Bromhead baronets
The Bromhead Baronetcy, of Thurlby Hall in the County of Lincoln, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 February 1806 for the soldier Lieutenant-General Gonville Bromhead. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was a mathematician. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baronet. He was a Major in the Army and fought at the Battle of Waterloo. His eldest son, the fourth Baronet, was a Colonel in the Indian Staff Corps. He was succeeded by his grandson, the fifth Baronet. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the sixth Baronet, who succeeded in 1981. However he does not use his title.
| Bromhead baronets | |
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| Crest | Out of a mural crown Gules a unicorn’s head Argent horned Or in the mouth a rose Gules slipped and leaved Proper. |
| Shield | Azure on a bend Argent between two leopard faces Or a mural crown Gules between two fleurs-de-lis Sable. |
| Motto | Concordia Res Crescunt |
The Victoria Cross recipient Gonville Bromhead was the youngest son of the third Baronet. The family surname is pronounced "Brumhead".