Gamble baronets

Escutcheon of the Gamble baronets of Windlehurst

The Gamble baronetcy, of Windlehurst in the parish of St Helens in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 31 August 1897 for David Gamble.[1] He was a chemical manufacturer, Mayor of St Helens from 1868 to 1870, 1882 to 1883 and 1886 to 1887 and a pioneer of the Volunteer Movement.[2]

The 2nd Baronet was Mayor of St Helens from 1888 to 1889.[3] The 3rd Baronet was Mayor of St Helens from 1913 to 1915.[2]

Gamble baronets, of Windlehurst (1897)

  • Sir David Gamble, 1st Baronet (1823–1907)[2]
  • Sir Josias Christopher Gamble, 2nd Baronet (1848–1908))[2]
  • Sir David Gamble, 3rd Baronet (1876–1943))[2]
  • Sir David Arthur Josias Gamble, 4th Baronet (1907–1982))[2]
  • Sir David Gamble, 5th Baronet (1933–1984)[3][4]
  • Sir David Hugh Norman Gamble, 6th Baronet (born 1966)[3]

The heir presumptive is Hugh Robert George Gamble (born 1946), a kinsman of the present holder.

Notes

  1. ↑ "No. 26890". The London Gazette. 10 September 1897. p. 5059.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. pp. 813–814.
  3. 1 2 3 Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. pp. 410–411. ISBN 033354577X.
  4. ↑ "Gamble, Sir David". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)


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