Nixon baronets

The Nixon baronetcy, of Roebuck Grove in Milltown in the County of Dublin and Merrion Square in the City of Dublin, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 14 July 1906 for the physician Sir Christopher Nixon. He was Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at the Catholic University of Ireland Medical School.[2][3]

Nixon baronets, of Roebuck Grove and Merrion Square (1906)

  • Sir Christopher John Nixon, Kt., 1st Baronet (1849–1914)[2][4]
  • Sir Christopher William Nixon, DSO, 2nd Baronet (1877–1945)[2][5]
  • Sir Christopher John Louis Joseph Nixon, MC, 3rd Baronet (1918–1978)[2][6]
  • Sir Kenneth Michael John Basil Nixon, 4th Baronet (1919–1997)[7]
  • Sir Simon Michael Christopher Nixon, 5th Baronet (born 1954)[8]

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Michael Hugh David Nixon (born 1957).[8]

References

  1. ^ "No. 27932". The London Gazette. 17 July 1906. p. 4885.
  2. ^ a b c d Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. p. 1489.
  3. ^ Andrews, Helen. "Nixon, Sir Christopher John". dib.ie.
  4. ^ "Nixon, Sir Christopher John". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Nixon, Sir Christopher (William)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Nixon, Major Sir Christopher John Louis Joseph". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ^ "Nixon, Rev. Sir Kenneth Michael John Basil". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. ^ a b "Nixon, Sir Simon (Michael Christopher)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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