Nugent Baronets
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There have been nine Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Nugent, four in the Baronetage of Ireland and five in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Six of the creations are extinct, while three are still extant.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Moyrath in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 14 January 1622 for Thomas Nugent. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in c. 1700.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Donore in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 18 July 1768 for James Nugent, with remainder to his younger brother Peter. On the latter's death in 1799 the title became extinct. However, their great-nephew was created a Baronet in 1831 (see below).
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Dysery in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 3 December 1782 for Nicholas Nugent. The title became extinct on his death in c. 1813.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Ballinlough in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 23 July 1795 for Hugh O'Reilly. In 1812, on the death of his maternal uncle John Nugent, he assumed by Royal license the surname of Nugent. His younger brother Andrew O'Reilly was a Field Marshal
in the Austrian Army and a County
of the Austrian Empire
. Their sister Margaret Talbot was created Baroness Talbot of Malahide in 1831. The third Baronet was Chamberlain
to the Emperor of Austria
and was created a Count of the Austrian Empire. The family seat is Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon
, County Westmeath
.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Waddesdon in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 November 1806 for Field Marshal
George Nugent.
The Humble, later Nugent Baronetcy, of Cloncoskoran in the County of Waterford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for John Nugent Humble. The third Baronet used the surname of Nugent only. On his death in 1929 the title became extinct.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Donore in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for Percy FitzGerald Nugent. He was the son of Thomas FitzGerald, nephew of the first and second Baronets of the 1768 creation, who succeeded to the Donore estates and who assumed (without Royal license) the surname of Nugent in lieu of FitzGerald. The first Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Westmeath
and the fourth Baronet represented Westmeath South in the House of Commons
and was a Senator of the Irish Free State
.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Dunsfold in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 27 January 1960 for George Richard Hodges Nugent. In 1966 he was given a life peerage as Baron Nugent of Guildford, of Dunsfold in the County of Surrey. Both titles became extinct on his death in 1994.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Portaferry in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 July 1961 for Roland Thomas Nugent. He notably served as Lord Lieutenant of County Down. The title became extinct on his death in 1962.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Moyrath in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 14 January 1622 for Thomas Nugent. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in c. 1700.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Donore in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 18 July 1768 for James Nugent, with remainder to his younger brother Peter. On the latter's death in 1799 the title became extinct. However, their great-nephew was created a Baronet in 1831 (see below).
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Dysery in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 3 December 1782 for Nicholas Nugent. The title became extinct on his death in c. 1813.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Ballinlough in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 23 July 1795 for Hugh O'Reilly. In 1812, on the death of his maternal uncle John Nugent, he assumed by Royal license the surname of Nugent. His younger brother Andrew O'Reilly was a Field Marshal
Field Marshal
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in the Austrian Army and a County
County
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of the Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
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. Their sister Margaret Talbot was created Baroness Talbot of Malahide in 1831. The third Baronet was Chamberlain
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
to the Emperor of Austria
Emperor of Austria
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and was created a Count of the Austrian Empire. The family seat is Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon
Clonmellon
Clonmellon is a small town in County Westmeath, Ireland situated between Kells in County Meath and Delvin in Westmeath.-Buildings of note:* Ballinlough Castle* Clonmellon Market Yard* Killua Castle, Clonmellon Westmeath-See also:...
, County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
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The Nugent Baronetcy, of Waddesdon in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 November 1806 for Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
George Nugent.
The Humble, later Nugent Baronetcy, of Cloncoskoran in the County of Waterford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for John Nugent Humble. The third Baronet used the surname of Nugent only. On his death in 1929 the title became extinct.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Donore in the County of Westmeath, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for Percy FitzGerald Nugent. He was the son of Thomas FitzGerald, nephew of the first and second Baronets of the 1768 creation, who succeeded to the Donore estates and who assumed (without Royal license) the surname of Nugent in lieu of FitzGerald. The first Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Westmeath
Westmeath (UK Parliament constituency)
Westmeath is a former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament 1801–1885 and one in 1918–1922.-Boundaries:This constituency comprised the whole of County Westmeath, except for the Parliamentary borough of Athlone 1801–1885....
and the fourth Baronet represented Westmeath South in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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and was a Senator of the Irish Free State
Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State)
Seanad Éireann was the upper house of the Oireachtas of the Irish Free State from 1922–1936. It has also been known simply as the Senate, or as the First Seanad. The Senate was established under the 1922 Constitution of the Irish Free State but a number of constitutional amendments were...
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The Nugent Baronetcy, of Dunsfold in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 27 January 1960 for George Richard Hodges Nugent. In 1966 he was given a life peerage as Baron Nugent of Guildford, of Dunsfold in the County of Surrey. Both titles became extinct on his death in 1994.
The Nugent Baronetcy, of Portaferry in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 July 1961 for Roland Thomas Nugent. He notably served as Lord Lieutenant of County Down. The title became extinct on his death in 1962.
Nugent Baronets, of Moyrath (1622)
- Sir Thomas Nugent, 1st Baronet (d. c. 1665)
- Sir Robert Nugent, 2nd Baronet (d. 1675)
- Sir Thomas Nugent, 3rd Baronet (d. c. 1700)
Nugent Baronets, of Donore (1768)
- Sir James Nugent, 1st Baronet (c. 1730-1794)
- Sir Peter Nugent, 2nd Baronet (c. 1745-1799)
Nugent Baronets, of Ballinlough (1795)
- Sir Hugh O'Reilly, later Nugent, 1st Baronet (c. 1825)
- Sir James Nugent, 2nd Baronet (d. 1843)
- Sir John Hugh Nugent, 3rd Baronet (1800-1859)
- Sir Hugh Joseph Nugent, 4th Baronet (1845-1863)
- Sir Charles Nugent, 5th Baronet (1847-1927)
- Sir Hugh Charles Nugent, 6th Baronet (1904-1983)
- Sir John Edwin Lavallin Nugent, 7th Baronet (1933-2009)
- Sir Nicholas Myles John Nugent, 8th Baronet (b. 1967)
Nugent Baronets, of Waddesdon (1806)
- Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet (1757-1849)
- Sir George Edmund Nugent, 2nd Baronet (1802-1892)
- Sir Edmund Charles Nugent, 3rd Baronet (1839-1928)
- Sir (George) Guy Bulwer Nugent, 4th Baronet (1892-1970)
- Sir Robin George Colborne Nugent, 5th Baronet (1925-2006)
- Sir Christopher George Ridley Nugent, 6th Baronet (b. 1949)
Nugent Baronets, of Cloncoskoran (1831)
- Sir John Nugent Humble, 1st Baronet (1785-1834)
- Sir John Nugent Humble, 2nd Baronet (1818-1886)
- Sir John Nugent Nugent, 3rd Baronet (1849-1929)
Nugent Baronets, of Donore (1831)
- Sir Percy Fitzgerald Nugent, 1st Baronet (1797-1874)
- Sir Walter George Nugent, 2nd Baronet (1827-1893)
- Sir Percy Thomas Nugent, 3rd Baronet (1861-1896)
- Sir Walter Richard Nugent, 4th Baronet (1865-1955)
- Sir Peter Walter James Nugent, 5th Baronet (1920-2002)
- Sir Walter Richard Middleton Nugent, 6th Baronet (b. 1947)
Nugent Baronets, of Dunsfold (1960)
- Sir George Richard Hodges Nugent, 1st Baronet (1907-1994) (created Baron Nugent of Guildford in 1966)