The Garthwaite Baronetcy, of

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, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 May 1919 for William Garthwaite. He was a shipowner and sugar planter and provided valuable service to the

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during the

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. As of 2010 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1993. His daughter is the journalist Rosie Garthwaite.

Garthwaite baronets, of Durham (1919)

*Sir William Garthwaite, 1st Baronet (1874–1956) *Sir William Garthwaite, 2nd Baronet (1906–1993) *Sir (William) Mark Charles Garthwaite, 3rd Baronet (born 1946)

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References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baronets, Garthwaite Garthwaite