Sir Hereward Wake, Bt (1916-2017)

[Baronetcy Lady]

From today's online Telegraph (14 Dec):

Sir Hereward Wake, Bt, MC (Toby) - Died peacefully at home on 11th December aged 101. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Family funeral. Thanksgiving service to be announced later

[Henry W]

He is succeeded in the Baronetcy by his only son, Sir Hereward Charles WAKE, 15th Baronet (b 1952). The new baronet m(1) Lady Doune Mabell OGILVY, d of the 8th Earl of AIRLIE and Virginia Fortune RYAN in 1977 (div 1995) - 3 sons (1 died in infancy) & 1 dau, and m(2) Joan Elizabeth McCALL in 1998 - no issue.

The new ha is his eldest son John Hereward WAKE (b 1978) - anybody have information on marriage/issue?

Also, Sir Hereward's death marks the passing of the eldest Baronet (after only a few months of holding this honour). Who takes over?

[colinp]

He was also the only living centenarian baronet.  The oldest baronet would now appear to be Sir Humphrey Moon 7th Baronet of Copsewood (UK 1887) b 9 October 1919 provided he did not predecease his brother Sir Roger Moon who died very recently

On Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:52:06 UTC, Baronetcy Lady wrote:

[colinp]

If Henry W's research is correct and Humphrey Moon did predecease his brother Sir Roger Moon then the oldest baronet is Sir Eric Yarrow (UK 1916 of Homestead) b 23 April 1920

On Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:52:06 UTC, Baronetcy Lady wrote:

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Henry W, the new baronet has 2 surviving sons and 1 son deceased.

The eldest, John Hereward (b. 1978) is heir apparent. The middle son, Henry David (b. 1980), is next. The youngest son, Thomas Mark (b. 1984) died in 1985.

Only Henry has a son-- Toby Otto, b. 2014.

Brooke

[colinp]

Obituary from Daily Telegraph print edition 5 January 2018 here - (Premium) - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/01/05/sir-hereward-wake-bt-soldier-landowner-obituary/

On Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:52:06 UTC, Baronetcy Lady wrote:

[colinp]

as it would appear that Humphrey Moon outlived his brother and is still alive then he would be the oldest living baronet though as indicated by sealion it seems he is unlikely to formally  claim the title.

On Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:52:06 UTC, Baronetcy Lady wrote:

[colinp]

The 15th Baronet (Sir Hereward Charles Wake - also known as Sir Charles Hereward Wake - as per the Roll) is now entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage

On Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:52:06 UTC, Baronetcy Lady wrote:

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph of 8 March 2018: WAKE  A Memorial Service for Sir Hereward Wake Bt MC will be held in Courteenhall Park at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday 19th May 2018. Those wishing to attend should email or write to Lisa Moynan, The Estate Office, Courteenhall, Northampton