There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Primrose, two in the
Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain.
Baronetage of England (1611–1705)
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The Primrose Baronetcy, of
Carrington
Carrington and Carington are surnames originating from one of the Carringtons in England, or from the town of Carentan in Normandy, France. It is also rarely a given name.
Surname Scientists
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in the
County of Selkirk
Selkirkshire or the County of Selkirk ( gd, Siorrachd Shalcraig) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland. It borders Peeblesshire to the west, Midlothian to the north, Roxburghshire to the east, and Dumfriesshire to the south. ...
, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 1 August 1651. For more information on this creation see the
Viscount of Primrose and the
Earl of Rosebery.
The Foulis, later Primrose Baronetcy, of Ravelstoun, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 15 September 1661. For more information, see
Foulis baronets.
The Primrose Baronetcy, of Redholme,
Dumbreck
Dumbreck ( gd, An Dùn Breac, lit, the Speckled Fort) is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated south of the River Clyde.
Dumbreck is a conservation area.
The district is served by Dumbreck railway station. The only church i ...
, in
Govan in the County of the City of
Glasgow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 July 1903 for John Primrose. He was a senior partner in the firm of William Primrose and Sons, flour millers, of
Glasgow, and served as
Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1903 to 1905.
Primrose baronets, of Carrington (1651)
*see the
Viscount of Primrose and the
Earl of Rosebery
Foulis, later Primrose baronets, of Ravelstoun (1661)
*see
Foulis baronets
Primrose baronets, of Redholme (1903)
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Sir John Ure Primrose, 1st Baronet (1847–1924)
*Sir William Louis Primrose, 2nd Baronet (1880–1953)
*Sir John Ure Primrose, 3rd Baronet (1908–1984)
*Sir Alasdair Neil Primrose, 4th Baronet (1935–1986)
*Sir John Ure Primrose, 5th Baronet (born 1960)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Andrew Richard Primrose (born 1966).
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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Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Forfeited baronetcies
1651 establishments in Nova Scotia
1903 establishments in the United Kingdom