Baron Colebrooke

Escutcheon of the Colebrooke baronets of Gatton, and of Baron Colebrooke
Sir Thomas Edward Colebrooke, 4th Baronet

Baron Colebrooke, of Stebunheath in the County of Middlesex, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1906 for Sir Edward Colebrooke, 5th Baronet. He held several positions at the British court.

History

The Colebrooke family descended from the London banker James Colebrooke. His second son James Colebrooke represented Gatton in the House of Commons. On 12 October 1759 he was created a baronet, of Gatton in the County of Surrey, in the Baronetage of Great Britain, with special remainder to his younger brother George. He was succeeded according to the remainder by his younger brother George, the 2nd Baronet. He was Member of Parliament for Arundel, and also served as Chairman of the Honourable East India Company.

On the 2nd Baronet's death the title passed to his second but eldest surviving son, the 3rd Baronet. He died childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the 4th Baronet. He represented Taunton, Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire in Parliament. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the 5th Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1906.

Lord Colebrooke had no surviving male issue and on his death in 1939 both the baronetcy and barony became extinct.

Colebrooke baronets, of Gatton (1759)

Barons Colebrooke (1906)

Extended family

References

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