Rowley baronets of Tendring Hall (1786)

Escutcheon of the Rowley baronets of Tendring Hall

The Rowley baronetcy, of Tendring Hall (Stoke-by-Nayland) in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 27 June 1786 for the naval commander Rear-Admiral Joshua Rowley. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Rowley.[1]

The 2nd Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Suffolk.[2] The 3rd Baronet was a Vice-Admiral of the Blue. The 6th Baronet was a colonel in the Army.

The 7th Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk between 1978 and 1994. He died in 1997. In 2002 his kinsman Sir Charles Robert Rowley, 7th Baronet, of Hill House established his claim to the title.[3]

Rowley baronets, of Tendring Hall (1786)

For further succession, see Rowley baronets of Hill House (1836).

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cokayne, George Edward (1906). Complete Baronetage. Vol. V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. pp. 253–254.
  2. ^ a b "Rowley, Sir William, 2nd. Bt. (1761-1832), of Tendring Hall, Suff., History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  3. ^ "Rowley, Sir Charles (Robert)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ "Rowley, Sir Joshua Thellusson". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Rowley, Lieut-Col Sir Charles Samuel". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Rowley, Sir Joshua Francis". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)