Yarrow baronets

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Insignia of Baronet

The Yarrow baronetcy, of Homestead, Hindhead, in Frensham in the County of Surrey, is a hereditary title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1]

It was created by Asquith on 29 January 1916 for the shipbuilder and engineer Alfred Yarrow. He was founding Chairman of Yarrow & Co, shipbuilders, of the Isle of Dogs, London and later of Scotstoun, Glasgow.

Sir Eric Yarrow, the present and third baronet, is a businessman who has been appointed MBE and also served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Renfrewshire.

Yarrow baronets, of Homestead (1916)

References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Burke's Peerage and Baronetage