The Pottinger Baronetcy, of Richmond in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 April 1840 for Lieutenant-General Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong from 1843 to 1844. His eldest son, the second Baronet, emigrated to Australia where he became a police inspector. The latter was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. On his death in 1909 the title became extinct.
| Pottinger baronets | |
|---|---|
.svg) Escutcheon of the Pottinger baronets of Richmond | |
| Creation date | 1840[1] |
| Status | extinct |
| Extinction date | 1909[2] |
| Motto | Virtus in ardua, Virtue in the face of difficulties[1] |
Eldred Pottinger was the nephew of the first Baronet.
Pottinger baronets, of Richmond (1840)
edit- Sir Henry Pottinger, 1st Baronet (1789–1856)[1]
- Sir Frederick William Pottinger, 2nd Baronet (1831–1865)[1]
- Sir Henry Pottinger, 3rd Baronet (1834–1909)[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Foster, Joseph (1881). The Baronetage and Knightage. Nichols and Sons. p. 509.
- ^ a b "Pottinger, Sir Henry". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 24 July 2022. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)