Rich Baronets
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There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Rich, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008 three of the creations are extinct while one is dormant.
The Rich Baronetcy, of Sunning in the County of Berkshire
, was created in the Baronetage of England
on 20 March 1660 for Thomas Rich
, a wealthy turkey merchant who also represented Reading
in the House of Commons
. The second Baronet was Member of Parliament
for Reading and Gloucester
. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1803. See also the 1863 creation below.
The Rich Baronetcy, of London
, was created on 24 January 1676 for Charles Rich, of Mulberton, Norfolk
, with remainder to his son-in-law and distant cousin Robert Rich
, son of Nathaniel Rich
, who inherited the baronetcy the following year. He was a successful politician. His younger son, the fourth Baronet, was a distinguished cavalry officer. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1799.
The Rich Baronetcy, of Shirley House in the County of Southampton
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 28 July 1791 for Reverend Charles Rich. He was the son-in-law of the fifth Baronet of the 1676, and had inherited the estates and assumed the name and arms of Rich. This creation became dormant upon the death of the sixth Baronet in 1983, but heirs are still thought to be living.
The Rich Baronets, of Sunning in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
on 22 January 1863 for the Liberal
politician Henry Rich, the natural son of the fifth Baronet of the 1660 creation. The title became extinct on his death without children in 1869.
The heir to the baronetcy is believed to be Gordon Leonard Rich.
The Rich Baronetcy, of Sunning in the County of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, was created in the Baronetage of England
England
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on 20 March 1660 for Thomas Rich
Sir Thomas Rich, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Rich was an English merchant and politician who sat in House of Commons in 1660. He established Sir Thomas Rich's School, a grammar school....
, a wealthy turkey merchant who also represented Reading
Reading (UK Parliament constituency)
Reading was a parliamentary borough, and later a borough constituency, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It comprised the town of Reading in the county of Berkshire....
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. The second Baronet was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Reading and Gloucester
Gloucester (UK Parliament constituency)
Gloucester is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was established in 1295 to return two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons but in 1885 representation was reduced to one member under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885...
. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1803. See also the 1863 creation below.
The Rich Baronetcy, of London
London
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, was created on 24 January 1676 for Charles Rich, of Mulberton, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, with remainder to his son-in-law and distant cousin Robert Rich
Sir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet
Sir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet was an English politician.Rich was the second son of Nathaniel Rich of Stondon and his wife Elizabeth Hampden, married his distant cousin Mary Rich, and inherited her father's baronetcy by special remainder. By Mary he had four sons and several daughters...
, son of Nathaniel Rich
Nathaniel Rich (soldier)
Colonel Nathaniel Rich sided with Parliament in the English Civil War. He was a colonel in Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army.-Life:...
, who inherited the baronetcy the following year. He was a successful politician. His younger son, the fourth Baronet, was a distinguished cavalry officer. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1799.
The Rich Baronetcy, of Shirley House in the County of Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 28 July 1791 for Reverend Charles Rich. He was the son-in-law of the fifth Baronet of the 1676, and had inherited the estates and assumed the name and arms of Rich. This creation became dormant upon the death of the sixth Baronet in 1983, but heirs are still thought to be living.
The Rich Baronets, of Sunning in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on 22 January 1863 for the Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician Henry Rich, the natural son of the fifth Baronet of the 1660 creation. The title became extinct on his death without children in 1869.
Rich Baronets, of Sunning (1661)
- Sir Thomas Rich, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Rich, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Rich was an English merchant and politician who sat in House of Commons in 1660. He established Sir Thomas Rich's School, a grammar school....
(c. 1601–1667) - Sir William Rich, 2nd Baronet (c. 1654–1711)
- Sir Robert Rich, 3rd Baronet (1673–1724)
- Sir William Rich, 4th Baronet (c. 1702–1762)
- Sir Thomas Rich, 5th Baronet (c. 1733–1803)
Rich Baronets, of London (1676)
- Sir Charles Rich, 1st Baronet (c. 1619–30 May 1677), Rich was the fourth son of Sir Edwin Rich and grandson of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich (see Earl of WarwickEarl of WarwickEarl of Warwick is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the British Isles.-1088 creation:...
). He married Elizabeth Cholmeley, by whom he had two daughters and co-heirs, Elizabeth, married Peter Civell, and Mary, married Robert RichSir Robert Rich, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet was an English politician.Rich was the second son of Nathaniel Rich of Stondon and his wife Elizabeth Hampden, married his distant cousin Mary Rich, and inherited her father's baronetcy by special remainder. By Mary he had four sons and several daughters...
, of Stondon, Essex. Each inherited one of his manorManorialismManorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
s. In 1676, he was created a baronet, with a special remainder to his son-in-law, Robert, who was a distant relation. He died the year after and was buried in the parish church of Enfield TownEnfield TownEnfield Town is the historic town centre of Enfield, formerly in the county of Middlesex and now in the London Borough of Enfield. It is north north-east of Charing Cross...
.
- Sir Robert Rich, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Rich, 2nd BaronetSir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet was an English politician.Rich was the second son of Nathaniel Rich of Stondon and his wife Elizabeth Hampden, married his distant cousin Mary Rich, and inherited her father's baronetcy by special remainder. By Mary he had four sons and several daughters...
(c. 1648–1699)
- Sir Charles Rich, 3rd Baronet (c. 1680–19 October 1706). Rich was the eldest son of Sir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet. He was appointed Vice-Admiral of Suffolk on 25 September 1699, succeeding his father shortly before the latter's death. He held the office until 8 July 1702, when he was replaced by Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of DysartLionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of DysartLionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart , styled Lord Huntingtower from 1651 to 1698, was a British Tory Member of Parliament and nobleman....
. Upon Rich's death without issue in 1706, he was succeeded by his brother Robert.
- Sir Robert Rich, 4th BaronetSir Robert Rich, 4th BaronetField Marshal Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet was a British cavalry officer.-Career:Rich was commissioned into the 1st Foot Guards in 1700...
(1685–1768)
- Sir Robert Rich, 5th BaronetSir Robert Rich, 5th BaronetLieutenant-General Sir Robert Rich, 5th Baronet was a British Army general and Governor of Londonderry and Culmore.He fought at the battle of Culloden as colonel of Barrel's regiment where he lost his left hand to a sword cut and nearly lost the right forearm to another, in addition to six cuts to...
(1717–19 May 1785) - Sir George Rich, 6th Baronet (13 June 1728–8 January 1799). Rich was the second son of Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet.
Rich Baronets, of Shirley House (1791)
- Sir Charles Rich, 1st Baronet (c. 1752–1824)
- Sir Charles Henry Rich, 2nd Baronet (1784–1857)
- Sir Charles Henry John Rich, 3rd Baronet (1812–1866)
- Sir Charles Henry Stuart Rich, 4th Baronet (1859–1913)
- Sir Almeric Edmund Frederic Rich, 5th Baronet (1859–1948)
- Sir Almeric Frederic Conness Rich, 6th Baronet (1897–1983)
The heir to the baronetcy is believed to be Gordon Leonard Rich.