The 7th Baron Crofton (1951-2007)

[Michael Rhodes]

Lieutenant-Colonel The 7th Baron Crofton, died in hospital, 25
November, 2007. He was aged 56.

Guy Patrick Gilbert Crofton was born 17 June 1951, yr son of the 5th
Baron Crofton (1926-74) by is 1st wife Ann Pamela Tighe, & was
educated at Theresianistische Akademie, Vienna and Midhust Grammar
School; Career:-. Lieutenant-Colonel 9th/12th Royal Lancers
(POW);married 1985, Gillian Susan Burroughs Bass, only dau of Harry
Godfrey Mitchell Bass, CMG, of Reepam, Norfolk; succeeded to the
peerage (Ire. 1797) and Baronetcy (1758), on the death of his elder
brother, Charles in 1989. He is survive by his wife and 2 sons, the
elder, the Hon (Edward) Harry Piers Crofton, born 23 January, 1988,
succeeds to the family honours. A memorial service will take place in
the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bruton, Somerset, on Friday 4th
January 2008.

Michael Rhodes

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[marquess]

This peerage seems quite tragic in recent years, if I am not mistaken
three brothers have succeeded each other and none of them very old
either?

On 2 Dec, 17:03, Michael Rhodes <migx73allenford2...@yahoo.co.uk>
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[Olivier]

see http://www.william1.co.uk/w162.htm

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[bx...@yahoo.com]

marquess, you're quite right about the recent history of this title.

The 4th Baron (1866-1942) outlived his oldest son who died in 1936 at
40.

The 5th Baron (grandson of the 4th Baron, son of his eldest son) was
only 48 when he died in 1974.

The 6th Baron (eldest son of the 5th Baron was only 40 when he died in
1989.

The 7th Baron (son of the 5th Baron and brother of the 6th Baron) is
the peer who has now passed away at 56.

We can only hope that the 8th Baron (who is the eldest of twin sons
born to the 7th Baron) has better luck.

Brooke

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[Michael Rhodes]

Lord Crofton's Times obit

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3154167.ece

[colinp]

The 8th Baron Crofton (11th Baronet Crofton of the Mote) is now entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage.  This baronetcy has not been on the Roll since the death of the 5th baron/8th baronet in 1974.

[Jelena JS]

Great news! Thank you, colinp

2017 m. spalis 2 d., pirmadienis 16:37:41 UTC+3, colinp rašė:

The 8th Baron Crofton (11th Baronet Crofton of the Mote) is now entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage.  This baronetcy has not been on the Roll since the death of the 5th baron/8th baronet in 1974.

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[Jelena JS]

Is he really the 11th baronet (not 10th)?

2017 m. spalis 2 d., pirmadienis 16:37:41 UTC+3, colinp rašė:

[colinp]

I think you are right!  The Official Roll appears to be incorrect.

On Monday, 3 December 2007 01:03:31 UTC, Michael Rhodes wrote:

[colinp]

I understand from Cdr Perry Abbott of the Standing Council of the Baronetage that the Registrar has authorised the amendment of the Roll to show Lord Crofton as the 10th rather than the 11th baronet.  Evidently the error dates back to the first edition of the Roll in 1913!

On Monday, 3 December 2007 01:03:31 UTC, Michael Rhodes wrote: