Sheffield baronets facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sheffield baronets, of Normanby |
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| Creation date | 1 March 1755 |
| Baronetage | Baronetage of Great Britain |
| First holder | Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, 1st Baronet |
| Present holder | Sir Reginald Adrian Berkeley Sheffield, 8th Baronet |
| Heir apparent | Robert Charles Berkeley Sheffield |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Sutton Park |
| Former seat(s) | Buckingham Palace Normanby Hall |
A Baronetcy is a special title given by the British King or Queen. It's like being a knight, but the title can be passed down through the family. The person who holds the title is called a Baronet.
The Sheffield Baronetcy was created on March 1, 1755. It was given to Charles Herbert Sheffield. He was the son of John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby.
When his half-brother, the 2nd Duke, passed away in 1735, Charles inherited the family's lands and homes. These included Buckingham House. This house was later sold to George III in 1762. Another important home was Normanby Hall. This stayed in the Sheffield family until 1963. After that, their main home became Sutton Park in York.
Some Baronets in the Sheffield family held important jobs. The fourth Baronet, Sir Robert Sheffield, was the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1817. This is a very old and respected role in a county. The fifth Baronet also served as High Sheriff in 1872.
The sixth Baronet, Sir Berkeley Digby George Sheffield, was a Conservative member of parliament. This means he was elected to represent the area of Brigg in the British government.
You might know some famous people connected to this family! Samantha Cameron is the daughter of the current (eighth) Baronet. Also, Cara Delevingne is a great-great-granddaughter of the sixth Baronet.
Who are the Sheffield Baronets?
This is a list of the people who have held the title of Sheffield Baronet. The `
Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, 1st Baronet (around 1706–1774)
- Sir John Sheffield, 2nd Baronet (about 1743–1815)
- Sir Robert Sheffield, 3rd Baronet (about 1758–1815)
- Sir Robert Sheffield, 4th Baronet (1786–1862)
- Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Baronet (1823–1886)
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Sir Berkeley Digby George Sheffield, 6th Baronet (1876–1946) ** Sir Robert Arthur Sheffield, 7th Baronet (1905–1977) ** Edmund Charles Reginald Sheffield (1908—1977) *** Sir Reginald Adrian Berkeley Sheffield, 8th Baronet (1946—) **** Samantha Gwendoline Sheffield (1971–) **** Emily Julia Sheffield (1973–) **** Alice Daisy Victoria Sheffield (1980–) **** Lucy Mary Sheffield (1981–) **** (1) Robert Charles Berkeley Sheffield (1984—) ** George Berkeley Sheffield (1910—1968) ** John Vincent Sheffield (1913—2008) *** (2) John Julian Lionel George Sheffield (1938—) **** (3) John David Sheffield (1963—) **** (4) Simon Robert Alexander Sheffield (1964—) **** (5) Lionel Julian Sheffield (1969—) ***** (6) Jake Sheffield (1999—) ***** (7) Oliver Sheffield (2002—)
The person who is expected to inherit the title next is the current Baronet's son, Robert Charles Berkeley Sheffield (born in 1984). He is called the heir apparent.
If something were to happen to the heir apparent, the next person in line would be the current Baronet's first cousin, John Julian Lionel George Sheffield (born in 1938). He is called the heir presumptive.
Family Coats of Arms
A coat of arms is a special design that represents a family. It's like a family symbol.
- The first five Sheffield Baronets used a coat of arms that had a silver background. It showed a red chevron (a V-shape) between three red bundles of wheat. All of this was inside a border with alternating silver and blue squares.
- Since the sixth Baronet, they have used a slightly different design. It still has a silver background. It shows a chevron with wavy edges between two red bundles of wheat at the top. At the bottom, there is a bundle of arrows tied with a red band.
See also
- Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
- Robert Sheffield
