Sykes baronets facts for kids

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, usually to the oldest son. People with this title are called "Sir" before their name.

There have been four different Sykes family lines that received a baronetcy. Two of these titles were created a long time ago, in the Baronetage of Great Britain, and two were created more recently, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008, three of these titles still exist.

Sledmere House –
the home of the Sykes Baronets of Sledmere

The Sykes Baronets of Basildon

The first Sykes baronetcy, called the Sykes Baronetcy, of Basildon, was created on June 10, 1785. It was given to Francis Sykes, who was a diplomat and a politician. A diplomat helps represent their country in other nations.

The second person to hold this title, Sir Francis William Sykes, was a Member of Parliament for a place called Wallingford. A Member of Parliament (MP) is someone elected to represent people in the UK government.

Who Held the Basildon Title?

The family crest of the Sykes baronets of Basildon

• Sir Francis Sykes, 1st Baronet (1732–1804)
• Sir Francis William Sykes, 2nd Baronet (around 1767 – 1804)
• Sir Francis William Sykes, 3rd Baronet (1799–1843)
• Sir Francis William Sykes, 4th Baronet (1822–1866)
• Sir Frederick Henry Sykes, 5th Baronet (1826–1899)
• Sir Henry Sykes, 6th Baronet (1828–1916)
• Sir Arthur Sykes, 7th Baronet (1871–1934)
• Sir Frederic John Sykes, 8th Baronet (1876–1956)
• Sir Francis Godfrey Sykes, 9th Baronet (1907–1990)
• Sir Francis John Badcock Sykes, 10th Baronet (1942–2020)
• Sir Francis Charles Sykes, 11th Baronet (born 1968)

The person who is expected to inherit this title next is the 11th Baronet's brother, Edward William Sykes, who was born in 1970.

The Sykes Baronets of Sledmere

Another Sykes baronetcy, the Sykes Baronetcy, of Sledmere, was created on March 28, 1783. This title was given to Reverend Mark Sykes. His father, Richard Sykes, was a successful merchant from Kingston upon Hull.

Many people from this family were important:

• The second Baronet was a Member of Parliament for Beverley.
• The third Baronet represented York in the House of Commons, which is a part of the UK Parliament.
• The fourth Baronet was famous for being a great sportsman.
• The fifth Baronet held a special role called High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1869. This role involves helping with law and order in the county.
• The sixth Baronet was a well-known traveler, a politician from the Conservative Party, and an adviser to diplomats.
• The seventh Baronet was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1948. He changed his last name to Tatton-Sykes in 1977.

The family's main home is Sledmere House in Yorkshire.

Who Held the Sledmere Title?

The family crest of the Sykes baronets of Sledmere

• Sir Mark Sykes, 1st Baronet (1711–1783)
• Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet (1749–1801)
• Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes, 3rd Baronet (1771–1823)
• Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet (1772–1863)
• Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet (1826–1913)
• Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes, 6th Baronet (1879–1919)
• Sir Mark Tatton Richard Tatton-Sykes, 7th Baronet (1905–1978)
• Sir Tatton Christopher Mark Sykes, 8th Baronet (born 1943)

The person who is expected to inherit this title next is the current holder's brother, Jeremy John Sykes (born 1946).

Other Sykes Baronetcies

The Sykes Baronets of Cheadle

The Sykes Baronetcy, of Cheadle, was created on July 10, 1918. It was given to Alan Sykes, who was a Member of Parliament for Knutsford. This title ended when he passed away in 1950 because he had no one to pass it on to.

• Sir Alan John Sykes, 1st Baronet (1868–1950)

The Sykes Baronets of Kingsknowes

The Sykes Baronetcy, of Kingsknowes, was created on June 17, 1921. This title was given to Charles Sykes, who owned a woollen manufacturing business and was a Member of Parliament for Huddersfield.

• Sir Charles Sykes, 1st Baronet (1867–1950)
• Sir (Benjamin) Hugh Sykes, 2nd Baronet (1893–1974)
• Sir John Charles Anthony le Gallais Sykes, 3rd Baronet (1928–2001)
• Sir David Michael Sykes, 4th Baronet (born 1954)

The person who is expected to inherit this title next is Stephen David Sykes (born 1978), who is the oldest son of the 4th Baronet.