Baron Fisher

Baron Fisher of Kilverstone
Blazon Arms:Argent in chief two Demi Lions rampant erased Gules and in base the Stern of an Ancient Battle-ship showing three Lanterns proper Crests:A Dexter Hand in Mail Armour couped at the wrist grasping the Head of a Trident erect all proper. Supporters:On either side a Sailor of the Royal Navy supporting in the exterior hand an Anchor cabled that to the dexter in bend sinister and that to the sinister in bend dexter all proper
Creation date	14 December 1909
Created by	Edward VII
Peerage	United Kingdom
First holder	John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher
Present holder	Patrick Fisher, 4th Baron Fisher
Heir apparent	Hon. Benjamin Carnegie Vavasseur Fisher
Remainder to	1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Status	Extant
Seat(s)	Kilverstone Hall
Motto	Fear God and Dread Nought

John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher.

Baron Fisher, of Kilverstone in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1909 for the noted naval reformer Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Fisher. ^[1]

His son Cecil Fisher, the second Baron, was the adoptive heir of Josiah Vavasseur (1834–1908), an arms manufacturer. Vavasseur left part of his enormous estate to Fisher on the condition that he adopt the Vavasseur name; Fisher assumed the additional surname of Vavasseur in 1909 by royal licence. As of 2017 ^[update] the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 2012.

The family seat is Kilverstone Hall, near Kilverstone, Norfolk.

Line of succession

• John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920)
  • Cecil Vavasseur Fisher, 2nd Baron Fisher (1868–1955) ^[2]
    • John Vavasseur Fisher, 3rd Baron Fisher (1921–2012) ^[3]
      • Patrick Vavasseur Fisher, 4th Baron Fisher (b. 1953)
        • (1)Hon. Benjamin Carnegie Vavasseur Fisher (b. 1986)
        • (2)Hon. Robin Carnegie Vavasseur Fisher (b. 1996)
      • (3)Hon. Benjamin Vavasseur Fisher (b. 1958)
        • (4) Peter Vavasseur Fisher (b. 1986)

The heir apparent is the present holder's second son, the Hon. Benjamin Carnegie Vavasseur Fisher (b. 1986), who is married to Katy Lee Fisher. His elder brother, the Hon. John Carnegie Vavasseur Fisher (b. 1979), died on 2 August 2015. ^[4]

References

• Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 373.
• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.^{[ page needed ]}

Footnotes

1. "No. 28317". The London Gazette . 14 December 1909. p. 9514.
2. "No. 32162". The London Gazette . 14 December 1920. p. 12341.
3. "No. 44641". The London Gazette . 25 July 1968. p. 8200.
4. Andrew Fitchett (6 August 2015). "Tributes paid as heir to Lord Fisher dies at 35 – Norfolk News". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 July 2017.