The Halsey Baronetcy, of Gaddesden in the County of Hertford, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 June 1920 for the Conservative

Conservative Party (UK)

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 politician Frederick Halsey. The third Baronet was a Captain in the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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. The fourth Baronet is an Anglican priest.

Thomas Plumer Halsey

Thomas Plumer Halsey

Thomas Plumer Halsey MP was a Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire from 1846 to 1854.He was the son of Joseph Thompson Whately Thomas Plumer Halsey MP (26 January 1815 – 24 April 1854) was a Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire from 1846 to 1854.He was the son of Joseph Thompson Whately Thomas...

, father of the first Baronet, was also a politician. Sir Lionel Halsey

Lionel Halsey

Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey GCMG GCVO KCIE CB ADC was a British Royal Navy officer and courtier.-Early life and career:...

, fourth son of the first Baronet, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy.

Halsey Baronets, of Gaddesden (1920)

• Sir Thomas Frederick Halsey, 1st Baronet (1839-1927)
• Sir Walter Halsey, 2nd Baronet (1868-1950)
• Sir Thomas Halsey, 3rd Baronet
  Sir Thomas Halsey, 3rd Baronet
  Sir Thomas Edgar Halsey, 3rd Baronet DSO was an English cricketer, naval officer , and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire....
  
   (1898-1970)
• Sir John Walter Brooke Halsey, 4th Baronet
  Sir John Walter Brooke Halsey, 4th Baronet
  John Walter Brooke Halsey is an English clergyman and baronet who does not use his inherited title. He is now known as Brother John Halsey.-Early life:...
  
   (b. 1933)

The heir presumptive

Heir Presumptive

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 is the present holder's cousin Nicholas Guy Halsey

Nicholas Guy Halsey

Nicholas Guy Halsey TD, DL, FRICS is the heir to the Halsey Baronetcy.Halsey is the son of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Marsden Halsey, TD , the second son of the Reverend Frederick Halsey and Audrey Katherine, née Marsden....

(b. 1948).