Sir Herbert Croft, 1st Baronet
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Sir Herbert Croft, 1st Baronet (c.1651 – 3 November 1720) was the only son of the Right Reverend Herbert Croft, Bishop of Hereford and inherited Croft Castle from him in 1691. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Archer of Umberslade, Warwickshire, by whom he had two sons: Archer, his successor and Francis, the grandfather of the 5th and 6th baronets.
Sir Herbert was created a baronet in 1671, and served as member of Parliament for Herefordshire in 1679 and 1690 to 1698.
[edit] References
- Burke's Peerage and Baronetage
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Baronetage page.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Prise Sir John Kyrle |
Member of Parliament for Herefordshire with The Viscount Scudamore 1679 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Scudamore Sir Edward Harley |
| Preceded by Sir John Morgan Sir Edward Harley |
Member of Parliament for Herefordshire with Sir John Morgan 1690-1693 Sir Edward Harley 1693-1698 1690–1698 |
Succeeded by Henry Gorges Henry Cornewall |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Croft Castle) 1671–1720 |
Succeeded by Archer Croft |
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