Baron Borwick
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Baron Borwick, of Hawkshead in the County of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1922 for the businessman Sir Robert Borwick, 1st Baronet
. He was Chairman of George Borwick & Sons Ltd, manufacturers of baking and custard powders. The company had been founded by his father George Borwick. Before his elevation to the peerage, Borwick had been created a Baronet, of Eden Lacy in the County of Lancaster, in 1916. His eldest son, the second Baron, was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baron. The latter was succeeded by his son, the fourth Baron (who had four daughters). the titles are held by the fourth Baron's nephew, the fifth Baron, who succeeded in 2007. Lord Borwick is the eldest son of the Hon. Robin Borwick, third son of the third Baron.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's eldest son the Hon. Edwin Dennis William Borwick (b. 1984)
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created in 1922 for the businessman Sir Robert Borwick, 1st Baronet
Robert Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick
Robert Hudson Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick , known as Sir Robert Borwick from 1902 to 1916, and as Sir Robert Borwick, 1st Baronet from 1916 to 1922, was a British businessman and a Justice of the Peace for the County of London.Borwick was the son of George Borwick of Torquay, and his wife Jane , and...
. He was Chairman of George Borwick & Sons Ltd, manufacturers of baking and custard powders. The company had been founded by his father George Borwick. Before his elevation to the peerage, Borwick had been created a Baronet, of Eden Lacy in the County of Lancaster, in 1916. His eldest son, the second Baron, was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baron. The latter was succeeded by his son, the fourth Baron (who had four daughters). the titles are held by the fourth Baron's nephew, the fifth Baron, who succeeded in 2007. Lord Borwick is the eldest son of the Hon. Robin Borwick, third son of the third Baron.
Barons Borwick (1922)
- Robert Hudson Borwick, 1st Baron BorwickRobert Borwick, 1st Baron BorwickRobert Hudson Borwick, 1st Baron Borwick , known as Sir Robert Borwick from 1902 to 1916, and as Sir Robert Borwick, 1st Baronet from 1916 to 1922, was a British businessman and a Justice of the Peace for the County of London.Borwick was the son of George Borwick of Torquay, and his wife Jane , and...
(1845–1936) - George Borwick, 2nd Baron Borwick (1880–1941)
- Robert Geoffrey Borwick, 3rd Baron Borwick (1886–1961)
- James Hugh Myles Borwick, 4th Baron Borwick (1917–2007)
- Geoffrey Robert James "Jamie" BorwickGeoffrey Robert James "Jamie" BorwickGeoffrey Robert James "Jamie" Borwick, 5th Baron Borwick is a British manager, founder and owner of electric car producer Modec in Coventry.Jamie Borwick is married with Victoria Borwick since 1981; they have three sons and a daughter....
, 5th Baron Borwick (b. 1955)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's eldest son the Hon. Edwin Dennis William Borwick (b. 1984)