Chance Baronets
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The Chance Baronetcy, of Grand Avenue in Hove in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 June 1900 for James Timmins Chance, a grandson of William Chance one of the Chance brothers who started the family business in 1771. He became head of Chance Brothers and Company
. He was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
in 1868.
He was succeeded by his eldest son. The second Baronet, High Sheriff of Surrey
in 1911, died childless and was succeeded by his nephew who was the son of George Ferguson Chance, (High Sheriff of Worcestershire
in 1910), second son of the first Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded in 1987.
Chance Brothers
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. He was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1868.
He was succeeded by his eldest son. The second Baronet, High Sheriff of Surrey
High Sheriff of Surrey
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in 1911, died childless and was succeeded by his nephew who was the son of George Ferguson Chance, (High Sheriff of Worcestershire
High Sheriff of Worcestershire
This is a list of Sheriff and since 1998 High Sheriffs of Worcestershire.The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1910), second son of the first Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded in 1987.
Chance Baronets, of Grand Avenue (1900)
- Sir James Timmins Chance, 1st Baronet (March 22, 1814 - January 6, 1902)
- Sir William Chance, 2nd Baronet (1853-1935)
- Sir Roger James Ferguson Chance, 3rd Baronet (1893-1987)
- Sir (George) Jeremy ffolliott Chance, 4th Baronet (b. 1926)