Fison baronets
| Fison baronets | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Fison baronets of Greenholme | |
| Creation date | 1905 |
| Status | dormant[1] |
| Motto | Deo confide[2] |
| Arms | Per fess Azure and Ermine in chief three battle-axes erect Or and in base an heraldic tiger passant of the third. |
| Crest | A demi heraldic tiger rampant Or collared Gules holding between the paws and escutcheon Argent charged with a battle-axe Sable. |
The Fison baronetcy, of Greenholme in Burley-in-Wharfedale in the West Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[3] It was created on 27 July 1905 for Frederick Fison, Member of Parliament for Doncaster from 1895 to 1906.[4]
As of 2026, the baronetcy is considered dormant by the Official Roll.[5]
Fison baronets, of Greenholme (1905)
[edit]- Sir Frederick William Fison, 1st Baronet (1847–1927)[4][6]
- Sir Francis Geoffrey Fison, 2nd Baronet (1873–1948)[4][7]
- Sir (William) Guy Fison, 3rd Baronet (1890–1964);[4][8] Olympic rower 1912.[9]
- Sir (Richard) Guy Fison, 4th Baronet (9 January 1917 – 1 October 2008); a Master of Wine in 1954.[10]
- Sir Charles William Fison, 5th Baronet (born 1954), presumed holder, has not proved his title. There is no heir.[11]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ "Official Roll". The Standing Council of the Baronetage. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ↑ Burke's Peerage. 1959.
- ↑ "No. 27818". The London Gazette. 18 July 1905. p. 4981.
- 1 2 3 4 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. p. 763.
- ↑ "Official Roll of the Baronetage (Baronets)". Standing Council of the Baronetage. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Fison, Sir Frederick William". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Fison, Captain Sir (Francis) Geoffrey". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Fison, Sir (William) Guy". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Story: Olympic Silver Medal, Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk.
- ↑ "Fison, Sir (Richard) Guy". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Fison, Sir Charles (William)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
