Sir Jeremy Whichcote, 1st Baronet
Sir Jeremy Whichcote, 1st Baronet (c. 1614–1677), was an English barrister and Solicitor-General to the Frederick V of the Palatinate. He was the owner of the manor of Totteridge in north London.
Early life and education
Jeremy Whichcote was born around 1614. He was a barrister-at-law and Solicitor-General to the
Elector Palatine,[1][2] His wife Anne (died August 1714)[3] was the eldest daughter and heir of Joseph Grave. He was brother to Benjamin Whichcote and Elizabeth Foxcroft and the uncle of Ezechiel Foxcroft
.
Whichcote bought the post of Warden of
the Commonwealth, was able to shelter the king's friends and agents in this way.[4]
He was created a baronet on 2 April 1660 to reward him for his services to the exiled King Charles II.)[5]
Hendon and Totteridge
Whichcote was resident at Hendon House, in the grounds of which Hendon School now stands, until his death in 1677.[1]
He was the owner of the manor of Totteridge in north London.[citation needed]
Death
Whichcote died in July 1677 and is buried at St Mary's Church, Hendon.[1] His son Paul became the second baronet.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Hendon School. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Hendon House. Hendon & District Archaeological Society. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Hendon. British History Online. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Hendon & District Archaeological Society Hendon House
- ^ "Complete baronetage Volume 3". W. Pollard & co. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "| British Armorial Bindings". armorial.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 21 August 2023.