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Hamlyn-Williams Baronets
The Hamlyn, later Hamlyn-Williams Baronetcy, of Clovelly Court in the County of Devon and of Edwinsford in the County of Carmarthen, was a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 7 July 1795 for James Hamlyn (born James Hammett), heir of his great-uncle Zachary Hamlyn (1677-1759) of Clovelly. This coat of arms was one of the many of the Hamlin/Hamelin family, and was transmitted from John de Hameline, knight of Leicester, who served under King Edward I, A. D. 1272 to 1307. He married Arabella Williams, daughter and eventual heiress of Thomas Williams (d.1792) of Edwinsford, Llandeilo, in Carmarthenshire, himself the heir of his elder brother Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet (1681–1745) of Edwinsford. Their son, the second Baronet, assumed the additional surname of Williams in 1798. The title became extinct on the death of his son, the third Baronet, in 1861. All three Baronets represented Carmarthenshire in Parliament. Charles Hamlyn-Williams, younger so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmarthenshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Carmarthenshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until its representation was increased to two members for the 1832 general election. At the 1885 general election, it was divided into two new single-member seats: Carmarthenshire East and Carmarthenshire West. History For most of its history, the Carmarthenshire constituency was dominated by a small number of powerful families. Chief among these were the Rice family of Dynevor, who could claim descent from the medieval Lord Rhys of Deheubarth. They drew upon traditional loyalty and the connotations linked to the Dynevor name to maintain their status as the leading political family of the county and leaders of the Red or Tory faction. In 1790 the influence of the Dynevor family was re-asserted when George Talbot Rice was elected unopposed. Four years later, he was elevated to the House of Lords and the family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williams Baronets
There have been twenty one baronetcies created for persons with the surname Williams, eight in the Baronetage of England, three in the Baronetage of Great Britain and ten in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Only six of the creations are extant . The Williams Baronetcy, of Vaynol in the County of Carnarvon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 15 June 1622 for William Williams. The sixth Baronet represented Caernarvonshire in the House of Commons. On his death in 1696 the title became extinct. The Williams Baronetcy, of Marnhull in the County of Dorset, was created in the Baronetage of England on 19 April 1642 for Edmund Williams. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1680. The Williams Baronetcy, of Minster in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 April 1642 for John Williams. The title became extinct on his death in 1669. The Williams Baronetcy, of Llangibby in the County of Monmouth, was created in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williams-Drummond Baronets
The Drummond, later Williams-Drummond Baronetcy, of Hawthornden in the County of Mid Lothian, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 February 1828 for John Forbes Drummond. In accordance with the special reminder, the baronetcy passed to his son-in-law Francis Walker, who had assumed the additional name of Drummond upon his marriage in 1810. The third Baronet assumed the surname of Williams in lieu of that of Walker in 1858 under the terms of the will of his father-in-law, Hamlyn-Williams baronets, Sir James Hamlyn-Williams, 3rd Baronet 'of Clovelly'. The fourth Baronet served as Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire. The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1976. Drummond, later Williams-Drummond baronets, of Hawthornden (1828) *Sir John Forbes Drummond, 1st Baronet (died 1829), Sir James William *Sir Francis Walker Drummond, 2nd Baronet WS FRSE (1781–1844) *Sir James Williams-Drummond, 3rd Baronet (1814–1866) *Sir James Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir James Hamlyn-Williams, 3rd Baronet
Sir James Hamlyn Williams, 3rd Baronet (25 November 1790 – 10 October 1861) was a Welsh politician. Hamlyn Williams was educated at Winchester College. He had houses at Edwinsford in Carmarthenshire, and Clovelly Court in Devon. He served as a major in the 7th Queen's Own Hussars in the Peninsula War. At the 1831 UK general election, he followed his father and grandfather in standing in Carmarthenshire. He won the seat as a Whig, but lost it at the 1832 UK general election. He regained it in 1835, but lost it again at the 1837 UK general election The 1837 United Kingdom general election was triggered by the death of King William IV and produced the first Parliament of the reign of his successor, Queen Victoria. It saw Robert Peel's Conservatives close further on the position of the Whi .... In Parliament, he called for the immediate abolition of slavery, and for the removal of taxes on various staple goods. In later life, Hamlyn Williams focused his time on huntin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir James Hamlyn-Williams, 2nd Baronet
''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "Monsieur", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English. Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men titled as knights, often as members of orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the female equivalent term is typically Dame. The wife of a knight or baronet tends to be addressed as Lady, although a few exceptions and interchanges of these uses exist. Additionally, since the late modern period, Sir has been used as a respectful way to address a man of superior social status or military rank. Equivalent terms of address for women are Madam (shortened to Ma'am), in addition to social honorifics such as Mrs, Ms or Miss. Etymolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hamlyn-Fane
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Edward Hamlyn-Fane (5 September 1817 – 27 December 1868), known as Henry Fane until 1861, was a British soldier and Conservative politician. Background Born Henry Fane, he was the eldest son of Reverend Edward Fane, son of Henry Fane, younger son of Thomas Fane, 8th Earl of Westmorland. His mother was Maria, daughter of Walter Parry Hodges. In 1861 he assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Hamlyn, which was that of his father-in-law (see below). Military and political career Hamlyn-Fane was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 4th Light Dragoons. In 1865 he was returned to Parliament for Hampshire South, a seat he held until November 1868. Family Hamlyn-Fane married Susan Hester, daughter of Sir James Hamlyn-Williams, 3rd Baronet, in 1850, through which marriage Clovelly court, Clovelly, Devon, came into the Fane family. They had two sons and four daughters. Hamlyn-Fane died at his country seat, Avon Tyrrell, Hampshire, in December 1868, aged 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rear-Admiral
Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarded as a two-star rank with a NATO code of OF-7. The term originated in the days of naval sailing squadrons and can trace its origins to the Royal Navy. Each naval squadron was assigned an admiral as its head, who commanded from the centre vessel and directed the squadron's activities. The admiral would in turn be assisted by a vice admiral, who commanded the lead ships that bore the brunt of a battle. In the rear of the squadron, a third admiral commanded the remaining ships and, as this section was considered to be in the least danger, the admiral in command of it was typically the most junior. This has continued into the modern age, with rear admiral the most junior admiralty of many navies. In most European navies, the equivalent rank is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet
Sir Nicholas Williams, 1st Baronet (1681 – 19 July 1745) was a British politician. He was the eldest son of Sir Rice Williams, of Edwinsford, Carmarthenshire, by his second wife, Mary Vaughan, daughter and co-heir of John Vaughan of Llanelly. He was educated at Eton College and Queens' College, Cambridge.Thomas, Peter D. G. (1970"WILLIAMS, Sir Nicholas, 1st. Bt. (1681–1745), of Edwinsford, Carm."in ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715–1754'', ed. Romney Sedgwick He was High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire from 1697 to 1698, and was created a baronet on 30 July 1707. From 1724 until his death, he was a Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire (UK Parliament constituency), Carmarthenshire in the Parliament of Great Britain, and was Lord Lieutenant of the county from 1735 to 1740. He was a supporter of Robert Walpole. He married Mary Cocks, the daughter of Charles Cocks (1646–1727), Charles Cocks and niece of John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, on 19 June 1712 at S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clovelly Court
Clovelly Court is a privately owned country house in Clovelly, Devon. The house and adjacent stable block are Grade II listed buildings. The gardens and parts of the estate are open to the public. History The manor of Clovelly was for over 600 years owned by the Cary family but in 1738 the estate was sold to locally born Lincoln's Inn lawyer Zachary Hamlyn (1677-1759). He rebuilt the old manor house in 1740, but this was burnt down in 1789 and rebuilt in the Gothic style by his successor. On his death he left the property to his great-nephew James Hammet (1735–1811) who changed his name to Hamlyn. He married Arabella Williams, a Carmarthenshire heiress, and was created a baronet in 1795 (see Hamlyn-Williams baronets). In that year he carried out substantial improvements to the house. The 4,600-acre estate passed on the death of the 3rd and last baronet in 1861 to his son Neville and then following his early death to the baronet's eldest daughter Susan Hester Hamlyn-Williams wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llandeilo
Llandeilo () is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated at the crossing of the River Towy by the A483 on a 19th-century stone bridge. Its population was 1,795 at the 2011 Census. It is adjacent to the westernmost point of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The town is served by Llandeilo railway station on the Heart of Wales Line. In 2021, ''The Sunday Times'' called the town one of the top six places to live in Wales. The newspaper praised the town as a ‘sophisticated shopping destination and a great showcase for local arts and crafts’. Early history Roman soldiers were active in the area around Llandeilo around AD74, as evidenced by the foundations of two castra discovered on the grounds of the Dinefwr estate. The fortifications measured 3.85 hectares and 1.54 hectares, respectively. Roman roads linked Llandeilo with Llandovery and Carmarthen. A small civil settlement developed outside the gates of the fort and may have continued in use as the embryonic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
