Brownrigg Baronets
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The Brownrigg Baronetcy is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 9 March 1816 for General Robert Brownrigg
. He was Governor of Ceylon
from 1813 to 1820. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baronet. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Baronet. His eldest surviving son, the fourth Baronet, was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
. As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1939. He is the son of Gawen Egremont Brownrigg (1911-1938), eldest surviving son of the fourth Baronet.
Robert Brownrigg
General Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet GCB was a British statesman and soldier.-Military career:Brownrigg was commissioned as an ensign in 1775...
. He was Governor of Ceylon
Governor of Ceylon
The British Governor of Ceylon was an official who ruled Ceylon during the British colonial period between 1798 and 1948....
from 1813 to 1820. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baronet. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Baronet. His eldest surviving son, the fourth Baronet, was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1939. He is the son of Gawen Egremont Brownrigg (1911-1938), eldest surviving son of the fourth Baronet.
Brownrigg Baronets (1816)
- Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet (1758-1833)
- Sir Robert William Colebrooke Brownrigg, 2nd Baronet (1817-1882)
- Sir Henry Moore Brownrigg, 3rd Baronet (1819-1900)
- Sir Douglas Egremont Robert Brownrigg, 4th Baronet (1867-1939)
- Sir Nicholas Gawen Brownrigg, 5th Baronet (b. 1932)