Lambert Baronets
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The Lambert Baronetcy, of London, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 16 February 1711 for John Lambert, a French-born merchant who had settled in England. He was a Director of the South Sea Company and was created a Baronet for supplying the Treasury
with money. The seventh Baronet, who served as High Sheriff
of Worcestershire
in 1901, assumed in 1905 by Royal license the surname of Grey for himself and issue in lieu of his patronymic. This surname was also borne by the eighth Baronet.
•Sir John Hugh Lambert, 10th Baronet (1907-1978)
•Sir Thomas Hugh John Lambert, (heir apparent) (1999-2___)
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...
with money. The seventh Baronet, who served as 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 Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
in 1901, assumed in 1905 by Royal license the surname of Grey for himself and issue in lieu of his patronymic. This surname was also borne by the eighth Baronet.
Lambert Baronets, of London (1711)
- Sir John Lambert, 1st Baronet (1666-1723)
- Sir John Lambert, 2nd Baronet (1690-1772)
- Sir John Lambert, 3rd Baronet (1728-1799)
- Sir Henry Lambert, 4th Baronet (c. 1756-1803)
- Sir Henry John Lambert, 5th Baronet (1792-1858)
- Sir Henry Edward Francis Lambert, 6th Baronet (1822-1872)
- Sir Henry Foley Grey, 7th Baronet (1861-1914
- Sir John Foley Grey, 8th Baronet (1893-1938)
- Sir Greville Foley Lambert, 9th Baronet (1900-1988)
•Sir John Hugh Lambert, 10th Baronet (1907-1978)
- Sir Peter John Biddulph Lambert, 11th Baronet (1952-20__)
•Sir Thomas Hugh John Lambert, (heir apparent) (1999-2___)