Dilke baronets
The Dilke Baronetcy, of Sloane Street in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 January 1862 for the Liberal politician Wentworth Dilke, 1st Baronet|Wentworth Dilke]. Apart from his political career, he played an important part in the international exhibititions in London in 1851 and 1862. Dilke was the son of the critic and writer on literature Charles Wentworth Dilke. He was succeeded by his son, the 2nd Baronet. He was also a Liberal politician and served under William Ewart Gladstone as Parliamentary [Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] from 1880 to 1882 and as President of [the Local Government Board] from 1882 to 1885. His political career ended in 1885, after a well-publicised divorce case.
The Dilke family is descended from Fisher Dilke, son of Thomas Dilke, of Maxstoke Castle, who married Sybil Wentworth.
Dilke baronets, of Sloane Street (1862)
- Sir (Charles) Wentworth Dilke, 1st Baronet
- Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 2nd Baronet
- Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 3rd Baronet
- Sir Fisher Wentworth Dilke, 4th Baronet
- Sir John Fisher Wentworth Dilke, 5th Baronet
- The Rev. [Sir Charles John Wentworth Dilke], Oratory of [Saint Philip Neri|Cong. Orat.] 6th Baronet, from 1966 a priest of the London Oratory.
- Sir Timothy Fisher Wentworth Dilke, 7th Baronet,