Baron Kindersley, of West Hoathly in the County of Sussex, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1941 for the businessman Sir Robert Kindersley, chiefly in recognition of his work as President of the National Savings Committee. His second son, the second Baron, was a

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in the

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. the title is held by the latter's grandson, the 4th Baron, who succeeded his father in 2013.

Barons Kindersley (1941)

* Robert Molesworth Kindersley, 1st Baron Kindersley (1871–1954) * Hugh Kenyon Molesworth Kindersley, 2nd Baron Kindersley (1899–1976) * Robert Hugh Molesworth Kindersley, 3rd Baron Kindersley (1929–2013) * Rupert John Molesworth Kindersley, 4th Baron Kindersley (b. 1955) The

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is the present holder's son the Hon. Frederick Hugh Molesworth Kindersley (b. 1987)

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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:Kindersley Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1941 Kindersley family