Browne Baronets, of London (1660)
The Browne Baronetcy, of London, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 July 1660 for Richard Browne, Member of Parliament for Ludgershall and Lord Mayor of London. The second Baronet represented Wycombe in Parliament. The title became either dormant or extinct on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1739.
- Sir Richard Browne, 1st Baronet (died 1669)
- Sir Richard Browne, 2nd Baronet (died 1684)
- Sir Richard Browne, 3rd Baronet (c. 1656-1689)
- Sir John Browne, 4th Baronet (died 1701)
- Sir Thomas Browne, 5th Baronet (died 1739)
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