The Broke, later Broke–Middleton Baronetcy, of

Broke Hall Broke Hall is an English country house at Nacton, near Ipswich, Suffolk. It overlooks the River Orwell, opposite Pin Mill. The gardens were landscaped by Humphry Repton in 1794, and the house is Grade II* listed. The site was purchased by Sir R ...

in the

County of Suffolk Suffolk () is a ceremonial county of England in East Anglia. It borders Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south; the North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowestof ...

, was a title in the

Baronetage of the United Kingdom Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) James I of E ...

. It was created on 2 November 1813 for

Philip Broke Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet (; 9 September 1776 – 2 January 1841) was a distinguished officer in the British Royal Navy. During his lifetime, he was often referred to as "Broke of the ''Shannon''", a reference to his notable comm ...

, a

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 ...

of the

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. He was the grandson of Robert Broke, nephew of

Sir Robert Broke, 1st Baronet Sir Robert Broke, 1st Baronet (23 November 1622 – 25 February 1694) was an English Tory politician. Biography Broke was the eldest son of Sir Richard Broke of Nacton and Mary, daughter of Sir John Pakington. Broke was a descendant of Sir Richard ...

, of Nacton (see

Broke Baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Broke, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct. The Broke Baronetcy, of Nacton in the County of Suffolk, wa ...

), who were both descended from

Sir Richard Broke Sir Richard Broke or Brooke (died 1529), was an English judge, who served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Broke was fourth son of Thomas Broke of Leighton, Cheshire, Leighton in Cheshire, and his wife, daughter, and heiress of John Parker of Cop ...

Chief Baron of the Exchequer The Chief Baron of the Exchequer was the first "baron" (meaning judge) of the English Exchequer of Pleas. "In the absence of both the Treasurer of the Exchequer or First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was he who pre ...

during the reign of

Henry VIII Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disa ...

. The second Baronet was

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in 1844 and his younger brother the third Baronet was Sheriff of Suffolk in 1864. The third Baronet assumed the additional surname of Middleton in 1860 after inheriting the estate of his cousin Sir William Fowle Fowle-Middleton. The title became extinct on his death in 1887.

Broke, later Broke–Middleton baronets, of Broke Hall (1813)

* Admiral Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, 1st Baronet (1776–1841) * Sir Philip Broke, 2nd Baronet (1804–1855) * Admiral

Sir George Broke-Middleton, 3rd Baronet Admiral Sir George Nathaniel Broke-Middleton, CB, 3rd Baronet (26 April 1812 – 14 January 1887) was a British Royal Navy officer. Broke-Middleton was the second son of Sir Philip Broke, 1st Baronet, and Louisa Middleton. He entered the Royal ...

(1812–1887)

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Broke, later Broke–Middleton baronets, of Broke Hall (1813)

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