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Ford baronets 
Summary
The Ford Baronetcy, of Westerdunes in the County of East Lothian, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 27 July 1929 for the Unionist politician Patrick Ford.[2] He represented Edinburgh North in the House of Commons from 1920 to 1923 and 1924 to 1935. As of 2021[update], the title is held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1989.
| Ford baronets | |
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 Escutcheon of the Ford baronets of Westerdunes | |
| Creation date | 1929[1] |
| Status | extant |
| Motto | Fortuna fortior fortitudo, Fortitude is stronger than fortune[1] |
Ford baronets, of Westerdunes (1929) edit
- Sir Patrick Johnstone Ford, 1st Baronet (1880–1945)[3]
- Sir Henry Russell Ford, 2nd Baronet (1911–1989)[4]
- Sir Andrew Russell Ford, 3rd Baronet (born 1943)[5]
The heir apparent is Toby Russell Ford (born 1973), eldest son of the 3rd Baronet.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. p. B398. ISBN 033354577X.
- ^ "No. 33523". The London Gazette. 6 August 1929. p. 5143.
- ^ "Ford, Sir Patrick Johnstone". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 23 November 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Ford, Sir Henry Russell". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 23 November 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "Ford, Sir Andrew (Russell)". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 23 November 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)