Foley Baronets
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The Foley Baronetcy, of Thorpe Lee in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 1 July 1767 for Robert Ralph Foley. He was a member of the influential family of ironmasters founded by Richard Foley
, which also include the Barons Foley
. The title became extinct on his death in 1782.
Richard Foley (ironmaster)
Richard Foley was a prominent English ironmaster. He is best known from the folktale of "Fiddler Foley", which is either not correct or does not apply to him.Richard was the son of another Richard Foley, a nailer at Dudley...
, which also include the Barons Foley
Baron Foley
Baron Foley is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain, both times for members of the same family. The first creation came in 1712 in favour of Thomas Foley, who had earlier represented Stafford in the House of Commons. He was the grandson of the prominent ironmaster...
. The title became extinct on his death in 1782.