Baron Fisher

Jackie Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher.

Baron Fisher, of Kilverstone in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1909 for the noted naval reformer Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jackie Fisher.^[1] His son, the second Baron, assumed in 1909 by Royal license the additional surname of Vavasseur. As of 2012 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 2012.

Barons Fisher (1909)

• John Arbuthnot "Jackie" Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920)
• Cecil Vavasseur^[2] Fisher, 2nd Baron Fisher (1868–1955)
• John^[3] Vavasseur Fisher, 3rd Baron Fisher(1921–2012)
• Patrick Vavasseur Fisher, 4th Baron Fisher (b. 1953)

The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son, the Hon. John Carnegie Vavasseur Fisher, (b. 1979).

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

Footnotes

1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28317. p. 9514. 14 December 1909. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12341. 14 December 1920. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 44641. p. 8200. 25 July 1968. Retrieved 27 February 2010.