Fleetwood (noble family)

Fleetwood (noble family)

Fleetwood is a Swedish Baronial family, N:o 49 on the Swedish Riddarhuset. The family is descended from Lancashire in England. The oldest member known by name is William Fleetwood, mentioned 1320, however, documented information about the family starts in the 16th century.

Thomas Fleetwood (1518-1570) originated from Heskin, Lancashire and purchased the manor of the Vache in Chalfont, Buckinghamshire in 1564. He was a member of parliament and a judge, and Master of the Royal Mint under King Henry VIII. He was granted the family's arms on 4 July 1548, which is still used by the family. His grand-son Sir Miles Fleetwood (1576-1640) of Aldwinckle in Northants was a knight and a member of parliament. His son Sir George Fleetwood (baptised 30 June 1605 in Cople, Bedfordshire, died 11 June 1667 in Jälunda, Gryt, Södermanland, Sweden) came into Swedish service in 1629, became colonel for a regiment he had recruited himself in England in 1630 and finally lieutenant-general. He was knighted 3 June 1632 by Charles I of England and created Swedish Baron 1 June 1654 at Uppsala castle by Queen Christina of Sweden, and was introduced at Riddarhuset as a Swedish Baron 19 June 1654 as Baronial family N:o 49.

Among the members of the Swedish Baronial family is former member of the Swedish parliament, Riksdagen Elisabeth Fleetwood.


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