Drake Baronets
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There have been four Baronetcies created for people with the surname Drake, three in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain.
The Drake Baronetcy of Buckland
, in the County of Devon
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 2 August 1622 for Francis Drake
, nephew of the privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake. The first baronet was also a Member of Parliament
, as were all his successors. The baronets' seat was originally Buckland Abbey
, Sir Francis Drake's home, but upon their inheritance of Nutwell Court, near Exeter
, the Drakes ceased to live year-round at Buckland. A daughter of the fourth baronet married George Augustus Eliott
, the defender of Gibraltar
, and their descendants ultimately inherited both Buckland Abbey and Nutwell Court. The baronetcy became dormant
, and probably extinct, on the death of the fifth baronet in 1794.
The Drake Baronetcy of Shardeloes
, in the County of Bucks
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 July 1641 for William Drake, a cousin of the Drakes of Ashe discussed below. The only baronet was a Member of Parliament
for Amersham
, Bucks
. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1669.
The Drake Baronetcy of Ashe, in the County of Devon
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 31 August 1660 for John Drake
, briefly a Member of Parliament
for Bridport
. The first baronet was followed by his three sons in succession, the last of whom was succeeded by his two sons in turn. The first baronet's sister, Elizabeth, married Sir Winston Churchill
; they were the parents of the first Duke of Marlborough
, who was probably born at the Drakes' seat, Ashe House, Musbury
, Devon
. The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the sixth baronet in 1733.
The Drake Baronetcy of Prospect
, in the County of Devon
, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 28 May 1782 for Rear Admiral
Francis Samuel Drake, son and brother of the Sir Francis Henry Drakes, fourth and fifth baronets of Buckland. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1789.
The Drake Baronetcy of Buckland
Buckland Monachorum
Buckland Monachorum is a village and civil parish in the West Devon district of Devon, England, situated on the River Tavy, about 10 miles north of Plymouth.In 2006 the neighbourhood had an estimated 1,511 residents and 654 dwellings....
, in the County of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 2 August 1622 for Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet
Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in two parliaments between 1625 and 1629....
, nephew of the privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake. The first baronet was also a 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,...
, as were all his successors. The baronets' seat was originally Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey is a 700-year-old house in Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, England, noted for its connection with Sir Francis Drake and presently in the ownership of the National Trust.-History:...
, Sir Francis Drake's home, but upon their inheritance of Nutwell Court, near Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, the Drakes ceased to live year-round at Buckland. A daughter of the fourth baronet married George Augustus Eliott
George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield
George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, KB was a British Army officer who took served in three major wars during the eighteenth century. He rose to distinction during the Seven Years War when he fought in Germany and participated in the British attacks on Belle Île and Cuba...
, the defender of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
, and their descendants ultimately inherited both Buckland Abbey and Nutwell Court. The baronetcy became dormant
Dormant
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, and probably extinct, on the death of the fifth baronet in 1794.
The Drake Baronetcy of Shardeloes
Shardeloes
Shardeloes is a large 18th century country house located one mile northwest of Amersham in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. . A previous manor house on the site was demolished and the present building constructed between 1758 and 1766 for William Drake, the Member of Parliament for Amersham.-Design...
, in the County of Bucks
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 July 1641 for William Drake, a cousin of the Drakes of Ashe discussed below. The only baronet was a 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 Amersham
Amersham (UK Parliament constituency)
Amersham, often spelt as Agmondesham, was a constituency of the House of Commons of England until 1707, then in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
, Bucks
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1669.
The Drake Baronetcy of Ashe, in the County of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 31 August 1660 for John Drake
Sir John Drake, 1st Baronet
Sir John Drake, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.Drake was the son of Sir John Drake of Mount Drake and Ashe and his wife Helen Butler, daughter of John Butler, 1st Baron Butler....
, briefly a 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 Bridport
Bridport (UK Parliament constituency)
Bridport was a parliamentary borough in Dorset, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1868, and then one member from 1868 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.-History:...
. The first baronet was followed by his three sons in succession, the last of whom was succeeded by his two sons in turn. The first baronet's sister, Elizabeth, married Sir Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill (1620-1688)
Sir Winston Churchill FRS , known as the Cavalier Colonel, was an English soldier, historian, and politician. He was the father of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, as well as a mixed-line ancestor of his 20th-century namesake, Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.Churchill was the son of...
; they were the parents of the first Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC , was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries...
, who was probably born at the Drakes' seat, Ashe House, Musbury
Musbury
Musbury is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England. It lies approximately 2 miles away from Colyton and 2.5 miles away from Axminster, the nearest towns. Musbury is served by the A358 road and lies on the route of the East Devon Way, a 40-mile footpath following the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the sixth baronet in 1733.
The Drake Baronetcy of Prospect
Prospect
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, in the County of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 28 May 1782 for Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Francis Samuel Drake, son and brother of the Sir Francis Henry Drakes, fourth and fifth baronets of Buckland. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1789.
Drake Baronets, of Buckland (1622)
- Sir Francis Drake, 1st BaronetSir Francis Drake, 1st BaronetSir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in two parliaments between 1625 and 1629....
(1588-1637) - Sir Francis Drake, 2nd BaronetSir Francis Drake, 2nd BaronetSir Francis Drake, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1646 and 1662...
(1617-1662) - Sir Francis Drake, 3rd Baronet (1642-1718)
- Sir Francis Henry Drake, 4th Baronet (1694-1740)
- Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Baronet (1723-1794)
Drake Baronets, of Ashe (1660)
- Sir John Drake, 1st BaronetSir John Drake, 1st BaronetSir John Drake, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.Drake was the son of Sir John Drake of Mount Drake and Ashe and his wife Helen Butler, daughter of John Butler, 1st Baron Butler....
(1625-1669) - Sir John Drake, 2nd Baronet (1647-1684)
- Sir Bernard Drake, 3rd Baronet (?-1687)
- Sir William Drake, 4th Baronet (1658-1716)
- Sir John Drake, 5th Baronet (ca. 1689-1724)
- Sir William Drake, 6th Baronet (ca. 1695-1733)