Gilbey baronets

Escutcheon of the Gilbey baronets of Elsenham Hall

The Gilbey Baronetcy, of Elsenham Hall in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 4 September 1893 for the wine-merchant, stock-breeder, agriculturalist and philanthropist Walter Gilbey. He was chairman and co-founder of W. & A. Gilbey, wine merchants and distillers. The second Baronet was also Chairman of the family firm, as well as an influential figure in horse-breeding and sports.

Gilbey baronets, of Elsenham Hall (1893)

The heir presumptive is the current holder's kinsman (Walter) Anthony Gilbey (b. 1966).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. pp. 823–824.
  2. 1 2 3 Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. p. B419. ISBN 033354577X.

Further reading

  • Alec Waugh, Merchants of Wine: Being a Centenary Account of the Fortunes of the House of Gilbey. London: Cassell, 1957.
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