Sir Francis Winnington, 5th Baronet facts for kids

Sir Francis Salwey Winnington, 5th Baronet (born September 24, 1849 – died March 4, 1931) was an important English gentleman. He held special titles and roles in his community.

A "Baronet" is a title passed down in a family, similar to a knight, but it's inherited. Sir Francis was the fifth person in his family to hold this title. He also served as a DL and a JP. These roles meant he helped with local government and law enforcement.

Who Was Sir Francis Winnington?

Sir Francis Salwey Winnington was born on September 24, 1849. He was the only son of Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, the 4th Baronet. His mother was Anna Helena Domvile. The family lived at a grand home called Stanford Court in Stanford-on-Teme, Worcestershire.

Sir Francis had a younger sister named Helena Caroline Winnington. She married a Member of Parliament (MP) named Frederick Hanbury-Tracy. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the country's parliament.

His family had many notable members. His grandfather was Sir Thomas Winnington, 3rd Baronet. Another grandfather, Sir Compton Domvile, was an MP in Ireland. Sir Francis also had cousins who held important positions, like Arthur Winnington-Ingram, who became the Bishop of London.

Stanford Court, the family home of Sir Francis Winnington.

What Did Sir Francis Do?

Sir Francis took over the title of 5th Baronet of Stanford Court on June 18, 1872. This happened after his father passed away. His father had also been an MP for a place called Bewdley.

Sir Francis served in the military as an ensign in the 66th Foot. An ensign was a junior officer who carried the regiment's flag.

He held several important roles in Worcestershire:

• High Sheriff of Worcestershire: In 1894, Sir Francis became the High Sheriff. This was a very old and respected position. The High Sheriff was responsible for law and order in the county. Sir Francis's father had also been High Sheriff in 1852.
• Justice of the Peace (JP): As a JP, Sir Francis helped to keep the peace and deal with minor legal cases in his local area.
• Deputy Lieutenant (DL): This role meant he assisted the Lord-Lieutenant, who was the King's or Queen's representative in the county.

Sir Francis's Family Life

On February 5, 1879, Sir Francis married Jane Spencer-Churchill in London. Jane was the eldest daughter of Lord Alfred Spencer-Churchill. Her family was also very well-known. Her grandfather was George Spencer-Churchill, the 6th Duke of Marlborough.

Sir Francis and Jane had five children together:

• Frances Jane Winnington (born 1880)
• Francis Salwey Winnington (born 1881)
• Charles Alfred Edward Winnington (born 1882)
• John Winston Foley Winnington (born 1883)
• Iris Harriet Helena Winnington (born 1887)

Sir Francis Salwey Winnington passed away on March 4, 1931. His eldest son, Francis, had died before him in 1913. Because of this, the baronetcy passed to his grandson, Francis Salwey William Winnington, who became the 6th Baronet.

Notable Descendants

Through his son Francis, Sir Francis was a great-grandfather to Sarah Rose Winnington. She was born in 1951. Sarah later married Anthony Noel, who was the 6th Earl of Gainsborough. She also served as a lady-in-waiting to Diana, Princess of Wales. A lady-in-waiting is a female assistant to a queen or princess.

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  Stanford Court, the family home of Sir Francis Winnington.