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)[edit]
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:-
- Sir Ewen Cameron, 1st Baronet (1740–1828) (whose son was John Cameron of Fassiefern (1771–1815); it was in recognition of John's military service that the baronetcy was created).
- Sir Duncan Cameron, 2nd Baronet (1775–1863)[1]
Cameron baronets, of Balclutha (1893)[edit]
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.
- Sir Charles Cameron, 1st Baronet (1841–1924), MP for Glasgow 1874–1885, for Glasgow College 1885–1895, Glasgow Bridgeton 1897–1900 and President of the Cremation Society 1904–1921
- Sir John Cameron, 2nd Baronet (1903–1968), President of the Cremation Society of Great Britain 1960–1968[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Baronets: C, part1[usurped] at Leigh Rayment's baronetage pages
- ^ "No. 17066". The London Gazette. 30 September 1815. p. 1997.
- ^ "No. 26430". The London Gazette. 8 August 1893. p. 4521.
- ^ "Sir Charles Cameron". Who's Who in Glasgow 1909. Glasgow Digital Library. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ www.burkespeerage.com