There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Arthur, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2014 both creations are extant. The Arthur Baronetcy, of

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, was created in the UK baronetage on 5 June 1841 for the military commander and colonial administrator Sir George Arthur; the fifth

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of this creation was

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between 1984 and 1985, and as of December 2015, the present rightful holder, who lives in Australia, is yet to formally prove his succession to the

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and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage.www.baronetage.org
The Arthur Baronetcy, of Carlung in the County of Ayr, was created in the baronetage of the United Kingdom on 10 January 1903. For more information on this creation, ''see'' Baron Glenarthur.

Arthur baronets, of Upper Canada (1841)

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, KCH (1784–1854) * Sir Frederick Leopold Arthur, 2nd Baronet (1816–1878) * Sir George Compton Archibald Arthur, 3rd Baronet, MVO (1860–1946) * Sir George Malcolm Arthur, 4th Baronet (1908–1949) * Sir Basil Malcolm Arthur, 5th Baronet, MP (1928–1985) * Sir Stephen John Arthur, 6th Baronet (1953–2010) * Sir Benjamin Nathan Arthur, 7th Baronet (b. 1979) Until his death, the

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to the

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was the present holder's second cousin twice-removed Sir Gavyn Arthur (1951–2016), a judge and former

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. The current heir presumptive is Robert Arthur (born 1955), son of Dr

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Line of succession

'' Lt.-Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir George Arthur of Upper Canada, 1st Baronet (1784–1854)'' ** Ulster

'' Colonel Sir Frederick Leopold Arthur, 2nd Baronet (1816–1878)'' *** Ulster

''Sir George Compton Archibald Arthur, 3rd Baronet (1860–1946)'' ** ''Colonel Edward Penfold Arthur (1825–1870)'' *** ''George Arthur Arthur (1851–1878)'' **** ''Edward Malcolm Arthur (1874–1928)'' ***** Ulster

''Sir George Malcolm Arthur, 4th Baronet (1908–1949)'' ****** Ulster

'' The Hon. Sir Basil Malcolm Arthur, 5th Baronet (1928–1985)

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of the New Zealand House of Representatives.'' ******* Ulster

''Sir Stephen John Arthur, 6th Baronet (1953–2010)'' ******** Ulster

Sir Benjamin Nathan Arthur, 7th Baronet (born 1979) **** ''George Frederick Neale Arthur (1878–1939)'' ***** ''Major George Leonard Arthur (1908–1997)'' ****** Flag of the City of London

'' Sir Gavyn Farr Arthur (1951–2016) 675th

'' ** ''John Raynor Arthur (1830–1903)'' *** ''Sigismund Raynor Arthur (1867–1920)'' **** ''Reverend John Sigismund Arthur (1894–1974)'' ***** '' Leonard John Henry Arthur (1926–1983)'' ****** (1) Robert Leonard Sigismund Arthur (b. 1955) **** '' Sir Oswald Raynor Arthur (1905–1973)'' ***** (2) Thomas Sigismund Raynor Arthur (b. 1940) ****** (3) George Raynor MacLeod Arthur (b. 1969) *** ''Major Edmund John Arthur (1873–1953)'' **** (4) George Henry Edmond Arthur (b. 1927) ***** (5) Robert George Arthur (b. 1950) ****** (6) Neil Robert Arthur (b. 1970) ****** (7) Kieron Gerald Arthur (b. 1970)

Arthur baronets, of Carlung (1903)

*''see'' Baron Glenarthur

References

Notes

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk

External links

''Burke's Peerage & Baronetage'' online
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