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and of Parkwood in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1953 for the businessman and public servant, Sir Clive Baillieu, the son of the

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n financier and politician

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. Baillieu was Chairman and President of the Dunlop Rubber Company and President of the

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and also worked for the

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government during the

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. the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1973.

Barons Baillieu (1953)

* Clive Latham Baillieu, 1st Baron Baillieu (1889–1967) * William Latham Baillieu, 2nd Baron Baillieu (1915–1973) * James William Latham Baillieu, 3rd Baron Baillieu (b. 1950) The

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is the present holder's son, Dr the Hon. Robert Latham Baillieu (b. 1979)

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''Clive Latham Baillieu, 1st Baron Baillieu (1889 – 1967)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''William Latham Baillieu, 2nd Baron Baillieu (1915 – 1973)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

James William Latham Baillieu, 3rd Baron Baillieu (born 1950) **** (1) ''Hon.'' Robert Latham Baillieu (b. 1979) *** (2) ''Hon.'' David Clive Latham Baillieu (b. 1952) ** ''Hon. Robert Latham Baillieu (1917 – 1999)'' *** (3) Simon Baillieu (b. 1951) **** (4) James Baillieu (b. 1982) *** (5) Anthony Robert Baillieu (b. 1956) ** ''Captain Hon. Edward Latham Baillieu (1919 – 2006)'' *** (6) Christopher Latham Baillieu (b. 1949) **** (7) Charles Latham Baillieu (b. 1985) **** (8) Edward Latham Baillieu (b. 1990) *** (9) Philip Latham Baillieu (b. 1958)

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References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baillieu Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1953

Barons Baillieu (1953)

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