The Cotts Baronetcy, of Coldharbour Wood in the parish of
Rogate
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in the
County of Sussex
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, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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Baronetage of England (1611–1705)
James I of E ...
.
It was created on 15 June 1921 for
Sir William Cotts, KBE. He was head of Mitchell Cotts and Co, of
London
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, and of allied companies, merchants, colliery proprietors and steamship owners, and also briefly represented
Western Isles
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in the
House of Commons
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as a
National Liberal
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A seri ...
. The second Baronet assumed by
deed poll
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Et ...
the additional surname of Mitchell in 1932. He was an actor, writer, journalist, and publisher.
Cotts baronets, of Coldharbour Wood (1921)
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Sir William Dingwall Mitchell Cotts, KBE, 1st Baronet (1871–1932)
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Sir (William) Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, 2nd Baronet (1902–1964)
*Sir Robert Crichton Mitchell Cotts, 3rd Baronet (1903–1995)
*Sir Richard Crichton Mitchell Cotts, 4th Baronet (born 1946)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Hamish William Anthony Mitchell Cotts (born 1951). The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son Campion Louis Gerard Mitchell Cotts (born 2000).
Notes
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990
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External links
Photograph of Sir Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, 2nd Baronet, at the National Portrait Gallery
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