The Briscoe Baronetcy, of Bourn Hall, in the Parish of Bourn, in the County of Cambridge,[3] is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 July 1910 for John James Briscoe. He was a County Alderman, a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire. His eldest son, the second Baronet, died childless and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. As of 2023[update] the title is held by the latter's great-grandson, the sixth Baronet, who succeeded from birth in 1994, his father having died earlier that year.
| Briscoe baronets | |
|---|---|
.svg) Escutcheon of the Briscoe baronets of Bourn Hall | |
| Creation date | 1910[1] |
| Status | extant[2] |
| Motto | Præsto et persisto, I perform and persevere[1] |
Briscoe baronets, of Bourn Hall (1910)
edit- Sir John James Briscoe, 1st Baronet (1836–1919)[4]
- Sir Alfred Leigh Briscoe, 2nd Baronet (1870–1921)[5]
- Sir John Charlton Briscoe, 3rd Baronet (1874–1960): a Lumleian Lecturer and influential physician[6][7]
- Sir John Leigh Charlton Briscoe, 4th Baronet (1911–1993)[8]
- Sir (John) James Briscoe, 5th Baronet (1951–1994)[9]
- Sir John Geoffrey James Briscoe, 6th Baronet (born 1994)[10]
The heir presumptive is Edward Home Briscoe (born 1955), uncle of the present holder. His heir apparent is his only son Guy Home Sebastian Briscoe (born 1983).
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. p. B144. ISBN 033354577X.
- ^ "Official Roll". The Standing Council of the Baronetage. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "No. 28400". The London Gazette. 26 July 1910. p. 5392.
- ^ "Briscoe, Sir John James". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Briscoe, Sir Alfred Leigh". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Trail, Richard R. "Munks Roll Details for Charlton (Sir) Briscoe". munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk.
- ^ "Briscoe, Sir (John) Charlton". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Briscoe, Sir John (Leigh Charlton)". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Briscoe, Sir (John) James". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Briscoe, Sir John Geoffrey James". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)