Wilmot Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Wilmot, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and two in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation (of Chaddesden) is extant as of 2008.
The Wilmot Baronetcy, of Witney
in the County of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 1 October 1621 for Arthur Wilmot. The title became extinct on his death in 1629. He lived at Wield
, Hampshire
and was uncle of Charles, Viscount Wilmot
to whom he left most of his estate, while also providing for Dorothy Waringe wife of Arnold Waringe, who was probably his natural daughter.
The Wilmot Baronetcy, of Chaddesden
in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 15 February] 1759 for Edward Wilmot, Physician to the Army and Physician-in-Ordinary to King George II
and King George III. The third and fourth Baronets served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
in 1803 and 1852 respectively. The fifth Baronet represented Derbyshire
in the House of Commons
.
The Wilmot Baronetcy, of Osmaston
in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 10 October 1772 for Robert Wilmot, Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
. The second Baronet was High Sheriff of Derbyshire
in 1796. The third Baronet, Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, was a statesman who was Member of Parliament
for Newcastle-under-Lyme
and served as Governor of Ceylon
. The fourth Baronet was High Sheriff
of Derbyshire in 1846. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1931.
The Wilmot Baronets of Chaddesden and Osmaston both share a common ancestry with the Eardley-Wilmot Baronets
of Berkswell Hall.
The Wilmot Baronetcy, of Witney
Witney
Witney is a town on the River Windrush, west of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.The place-name 'Witney' is first attested in a Saxon charter of 969 as 'Wyttannige'; it appears as 'Witenie' in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name means 'Witta's island'....
in the County of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 1 October 1621 for Arthur Wilmot. The title became extinct on his death in 1629. He lived at Wield
Wield
Wield is a civil parish in Hampshire, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield and Lower Wield.The parish church, dedicated to St James, is in Upper Wield. It is mainly Norman, and is a Grade I listed building.- External links :*...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
and was uncle of Charles, Viscount Wilmot
Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot
Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount Wilmot of Athlone was an English soldier active in Ireland.-Life:He was the son of Edward Wilmot of Culham and Elizabeth Stafford...
to whom he left most of his estate, while also providing for Dorothy Waringe wife of Arnold Waringe, who was probably his natural daughter.
The Wilmot Baronetcy, of Chaddesden
Chaddesden
Chaddesden, also known locally as Chad, is a large suburb of Derby, United Kingdom, formerly known as Cedesdene.-Cedesene village:The old village of Cedesene is situated two and a half miles east of the city...
in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 15 February] 1759 for Edward Wilmot, Physician to the Army and Physician-in-Ordinary to King George II
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
and King George III. The third and fourth Baronets served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1803 and 1852 respectively. The fifth Baronet represented Derbyshire
Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Derbyshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
.
The Wilmot Baronetcy, of Osmaston
Osmaston, Derby
Osmaston is a suburb of the city of Derby, England. It is situated about 4 km south of the city centre, it is written in the Domesday Book as Osmundestune. In 1307 the manor of Osmaston was granted to Robert Holland. It was the location of Osmaston Hall the residence of the Wilmots Baronets...
in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 10 October 1772 for Robert Wilmot, Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
. The second Baronet was High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1796. The third Baronet, Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, was a statesman who was 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme (UK Parliament constituency)
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
and served as Governor of Ceylon
Governor of Ceylon
The British Governor of Ceylon was an official who ruled Ceylon during the British colonial period between 1798 and 1948....
. The fourth Baronet was 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 Derbyshire in 1846. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1931.
The Wilmot Baronets of Chaddesden and Osmaston both share a common ancestry with the Eardley-Wilmot Baronets
Eardley-Wilmot Baronets
The Eardley-Wilmot Baronetcy, of Berkswell Hall in the County of Warwick, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 August 1821 for the politician and colonial administrator John Eardley-Wilmot. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1843 to 1846...
of Berkswell Hall.
Wilmot Baronets, of Chaddesden (1759)
- Sir Edward Wilmot, 1st BaronetSir Edward Wilmot, 1st BaronetSir Edward Wilmot, 1st Baronet was a surgeon and physician to both George II and George III of England.He became a successful physician and his clients included the family of King George II of England. He was made a baronet in February 1730 becoming Sir Edward Wilmot, bart., of Chaddesden.Wilmot...
(1693-1786) - Sir Robert Mead Wilmot, 2nd Baronet (1731-1793)
- Sir Robert Wilmot, 3rd Baronet (1765-1842)
- Sir Henry Sacheverell Wilmot, 4th Baronet (1801-1872)
- Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet (1831-1901)
- Sir Ralph Henry Sacheverell Wilmot, 6th Baronet (1875-1918)
- Sir Arthur Ralph Wilmot, 7th Baronet (1909-1942)
- Sir Robert Arthur Wilmot, 8th Baronet (1939-1974)
- Sir Henry Robert Wilmot, 9th Baronet (b. 1967)
Wilmot Baronets, of Osmaston (1772)
- Sir Robert Wilmot, 1st BaronetSir Robert Wilmot, 1st BaronetSir Robert Wilmot, 1st Baronet was an English servant of the Crown, Secretary to successive Viceroys of Ireland from 1740 to 1772, and after 1758 Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household...
(c. 1708-1772) - Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Wilmot, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Wilmot Bart was the natural son of Sir Robert Wilmot the first baronet of Osmaston Hall, who was the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.-Biography:...
(c. 1752-1834) - Sir Robert John Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet (1784-1841)
- Sir Robert Edward Wilmot, 4th Baronet (1808-1880)
- Sir George Lewis Wilmot-Horton, 5th Baronet (1825-1887)
- Sir Robert Rodney Wilmot, 6th Baronet (1853-1931)