Cameron baronets

There have been two baronetcies created for persons named Cameron, both in the baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1] Both titles are extinct.

Cameron baronets, of Fassiefern (1817)

The Cameron baronetcy, of Fassiefern and Callart in the County of Argyll and of Arthurstone in the County of Angus, was gazetted in 1815,[2] but not created until 8 March 1817, for:-

Cameron baronets, of Balclutha (1893)

The Cameron baronetcy, of Balclutha in the parish of Greenock in the County of Renfrew, was created on 27 August 1893[1][3] for the Liberal Party politician Charles Cameron, a former editor of the North British Daily Mail[4] who was at that time the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow College.[5] Upon the death in 1924 of Sir Charles, his son John succeeded to the baronetcy - which became extinct on his death.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baronets: C, part1 at Leigh Rayment's baronetage pages
  2. The London Gazette: no. 17066. p. 1997. 30 September 1815.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26430. p. 4521. 8 August 1893. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  4. "Sir Charles Cameron". Who's Who in Glasgow 1909. Glasgow Digital Library. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  5. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 507. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  6. www.burkespeerage.com
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