The Fetherstonhaugh baronetcy, of Fetherstonhaugh ( ) in the

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, was a title in the

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. It was created on 3 January 1747 for Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, of

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, and of

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, later

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for

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and

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. He had previously succeeded to the estates of his kinsman, Sir Henry Fetherston, 2nd Baronet (see

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). He was succeeded by his minor son, Henry Fetherstonhaugh (known as Harry). The second Baronet also became Member of Parliament for Portsmouth—from 1782 to 1796, although never once speaking in the House of Commons. Indeed, he has been described as a "witless playboy". The title became extinct on his death in 1846. The family surname was pronounced "fan-shaw".

Fetherstonhaugh baronets, of Fetherstonhaugh (1747)

Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet ( ; c. 1714 – 18 March 1774) was an English politician and landowner. He was the son of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh of Featherstone Castle, Northumberland. In 1746, he inherited the estates of a kinsman ...

(1715–1774) * Sir Henry Fetherstonhaugh, 2nd Baronet (1754–1846)

References

* ''A History of Northumberland'' Pt 2 Vol 3 John Hodgson (1840) pp. 353–6 Google Books * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fetherstonhaugh Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Great Britain

Fetherstonhaugh baronets, of Fetherstonhaugh (1747)

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