Pigot Baronets

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The Pigot Baronetcy, of Patshull in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 5 December 1764 for the politician and colonial administrator George Pigot, with remainder to his brothers General Robert Pigot and Admiral Hugh Pigot. On 19 January 1766 he was further honoured when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Pigot, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body. Lord Pigot was unmarried (although he left several natural children; see below) and on his death in 1777 the barony became extinct. He was succeeded in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his brother, Robert, the second Baronet. He was a distinguished soldier. The fourth Baronet sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth. The seventh Baronet was a Major-General in the Royal Marines.

Richard Pigot (1774-1868), illegitimate son of the first Baron, was a General in the British Army. Sir Hugh Pigot (1775-1857), illegitimate son of the first Baron, was an Admiral of the White. The aforementioned Sir Hugh Pigot (c. 1721-1792), brother of the first Baron and second Baronet, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy.

[edit] Pigot Baronets, of Patshull (1764)

  • George Pigot, 1st Baron Pigot (1719-1777)
  • Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Baronet (1720-1796)
  • Sir George Pigot, 3rd Baronet (1766-1841)
  • Sir Robert Pigot, 4th Baronet (1801-1891)
  • Sir George Pigot, 5th Baronet (1850-1934)
  • Sir Robert Pigot, 6th Baronet (1882-1977)
  • Sir Robert Anthony Pigot, 7th Baronet (1915-1986)
  • Sir George Hugh Pigot, 8th Baronet (b. 1946)

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