Darell Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Darell, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008.
The Darell Baronetcy, of West Woodhay
in the County of Berkshire
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 13 June 1622 for John Darell. The title became extinct on his death in circa 1657.
The Darell Baronetcy, of Richmond Hill
in the County of Surrey
, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 12 May 1795 for Lionel Darell, Member of Parliament
for Lyme Regis
and Hedon
. The fifth Baronet was High Sheriff
of Gloucestershire
in 1887. The sixth Baronet was a Colonel
in the 1st Life Guards, a county councillor and Alderman for Gloucestershire and High Sheriff of the county in 1924. The eighth and (as of 2008) present Baronet is a retired Brigadier
in the Coldstream Guards
and served as High Sheriff of Gloucestershire from 1985 to 1986.
The Darell Baronetcy, of West Woodhay
West Woodhay
West Woodhay is a hamlet and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire.It is located in the West Berkshire district, on the Berkshire-Hampshire border, south-west of Newbury, between Inkpen and Ball Hill. The eastern slopes of Walbury Hill, the highest point in South East England, are located...
in the County of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 13 June 1622 for John Darell. The title became extinct on his death in circa 1657.
The Darell Baronetcy, of Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill
-Canada:* Richmond Hill, Ontario** Richmond Hill GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the town** Richmond Hill -New Zealand:* Richmond Hill, Christchurch, Canterbury, a suburb of Christchurch on the Banks Peninsula...
in the County of Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 12 May 1795 for Lionel Darell, 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 Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis (UK Parliament constituency)
Lyme Regis was a parliamentary borough in Dorset, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, and then one member from 1832 until 1868, when the borough was abolished.-1295-1629:...
and Hedon
Hedon (UK Parliament constituency)
Hedon, sometimes spelt Heydon, was a parliamentary borough in the East Riding of Yorkshire, represented by two Members of Parliament in the House of Commons briefly in the 13th century and again from 1547 to 1832.-History:...
. The fifth Baronet was High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
in 1887. The sixth Baronet was a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the 1st Life Guards, a county councillor and Alderman for Gloucestershire and High Sheriff of the county in 1924. The eighth and (as of 2008) present Baronet is a retired Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
and served as High Sheriff of Gloucestershire from 1985 to 1986.
Darell Baronets, of Richmond Hill (1795)
- Sir Lionel Darell, 1st Baronet (1742-1803)
- Sir Harry Verelst Darell, 2nd Baronet (1768-1828)
- Sir Harry Francis Colville 3rd Darell, Baronet (1814-1853)
- Sir William Lionel Darell, 4th Baronet (1817-1883)
- Sir Lionel Edward Darell, 5th Baronet (1845-1919)
- Sir Lionel Edward Hamilton Marmaduke Darell, 6th Baronet (1876-1954)
- Sir William Oswald Darell, 7th Baronet (1910-1959)
- Sir Jeffrey Lionel Darell, 8th Baronet (b. 1919)