Baxter Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Baxter, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct.

The Baxter Baronetcy, of Kilmaron in the County of Fife, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 24 January 1863 for the Scottish textiles manufacturer and benefactor David Baxter
Sir David Baxter, 1st Baronet
Sir David Baxter, 1st Baronet , was a baronet and a Dundee manufacturer.Baxter was the second son of William Baxter, of Balgavies, and was born in Dundee 15 February 1793. He was educated at one of the local schools, and, entering business, became, while still young, manager of the Dundee Sugar...

. The title became extinct on his death in 1872.

The Baxter Baronetcy, of Invereighty in the County of Forfar, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 21 June 1918 for the Scottish manufacturer and politician Sir George Baxter, for "public and local services". He had previously stood unsuccessfully as a parliamentary candidate for Montrose in 1895 and Dundee
Dundee (UK Parliament constituency)
Dundee was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1950, when it was split into Dundee East and Dundee West....

 in 1910. Baxter was the younger son of William Edward Baxter
William Edward Baxter
William Edward Baxter was a Scottish businessman, Liberal politician and travel writer.-Background and education:...

. The title became extinct on his death in 1926.

Baxter Baronets, of Invereighty (1918)

  • Sir George Washington Baxter, 1st Baronet (1853–1926)
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