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. It was created on 24 July 1911 for Boverton Redwood. He was a leading expert on

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. He was Director of Technical Investigation at the

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1917-19. The third Baronet is a retired

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Redwood baronets, of Avenue Road (1911)

* Sir Thomas Boverton Redwood, 1st Baronet (1846–1919) **

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(1874–1911), son of Sir Boverton RedwoodBernard Boverton Redwood
/ref> * 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. {{DEFAULTSORT:Baronets, Redwood

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