The Courten Baronetcy, of
Aldington in the County of Worcester, was a title in the
Baronetage of England
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)
King James ...
. It was created on 18 May 1622 for Peter Courten, the son of the wealthy merchant
Sir William Courten
Sir William Courten or Curteen (1572–1636) was a wealthy 17th century merchant, operating from London. He financed the colonisation of Barbados, but lost his investment and interest in the islands to the Earl of Carlisle.
Birth and upbringing
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. The title became extinct on Courten's early death in 1624.
[George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage, Volume 1'' 1900]
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Courten baronets, of Aldington (1622)
*Sir Peter Courten, 1st Baronet (–1624)
References
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Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England
1622 establishments in England