Rasch Baronets
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The Rasch Baronetcy, of Woodhill in Danbury in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 August 1903 for Carne Rasch, Conservative
Member of Parliament
for South East Essex
and Chelmsford
. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He was a Colonel
in the Army. On his death the title passed to his nephew, the third Baronet. He was the son of Brigadier
Guy Elland Carne Rasch, younger son of the first Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by the third Baronet's son, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded in 1996.
The Rasch family originates from Germany (Hamburg area). In the mid 17th century Berndt Rasch moved from Hamburg to Amsterdam. In The Netherlands a Rasch family still exists, although not belonging to the Netherlands aristocracy but patricians. Berndt's brother, Robert Rasch moved to England.
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for South East Essex
South East Essex (UK Parliament constituency)
South East Essex was a parliamentary constituency in Essex in the East of England...
and Chelmsford
Chelmsford (UK Parliament constituency)
Chelmsford is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From the 2010 general election it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He was a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the Army. On his death the title passed to his nephew, the third Baronet. He was the son of Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
Guy Elland Carne Rasch, younger son of the first Baronet. As of 2007 the title is held by the third Baronet's son, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded in 1996.
The Rasch family originates from Germany (Hamburg area). In the mid 17th century Berndt Rasch moved from Hamburg to Amsterdam. In The Netherlands a Rasch family still exists, although not belonging to the Netherlands aristocracy but patricians. Berndt's brother, Robert Rasch moved to England.
Rasch Baronets, of Woodhill (1903)
- Sir (Frederic) Carne Rasch, 1st BaronetSir Carne Rasch, 1st BaronetSir Frederic Carne Rasch, 1st Baronet , was a British Conservative politician.Rasch was born in London, the only son of Frederick Carne, a barrister, and his wife Catherine James Edwards, daughter of James Edwards. He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge...
(1847-1914) - Sir Frederic Carne Rasch, 2nd Baronet (1880-1963)
- Sir Richard Guy Carne Rasch, 3rd Baronet (1918-1996)
- Sir Simon Anthony Carne Rasch, 4th Baronet (b. 1948)