Simeon Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Simeon, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2007.
The Simeon Baronetcy, of Chilworth in the County of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 18 October 1677 for James Simeon. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1768.
The Simeon Baronetcy, of Grazeley in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 22 May 1815 for John Simeon
, Member of Parliament
for Reading
and Senior Master of the Court of Chancery
. His brother was the clergyman Charles Simeon
. The second Baronet represented the Isle of Wight
in the House of Commons
. He married Louisa Edith, daughter and heiress of Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th and last Baronet, of Barrington Hall (see Barrington Baronets
). The third Baronet was also Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight while the fourth Baronet sat for Southampton
. The eighth Baronet is Professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Toronto
.
Two other members of the Simeon family have also gained distinction. Charles Simeon, third son of the first Baronet, was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy
. His great-grandson Sir Charles Edward Barrington Simeon (1889-1955) was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy.
The Simeon Baronetcy, of Chilworth in the County of Oxford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 18 October 1677 for James Simeon. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1768.
The Simeon Baronetcy, of Grazeley in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 22 May 1815 for John Simeon
Sir John Simeon, 1st Baronet
Sir John Simeon, 1st Baronet of Walliscot in Oxfordshire was Member of Parliament for Reading in Berkshire from 1797 to 1802 and from 1806 to 1818...
, 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
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....
and Senior Master of the Court of Chancery
Court of Chancery
The Court of Chancery was a court of equity in England and Wales that followed a set of loose rules to avoid the slow pace of change and possible harshness of the common law. The Chancery had jurisdiction over all matters of equity, including trusts, land law, the administration of the estates of...
. His brother was the clergyman Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon , was an English evangelical clergyman.He was born at Reading, Berkshire and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. In 1782 he became fellow of King's College, and took orders, receiving the living of Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, in the following year...
. The second Baronet represented the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight (UK Parliament constituency)
Isle of Wight is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created by the Great Reform Act for the 1832 general election, it covers the whole of the Isle of Wight and elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system.-...
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...
. He married Louisa Edith, daughter and heiress of Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th and last Baronet, of Barrington Hall (see Barrington Baronets
Barrington Baronets
There has been two Baronetcies created for people with the surname Barrington; one is extinct, and the other is still extant. The Barrington Baronetcy, of Barrington Hall in the County of Essex was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for Francis Barrington, Member of Parliament for...
). The third Baronet was also Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight while the fourth Baronet sat for Southampton
Southampton (UK Parliament constituency)
Southampton was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. Centred on the town of Southampton, it returned two Members of Parliament from 1295 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election....
. The eighth Baronet is Professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
.
Two other members of the Simeon family have also gained distinction. Charles Simeon, third son of the first 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...
. His great-grandson Sir Charles Edward Barrington Simeon (1889-1955) was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy.
Simeon Baronets, of Chilworth (1677)
- Sir James Simeon, 1st Baronet (d. 1709)
- Sir Edward Simeon, 2nd Baronet (c. 1682-1768)
Simeon Baronets, of Grazeley (1815)
- Sir John Simeon, 1st BaronetSir John Simeon, 1st BaronetSir John Simeon, 1st Baronet of Walliscot in Oxfordshire was Member of Parliament for Reading in Berkshire from 1797 to 1802 and from 1806 to 1818...
(1756-1824), married Rebecca Cornwall in 1783 - Sir Richard Godin Simeon, 2nd BaronetSir Richard Simeon, 2nd BaronetSir Richard Godin Simeon, 2nd Baronet was an English Liberal Party politician.He was elected at the 1832 general election as the Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, a new constituency which had been created by the Reform Act 1832...
(1784-1854) - Sir John Simeon, 3rd BaronetSir John Simeon, 3rd BaronetSir John Simeon, 3rd Baronet was a British politician and naval officer. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Simeon, 2nd Baronet, and initially pursued a naval career before being returned for the Isle of Wight in 1847 as a Liberal Member of Parliament.In 1851 he converted to Catholicism, and...
(1815-1870) - Sir John Stephen Barrington Simeon, 4th BaronetSir John Simeon, 4th BaronetSir John Stephen Barrington Simeon, 4th Baronet was one of the two Members of Parliament for Southampton at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. He was born at Swainston Manor in West Wight on 31 August 1850 and succeeded his father, the 3rd baronet, in 1870. He served in...
(1850-1909) - Sir Edmund Charles Simeon, 5th Baronet (1855-1915)
- Sir John Walter Barrington Simeon, 6th Baronet (1886-1957)
- Sir John Edmund Barrington Simeon, 7th Baronet (1911-1999)
- Sir Richard Edmund Barrington Simeon, 8th Baronet (b. 1943)