Codrington Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Codrington family, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Codrington Baronetcy, of Dodington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 21 April 1721 for William Codrington. He later represented Minehead
in the House of Commons
. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Beverley
and Tewkesbury
. He disinherited his son Sir William, the third Baronet, and bequeathed his estates to his nephew Christopher Bethell-Codrington (the eldest son of his brother Edward Codrington, fourth son of the first Baronet; see below).
Three other members of the Codrington family have also gained distinction. Sir Edward Codrington
, son of Edward Codrington, fourth son of the first Baronet and a younger brother of Christopher Bethell-Codrington, was an Admiral
in the Royal Navy
and a hero of the Battle of Trafalgar
. His elder son Sir William Codrington
was a Lieutenant-General in the Army and represented Greenwich
in the House of Commons while his younger son Sir Henry Codrington
became an Admiral of the Fleet
.
The Codrington Baronetcy, of Dodington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 25 February 1876 for Gerald Codrington. He was the grandson of the aforementioned Christopher Bethell-Codrington (1764-1843), Member of Parliament
for Tewkesbury, nephew of the second Baronet of the 1721 creation. His father Sir Christopher William Codrington
(1805-1864) also served as Member of Parliament
for East Gloucestershire from 1834 to 1864, and married a daughter of the 7th Duke of Beaufort
, another substantial landowner in the county. As of 2007 the title is presumed to be held by his great-grandson (the title having descended from father to son), the fourth Baronet, who is believed to have succeeded in 2005. However, he has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. As a descendant of the first Baronet of the 1721 creation he is also in remainder to this title.
The heir apparent to the baronetcy is William George Bethell Codrington (b. 2003)
The Codrington Baronetcy, of Dodington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 21 April 1721 for William Codrington. He later represented Minehead
Minehead (UK Parliament constituency)
Minehead was a parliamentary borough in Somerset, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1563 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.- MPs 1563–1629 :...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Beverley
Beverley (UK Parliament constituency)
Beverley has been the name of a parliamentary constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire for three separate periods. From medieval times until 1869, it was a parliamentary borough, consisting solely of the market town of Beverley, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons...
and Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Tewkesbury is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
. He disinherited his son Sir William, the third Baronet, and bequeathed his estates to his nephew Christopher Bethell-Codrington (the eldest son of his brother Edward Codrington, fourth son of the first Baronet; see below).
Three other members of the Codrington family have also gained distinction. Sir Edward Codrington
Edward Codrington
Admiral Sir Edward Codrington GCB RN was a British admiral, hero of the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Navarino.-Early life and career:...
, son of Edward Codrington, fourth son of the first Baronet and a younger brother of Christopher Bethell-Codrington, was an Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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and a hero of the Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars ....
. His elder son Sir William Codrington
William John Codrington
General Sir William John Codrington GCB was a British general and politician who served in the Crimean War.-Military career:...
was a Lieutenant-General in the Army and represented Greenwich
Greenwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Greenwich was a parliamentary constituency in South-East London, which returned Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1997 by the first past the post system.-History:...
in the House of Commons while his younger son Sir Henry Codrington
Henry Codrington
Admiral Sir Henry John Codrington KCB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.-Naval career:...
became an Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
.
The Codrington Baronetcy, of Dodington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 25 February 1876 for Gerald Codrington. He was the grandson of the aforementioned Christopher Bethell-Codrington (1764-1843), 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 Tewkesbury, nephew of the second Baronet of the 1721 creation. His father Sir Christopher William Codrington
Christopher William Codrington
Sir Christopher William Codrington , of Dodington, Gloucestershire, was a British MP for East Gloucestershire between 7 August 1834 and 24 June 1864 and a landowner in Gloucestershire....
(1805-1864) also served as 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 East Gloucestershire from 1834 to 1864, and married a daughter of the 7th Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort
Major Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort KG , styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1803 and Marquess of Worcester between 1803 and 1835, was a British peer, soldier and politician.-Background:...
, another substantial landowner in the county. As of 2007 the title is presumed to be held by his great-grandson (the title having descended from father to son), the fourth Baronet, who is believed to have succeeded in 2005. However, he has not successfully proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. As a descendant of the first Baronet of the 1721 creation he is also in remainder to this title.
Codrington Baronets, of Dodington (1721)
- Sir William Codrington, 1st Baronet (d. 1738)
- Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet (1719-1792)
- Sir William Codrington, 3rd Baronet (c. 1737-1816)
- Sir William Raimond Codrington, 4th Baronet (1805-1873)
- Sir William Mary Joseph Codrington, 5th Baronet (1829-1904)
- Sir William Robert Codrington, 6th Baronet (1867-1932)
- Sir William Richard Codrington, 7th Baronet (1904-1961)
- Sir William Alexander Codrington, 8th Baronet (1934-2006)
- Sir Giles Peter Codrington, 9th Baronet (b. 1943)
Codrington Baronets, of Dodington (1876)
- Sir Gerald William Henry Codrington, 1st Baronet (1850-1929)
- Sir Christopher William Gerald Henry Codrington, 2nd Baronet (1894-1979)
- Sir Simon Francis Bethell Codrington, 3rd Baronet (1923-2005)
- Sir Christopher George Wayne Codrington, 4th Baronet (b. 1960)
The heir apparent to the baronetcy is William George Bethell Codrington (b. 2003)
Sources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-10852168- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- www.thepeerage.com