Sir Mark Sykes, 1st Baronet
Sir Mark Sykes, 1st Baronet | |
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portrait by George Chalmers | |
| Baptised | 9 May 1711 |
| Died | 14 September 1783 |
| Occupation | Rector |
| Spouse(s) | Decima Woodham |
| Children | Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet, Maria de Ponthieu |
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Sir Mark Sykes, 1st Baronet (9 May 1711 - 14 September 1783) was a priest in the Church of England, Rector of Roos in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Sykes was created a baronet in 1783, shortly before his death; the baronetcy was originally designed for his son Christopher, who insisted it be conferred upon his father.
He married Decima Woodham, daughter of Twyford Woodham of Ely on 9 March 1735. Their marriage bore them a son, Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet.
In 1761 he inherited Sledmere House and its large estate from his elder brother, Sir Richard Sykes. He was succeeded by his son, Christopher.