Staunton baronets

The Staunton Baronetcy, of Cargins in the County of Galway, was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 31 October 1785 for the Irish botanist George Staunton. He was succeeded by his son, Sir George Staunton, the second Baronet. He was a traveller, orientalist and politician. The title became extinct on his death in 1859.

Sir George Thomas Staunton, 2nd Baronet

Staunton baronets, of Cargins (1785)
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References
  • "No. 12699". The London Gazette. 12 November 1785. p. 522.
  • Leigh Rayment's list of baronets Retrieved on 17 November 2008.

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