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Furness baronets

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The Furness Baronetcy, of Tunstall Grange in the borough of West Hartlepool in the County of Durham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 June 1913 for Stephen Furness.[1] He was Chairman of Furness, Withy and Co, and also represented Hartlepool in the House of Commons as a Liberal. The third Baronet was an artist (as Robin Furness).

Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, was the uncle of the first Baronet.

Furness baronets, of Tunstall Grange (1913)

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Escutcheon of the Furness baronets of Tunstall Grange
  • Sir Stephen Wilson Furness, 1st Baronet (1872–1914)
  • Sir Christopher Furness, 2nd Baronet (1900–1974)
  • Sir Stephen Robert Furness, 3rd Baronet (1933–2024)[2]
  • Sir Michael Fitzroy Roberts Furness, 4th Baronet (born 1962)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Harvey Fitzroy Stephen Furness (born 1999).

Notes

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  1. ^ "No. 28733". The London Gazette. 1 July 1913. p. 4638.
  2. ^ "Sir Stephen Roberts Bt. Robin Furness". The Telegraph. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.

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