The Mountain Baronetcy, of Oare Manor in the County of Somerset and Brendon in the County of Devon, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 23 January 1922 for Edward Mountain

Sir Edward Mountain, 1st Baronet

Sir Edward Mountain, 1st Baronet was the founder of Eagle Star Insurance which became one of the largest insurance companies in the United Kingdom.-Career:Educated at Dulwich College, Edward Mountain initially joined a Lloyd's underwriting firm...

. He was Chairman of Eagle Star & British Dominions Insurance Company Limited (which later became Eagle Star Insurance Company Ltd

Eagle Star Insurance

The Eagle Star Insurance Company plc was a leading British insurance business. It underwrote the full range of risks, including fire, accident, marine, motor, life, contingency and Pluvius insurance...

). The second Baronet (Sir Brian Mountain Bt) succeeded Sir Edward as Chairman of Eagle Star Insurance Company Ltd. The third Baronet also became Chairman of Eagle Star Insurance Company Ltd.

Mountain Baronets, of Oare Manor and Brendon (1922)

• Sir Edward Mortimer Mountain, 1st Baronet
  Sir Edward Mountain, 1st Baronet
  Sir Edward Mountain, 1st Baronet was the founder of Eagle Star Insurance which became one of the largest insurance companies in the United Kingdom.-Career:Educated at Dulwich College, Edward Mountain initially joined a Lloyd's underwriting firm...
  
  (1872-1948)
• Sir Brian Edward Stanley Mountain, 2nd Baronet (1899-1977)
• Sir Denis Mortimer Mountain, 3rd Baronet (1929-2005)
• Sir Edward Brian Stanford Mountain, 4th Baronet (b. 1961)

External links

• The Independent obituary of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet