The Redwood Baronetcy, of Avenue Road in St Marylebone, is a title in the
Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 July 1911 for
Boverton Redwood. He was a leading expert on
petroleum
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and an adviser to the
Admiralty
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*The rank of admiral
*Admiralty law
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Buildings
* Admiralty, Traf ...
,
India Office and
Home Office. The third Baronet is a retired
Colonel
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in the
King's Own Scottish Borderers
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.
Redwood baronets, of Avenue Road (1911)
*
Sir Thomas Boverton Redwood, 1st Baronet (1846–1919)
**
Bernard Boverton Redwood (1874–1911), son of Sir Boverton Redwood
Bernard Boverton Redwood
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* Sir Thomas Boverton Redwood, 2nd Baronet (1906–1974)
* Sir Peter Boverton Redwood, 3rd Baronet (born 1937)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's half-brother Robert Boverton Redwood (born 1953). The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son James Boverton Redwood (born 1985).
Notes
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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