Baron Petre

The first baron was succeeded by his son, William Petre, 2nd baron Petre (1575-1637). He sat in the House of Commons from Essex in 1597 . His grandson, William Petre, 4th Baron Petre (1626–1684), was one of the accused of the conspiracy of Titus Oates and died at the Tower in 1684 . His younger brother, Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre (1633–1706), was Lord Lieutenant of Essex (1688). His great-grandson, Robert Edward Petre, 9th Baron Petre (1740–1801), who succeeded his father in his birth year, married Anne Howard (1742–1787), daughter of Philip Howard (1687–1749), Edward’s younger brother Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk (1686-1777). After her uncle died in 1777, Anne became the heiress of the titles of Baron Howard , Furnival , Strange from Blackmer , Talbot , Braoz from Gower , Dacre from Gillesland , Greystock , Ferrers from Wem, Giffard from Brimsfeld and Verdon.

Bernard Petre, 14th Baron Petre (1858–1908), married Etheldred, daughter of Scottish-Canadian theologian William Clark Robinson (1829–1908). In 1913, five years after the death of Lord Petra, the title of Baron Furnival, who had been inactive since 1908 , was transferred to his daughter, Mary Francis Katherine Petra (1900-1968), who became the 19th Burness Furnival. The 14th Baron Petre was succeeded by his younger brother, Philippe Petre, the 15th Baron Petre (1864-1908).

As of 2010, the holder of the baronial title was the great-grandson of the latter, John Petre, 18th Baron Petre (born 1942), who succeeded his father, Joseph William Lionell Petre, 17th Baron Petre, in 1989 . The current Lord Petre has served as Essex Lord Lieutenant since 2002 .

Another famous member of the Petre family was father Sir Edward Petre, 3rd Baronet (1631–1699), an unpopular chaplain and adviser to King James II Stuart. The king made him a wardrobe clerk and asked the pope to make him bishop and later cardinal, but he was denied both requests.

The Petra family is known for its commitment to Catholicism . Barons Petre publicly recognized their Catholic faith. At least 12 family members were Jesuits . The Petre family also released two bishops, Francis Petre (1692–1775), the Apostolic Vicar of the Northern District (1752–1775), and Benjamin Petre (1672–1758), the Apostolic Vicar of the London District (1734–1758).

The family residence of the barons of Petra was Ingatestone Hall in Ingeistone ( Essex ) and Rattle Park in Essex. They also owned Thorndon Hall in the vicinity of Brentwood , located in a vast deer park, formerly called the Thorndon Old Hall. Thorndon Hall is currently administered by the Essex County Council .

• 1603-1613: John Petre, 1st Baron Petre (December 20, 1549 - October 11, 1613), son of Sir William Petre (1500-1572) from his second marriage ^[1]
• 1613-1637: William Petre, 2nd Baron Petre (June 24, 1575 - May 5, 1637), the eldest son of the previous one ^[2]
• 1637-1638: Robert Petre, 3rd Baron Petre (September 22, 1599 - October 23, 1638), second son of the previous ^[3]
• 1638–1684: William Petre, 4th Baron Petre (1626 - January 5, 1684), the eldest son of the previous ^[4]
• 1684–1684: John Petre, 5th Baron Petre (June 24, 1629 - January 22, 1684), second son of the 3rd Baron, younger brother of the previous ^[5]
• 1684-1706: Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre (December 5, 1633 - January 4, 1706), third son of the 3rd Baron, younger brother of the previous ^[6]
• 1706-1713: Robert Petre, 7th Baron Petre (March 17, 1689 - March 22, 1713), the only son of the previous ^[7]
• 1713-1742: Robert James Petre, 8th Baron Petre (June 3, 1713 - July 2, 1742), the only son of the previous ^[8]
• 1742-1801: Robert Edward Petre, 9th Baron Petre (February 1742 - July 2, 1801), the only son of the previous ^[9]
• 1801-1809: Robert Edward Petre, 10th Baron Petre (September 3, 1763 - March 29, 1809), the eldest son of the previous from his first marriage ^[10]
• 1809-1850: William Henry Francis Petre, 11th Baron Petre (January 22, 1793 - July 3, 1850), the eldest son of the previous ^[11]
• 1850-1884: William Bernard Petre, 12th Baron Petre (December 20, 1817 - July 4, 1884), the eldest son of the previous from his first marriage ^[12]
• 1884–1893: William Joseph Petre, 13th Baron Petre (February 26, 1847 - May 8, 1893), the eldest son of the previous ^[13]
• 1893-1908: Bernard Henry Philippe Petre, 14th Baron Petre (May 31, 1858 - June 16, 1908), second son of the 12th Baron, younger brother of the previous ^[14]
• 1908-1908: Philip Benedict Joseph Petre, 15th Baron Petre (August 21, 1864 - December 6, 1908), third son of the 12th Baron, younger brother of the previous ^[15]
• 1908-1915: Lionel George Carroll Petre, 16th Baron Petre (November 3, 1890 - September 30, 1915), the only son of the previous ^[16]
• 1915-1989: Joseph William Lionel Petre, 17th Baron Petre (June 5, 1914 - January 1, 1989), the only son of the previous ^[17]
• 1989 - present: John Patrick Lionell Petre, 18th Baron Petre (born August 4, 1942), the only son of the previous ^[18]
  • Heir to the title: Hon. Dominic William Petre (born August 9, 1966), the eldest son of the previous ^[19]
    • Heir to the heir: William John Jude Petre (born October 31, 2001), the only son of the previous ^[20] .

• Sir Edward Petre
• Francis Petre
• Maud Petre
• Baron Furnival
• Baronets Petre
• Francis Lorraine Petre

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• thepeerage.com
• Petre, Baron (E, 1603)