Pinsent baronets explained

The Pinsent Baronetcy, of Selly Hill in the City of Birmingham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 February 1938 for Richard Pinsent, President of the Law Society from 1918 to 1919 and founding partner of Pinsent & Co, a predecessor firm of Pinsent Masons.^{[1] [2]} Rower and Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent is the grandson of Clive Pinsent, younger son of the first Baronet.

Pinsent baronets, of Selly Hill (1938)

• Sir Richard Alfred Pinsent, 1st Baronet (1852–1948)
• Sir Roy Pinsent, 2nd Baronet (1883–1978)
• Sir Christopher Roy Pinsent, 3rd Baronet (1922–2015)
• Sir Thomas Benjamin Roy Pinsent, 4th Baronet (born 1967)

The heir presumptive is the current holder's cousin, William Ross Pinsent (born 1955), grandson of the second baronet.

See also

• Pynsent baronets

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.

Notes and References

1. Book: Law Times, and Journal of Property: PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. Office of the Law Times. 1942. 193. 45.
2. News: A-Z Of Employers: Pinsent Masons. The Independent. London. 18 May 2006. Steve. McCormack.