Strickland-Constable Baronets
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The Strickland, later Cholmley, later Strickland-Constable Baronetcy, of Boynton
in the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 30 July 1641 for the politician William Strickland
. He was summoned to Oliver Cromwell
's House of Lords as Lord Strickland. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Beverley
during the Commonwealth
. The third Baronet was a politician and racehorse owner. The fourth Baronet was also a politician and served as Secretary at War
from 1730 to 1735. The seventh Baronet was a barrister and Whig politician. He married Mary, daughter and heiress of Reverend Charles Constable, of Wassand. In 1865 he succeeded to the substantial estates of Nathaniel Cholmley and assumed the same year by Royal permission the surname of Cholmley in lieu of his patronymic for himself and those of his heirs male who may succeeded to the Cholmley estates. However, his son and successor, the eighth Baronet, reverted to the use of the surname of Strickland. The ninth Baronet became a Czechoslovakia
n citizen and did not use his title. Since the tenth Baronet succeeded to the title in 1938 the Baronets have used the surname of Strickland-Constable.
The first baronet's grandfather, William Strickland
, acquired the manor
of Boynton in 1549. Walter Strickland
, younger brother of the first Baronet, was a politician and diplomat. Another member of the family to gain distinction was Henry Strickland (1873-1934), fourth son of the eighth Baronet. He was a Captain
in the Royal Navy
.
Boynton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Boynton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of the town of Bridlington and lies on the B1253 road.According to the 2001 UK census, Boynton parish had a population of 161....
in the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 30 July 1641 for the politician William Strickland
Sir William Strickland, 1st Baronet
Sir William Strickland, 1st Baronet was an English Member of Parliament who supported the parliamentary cause during the English Civil War....
. He was summoned to Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
's House of Lords as Lord Strickland. The second Baronet sat as 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 Beverley
Beverley (UK Parliament constituency)
Beverley has been the name of a parliamentary constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire for three separate periods. From medieval times until 1869, it was a parliamentary borough, consisting solely of the market town of Beverley, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons...
during the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of England
The Commonwealth of England was the republic which ruled first England, and then Ireland and Scotland from 1649 to 1660. Between 1653–1659 it was known as the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland...
. The third Baronet was a politician and racehorse owner. The fourth Baronet was also a politician and served as Secretary at War
Secretary at War
The Secretary at War was a political position in the English and later British government, with some responsibility over the administration and organization of the Army, but not over military policy. The Secretary at War ran the War Office. It was occasionally a cabinet level position, although...
from 1730 to 1735. The seventh Baronet was a barrister and Whig politician. He married Mary, daughter and heiress of Reverend Charles Constable, of Wassand. In 1865 he succeeded to the substantial estates of Nathaniel Cholmley and assumed the same year by Royal permission the surname of Cholmley in lieu of his patronymic for himself and those of his heirs male who may succeeded to the Cholmley estates. However, his son and successor, the eighth Baronet, reverted to the use of the surname of Strickland. The ninth Baronet became a Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
n citizen and did not use his title. Since the tenth Baronet succeeded to the title in 1938 the Baronets have used the surname of Strickland-Constable.
The first baronet's grandfather, William Strickland
William Strickland (navigator)
William Strickland was an English landowner who sailed on early voyages of exploration to the Americas and is credited with introducing the turkey into England...
, acquired the manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
of Boynton in 1549. Walter Strickland
Walter Strickland
Walter Strickland was an English politician and diplomat who held high office during the Protectorate.-Life:Strickland was the younger son of Walter Strickland of Boynton. His elder brother, William, was knighted in 1630 and created a baronet in 1641, and was a Member of Parliament from 1640 to 1660...
, younger brother of the first Baronet, was a politician and diplomat. Another member of the family to gain distinction was Henry Strickland (1873-1934), fourth son of the eighth Baronet. He was a Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.
Strickland, later Cholmley, later Strickland-Constable Baronets, of Boynton (1641)
- Sir William Strickland, 1st BaronetSir William Strickland, 1st BaronetSir William Strickland, 1st Baronet was an English Member of Parliament who supported the parliamentary cause during the English Civil War....
(c. 1596-1673) - Sir Thomas Strickland, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Strickland, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Strickland, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659.Strickland was son of Sir William Strickland, 1st Baronet of Boynton, East Riding of Yorkshire, and his second wife Frances Finch, daughter of Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea...
(c. 1639-November 20, 1684) - Sir William Strickland, 3rd BaronetSir William Strickland, 3rd BaronetSir William Strickland, 3rd Baronet of Boynton, Yorkshire was an English landowner and racehorse owner who also served for many years as a Member of Parliament ....
(March, 1665-May 12, 1724) - Sir William Strickland, 4th BaronetSir William Strickland, 4th BaronetSir William Strickland was an English Member of Parliament and Government Minister in Sir Robert Walpole's administration....
(c. 1686-September 1, 1735) - Sir George Strickland, 5th Baronet (March, 1729-January 13, 1808)
- Sir William Strickland, 6th Baronet (March 12, 1753-January 8, 1834)
- Sir George Strickland, 7th BaronetSir George Strickland, 7th BaronetSir George Strickland, 7th Baronet , also known as Sir George Cholmley was an English Member of Parliament and lawyer....
(November 26, 1782-December 23, 1874) (assumed the surname of Cholmley by Royal permission in 1865) - Sir Charles Strickland, 8th BaronetSir Charles Strickland, 8th BaronetSir Charles William Strickland, 8th Baronet was an English barrister and a rower who was in the winning crew in the first Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta....
(February 6, 1819-December 31, 1909) - (Sir) Walter Strickland, 9th Baronet (May 26, 1851-August 9, 1938)
- Sir Henry Strickland-Constable, 10th Baronet (December 4, 1900-March 26, 1975)
- Sir Robert Strickland-Constable, 11th Baronet (October 22, 1903-December 11, 1994)
- Sir Frederic Strickland-Constable, 12th Baronet (b. October 21, 1944)