Turner baronets facts for kids

A baronetcy is a special title that a king or queen can give to someone in Great Britain. It's like being a knight, but the title can be passed down through the family, usually to the oldest son. It's a bit like a noble title, but it's not part of the peerage (like being a Duke or Earl).

There have been three times when the title of Baronet was given to people with the last name Turner. All these titles were created in Great Britain. One of these titles ended after only two people held it. Another ended after three people held it. The third one changed its name in 1766 to Page-Turner and later became connected to the Dryden baronets.

The coat of arms for the Turner baronets from Warham, Norfolk.

The Turner baronetcy of Warham in Norfolk was created on April 27, 1727. The first person to receive this title was Sir Charles Turner. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for a long time, representing the town of King's Lynn. His son and grandson, who became the second and third Baronets, also represented King's Lynn in Parliament. This title ended when the third Baronet died in 1780.

The Turner baronetcy of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire was created on August 24, 1733. This title later changed its name to Page-Turner and then to Dryden. You can find more information about this specific title by looking up the Dryden baronets.

The Turner baronetcy of Kirkleatham in Yorkshire was created on May 8, 1782. The first Baronet was Sir Charles Turner, who was a Member of Parliament for York. His son, the second Baronet, was also an MP, representing Kingston upon Hull. This title ended when the second Baronet died in 1810.

The Turner Baronets of Warham (1727)

This section lists the people who held the Turner baronetcy of Warham:

• Sir Charles Turner, 1st Baronet (1666–1738)
• Sir John Turner, 2nd Baronet (1668–1739)
• Sir John Turner, 3rd Baronet (around 1700–1780)

The Turner Baronets of Kirkleatham (1782)

The shield (escutcheon) of the Turner baronets from Kirkleatham.

This section lists the people who held the Turner baronetcy of Kirkleatham:

• Sir Charles Turner, 1st Baronet (around 1727–1783)
• Sir Charles Turner, 2nd Baronet (1773–1810)