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] The third and fourth Baronets represented Dunwich in Parliament.

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