Baron Huntingfield

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The Barony of Huntingfield has been created thrice: twice in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of Ireland. The first two creations were by writ, but little more is known about them. They probably became extinct or fell into abeyance at the death of their first holders. The third creation, Baron Huntingfield, of Heveningham Hall in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1796 for Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet, of Putney, Member of Parliament for Dunwich. The Baronetcy, of Putney in the County of Surrey, had been created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1751 for his father, the London merchant Joshua Vanneck. His eldest son, the second Baronet, also represented Dunwich in Parliament, in which seat he was succeeded by his brother, the first Baron. The latter's son, the second Baron, also represented this constituency in Parliament. His great-grandson, the fifth Baron, was a Conservative Member of Parliament for Eye and Governor of Victoria. His second son, Sir Peter Vanneck, was Lord Mayor of London in 1978.

As of 30 June 2006, the present holder of the Barony has not successfully proven his succession to the Baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the Baronetcy considered dormant. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage (for more information follow this link).

The former seat of the Vanneck family was Heveningham Hall near Heveningham and Huntingfield in Suffolk. However, the house was sold to the government in 1970.

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[edit] Barons Huntingfield, First Creation (1351)

  • William de Huntingfield, 1st Baron Huntingfield (1329-1376)

[edit] Barons Huntingfield, Second Creation (1362)

  • John de Huntingfield, 1st Baron Huntingfield (?)

[edit] Vanneck Baronets, of Putney (1751)

  • Sir Joshua Vanneck, 1st Baronet, of Putney (d. 1777)
  • Sir Gerard Vanneck, 2nd Baronet, of Putney (c. 1743-1791)
  • Sir Joshua Vanneck, 3rd Baronet, of Putney (1745-1816) (created Baron Huntingfield in 1796)

[edit] Barons Huntingfield, Third Creation (1796)

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