Baron Kennet
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Baron Kennet, of the Dene in the County of Wiltshire,[1] is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1935 for the journalist and politician Sir Hilton Young. He was the youngest son of Sir George Young, 3rd Baronet, of Formosa Place. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was a writer and politician. As of 20104 the title is held by his son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 2009. As a great-grandson of the third Baronet, of Formosa Place, he is also in remainder to this title.
Barons Kennet (1935)
- (Edward) Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet (1879–1960)
- Wayland Hilton Young, 2nd Baron Kennet (1923–2009)
- William Aldus Thoby Young, 3rd Baron Kennet (b. 1957)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Archibald Wayland Keyes Young (born 1992).
See also
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34181. p. 4680. 19 July 1935.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
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