Pryke baronets explained

The Pryke Baronetcy, of Wanstead in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 November 1926 for William Robert Pryke. He was Chairman of Pryke & Palmer Ltd, iron and hardware merchants, and served as Lord Mayor of London from 1925 to 1926.

Pryke baronets, of Wanstead (1926)

• Sir William Robert Pryke, 1st Baronet (1847–1932)
• Sir (William Robert) Dudley Pryke, 2nd Baronet (1882–1959)
• Sir David Dudley Pryke, 3rd Baronet (1912–1998)
• Sir Christopher Dudley Pryke, 4th Baronet (born 1946)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son James Dudley Pryke (born 1977).

References

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