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There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Monson family, one in the
Baronetage of England and one 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 ...
. One creation is extant as of .
The Monson baronetcy, of Carleton in the County of Lincoln, was created on 29 June 1611 for
Thomas Monson. The fifth Baronet was created
Baron Monson
Baron Monson (pronounced ''Munson''), of Burton in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 18th century for Sir John Monson, 5th Baronet. The Monson family descends from Thomas Monson, of Carleton, ...
in 1728. For more information on this creation, see this title.
The Monson baronetcy, of Thatched House Lodge in the County of Surrey, was created 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 ...
on 23 February 1905 for the Hon.
Edmund Monson, who had held a number of diplomatic posts, ultimately
British Ambassador to France
The British Ambassador to France is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in France, and is the head of Britain's diplomatic mission in Paris. The official title is ''His Majesty's Ambassador to France''.
Traditionally, the ...
from 1896 to 1904. He was the fourth son of the sixth Baron Monson. The second baronet had no sons and was succeeded by his two brothers.
The 3rd baronet was also a British diplomat.
The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1969.
Monson baronets, of Carleton (1611)
*see
Baron Monson
Baron Monson (pronounced ''Munson''), of Burton in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 18th century for Sir John Monson, 5th Baronet. The Monson family descends from Thomas Monson, of Carleton, ...
Monson baronets, of Thatched House Lodge (1905)
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Sir Edmund John Monson, 1st Baronet (1834–1909)
*Sir Maxwell William Edmund John Monson, 2nd Baronet (1882–1936)
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Sir Edmund St. John Debonnaire John Monson, 3rd Baronet (1883–1969)
*Sir George Louis Esmé John Monson, 4th Baronet (1888–1969)
References
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Baronetcies in the Baronetage of England
Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
1611 establishments in England
1905 establishments in the United Kingdom