Baron Kennet
Baron Kennet, of the Dene in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1935 for the journalist and politician Sir Hilton Young. He was the youngest son of Sir George Young, 3rd Baronet, of Formosa Place. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was a writer and politician. As of 2010[update] the title is held by his son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 2009. As a great-grandson of Sir George Young, 3rd Baronet, of Formosa Place, he is also in remainder to this title.
The first Baron was married to the sculptor Kathleen Scott, widow of the polar explorer, the second to Elizabeth Young, Lady Kennet. Lady Kennet may refer to either of these well-known figures, or any wife of one of the various Young Baronets.
[edit] Barons Kennet (1935)
- (Edward) Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet (1879–1960)
- Wayland Hilton Young, 2nd Baron Kennet (1923–2009)
- William Aldus Thoby Young, 3rd Baron Kennet (b. 1957)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Archibald Wayland Keyes Young. (b. 1992)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source?][better source needed]
