The Pigott Baronetcy, of Knapton in the
Queen's County, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 October 1808, for George Pigott. Pigott was the son of
Thomas Pigott, a
major general
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in the army and
Member of Parliament
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.
Pigott baronets, of Knapton (1808)
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Sir George Pigott, 1st Baronet (1766–1844)
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Sir Thomas Pigott, 2nd Baronet (1796–1847)
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Sir Charles Robert Pigott, 3rd Baronet (1835–1911)
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Sir Berkeley Pigott, 4th Baronet (1894–1982)
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Sir (Berkeley) Henry Sebastian Pigott, 5th Baronet (1925–2017)
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Sir David John Berkeley Pigott, 6th Baronet (born 1955). He succeeded his father in 2017, but the Official Roll marks the title vacant.
The heir presumptive is the current Baronet's brother Antony Charles Philip Pigott (born 1960).
See also
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Pigot baronets
The Pigot Baronetcy, of Patshull Hall in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 5 December 1764 for the politician and colonial administrator George Pigot, with remainder to his brothers Gener ...
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