The Locock Baronetcy, of Speldhurst in the County of Kent and of

Hertford Street Hertford Street is a street in central London's Mayfair district. It runs between a junction with Park Lane and Old Park Lane at its western end, to Curzon Street at its north-east end. In 1771, Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn marrie ...

in Mayfair in the County of Middlesex, 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 8 May 1857 for

Charles Locock Sir Charles Locock, 1st Baronet (21 April 1799 – 23 July 1875) was an obstetrician to Queen Victoria. He is also credited with the introduction of potassium bromide as a treatment for epilepsy. Charles Locock was born to Henry Locock and his ...

, First Physician-Accoucheur ( obstretrician) to

Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 21 ...

. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1965.

Locock baronets, of Speldhurst and Hertford Street (1857)

Sir Charles Locock, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Locock, 1st Baronet (21 April 1799 – 23 July 1875) was an obstetrician to Queen Victoria. He is also credited with the introduction of potassium bromide as a treatment for epilepsy. Charles Locock was born to Henry Locock and his w ...

(1799–1875) *Sir Charles Brodie Locock, 2nd Baronet (1827–1890) *Sir Charles Bird Locock, 3rd Baronet (1878–1965)

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''The New York Times'' obituary, 7 August 1875.
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