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Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronets

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The Dillwyn-Llewelyn, later Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronetcy, of Penllergare in Llangyfelach and of Ynis-y-gerwn in Cadoxton juxta Neath both in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 March 1890 for John Dillwyn-Llewelyn.[2][1] The son of pioneer photographer John Dillwyn Llewelyn, he was Mayor of Swansea in 1891 and Member of Parliament for Swansea from 1895 to 1900.[1]

Coat of arms of the Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronets[1]

The 2nd Baronet briefly represented Radnorshire in the House of Commons in 1910, and served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire from 1929. He assumed the additional surname of Venables in 1893.[1] The 3rd Baronet was also Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire, from 1949.[3]

Dillwyn-Llewelyn, later Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn baronets, of Penllergare and Ynis-y-gerwn (1890)

There is no heir to the baronetcy.

Extended family

Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn, uncle of the 1st Baronet, represented Swansea in Parliament from 1855 until his death in 1892.[1]

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