Bowater baronets
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.
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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 1913-1914.
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.
Frederick Bowater (1856–1924), fourth son of William Vansittart Bowater and brother of the above Baronets was created a KBE (knight) in 1920. His son, Sir Eric Vansittart Bowater (1895–1962), was Director-General of the Ministry of Aircraft Production between 1940 and 1943 and was knighted in 1944.
Sir Ian Bowater, second son of the first-created Baronet was Lord Mayor of London from 1969 to 1970.
Bowater baronets, of Hill Crest (1914)
- Sir (Thomas) Vansittart Bowater, 1st Baronet (1862–1938), for one term Lord Mayor of London
- Sir Rainald Vansittart Bowater, 2nd Baronet (1888–1945)
- Sir (Thomas) Dudley Blennerhassett Bowater, 3rd Baronet (1889–1972)
- Sir John Vansittart Bowater, 4th Baronet (1918–2008)
- Sir Michael Patrick Bowater, 5th Baronet (born 1949)
Bowater baronets, of Friston (1939)
- Sir Frank Henry Bowater, 1st Baronet (1866–1947), for one term Lord Mayor of London
- Sir Noël Vansittart Bowater, 2nd Baronet (1892–1984), for one term Lord Mayor of London
- Sir Euan David Vansittart Bowater, 3rd Baronet (born 1935)
Notes
- "No. 28854". The London Gazette. 31 July 1914. pp. 5962–5963.
- "No. 34713". The London Gazette. 20 October 1939. p. 7038.
External links
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets