Evans Baronets
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There have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Evans, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and four in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Only one creation is extant as of 2007.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Kilcreene in the County of Kilkenny, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 19 February 1683 for William Evans. The title became extinct on his death in 1690.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Allestree Hall
in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1887 for Thomas William Evans
. The title became extinct on his death in 1892.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Tubbendeny in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 July 1902 for Francis Evans
, Liberal
Member of Parliament
for Southampton
from 1895 to 1900 and for Maidstone
from 1901 to 1906. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1970.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Wightwick near Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 31 January 1920 for the hydraulic engineer and politician Walter Evans
. He was a member of the Staffordshire County Council for many years. The baronetcy was conferred upon him in honour of his services to the War Savings Committees during the First World War. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1954.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Rottingdean in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 November 1963 for Harold Evans. The title became extinct on his death in 1983.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Kilcreene in the County of Kilkenny, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 19 February 1683 for William Evans. The title became extinct on his death in 1690.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Allestree Hall
Allestree Hall
Allestree Hall is a 19th century former country house situated in Allestree Park, Allestree, Derby. It is a Grade II* listed building but has been unoccupied for many years, and has been placed on the Buildings at Risk Register now the Heritage at Risk Register.The Mundy family owned the Manor of...
in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 18 July 1887 for Thomas William Evans
Sir Thomas William Evans, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas William Evans, 1st Baronet was an English Liberal politician who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire....
. The title became extinct on his death in 1892.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Tubbendeny in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 July 1902 for Francis Evans
Sir Francis Evans, 1st Baronet
Sir Francis Henry Evans, 1st Baronet, KCMG was a British civil engineer, businessman and Liberal Party politician.-Family and education:...
, Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
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 Southampton
Southampton (UK Parliament constituency)
Southampton was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. Centred on the town of Southampton, it returned two Members of Parliament from 1295 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election....
from 1895 to 1900 and for Maidstone
Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)
Maidstone was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The parliamentary borough of Maidstone returned two Members of Parliament from 1552 until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
from 1901 to 1906. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1970.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Wightwick near Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 31 January 1920 for the hydraulic engineer and politician Walter Evans
Walter Evans
Walter Evans may refer to:*Walter Evans , United States Representative from Kentucky*Walter Jenkin Evans , Welsh Presbyterian academic and writer*Walter Rice Evans , Welsh rugby union player...
. He was a member of the Staffordshire County Council for many years. The baronetcy was conferred upon him in honour of his services to the War Savings Committees during the First World War. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1954.
The Evans Baronetcy, of Rottingdean in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 November 1963 for Harold Evans. The title became extinct on his death in 1983.
Evans Baronets, of Tubbendeny (1902)
- Sir Francis Henry Evans, 1st BaronetSir Francis Evans, 1st BaronetSir Francis Henry Evans, 1st Baronet, KCMG was a British civil engineer, businessman and Liberal Party politician.-Family and education:...
(1840-1907) - Sir Murland de Grasse Evans, 2nd Baronet (1874-1946)
- Sir Evelyn Ward Evans, 3rd Baronet (1883-1970)
Evans Baronets, of Wightwick (1920)
- Sir Walter Harry Evans, 1st BaronetSir Walter Evans, 1st BaronetSir Walter Harry Evans, 1st Baronet was an English hydraulic engineer, politician and public servant.Evans was born in Wolverhampton. He was a member of Staffordshire County Council for many years...
(1872-1954) - Sir Anthony Adney Evans, 2nd Baronet (b. 1922)