There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Savile, all in the

Baronetage of England 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) King James I ...

. The Savile baronetcy, of Thornhill in the

County of York Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...

, was created on 29 June 1611 for George Savile, MP for

Boroughbridge Boroughbridge () is a town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is north-west of the county town of York. Until a bypass was built the town lay on the mai ...

1586–1587 and

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng ...

1592. His great-grandson was later created

Marquess of Halifax The title Marquess of Halifax was created in the Peerage of England in 1682 for the George Savile, 1st Earl of Halifax. He had previously been created Baron Savile, of Elland in the County of York, Viscount Halifax in 1668, and Earl of Halifax i ...

.George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage'' 1900
/ref> The Savile baronetcy, of

Methley Methley is a dispersed village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, south east of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is located near Rothwell, Oulton, Woodlesford, Mickletown and Allerton Bywater. The Leeds City Ward is called Kippax a ...

in the County of York, was created on 29 June 1611 for

Henry Savile Henry Savile may refer to: *Henry Savile (died 1558) (1498–1558), MP for Yorkshire *Henry Savile (died 1569) (1518–1569), MP for Yorkshire and Grantham *Henry Savile (Bible translator) (1549–1622), English scholar and Member of the Parliament ...

. He was MP for Aldborough and

York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...

. It became extinct on his death. The Savile baronetcy, of Copley in the County of York, was created 24 July 1662 for John Savile. It became extinct on his death.

Savile baronets, of Thornhill (1611)

* See

Savile baronets, of Metheley (1611)

Sir Henry Savile, 1st Baronet Sir Henry Savile, 1st Baronet (1579 – 23 June 1632) was an English politician. Life The eldest son of Sir John Savile, he matriculated at Merton College, Oxford, on 4 February 1584, but left without a degree, entering the Middle Temple in 1 ...

(1579–1632) – extinct on his death

Savile baronets, of Copley (1662)

* Sir John Savile, 1st Baronet ( – 1689) – extinct on his death

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{{Use British English, date=March 2012 Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1611 establishments in England