De Trafford Baronets
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The de Trafford Baronetcy, of Trafford Park
in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford
, Greater Manchester
, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was restored after the Catholic Emancipation, by Royal Decree on 7 September 1841, for Thomas de Trafford. The de Trafford family is one of the most ancient families in England, tracing its roots back to Randolphus, who died in about 1050. As Anglo-Saxons
, the family initially resisted the Norman invasion, but was granted the "peace and protection" of the Crown on behalf of the king by Baron Massey after the conquest
, taking the name of de Trafford from that of their family seat. The Trafford family has maintained an unbroken line of male descent for more than 1000 years.
Sir John's son Alexander Humphrey de Trafford (b. 1978) is the heir apparent.
Trafford Park
Trafford Park is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Located opposite Salford Quays, on the southern side of the Manchester Ship Canal, it is west-southwest of Manchester city centre, and north of Stretford. Until the late 19th century it was the...
in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford
Trafford
The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of 211,800, covers , and includes the towns of Altrincham, Partington, Sale, Stretford, and Urmston...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was restored after the Catholic Emancipation, by Royal Decree on 7 September 1841, for Thomas de Trafford. The de Trafford family is one of the most ancient families in England, tracing its roots back to Randolphus, who died in about 1050. As Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
, the family initially resisted the Norman invasion, but was granted the "peace and protection" of the Crown on behalf of the king by Baron Massey after the conquest
Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
, taking the name of de Trafford from that of their family seat. The Trafford family has maintained an unbroken line of male descent for more than 1000 years.
de Trafford Baronets, of Trafford Park (1841)
- Sir Thomas Joseph de TraffordThomas de TraffordSir Thomas Joseph de Trafford, 1st Baronet, DL was a member of a prominent family of English Roman Catholics. He served as commander of the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry at the time of the Peterloo Massacre...
, 1st Baronet (1778–1852) - Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 2nd Baronet (1808–1886)
- Sir Humphrey Francis de Trafford, 3rd Baronet (1862–1929)
- Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford, 4th Baronet (1891–1971)
- Sir Rudolph Edgar Francis de TraffordRudolph de TraffordSir Rudolph Edgar Francis de Trafford OBE, 5th Baronet was a British aristocrat and banker who succeeded his brother to the de Trafford baronetage at the age of 77. Rudolph was born on 31 August 1894, the second son of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, 3rd Baronet and Violet Alice Maud Franklin.He attended...
, 5th Baronet (1894–1983) - Sir Dermot Humphrey de TraffordDermot de TraffordSir Dermot Humphrey de Trafford, 6th Baronet, FRSA, VRD was a British banker, businessman and aristocrat. He was the son of Sir Rudolph de Trafford, 5th Baronet, and June Isabel Chaplin.-Early life and education:...
, 6th Baronet (1925–2010) - Sir John Humphrey de TraffordJohn de TraffordSir John Humphrey de Trafford, 7th Baronet, MBE is a British businessman and banker. He is the son of Sir Dermot de Trafford, 6th Baronet and his first wife Patricia Mary Beeley...
, 7th baronet (b. 1950)
Sir John's son Alexander Humphrey de Trafford (b. 1978) is the heir apparent.
Further reading
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.