the green baronetcy, of wakefield in the county of york, and of ken hill in the parish of snettisham in the county of norfolk, was created in the baronetage of the united kingdom on 5 march 1886 for edward green, conservative member of parliament for wakefield. the second baronet became involved in the royal baccarat scandal of 1890. the fourth baronet was a deputy lieutenant and high sheriff of norfolk and was a member of the norfolk county council.