Charles I was destroyed by the Parliamentarian New Model Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.-The Campaign:...
during the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
. The first Baronet's great-grandfather, John Cave (1736–1800), was the founder of the Cave bank of Bristol. As of 2008 the title is held by the first Baronet's great-great-grandson (the baronetcy having succeeded from father to son), the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1997.
Stephen Cave
Stephen Cave
Sir Stephen Cave GCB, PC, FSA, DL, JP was a British lawyer, writer and Conservative politician. He notably served as Paymaster-General between 1866 and 1868 and again between 1874 and 1880 and as Judge Advocate General between 1874 and 1875.-Background and education:Born at Clifton, Cave was the...
, elder brother of the first Baronet, was a politician who built Sidbury Manor
Sidbury Manor
Sidbury Manor is a privately owned 19th century country mansion situated at Sidbury, Sidmouth, East Devon. It is a Grade II listed building.David Cave of Cleve Hill, Gloucestershire acquired land in and about fashionable Sidmouth in the mid 1800s. His son Rt Hon Stephen Cave was Member of...
which became the seat of the baronets.
Cave Baronets, of Cleve Hill, Sidbury Manor and Stoneleigh House (1896)
- Sir Charles Daniel Cave, 1st BaronetSir Charles Cave, 1st BaronetSir Charles Daniel Cave, 1st Baronet DL JP was a British baronet and banker.-Background:Cave was the third son of Daniel Cave and his wife Frances, daughter of Henry Locock. His older brother was the lawyer, writer and politician Stephen Cave...
(1832–1922) - Sir Charles Henry Cave, 2nd Baronet JPJustice of the PeaceA 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...
(17 March 1861–26 July 1932). Cave was the son of Sir Charles Cave, 1st Baronet, and Edith Harriet Symonds, and was educated at New College, OxfordNew College, OxfordNew College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
. He was Justice of Peace for DevonDevonDevon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and for GloucestershireGloucestershireGloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
. In 1922, he succeeded in his father's baronetcy and in 1926, he was High Sheriff of DevonHigh Sheriff of DevonThe High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
. Cave married Beatrice Julia Williams, daughter of Sir Frederick Williams, on 12 January 1892. They had three sons including his heir. He died in July 1932, aged 71, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Edward. - Sir Edward Charles Cave, 3rd Baronet (1893–1946)
- Sir Charles Edward Coleridge Cave, 4th Baronet JP DL FRICS (28 February 1927–1 November 1997). Cave was the son of Sir Edward Cave, 3rd Baronet, and Betty Christabel Gertrude Coleridge, and was educated at Eton CollegeEton CollegeEton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, BerkshireBerkshireBerkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. In 1946, he succeeded in his father's baronetcy. Cave served in the Devonshire Regiment from 1946 to 1948, reaching the rank of LieutenantLieutenantA lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
. In 1969, he became High Sheriff of DevonHigh Sheriff of DevonThe High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
, in 1972 Justice of Peace for DevonDevonDevon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and in 1977 Deputy LieutenantDeputy LieutenantIn 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 Devon. He was further a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered SurveyorsRoyal Institution of Chartered SurveyorsThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is an independent, representative professional body which regulates property professionals and surveyors in the United Kingdom and other sovereign nations....
. Cave married Mary Elizabeth Gore on 15 June 1957. They had four sons, including his successor, John. - Sir John Charles Cave, 5th Baronet (b. 1958), High Sheriff of Devon (2005)
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 George Charles Cave (b. 1987)