The Wernher Baronetcy of Luton Hoo Park in the Parish of Luton, Bedford, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 August 1905 for the German-born Randlord and art collector Julius Wernher. [1] His younger son, the third Baronet (who succeeded his elder brother), was a major general in the British Army. The title became extinct on his death in 1973.
The family seat was Luton Hoo.
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