Rivett-Carnac Baronets
Encyclopedia
The Rivett-Carnac Baronetcy, of Derby, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 March 1836 for James Rivett-Carnac, Chairman of the East India Company, Member of Parliament
for Sandwich
and Governor of Bombay. His father James Rivett had assumed by Royal warrant the additional surname of Carnac in 1801. The second Baronet represented Lymington
in the House of Commons
as a Conservative
. The fourth Baronet was missing for many years. On 11 March 1924 an order was issued in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice
, presuming his death to have occurred on 31 December 1909. The seventh Baronet was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy
.
Admiral
John Rivett-Carnac
was the younger brother of the first Baronet. The designer Lulu Guinness
is the daughter of the ninth Baronet.
The heir presumptive is the present holder's younger brother Simon Miles Rivett-Carnac.
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his elder son Tom Alexander Miles Rivett-Carnac (b. 1996)
Member of Parliament
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for Sandwich
Sandwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Sandwich was a parliamentary constituency in Kent, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1366 until 1885, when it was disfranchised for corruption.-History:...
and Governor of Bombay. His father James Rivett had assumed by Royal warrant the additional surname of Carnac in 1801. The second Baronet represented Lymington
Lymington (UK Parliament constituency)
Lymington was a parliamentary borough in Hampshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1584 until 1868, and then one member from 1868 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.-1584-1640:- 1640-1868 :...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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as a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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. The fourth Baronet was missing for many years. On 11 March 1924 an order was issued in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice
High Court of Justice
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, presuming his death to have occurred on 31 December 1909. The seventh Baronet was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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.
Admiral
Admiral
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John Rivett-Carnac
John Rivett-Carnac
Admiral John Rivett-Carnac or John Rivett Carnac was an officer in the Royal Navy who became an early explorer in Western Australia. He later attained the rank of admiral....
was the younger brother of the first Baronet. The designer Lulu Guinness
Lulu Guinness
Lucinda "Lulu" Jane Guinness, OBE is a well-known British accessories fashion designer.Lulu Guinness OBE famous for her unique and quintessentially British handbags and accessories, launched her company in 1989. Instant praise in the fashion media paved the way for Lulu Guinness shops in London,...
is the daughter of the ninth Baronet.
Rivett-Carnac Baronets, of Derby (1836)
- Sir James Rivett-Carnac, 1st BaronetJames Rivett CarnacSir James Rivett-Carnac, 1st Baronet was the governor of the Bombay Presidency of British India from 1839 to 1842...
(1784–1846) - Sir John Rivett-Carnac, 2nd Baronet (1818–1883)
- Sir James Henry Sproule Rivett-Carnac, 3rd Baronet (1846–1909)
- Sir Claud James Rivett-Carnac, 4th Baronet (1877–1909)
- Sir William Percival Rivett-Carnac, 5th Baronet (1847–1924)
- Sir George Rivett-Carnac, 6th Baronet (1850–1932)
- Sir Henry George Crabbe Rivett-Carnac, 7th Baronet (1889–1972)
- Canon Sir (Thomas) Nicholas Rivett-Carnac, 8th Baronet (1927–2004)
- Sir Miles James Rivett-Carnac, 9th Baronet (1933–2009)
- Sir Jonathan James Rivett-Carnac, 10th Baronet (b. 1962)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's younger brother Simon Miles Rivett-Carnac.
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his elder son Tom Alexander Miles Rivett-Carnac (b. 1996)
External links
- Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Bt - Daily Telegraph obituary
- Canon Sir Nicholas Rivett-Carnac, 8th Baronet obituary. Daily Telegraph, 19 May 2004.