Gilbey Baronets
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The Gilbey Baronetcy, of Elsenham Hall in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 September 1893 for the wine-merchant, stock-breeder, agriculturalist and philanthropist Walter Gilbey
. He was Chairman and co-founder of W. & A. Gilbey, wine merchants and distillers. The second Baronet was also Chairman of the family firm as well as an influential figure in horse-breeding and sports.
Walter Gilbey
Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet DL was an English wine-merchant and philanthropist.He was born at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire to parents Henry and Elizabeth Gilbey...
. He was Chairman and co-founder of W. & A. Gilbey, wine merchants and distillers. The second Baronet was also Chairman of the family firm as well as an influential figure in horse-breeding and sports.
Gilbey Baronets, of Elsenham Hall (1893)
- Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet (1831-1914)
- Sir (Henry) Walter Gilbey, 2nd Baronet (1859-1945)
- Sir (Walter) Derek Gilbey, Baronet (1913-1991)
- Sir (Walter) Gavin Gilbey, Baronet (b. 1949)