Thatcher Baronets
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| Thatcher Baronets | |
| Creation date | 7 December 1990 (21 years, 85 days) |
|---|---|
| Created by | Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom |
| Peerage | Baronetage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Denis Thatcher |
| Present holder | Mark Thatcher |
| Heir apparent | Michael Thatcher |
| Remainder to | heirs male of the body of the grantee |
The Thatcher Baronetcy, of Scotney in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 7 December 1990 for the businessman Denis Thatcher, the husband of Margaret Thatcher, Conservative Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. His wife was created a life peer as Baroness Thatcher in 1992. As of 2012 the baronetcy is held by their only son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 2003. As of 2012, the Thatcher Baronetcy is the last hereditary title to be granted to someone outside the British Royal Family.
[edit] Thatcher Baronets, of Scotney (1990)
- Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet (1915–2003)
- Sir Mark Thatcher, 2nd Baronet (b. 1953)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Michael Thatcher (b. 1989)
