There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Bowater family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extant as of 2010.
The Bowater baronetcy, of Hill Crest in the Borough of Croydon,[1] was created in 1914 for Vansittart Bowater, Lord Mayor of London (a one-year office) from 1913 to 1914.
The Bowater baronetcy, of Friston in the County of Suffolk,[2] was created in 1939 for Frank Bowater, a paper entrepreneur and Lord Mayor of London 1938–1939. He was the younger brother of the above. His son, the second Baronet was Lord Mayor of London 1953–1954.
Baron Robertson of Oakridge, of Oakridge in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 29 June 1961 for the military commander Sir Brian Robertson, 2nd Baronet. He had previously served as Military Governor of the British Zone in occupied Germany from 1947 to 1949. The Robertson baronetcy, of Welbourn in the County of Lincoln, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 October 1919 for his father, Field Marshal Sir William Robertson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1915 to 1918. As of 2014 the titles are held by the first Baron's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 2009.
Baron Renwick, of Coombe in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 December 1964 for the businessman and public servant, Sir Robert Renwick, 2nd Baronet. He notably worked for the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Aircraft Production during the Second World War. The Renwick Baronetcy, of Coombe in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 June 1927 for his father, Harry Renwick. As of 2020 the titles are held by the first Baron's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded in that year. The second baron was active in the House of Lords until the House of Lords Act 1999, when he lost his seat in parliament.
There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Arthur, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2014 both creations are extant.
There have been two baronetcies created for a person with the surname Clifford.
The Hanham Baronetcy, of Wimborne in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 24 May 1667 for William Hanham, a member of a Somerset family.
The Aird Baronetcy, of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 5 March 1901 for the civil engineering contractor and Conservative politician John Aird.
There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Stonhouse family, all in the Baronetage of England. Two of the creations are extant as of 2021.
There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Glyn family, two in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Williams, later Williams-Bulkeley Baronetcy, of Penrhyn in the County of Caernarvon, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 17 June 1661 for Griffith Williams. He had already been granted a baronetcy by Oliver Cromwell in 1658. The second Baronet represented both Caernarvonshire and Caernarvon in the House of Commons. The eighth Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Beaumaris while the ninth Baronet represented Caernarvonshire and Beaumaris. The tenth Baronet was Member of Parliament for Beaumaris, Anglesey and Flint Boroughs and served as Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire. In 1826 he assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Bulkeley on succeeding to the estates of Thomas James Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley. The twelfth and thirteenth Baronets were both Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey while the latter was also Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd. The family seat is Baron Hill, Anglesey. Arms of Williams of Penrhyn: Gules, a chevron ermine between three Saxon's heads in profile couped proper.
The Pryke Baronetcy, of Wanstead in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 November 1926 for William Robert Pryke. He was Chairman of Pryke & Palmer Ltd, iron and hardware merchants, and served as Lord Mayor of London from 1925 to 1926.
The Batho Baronetcy, of Frinton in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, and was created on 19 October 1928 for Sir Charles Albert Batho. He was educated at Highgate School from 1882 to 1885, was an Alderman of the City of London from 1921 to 1938, and Lord Mayor of London from 1927 to 1928. As of 2007, the title is held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1990.
The Studd Baronetcy, of Netheravon in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 October 1929 for the cricketer and businessman Kynaston Studd. He was the eldest of the famous Studd brothers.
The Newson-Smith Baronetcy, of Totteridge in the County of Hertford, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 1 December 1944 for Frank Newson-Smith, Lord Mayor of London from 1943 to 1944. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He was a deputy lieutenant for the City of London. As of 2014 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 1997.
The Leese Baronetcy, of Sendholme in Send in the County of Surrey, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 15 July 1908 for Joseph Leese, the Liberal Member of Parliament for Accrington from 1892 to 1910. The third Baronet was a lieutenant general in the Coldstream Guards and served as Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Land Forces in South-East Asia from 1944 to 1945 and as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command from 1945 to 1947. The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1979. For more information, follow this link.
The Truscott Baronetcy, of Oakleigh in East Grinstead in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 16 July 1909 for Sir George Truscott.
The Renals Baronetcy, of the City of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 September 1895 for Joseph Renals. He was a partner in the firm of Renals & Co, merchants, and served as Lord Mayor of London from 1894 to 1895.
There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Wiseman, all in the Baronetage of England. Only one creation is extant as of 2008.
There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Musgrave, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2014 two of the creations are extant.
The Colt Baronetcy, of St James's-in-the-Fields in the Liberty of Westminster in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 2 March 1694 for Henry Colt, Adjutant to Prince Rupert of the Rhine and member of parliament for Newport and Westminster. The title was created with remainder to his younger brother John Dutton Colt, Member of Parliament for Leominster. Sir Henry died childless and was succeeded according to the special remainder by his great-nephew, the second Baronet. He was the grandson of John Colt.
There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Johnston, two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010.
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