Platt Baronets
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The have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Platt, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extinct while one is still extant.
The Platt Baronetcy, of Rusholme in the City of Manchester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 29 January 1958 for Harry Platt, Consultant Adviser in Orthopaedics to the Ministry of Health and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He never successfully proved his succession to the baronetcy and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage
. On his death in 1998 the title became extinct.
The Platt Baronetcy, of Grindleford in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 July 1959 for Robert Platt
, President of the Royal College of Physicians
, and one of the earliest physicians involved in the AIDS
pandemic. In 1967 he was created a life peer
as Baron Platt, of Grindleford in the County of Derby, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. The barony became extinct on his death in 1978 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, the second Baronet. He was Professor of Music at Sydney University, Australia
. As of 2010 the title is presumed to be held by his son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2000. However, as of 30 June 2006, he has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage.
The Platt Baronetcy, of Rusholme in the City of Manchester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 29 January 1958 for Harry Platt, Consultant Adviser in Orthopaedics to the Ministry of Health and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baronet. He never successfully proved his succession to the baronetcy and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage
Official Roll of the Baronetage
The Official Roll of the Baronetage is an official list of baronets compiled by the Crown Office, a section of the Ministry of Justice, and published by the Standing Council of the Baronetage. It was first published 23 February 1914...
. On his death in 1998 the title became extinct.
The Platt Baronetcy, of Grindleford in the County of Derby, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 14 July 1959 for Robert Platt
Robert Platt, Baron Platt
Robert Platt, Baron Platt , was a British physician.His research was on kidney diseases, but he is remembered for the 1940-1950s Platt vs. Pickering debate with George Pickering over the nature of hypertension...
, President of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
, and one of the earliest physicians involved in the AIDS
AIDS origin
AIDS is caused by the Human immunodeficiency virus , which originated in non-human primates in Sub-Saharan Africa and was transferred to humans during the late 19th or early 20th century....
pandemic. In 1967 he was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Platt, of Grindleford in the County of Derby, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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. The barony became extinct on his death in 1978 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, the second Baronet. He was Professor of Music at Sydney University, Australia
Australia
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. As of 2010 the title is presumed to be held by his son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2000. However, as of 30 June 2006, he has not successfully proven his succession to the baronetcy and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. However, the case is under review by the Registrar of the Baronetage.
Platt Baronets, of Rusholme (1958)
- Sir Harry Platt, 1st Baronet (1886-1986)
- Sir (Frank) Lindsey Platt, 2nd Baronet (1919-1998)
Platt Baronets, of Grindleford (1959)
- Sir Robert Platt, 1st BaronetRobert Platt, Baron PlattRobert Platt, Baron Platt , was a British physician.His research was on kidney diseases, but he is remembered for the 1940-1950s Platt vs. Pickering debate with George Pickering over the nature of hypertension...
(1900-1978) (created a life peer as Baron Platt in 1967) - Sir Peter Platt, 2nd Baronet (1924-2000)
- Sir Martin Philip Platt, 3rd Baronet (b. 1952)