Sir John Croft, 1st Baronet [SEP] date of death
Sir John Croft, 1st Baronet
Sir John Croft, 1st Baronet FRS DL (1778–1862) was an English diplomat, and spy for Wellington against Napoleon.
Life.
He was born in Porto, Portugal, the son of John Croft, merchant, and Henrietta Maria, daughter of James Tunstall. He was educated in a British school run by an Anglican clergyman Dr. Bell, who taught his pupils fluency in six languages. In 1795, at his father's request, Jack (his nickname), joined the
the Vane-Tempest-Stewarts, Earls Vane and Marquesses of Londonderry.
Tempest baronets of Tong, Yorkshire.
Created 25 May 1664 in the Baronetcy of England for John Tempest.
- Sir John Tempest, 1st Baronet (1645–23 Jun 1693)
- Sir George Tempest, 2nd Baronet (22 May 1672–11 Oct 1745)
- Sir Henry Tempest, 3rd Baronet (1 Sep 1696–9 Nov 1753)
- Sir Henry Tempest, 4th Baronet (13 Jan 1753–29 Jan 1819) Baronetcy extinct on his death.