Hardy baronets

Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet

There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Hardy, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The first creation became extinct on the death of the first holder and the second creation is extant.

The Hardy Baronetcy, of the Navy, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 February 1806 for the prominent naval commander Vice-Admiral Thomas Hardy. The title became extinct on his death in 1839.

The Hardy Baronetcy, of Dunstall Hall in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 February 1876 for the Conservative politician John Hardy, who had previously represented Midhurst, Dartmouth and Warwickshire South in the House of Commons. He was the son of John Hardy and the elder brother of the Conservative politician Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook. The second Baronet was High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1893.

Hardy baronets, of the Navy (1806)

• Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Baronet (1769–1839)

Hardy baronets, of Dunstall Hall (1876)

• Sir John Hardy, 1st Baronet (1809–1888)
• Sir Reginald Hardy, 2nd Baronet (1848–1938)
• Sir Bertram Hardy, 3rd Baronet (1877–1953)
• Sir Rupert John Hardy, 4th Baronet (1902–1997)
• Sir Richard Charles Chandos Hardy, 5th Baronet (born 1945)

See also

• Earl of Cranbrook

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
• Leigh Rayment's list of baronets