Wilson Baronets

There have been eight Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Wilson, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and six in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.

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Wilsons Baronets, of Killenure (1629)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Killenure in the County of Donegal, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 3 July 1629 for John Wilson. The title became extinct on his death in 1636.

Wilson, later Maryon-Wilson Baronets, of Eastbourne (1661)

The Wilson, later Maryon-Wilson Baronetcy, of Eastbourne in the County of Sussex, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 March 1661. For more information on this creation, see Maryon-Wilson Baronets.

Wilsons Baronets, of Delhi (1858)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Delhi in India, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 8 January 1858 for the soldier Archdale Wilson. He notably commanded the British troops during the Siege of Delhi in 1857 during the Indian Rebellion. The third Baronet was a noted naval commander and served as First Sea Lord from 1910 to 1911. The title became extinct on his death in 1921.

Wilsons Baronets, of Eshton Hall (1874)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Eshton Hall in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 16 March 1874 for the Liberal politician Mathew Wilson. He represented Clitheroe, West Riding of Yorkshire North and Skipton in the House of Commons. The fourth Baronet sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green South West. The sixth Baronet is a travel writer and adventurer.

Wilsons Baronets, of Archer House (1897)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Archer House in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 August 1897 for Alexander Wilson, The title became extinct on his death in 1907.

Wilsons Baronets, of Airdrie (1906)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Airdrie in New Monkland in the County of Lanark, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 27 July 1906 for John Wilson. He was Chairman of the Wilsons and Clyde Coal Company and also represented Falkirk Burghs in the House of Commons.

Wilsons Baronets, of Currygrane (1919)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Currygrane in the County of Longford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 October 1919 for Field Marshal Henry Hughes Wilson.[1] The title became extinct when he was murdered in 1922.

Wilsons Baronets, of Carbeth (1920)

The Wilson Baronetcy, of Carbeth in Killearn in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 11 February 1920 for David Wilson. He was a Convenor of Stirlingshire and a member of the Board of Agriculture for Scotland's Advisory Committee. The second Baronet was Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection from 1938 to 1969 and President of the Royal Philatelic Society London from 1934 to 1940.

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  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 31708. p. 15988. 30 December 1919. Retrieved 2008-01-28.