Chichester Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Chichester, one in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2008.
The Chichester Baronetcy, of Raleigh in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for John Chichester, Member of Parliament
for Barnstaple
. He was the great-great-grandson of Sir John Chichester, father of Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester
, and Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester
, ancestor of the Marquesses of Donegall
(see this title for more information on this branch of the family). The first Baronet's eldest son, John, the second Baronet, died childless at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, Arthur, the third Baronet. He also represented Barnstaple in the House of Commons
. On his death in 1718 the title passed to his son, John, the fourth Baronet. He also sat as Member of Parliament for Barnstaple. His son, John, the fifth Baronet, and grandson, John, the sixth Baronet, both served as High Sheriff of Devon
(from 1753 to 1754 and from 1788 to 1789 respectively). The latter died unmarried in 1808 and was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, Arthur, the seventh Baronet whose seat was Youlston Park
, Shirwell, Devon. He was the grandson of Reverend William Chichester, younger son of the fourth Baronet. He was High Sheriff of Devon between 1816 and 1817. His son, Arthur, the eighth Baronet, was a Deputy Lieutenant
and Justice of the Peace
for Devon. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, the ninth Baronet. He was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
, Naval Aide-de-Camp
to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Establishment in Gibraltar
. As of 2008 the title is held by his great-grandson (the baronetcy having descended from father to son), James, the twelfth Baronet, who succeeded in 2007.
The aviator and sailor Sir Francis Chichester
was the son of Reverend Charles Chichester, seventh son of the eighth Baronet.
The Chichester Baronetcy, of Green Castle in the County of Donegal, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 September 1821 for Arthur Chichester. The title became extinct on his death in 1847.
The Chichester Baronetcy, of Arlington Court
in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 September 1840 for John Chichester, of Arlington, Liberal Member of Parliament for Barnstaple 1831-1840. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1881. His widow later married her late husband's distant cousin and neighbour, Sir Arthur Chichester 8th Baronet of Youlston Park, Shirwell, Devon. Her unmarried daughter and heiress bequeathed the Arlington family seat to the nation in 1949.
The heir apparent is Edward John Chandos-Pole Chichester (b. 1991)
The Chichester Baronetcy, of Raleigh in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for John Chichester, 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 Barnstaple
Barnstaple (UK Parliament constituency)
Barnstaple was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Barnstaple in Devon, in the South West of England. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member.The constituency...
. He was the great-great-grandson of Sir John Chichester, father of Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester
Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester
Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester , known between 1596 and 1613 as Sir Arthur Chichester, was an English administrator and soldier, best known as the Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1604 to 1615.- Early life :...
, and Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester
Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester
Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester was the younger brother of Arthur Chichester, Baron Chichester. He was knighted in 1616, and after his brother's death in 1625 was in his memory ennobled as Viscount Chichester, of Carrickfergus in the County of Antrim, and Baron Chichester, of Belfast in...
, ancestor of the Marquesses of Donegall
Marquess of Donegall
Marquess of Donegall is a title in the Peerage of Ireland held by the head of the Chichester family, originally from Devon, England. Sir John Chichester sat as a Member of Parliament and was High Sheriff of Devon in 1557. One of his sons, Sir Arthur Chichester, was Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1604...
(see this title for more information on this branch of the family). The first Baronet's eldest son, John, the second Baronet, died childless at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, Arthur, the third Baronet. He also represented Barnstaple 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...
. On his death in 1718 the title passed to his son, John, the fourth Baronet. He also sat as Member of Parliament for Barnstaple. His son, John, the fifth Baronet, and grandson, John, the sixth Baronet, both served as High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The 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...
(from 1753 to 1754 and from 1788 to 1789 respectively). The latter died unmarried in 1808 and was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, Arthur, the seventh Baronet whose seat was Youlston Park
Youlston Park
Youlston Park also known as Youlston House is a privately owned 17th century mansion house situated at Shirwell, near Barnstaple, North Devon. It is a Grade I listed building....
, Shirwell, Devon. He was the grandson of Reverend William Chichester, younger son of the fourth Baronet. He was High Sheriff of Devon between 1816 and 1817. His son, Arthur, the eighth Baronet, 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....
and 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...
for Devon. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, the ninth Baronet. He was a Rear-Admiral 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...
, Naval Aide-de-Camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Establishment in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. As of 2008 the title is held by his great-grandson (the baronetcy having descended from father to son), James, the twelfth Baronet, who succeeded in 2007.
The aviator and sailor Sir Francis Chichester
Francis Chichester
Sir Francis Charles Chichester KBE , aviator and sailor, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route, and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall.-Early life:Chichester was born in Barnstaple,...
was the son of Reverend Charles Chichester, seventh son of the eighth Baronet.
The Chichester Baronetcy, of Green Castle in the County of Donegal, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 September 1821 for Arthur Chichester. The title became extinct on his death in 1847.
The Chichester Baronetcy, of Arlington Court
Arlington Court
Arlington Court is an English country house designed in a severe neoclassical style circa 1820, situated in Arlington, near Barnstaple, north Devon, England....
in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 September 1840 for John Chichester, of Arlington, Liberal Member of Parliament for Barnstaple 1831-1840. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1881. His widow later married her late husband's distant cousin and neighbour, Sir Arthur Chichester 8th Baronet of Youlston Park, Shirwell, Devon. Her unmarried daughter and heiress bequeathed the Arlington family seat to the nation in 1949.
Chichester Baronets, of Raleigh (1641)
- Sir John Chichester, 1st Baronet (23 April 1623-2 November 1667)
- Sir John Chichester, 2nd Baronet (c. 1658-16 September 1680)
- Sir Arthur Chichester, 3rd Baronet (c. 1662-3 February 1718)
- Sir John Chichester, 4th Baronet (2 June 1689-2 September 1740)
- Sir John Chichester, 5th Baronet (26 March 1721-18 December 1784)
- Sir John Chichester, 6th Baronet (c. 1752-30 September 1808)
- Sir Arthur Chichester, 7th Baronet (25 April 1790-30 May 1842)
- Sir Arthur Chichester, 8th Baronet (4 October 1822-13 July 1898)
- Sir Edward Chichester, 9th Baronet (20 November 1849-17 September 1906)
- Sir Edward George Chichester, 10th Baronet (22 January 1888-26 September 1940)
- Sir (Edward) John Chichester, 11th Baronet (14 April 1916-14 May 2007). Chichester was the son of Sir Edward George Chichester, 10th Baronet, by his wife Phyllis Dorothy Compton, and was educated at Radley CollegeRadley CollegeRadley College , founded in 1847, is a British independent school for boys on the edge of the English village of Radley, near to the market town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, and has become a well-established boarding school...
, AbingdonAbingdon, OxfordshireAbingdon or archaically Abingdon-on-Thames is a market town and civil parish in Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Vale of White Horse district. Previously the county town of Berkshire, Abingdon is one of several places that claim to be Britain's oldest continuously occupied town, with...
, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and a Captain in the service of the Royal Scots FusiliersRoyal Scots Fusiliers-The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot :The regiment was raised in Scotland in 1678 by Stuart loyalist Charles Erskine, de jure 5th Earl of Mar for service against the rebel covenanting forces during the Second Whig Revolt . They were used to keep the peace and put down brigands, mercenaries, and...
and fought in the Second World War. After the war he was King's Messenger between 1947 and 1950 and worked for Imperial Chemical IndustriesImperial Chemical IndustriesImperial Chemical Industries was a British chemical company, taken over by AkzoNobel, a Dutch conglomerate, one of the largest chemical producers in the world. In its heyday, ICI was the largest manufacturing company in the British Empire, and commonly regarded as a "bellwether of the British...
between 1950 and 1960. Chichester married the Hon. Anne Rachel Pearl, daughter of John Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of BeaulieuJohn Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of BeaulieuJohn Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu , was a British Conservative politician and promoter of motoring....
, and Alice Pearl Crake, on 23 September 1950. They had two sons and three daughters. He died in May 2007, aged 91, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, James. - Sir James Henry Edward Chichester, 12th Baronet (b. 15 October 1951)
The heir apparent is Edward John Chandos-Pole Chichester (b. 1991)
Chichester Baronets, of Arlington Court (1840)
- Sir John Palmer Bruce Chichester, 1st BaronetSir John Chichester, 1st Baronet, of Arlington CourtJohn Palmer Bruce Chichester, 1st Baronet was an English Whig and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1831 to 1841....
(d. 10 December 1851) - Sir Alexander Palmer Bruce Chichester, 2nd Baronet (24 December 1842-25 January 1881)