Holden Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Holden, all in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2010.
The Holden Baronetcy, of Oakworth House in Keighley in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1893 for the inventor, manufacturer and Liberal
politician Isaac Holden. He had previously represented Knaresborough
, Northern West Riding of Yorkshire
and Keighley
in Parliament. His eldest son, the second Baronet, represented Bradford East
and Buckrose
in the House of Commons
. On 4 July 1908, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Holden, of Alston in the County of Cumberland. The barony became extinct on the death of his grandson, the third Baron, on 6 July 1951. However, the baronetcy was passed on to his second cousin once removed, the fifth Baronet. He was the son of a younger son of the first Baronet.
The Holden Baronetcy, of the Grange in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1909 for the banker and Liberal
politician Edward Holden. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1965.
The Holden Baronetcy, of The Firs in Leigh in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1919 for John Holden, twice Mayor of Leigh
in Lancashire
. The second Baronet was also twice Mayor of Leigh.
The Holden Baronetcy, of Oakworth House in Keighley in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1893 for the inventor, manufacturer and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician Isaac Holden. He had previously represented Knaresborough
Knaresborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Knaresborough was a parliamentary constituency which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1868, and then one MP until its abolition in 1885.-Before the Great Reform Act:...
, Northern West Riding of Yorkshire
Northern West Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Northern West Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency covering part of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.- History :The constituency was created...
and Keighley
Keighley (UK Parliament constituency)
Keighley is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
in Parliament. His eldest son, the second Baronet, represented Bradford East
Bradford East (UK Parliament constituency)
Bradford East is the name of a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency originally existed from 1885 to 1974 and was recreated for the 2010 general election, electing one Member of Parliament by the first past the post...
and Buckrose
Buckrose (UK Parliament constituency)
Buckrose was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a county constituency comprising the northern part of the East Riding of Yorkshire, represented by one Member of Parliament, and was created for the 1885 general election.It was redefined in...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. On 4 July 1908, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Holden, of Alston in the County of Cumberland. The barony became extinct on the death of his grandson, the third Baron, on 6 July 1951. However, the baronetcy was passed on to his second cousin once removed, the fifth Baronet. He was the son of a younger son of the first Baronet.
The Holden Baronetcy, of the Grange in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1909 for the banker and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician Edward Holden. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1965.
The Holden Baronetcy, of The Firs in Leigh in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1919 for John Holden, twice Mayor of Leigh
Leigh, Greater Manchester
Leigh is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is southeast of Wigan, and west of Manchester. Leigh is situated on low lying land to the north west of Chat Moss....
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. The second Baronet was also twice Mayor of Leigh.
Holden Baronets, of Oakworth House (1893)
- Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet (1807–1897)
- Sir Angus Holden, 2nd BaronetAngus Holden, 1st Baron HoldenAngus Holden, 1st Baron Holden was an English Liberal Party politician who was active in local government and sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1885 and 1900...
(1833–1912) (created Baron Holden in 1908)
Barons Holden (1908)
- Angus Holden, 1st Baron HoldenAngus Holden, 1st Baron HoldenAngus Holden, 1st Baron Holden was an English Liberal Party politician who was active in local government and sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1885 and 1900...
(1833–1912) - Ernest Illingworth Holden, 2nd Baron Holden (1867–1937)
- Angus William Eden Holden, 3rd Baron HoldenAngus Holden, 3rd Baron HoldenAngus William Eden Holden, 3rd Baron Holden , was a British Liberal then Labour politician.Holden was the son of Ernest Illingworth Holden, 2nd Baron Holden, and his first wife Ethel , and succeeded in the barony on the death of his father in 1937.He stood as the Liberal candidate for Tottenham...
(1898–1951)
Holden Baronets, of Oakworth House (1893; Reverted)
- Sir Isaac Holden Holden, 5th Baronet (1867–1962)
- Sir Edward Holden, 6th Baronet (1916–2003)
- Sir Paul Holden, 7th Baronet (b. 1923)
Holden Baronets, of the Grange (1909)
- Sir Edward Hopkinson Holden, 1st Baronet (1848–1919)
- Sir Harry Cassie Holden, 2nd Baronet (1877–1965)
Holden Baronets, of The Firs (1919)
- Sir John Henry Holden, 1st Baronet (1862–1926)
- Sir George Holden, 2nd Baronet (1890–1937)
- Sir George Holden, 3rd Baronet (1914–1976)
- Sir John David Holden, 4th Baronet (b. 1967)