The Watkin Baronetcy, of Northenden in the County Palatine of Chester (now Cheshire), was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 May 1880 for the railway magnate and politician Sir Edward William Watkin.[1] He was succeeded by his son the 2nd Baronet, who sat as Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby. The title became extinct on the 2nd Baronet's death in 1914.[2]
| Watkin baronets | |
|---|---|
.svg) Escutcheon of the Watkin baronets of Northenden | |
| Creation date | 1880[1] |
| Status | extinct |
| Extinction date | 1914[2] |
Watkin baronets, of Northenden (1880)
edit- Sir Edward William Watkin, 1st Baronet (1819–1901)[1]
- Sir Alfred Mellor Watkin, 2nd Baronet (1846–1914)[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Watkin, Sir Edward William". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 15 October 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- 1 2 3 "Watkin, Sir Alfred Mellor". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 15 October 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
