Goring Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Goring, both in the Baronetage of England. The second creation came into the family through a special remainder in the patent creating the baronetcy. Only the latter creation is extant as of 2008.
The Goring Baronetcy, of Burton in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 May 1622 for William Goring, subsequently Member of Parliament
for Sussex
. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1724.
The Bowyer, later Goring Baronetcy, of Highden in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of England on 18 May 1678 for Sir James Bowyer, 3rd Baronet, of Leighthorne (see Bowyer Baronets
), with remainder to Henry Goring and with the precedence of 23 July 1627, the date when the Bowyer Baronetcy of Leighthorne was created. Bowyer had prior to the second creation surrendered the original patent. On Bowyer's death in 1680 the Bowyer Baronetcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the 1678 creation according to the special remainder by Henry Goring, the second Baronet. He sat as Member of Parliament for Sussex and Steyning
. The fourth Baronet represented Horsham
and Steyning in the House of Commons
. The sixth and eighth Baronets both sat as Members of Parliament for New Shoreham
. The seventh Baronet was High Sheriff
of Sussex
in 1827. Charles Goring, second son of the fifth Baronet, was member of Parliament for New Shoreham.
The Goring family is of great antiquity in Sussex
. A John Goring represented Sussex in Parliament in 1467 while George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich
, was the member of another branch of the family (see Earl of Norwich
).
The Goring Baronetcy, of Burton in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 May 1622 for William Goring, subsequently 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 Sussex
Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)
Sussex was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1724.
The Bowyer, later Goring Baronetcy, of Highden in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of England on 18 May 1678 for Sir James Bowyer, 3rd Baronet, of Leighthorne (see Bowyer Baronets
Bowyer Baronets
There have been five Baronetcies created for members of the Bowyer family, three in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Three of the titles are extinct while the remaining extant baronetcies have been united in one holder...
), with remainder to Henry Goring and with the precedence of 23 July 1627, the date when the Bowyer Baronetcy of Leighthorne was created. Bowyer had prior to the second creation surrendered the original patent. On Bowyer's death in 1680 the Bowyer Baronetcy became extinct while he was succeeded in the 1678 creation according to the special remainder by Henry Goring, the second Baronet. He sat as Member of Parliament for Sussex and Steyning
Steyning (UK Parliament constituency)
Steyning was a parliamentary borough in Sussex, England, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons sporadically from 1298 and continuously from 1467 until 1832...
. The fourth Baronet represented Horsham
Horsham (UK Parliament constituency)
Horsham is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
and Steyning in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. The sixth and eighth Baronets both sat as Members of Parliament for New Shoreham
New Shoreham (UK Parliament constituency)
New Shoreham, sometimes simply called Shoreham, was a parliamentary borough centred on the town of Shoreham-by-Sea in what is now West Sussex...
. The seventh 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 Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
in 1827. Charles Goring, second son of the fifth Baronet, was member of Parliament for New Shoreham.
The Goring family is of great antiquity in Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
. A John Goring represented Sussex in Parliament in 1467 while George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich
George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich
George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich was an English soldier.He was the son of George Goring of Hurstpierpoint and Ovingdean, Sussex, and of Anne Denny, sister of Edward Denny, 1st Earl of Norwich. He matriculated from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1600, and may subsequently have spent some...
, was the member of another branch of the family (see Earl of Norwich
Earl of Norwich
Earl of Norwich was a title that was created four times in British history, three times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1626 in favour of the courtier and politician Edward Denny, 1st Baron Rose...
).
Goring Baronets, of Burton (1622)
- Sir William Goring, 1st Baronet (d. 1658
- Sir Henry Goring, 2nd Baronet (c. 1618-1671
- Sir William Goring, 3rd Baronet (c. 1659 29 Feb 1724
Goring Baronets, of Highden (1627/1678)
- Sir James Bowyer, 3rd and 1st Baronet (d. 1680)
- Sir Henry Goring, 2nd BaronetSir Henry Goring, 2nd BaronetSir Henry Goring, 2nd Baronet was an English barrister and politician.Goring was the son of Henry Goring and Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Eversfield, High Sheriff of Sussex. Goring sat as Member of Parliament for Sussex from 1660 to 1661 and for Steyning in 1660 and again from 1661 to 1679...
(1622-1702) - Sir Charles Goring, 3rd Baronet (c. 1668-1714)
- Sir Harry Goring, 4th Baronet (1679-1731)
- Sir Charles Mathew Goring, 5th Baronet (1706-1769)
- Sir Harry Goring, 6th Baronet (1739-1824)
- Sir Charles Foster Goring, 7th Baronet (1768-1844)
- Sir Harry Dent Goring, 8th Baronet (1801-1859)
- Sir Charles Goring, 9th Baronet (1828-1884)
- Sir Craven Charles Goring, 10th Baronet (1841-1897)
- Sir Harry Yelverton Goring, 11th Baronet (1840-1911)
- Sir Forster Gurney Goring, 12th Baronet (1876-1956)
- Sir William Burton Nigel Goring, 13th Baronet (b. 1933)