Milman Baronets
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The Milman Baronetcy, of Levaton-in-Woodland in the County of Devon, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 28 November 1800 for Francis Milman, Physician-in-Ordinary to King George III
and President of the Royal College of Physicians
. The seventh Baronet was a Brigadier-General in the British Army
.
Several other members of the family have also gained distinction. Francis Miles Milman (1783–1856), second son of the first Baronet, was a Lieutenant-General in the Coldstream Guards
. He was the father of 1) Egerton Charles William Miles Milman, a Major-General in the Army, and 2) Gustavus Hamilton Lockwood Milman (d. 1915), a Major-General in the Royal Artillery
. The latter married Louisa Mary, suo jure 15th Baroness Berkeley. Their daughter Eva Mary succeeded her mother in the barony (see Baron Berkeley
for further history of this title). The Very Reverend Henry Hart Milman
, third son of the first Baronet, was a historian and ecclesiastic.
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
and President of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
. The seventh Baronet was a Brigadier-General in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
.
Several other members of the family have also gained distinction. Francis Miles Milman (1783–1856), second son of the first Baronet, was a Lieutenant-General in the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
. He was the father of 1) Egerton Charles William Miles Milman, a Major-General in the Army, and 2) Gustavus Hamilton Lockwood Milman (d. 1915), a Major-General in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
. The latter married Louisa Mary, suo jure 15th Baroness Berkeley. Their daughter Eva Mary succeeded her mother in the barony (see Baron Berkeley
Baron Berkeley
The title Baron Berkeley originated as a feudal title and was subsequently created twice in the Peerage of England by writ. It was first granted by writ to Thomas II de Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley, 6th feudal Baron Berkeley, in 1295, but the title of that creation became extinct at the death of...
for further history of this title). The Very Reverend Henry Hart Milman
Henry Hart Milman
The Very Reverend Henry Hart Milman was an English historian and ecclesiastic.He was born in London, the third son of Sir Francis Milman, 1st Baronet, physician to King George III . Educated at Eton and at Brasenose College, Oxford, his university career was brilliant...
, third son of the first Baronet, was a historian and ecclesiastic.
Milman Baronets, of Levaton-in-Woodland (1800)
- Sir Francis Milman, 1st Baronet (1746–1821)
- Sir William George Milman, 2nd Baronet (1781–1857)
- Sir William Milman, 3rd Baronet (1813–1885)
- Sir Francis John Milman, 4th Baronet (1842–1922)
- Sir Francis Milman, 5th Baronet (1872–1946)
- Sir William Ernest Milman, 6th Baronet (1875–1962)
- Sir Lionel Charles Patrick Milman, 7th Baronet (1877–1962)
- Sir Dermot Lionel Kennedy Milman, 8th Baronet (1912–1990)
- Sir Derek Milman, 9th Baronet (1918–1999)
- Sir David Patrick Milman, 10th Baronet (b. 1945)