The Goldney Baronetcy, of Beechfield in the Parish of Corsham and Bradenstoke Abbey in the Parish of Lyneham, both in the County of Wiltshire, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 11 May 1880 for Gabriel Goldney, Conservative Member of Parliament for Chippenham.[1] The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1974.[2]
Sir John Goldney, Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, was the third son of the first Baronet.[1]
Goldney Baronets | |
Crest: | In front of a garb sable, banded as in the arms, three quatrefoils, or |
Escutcheon: | Party per pale gules and azure, on a bend engrailed plain cotised argent, between two eagles displayed of the last, three garbs sable, banded or |
Motto: | Honor virtutis præmium ("Honour is the reward of virtue")[3] |
Other Elements: | Canton of a baronet |