The Fludyer Baronetcy, of

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, was a title in the

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. It was created on 14 November 1759 for the merchant, banker and politician Sir Samuel Fludyer, with remainder in default of male issue of his own to his brother Thomas Fludyer and his issue male. The second Baronet was

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for Aldborough. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1922.

George Fludyer George Fludyer (1761–1837) was an English politician, the Member of Parliament for Chippenham from 1782 to 1802, and for Appleby from 1818 to 1819. Early life Born in St John Bassishaw parish in London in 1761, he was the second son of Sir ...

, second son of the first Baronet, was Member of Parliament for

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and Appleby. The family seat was initially at

Lee Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese ...

in Kent but moved to Ayston Hall, near Uppingham, Rutland.

Fludyer baronets, of London (1759)

Sir Samuel Fludyer, 1st Baronet Sir Samuel Fludyer, 1st Baronet (c. 1704 – 18 January 1768), of Lee Place in Kent, was an English merchant and banker who served as a Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London. Biography Fludyer was the eldest son of Samuel Fludyer, a ...

(–1768) *

Sir Samuel Brudenell Fludyer, 2nd Baronet Samuel Brudenell Fludyer (1759–1833) was an English politician. He inherited great wealth from his father, the first baronet, and social position from his mother Caroline Brudenell, the niece of the 3rd earl of Cardigan. He became a Member o ...

(1759–1833) *Sir

Samuel Fludyer, 3rd Baronet Sir Samuel Fludyer, 3rd Baronet (1800–1876) was the grandson of the first Baronet, Sir Samuel Fludyer, who was reckoned at the time of his death to be the richest man in the country with a wealth of £900,000. He was the only son of Sir Samu ...

(1800–1876) *

Sir John Henry Fludyer, 4th Baronet John Henry Fludyer, 4th Baronet (1803–1896), generally known as Henry Fludyer, was a baronet and clergyman who restored St Nicholas' Church in Thistleton, Rutland, as a memorial to his three eldest children. He inherited the baronetcy at a lat ...

(1803–1896) *Sir

Arthur John Fludyer, 5th Baronet Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...

(1844–1922)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fludyer Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Great Britain Baronetcies created with special remainders