Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronets
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The Dillwyn-Llewelyn, later Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronetcy, of Penllergare in Llangyfelach and of Ynis-y-gerwn in Cadoxton juxta Neath both in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 March 1890 for John Dillwyn-Llewelyn.[2][1] The son of pioneer photographer John Dillwyn Llewelyn, he was Mayor of Swansea in 1891 and Member of Parliament for Swansea from 1895 to 1900.[1]
The 2nd Baronet briefly represented Radnorshire in the House of Commons in 1910, and served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire from 1929. He assumed the additional surname of Venables in 1893.[1] The 3rd Baronet was also Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire, from 1949.[3]
Dillwyn-Llewelyn, later Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronets, of Penllergare and Ynis-y-gerwn (1890)
- Sir John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewelyn, 1st Baronet (1836–1927)[1]
- Sir Charles Leyshon Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 2nd Baronet (1870–1951)[1]
- Sir (Charles) Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 3rd Baronet (1900–1976)[3]
- Sir John Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 4th Baronet (born 1938)[4]
There is no heir to the baronetcy.
Extended family
Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn, uncle of the 1st Baronet, represented Swansea in Parliament from 1855 until his death in 1892.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. pp. 1240–1241.
- ↑ "No. 26019". The London Gazette. 31 January 1890. p. 545.
- 1 2 Kelly's (1962). Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes. Kingston upon Thames: Kelly's Directories. p. 634.
- ↑ Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. p. B646. ISBN 033354577X.
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