Sutton baronets

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There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Sutton, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2021.

Arms of the Sutton family, Baronets of Norwood Park: 1st and 4th argent, a canton sable (Sutton); 2nd and 3rd argent, a cross fleury azure (Lexington). The crest is a wolf's head gules and the motto is Tout jours prest (French: Always ready).[1]

The Sutton Baronetcy, of Norwood Park in the County of Nottingham, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 14 October 1772 for the politician Richard Sutton.[2] He was the second surviving son of the distinguished diplomat Sir Robert Sutton. The latter was the grandson of Henry Sutton, brother of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexinton (see Baron Lexinton for more information on this branch of the family). Hugh Clement Sutton (1867–1928), son of The Hon Henry George Sutton, sixth son of the second Baronet, was a Major-General in the British Army. In the late 19th and early 20th century, the family seat was at Benham Place.[3] However, the house was sold in 1982.[4]

The Sutton Baronetcy, of Moulsey in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 5 March 1806 for Thomas Sutton. The title became extinct on his death in 1813.

The Sutton Baronetcy, of Castle House in Banstead in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 May 1919 for ,[5] Chairman of Amalgamated Press. The title became extinct on his death in 1947.

The Sutton Baronetcy, of Beckenham in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 24 June 1922 for George Sutton. The title became extinct on his death in 1934.

Sutton baronets, of Norwood Park (1772)[]

  • Sir Richard Sutton, 1st Baronet (1733–1802)
  • (16 December 1798 – 14 November 1855).[6] Sutton succeeded his grandfather in 1802. He was known as a passionate hunter and was Master of the Quorn Hunt, 1847 to 1856.[7] Sutton married Mary Elizabeth Burton (2 November 1797 – 1 January 1842), elder daughter of Benjamin Burton, of Burton Hall, County Carlow, Ireland (a second cousin patrilineally of the 2nd Marquess Conyngham), in 1819. They had seven sons and four daughters.
  • Sir John Sutton, 3rd Baronet (1820–1873). Sutton married Emma Helena Sherlock (died January 1845), daughter of Colonel Francis Sherlock, KH, of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, in 1844. They had no children, and he was succeeded by his brother. He was High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1867.
  • Sir Richard Sutton, 4th Baronet (1821–1878). Sutton served with the Life Guards. He married firstly Anna Houson (died 8 July 1846),[citation needed] daughter of the Reverend H. Houson, of Brant Broughton, in 1845. He married secondly Harriet Anne Burton[citation needed] in 1851. They had several children.
  • Sir Richard Francis Sutton, 5th Baronet (20 December 1853 – 25 February 1891). Sutton was the owner of the racing yacht Genesta with which he raced Puritan for the America's Cup in 1885.[8] He was married to Constance Corbet, daughter of Sir Vincent Corbet, Bt. He was succeeded by his son.[9] He was Sheriff of Berkshire in 1887.[10]
  • Sir Richard Vincent Sutton, 6th Baronet (26 April 1891 – 29 November 1918). Sutton fought as a lieutenant in the First World War and was wounded in action in October 1914. He was one of the richest men in England, owning 13,000 acres (53 km2) and part of the West End in London.[11] His engagement was announced in 1916.[12] He was succeeded by his uncle.
  • Sir Arthur Edwin Sutton, 7th Baronet (1857–1948). Son of the 4th Baronet. Sutton bought Shanks in 1920, and held it as his seat until his death.[13] Sir Arthur was married to Cecil Blanche Dumbleton (died 1948),[14] daughter of Walter Douglas Dumbleton. He was succeeded by his son.
  • Sir Robert Lexington Sutton, 8th Baronet (1897–1981). He was succeeded by his son.
  • Sir Richard Lexington Sutton, 9th Baronet (1937–2021).[15]
  • Sir David Robert Sutton, 10th Baronet (born 1960)[16]

Sutton baronets, of Moulsey (1806)[]

  • (1755–1813), Member of Parliament who resided at Molesey in Surrey.

Sutton baronets, of Castle House (1919)[]

  • Sir (1869–1947)

Sutton baronets, of Beckenham (1922)[]

  • (1856–1934), Chairman of W. T. Henley's Telegraph Works Company (1918-1932).

Murder of Sir Richard Lexington Sutton[]

Sir Richard Lexington Sutton, 9th Baronet (1937-2021) was murdered at his Dorset home on April 7th, 2021.[17] His net worth was estimated at £301 million in 2020.[18] He was succeeded by his son.[16]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Armorial Families : a Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour". Mocavo.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ Cokayne (1900), p. 162.
  3. ^ William Page and P.H. Ditchfield (eds). 'Parishes: Speen', A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4 (1924), pp. 97–110. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62688. Date accessed: 13 February 2008. "Benham Place, recently called Benham Valence, is the seat of Sir Richard Sutton, bart." However, by 1924, he had died, and the house was the seat of his uncle Sir Arthur Sutton.
  4. ^ Richard Jinman. "A cup of tea but tight lips in historic landowner's fiefdom" # The Guardian, Wednesday 23 March 2005
  5. ^ "1 July 1919 Issue 31427 Page 8221". The London Gazette. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Sir Richard Sutton, Bart". The Gentleman's Magazine. F. Jefferies. XLV: 80–82. 1856. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  7. ^ http://www.c19c.com/hounds.html[bare URL]
  8. ^ Obituary:Sir Richard Sutton, BtThe New York Times26 February 1891, p. 4.
  9. ^ "28 BRITISH OFFICERS IN NEW DEATH LIST; 32 Wounded and 8 Missing-Lord Lansdowne's Son Among Those Killed." The New York Times, 1 November 1914, p. 10. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
  10. ^ William Page and P.H. Ditchfield (eds). 'Parishes: Kintbury', A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4 (1924), pp. 205–217. Date accessed: 13 February 2008.
  11. ^ "Ibid." (PDF).
  12. ^ "RICHEST BACHELOR TO WED.; Future Bride of Sir Richard Sutton Widow of Titled Soldier." The New York Times, 23 May 1916, p. 22. Retrieved 13 February 2008. The bride's name was not announced in this report, but she was stated to be still in mourning for her first husband who had died in the First World War. In the event, Sir Richard also died by the end of 1918, and the marriage apparently never took place.
  13. ^ C R J Currie, R W Dunning (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut (1999). 'Cucklington', A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7: Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds (1999), pp. 177–184. Date accessed: 13 February 2008.
  14. ^ "Cecil Blanche (née Dumbleton), Lady Sutton - National Portrait Gallery". npg.org.uk.
  15. ^ "Sutton" Burke's Peerage, online edition.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sir David Robert Sutton" The Peerage. Retrieved 10 April 2021
  17. ^ Simpson, Fiona Hamilton, Crime Editor | Fariha Karim | John. "Sir Richard Sutton, one of the UK's richest men, stabbed to death at country estate". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  18. ^ Hymas, Charles; Lyons, Izzy; Rayner, Gordon (8 April 2021). "Multi-millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton stabbed to death on his country estate". The Daily Telegraph.

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