Downing baronets

The Downing Baronetcy, of East Hatley in the County of Cambridge, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 1 July 1663 for the Anglo-Irish soldier, statesman and diplomat Sir George Downing, after whom Downing Street in London is named. The third baronet left his estate to create Downing College, Cambridge.^[1][2]

Sir George Downing, 3rd Baronet

The third and fourth Baronets represented Dunwich in Parliament. The title became extinct on the latter's death in 1764.

Downing baronets, of East Hatley (1663)

• Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. 1625–1684)^[3]
• Sir George Downing, 2nd Baronet (c. 1656–1711)^[3]
• Sir George Downing, 3rd Baronet (1685–1749)^[3]
• Sir Jacob Garrard Downing, 4th Baronet (c. 1717–1764)^[3]

Arms

Downing College heraldic shield

The arms of the Downing baronets—Barry of eights, argent and vert, over all a gryphon rampant or^[2]—were adopted by Downing College.^[4]