Furness baronets

Summary

The Furness Baronetcy, of Tunstall Grange in the borough of West Hartlepool in the County of Durham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 June 1913 for Stephen Furness.[1] He was Chairman of Furness, Withy and Co, and also represented Hartlepool in the House of Commons as a Liberal. The third Baronet is an artist (as Robin Furness).

Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, was the uncle of the first Baronet.

Furness baronets, of Tunstall Grange (1913) edit

 
Escutcheon of the Furness baronets of Tunstall Grange

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Michael Fitzroy Roberts Furness (born 1962).

Notes edit

  1. ^ "No. 28733". The London Gazette. 1 July 1913. p. 4638.

References edit

  • 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

External links edit

  • Biography of Sir Stephen Furness, 1st Baronet