Baron Renwick, of Coombe in the

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, is a title in the

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. It was created on 23 December 1964 for the businessman and public servant, Sir Robert Renwick, 2nd Baronet. He notably worked for the

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and the

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during the

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. The Renwick Baronetcy, of Coombe in the County of Surrey, was created in the

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on 28 June 1927 for his father, Harry Renwick. the titles are held by the first Baron's grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded in that year. The second baron was active in the

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until the

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, when he lost his seat in parliament.

Renwick Baronets, of Coombe (UK, 1927)

* Sir Harry Benedetto Renwick, 1st Baronet (1861–1932) * Sir Robert Burnham Renwick, 2nd Baronet (1904–1973) (created Baron Renwick in 1964)

Barons Renwick (UK, 1964)

* Robert Burnham Renwick, 1st Baron Renwick (1904–1973) * Harry Andrew Renwick, 2nd Baron Renwick (1935–2020) * Robert James Renwick, 3rd Baron Renwick (b. 1966) The (only)

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to the titles is the present holder's younger brother Hon. Michael David Renwick (b. 1968)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Renwick Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1964