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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Baronet Leighton is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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1693. Edward Leighton 1st Baronet (age 43) created.
6th April 1711. Son Edward Leighton 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded.
1756. Son Charlton Leighton 3rd Baronet (age 41) succeeded.
1780. Son Charlton Leighton 4th Baronet (age 33) succeeded.
1784. Half Brother Robert Leighton 5th Baronet (age 32) succeeded.
1819. First Cousin Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 71) succeeded.
13th November 1828. Son Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 23) succeeded.
26th February 1871. Son Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet (age 34) succeeded.
22nd January 1897. Son Bryan Baldwin Mawddwy Leighton 9th Baronet (age 29) succeeded.
1919. Son Richard Tihel Leighton 10th Baronet (age 25) succeeded.
26th September 1957. Son Michael John Bryan Leighton 11th Baronet (age 22) succeeded.
In 1693 Edward Leighton 1st Baronet (age 43) was created 1st Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On or before 6th April 1711, the date he was buried at Alberbury, Shropshire, Edward Leighton 1st Baronet (age 61) died. His son Edward (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In or before 1715 Edward Leighton 2nd Baronet (age 33) and Rachel Forester Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1756 Edward Leighton 2nd Baronet (age 75) died. His son Charlton (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1780 Charlton Leighton 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His son Charlton (age 33) succeeded 4th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1784 Charlton Leighton 4th Baronet (age 37) died unmarried. His half brother Robert (age 32) succeeded 5th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough. Anna-Maria Leighton and her husband Nicholas Smythe (age 54) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.
Before 1802 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 54) and Anne Pigott Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1802 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 54) and Louisa Margaret Anne Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1819 Robert Leighton 5th Baronet (age 67) died. His first cousin Baldwin (age 71) succeeded 6th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 13th November 1828 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 81) died. His son Baldwin (age 23) succeeded 7th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1832 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 26) and Mary Parker Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 26th February 1871 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 65) died at Norton Hall. He was buried at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury. His son Baldwin (age 34) succeeded 8th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough. Eleanor Warren Lady Leighton (age 30) by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 22nd January 1897 Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet (age 60) died. He was buried at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury. His son Bryan (age 29) succeeded 9th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1919 Bryan Baldwin Mawddwy Leighton 9th Baronet (age 51) died. His son Richard (age 25) succeeded 10th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 26th September 1957 Richard Tihel Leighton 10th Baronet (age 64) died. His son Michael (age 22) succeeded 11th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
Baronet Leighton of Holland Park Road in St Mary Abbots in Kensington in Middlesex is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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21st January 1886. Frederick Leighton 1st Baron Leighton (age 55) created.
25th January 1896. Frederick Leighton 1st Baron Leighton extinct.
The London Gazette 26551. Whitehall, January 21, 1886. THE Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, grant ing the dignity of a Baronet of the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto the undermentioned Gentlemen, namely:—
Sir Frederic Leighton (age 55), of Holland Park-road, in the parish of St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, in the county of Middlesex, Knt., President of the Royal Academy, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, of Gateacre Grange, in the parish of Childwall, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, and of Osmaston Manor, in the parish of Osmaston, in the county of Derby, Knt., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
Claud Alexander, of Ballochmyle, in the parish of Mauchline, in the county of Ayr, Esq., Major General (retired) of Her Majesty's Forces, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
John Edward Dorington, of Lypiatt Park, in the parish of Stroud, in the county of Gloucester, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
Francis Abraham Montefiore, of Worth Park, in the parish of Worth, in the county of Sussex, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
On 25th January 1896 Frederick Leighton 1st Baron Leighton (age 65) died. Baron Leighton of Stretton in Shropshire and Baronet Leighton of Holland Park Road in St Mary Abbots in Kensington in Middlesex extinct. He left Ada Alice "Dorothy Dene" Pullen (age 37) £5,000, plus another £5,000 in trust for herself and her sisters; the largest bequest he made.