Corbet Baronets
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There have been six Baronetcies created for members of the Corbet family, four in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. All creations are extinct. The recipients were descendants of the ancient Norman
family of Corbet which held substantial estates in Shropshire
including Wattlesborough, Caus Castle
, Moreton Corbet Castle
and Acton Reynald Hall
.
, grandson of Sir Miles Corbet, Kt, of Moreton Corbet and son of Sir Thomas Corbet, Kt, High Sheriff of Norfolk
in 1612. He sat as Member of Parliament
for Norfolk
and Yarmouth
. He was the elder brother of the regicide Miles Corbet
. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1661.
, great-grandson of Sir Robert Corbet, High Sheriff of Shropshire
, of Moreton Corbet. He subsequently represented Shropshire
in the Long Parliament
. The fourth Baronet also represented this constituency in the House of Commons
while the fifth Baronet represented both Montgomery
and Ludlow
. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1750. However, it was revived in 1786 for the latter's nephew (see below).
Vincent Corbet, great-great-grandson of Sir Robert Corbet, Kt, of Moreton Corbet Castle. Both he and the second Baronet sat as Members of Parliament for Shropshire. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1688. However, it was revived in 1828 for a descendant of a brother of the first Baronet (see below). Sarah, Lady Corbet, widow of the first Baronet, was created Viscountess Corbet for life in the Peerage of England in 1679.
in Parliament. The title is believed to have become extinct on the latter's death in 1774.
in 1798 and the third Baronet was High Sheriff of Shropshire
in 1862. The seventh Baronet was a member of the Shropshire County Council and High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1966. The title became extinct on his death in 1996.
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
family of Corbet which held substantial estates in Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
including Wattlesborough, Caus Castle
Caus Castle
Caus Castle is a hill fort and medieval castle in the civil parish of Westbury in the English county of Shropshire. It is situated up on the eastern foothills of the Long Mountain guarding the route from Shrewsbury, Shropshire to Montgomery, Powys on the border between England and Wales.- History...
, Moreton Corbet Castle
Moreton Corbet castle
Moreton Corbet Castle is an English Heritage property located near the village of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The ruins are from two different eras: a medieval stronghold and an Elizabethan era manor house...
and Acton Reynald Hall
Acton Reynald Hall
Acton Reynald Hall is a 19th century country house at Acton Reynald, Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.The Corbet family abandoned nearby Moreton Corbet Castle...
.
Corbet Baronets, of Sprowston (1623)
The Corbet Baronetcy, of Sprowston in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 July 1623 for John Corbet, of SprowstonSprowston
Sprowston is a small town bordering Norwich in Norfolk, England. It is bounded by Heartsease to the east, Mousehold Heath and the suburb of New Sprowston to the south , Old Catton to the west, and by the open farmland of Beeston St Andrew to the north.It was the largest parish in Norfolk and the...
, grandson of Sir Miles Corbet, Kt, of Moreton Corbet and son of Sir Thomas Corbet, Kt, High Sheriff of Norfolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...
in 1612. He sat 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 Norfolk
Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
Norfolk was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament...
and Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Great Yarmouth is a 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 was the elder brother of the regicide Miles Corbet
Miles Corbet
Miles Corbet was an English politician, recorder of Yarmouth and Regicide.-Life:He was the son of Sir Thomas Corbet of Sprowston, Norfolk and the younger brother of Sir John Corbet, 1st Baronet, MP for Great Yarmouth from 1625 to 1629...
. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1661.
- Sir John Corbet, 1st Baronet (1591–1628)
- Sir John Corbet, 2nd Baronet (d. before 1649)
- Sir Thomas Corbet, 3rd Baronet (d. 1661)
Corbet Baronets of Stoke upon Tern (1627; First creation)
The Corbet Baronetcy, of Stoke upon Tern in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 19 September 1627 for John CorbetSir John Corbet, 1st Baronet, of Stoke upon Tern
Sir John Corbet, 1st Baronet of Stoke upon Tern was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1646 and 1648....
, great-grandson of Sir Robert Corbet, High Sheriff of Shropshire
High Sheriff of Shropshire
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 elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
, of Moreton Corbet. He subsequently represented Shropshire
Shropshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Shropshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Knights...
in the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
. The fourth Baronet also represented this constituency 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...
while the fifth Baronet represented both Montgomery
Montgomery (UK Parliament constituency)
Montgomery was a constituency represented until 1707 in the House of Commons of England and later in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
and Ludlow
Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency)
Ludlow 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....
. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1750. However, it was revived in 1786 for the latter's nephew (see below).
- Sir John Corbet, 1st BaronetSir John Corbet, 1st Baronet, of Stoke upon TernSir John Corbet, 1st Baronet of Stoke upon Tern was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1646 and 1648....
(1594–1662) - Sir John Corbet, 2nd Baronet (c. 1620–1665)
- Sir John Corbet, 3rd Baronet (c. 1645–1695)
- Sir Robert Corbet, 4th Baronet (c. 1670–1740)
- Sir William Corbet, 5th Baronet (1702–1748)
- Sir Henry Corbet, 6th Baronet (d. 1750)
Corbet Baronets, of Moreton Corbet (1642; First creation)
The Corbet Baronetcy, of Moreton Corbet in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 January 1642 for RoyalistCavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
Vincent Corbet, great-great-grandson of Sir Robert Corbet, Kt, of Moreton Corbet Castle. Both he and the second Baronet sat as Members of Parliament for Shropshire. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1688. However, it was revived in 1828 for a descendant of a brother of the first Baronet (see below). Sarah, Lady Corbet, widow of the first Baronet, was created Viscountess Corbet for life in the Peerage of England in 1679.
- Sir Vincent Corbet, 1st BaronetSir Vincent Corbet, 1st BaronetSir Vincent Corbet, 1st Baronet was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640. He fought on the Royalist side in the English Civil War....
(1617–1656) - Sir Vincent Corbet, 2nd Baronet (c. 1642–1681)
- Sir Vincent Corbet, 3rd Baronet (1670–1688)
Corbet Baronets, of Leighton (1642)
The Corbet Baronetcy, of Leighton in the County of Montgomery, was created in the Baronetage of England on 20 June 1642 for Edward Corbet, a descendant of Sir Robert Corbet, of Caus Castle. The second and fourth Baronets both represented ShrewsburyShrewsbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Shrewsbury was a parliamentary constituency in England, centred on the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.It was founded in 1290 as parliamentary borough, returning two members to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the...
in Parliament. The title is believed to have become extinct on the latter's death in 1774.
- Sir Edward Corbet, 1st Baronet (d. 1655)
- Sir Richard Corbet, 2nd Baronet (1640–1683)
- Sir Uvedale Corbet, 3rd Baronet (1668–1701)
- Sir Richard Corbet, 4th Baronet (1696–1774)
Corbet Baronets, of Stoke upon Tern (1786; Second creation)
The Corbet Baronetcy, of Stoke upon Terne in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 27 June 1786 for Corbet Corbet. Born Corbet D'Avenant, he was the son of Anne Corbet, daughter of the fourth Baronet of the 1627 creation (see above). He was heir to his uncle the sixth Baronet of the 1627 creation and changed his surname to Corbet under the terms of his uncle's will upon inheritance. The title became extinct on his death in 1823.- Sir Corbet Corbet, 1st Baronet (1752–1823)
Corbet Baronets of Moreton Corbet (1808; Second creation)
The Corbet Baronetcy, of Moreton Corbet in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 October 1828 for Andrew Corbet, great-great-grandson of Richard Corbet, of Shawbury, brother of the first Baronet of the 1642 creation (see above). The first baronet was High Sheriff of ShropshireHigh Sheriff of Shropshire
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 elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1798 and the third Baronet was High Sheriff of Shropshire
High Sheriff of Shropshire
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 elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1862. The seventh Baronet was a member of the Shropshire County Council and High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1966. The title became extinct on his death in 1996.
- Sir Andrew Corbet, 1st Baronet (1766–1835)
- Sir Andrew Vincent Corbet, 2nd Baronet (1800–1855)
- Sir Vincent Rowland Corbet, 3rd Baronet (1821–1891)
- Sir Walter Orlando Corbet, 4th Baronet (1856–1910)
- Sir Roland James Corbet, 5th Baronet (1892–1915)
- Sir Gerald Vincent Corbet, 6th Baronet (1868–1955)
- Sir John Vincent Corbet, 7th Baronet (1911–1996)