The Holder Baronetcy, of Pitmaston, in the Parish of Moseley, in the

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, is a title in the

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of the

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. It was created on 10 March 1898 for John Holder.

Holder baronets, of Pitmaston (1898)

* Sir John Charles Holder, 1st Baronet (1838–1923) Birmingham brewing magnate, married Geraldine Knipe. The stained glass window in the Great Hall of

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was donated by Sir John Holder. It has 53 lights, contains six shields of the Midlands, the University shield, the arms of the city of Birmingham, the Calthorpe arms, Sir John Holder's arms and the Chamberlain crest. * Sir Henry Charles Holder, 2nd Baronet (1874–1945) * Sir John Eric Duncan Holder, 3rd Baronet (1899–1986) * Sir (John) Henry Holder, 4th Baronet (1928–2020) * Sir Nigel John Charles Holder, 5th Baronet (born 1962) The

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to the baronetcy is Hugo Richard Holder (born 1962), twin brother of the 5th Baronet.

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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, Holder People associated with the University of Birmingham Holder