The Goldney baronetcy, of Beechfield in the Parish of Corsham and Bradenstoke Abbey in the Parish of Lyneham, both in the County of Wiltshire, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[3] It was created on 11 May 1880 for Gabriel Goldney, Conservative Member of Parliament for Chippenham.[2]
| Goldney baronets | |
|---|---|
 Escutcheon of the Goldney baronets of Beechfield and Bradenstoke Abbey | |
| Creation date | 1880 |
| Status | extinct |
| Extinction date | 1974 |
| Motto | Honor virtutis præmium ("Honour is the reward of virtue")[1] |
| Arms | Party per pale gules and azure, on a bend engrailed plain cotised argent, between two eagles displayed of the last, three garbs sable, banded or[2] |
| Crest | In front of a garb sable, banded as in the arms, three quatrefoils, or |
The title became extinct on the death of the 4th Baronet in 1974.[4]
Goldney baronets, of Beechfield and Bradenstoke Abbey (1880)
edit- Sir Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet (1813–1900)[5]
- Sir Gabriel Prior Goldney, 2nd Baronet (1843–1925)[6]
- Sir Frederick Hastings Goldney, 3rd Baronet (1845–1940)[7]
- Sir Henry Hastings Goldney, 4th Baronet (1886–1974)[8]
Extended family
editSir John Goldney, Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, was the third son of the 1st Baronet.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Fairbairn, James (1892). Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland. Jack. p. 36.
- 1 2 3 Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1914. pp. 856–857.
- ↑ "No. 24840". The London Gazette. 30 April 1880. p. 2786.
- ↑ Official Role of the Baronets. Adlard & Son. 1975. p. 35.
- ↑ "Goldney, Sir Frederick Hastings". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Goldney, Sir (Gabriel) Prior". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Goldney, Sir Frederick Hastings". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Goldney, Sir Henry Hastings". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
