Thatcher baronets
The Thatcher baronetcy, of Scotney in the County of Kent, is a baronetcy created for the husband of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Denis Thatcher, on 7 December 1990, following the resignation of his wife on 28 November. The current holder is Mark Thatcher, who succeeded his father in 2003.
| Thatcher baronets | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 7 December 1990 |
| Created by | Elizabeth II |
| Peerage | Baronetage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Sir Denis Thatcher |
| Present holder | Sir Mark Thatcher |
| Heir apparent | Michael Thatcher |
| Remainder to | heirs male (of the body of the grantee) |
It is the only baronetcy to have been granted since 1964, and is one of only three extant hereditary titles awarded outside the British royal family since 1965.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.