Courten Baronets
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The Courten Baronetcy, of Aldington in the County of Worcester, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 18 May 1622 for Peter Courten, the son of the wealthy merchant Sir William Courten
. The title became extinct on Courten's early death in 1624.
William Courten
Sir William Courten was a wealthy 17th century merchant, operating from London. He financed the colonisation of Barbados, but lost his investment and interest in the islands to the Earl of Carlisle.-Birth and upbringing:...
. The title became extinct on Courten's early death in 1624.