There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Salt, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both titles are extant as of 2007.
The Salt Baronetcy, of Saltaire in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 October 1869 for the manufacturer, benefactor and Liberal politician Titus Salt.
The Salt Baronetcy, of Standon, and of Weeping Cross in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 8 August 1899 for Thomas Salt, a banker and Conservative Member of Parliament for Stafford for many years. Other members of the family may also be mentioned:- William Salt (1808–1863) was a banker and denealogist. Harold Francis Salt (1879–1971), youngest son of the first Baronet, was a major general in the army. James Frederick Thomas George Salt (1940-3 Dec 2009), son of George Stevenson Salt, second son of the second Baronet, was a rear admiral in the Royal Navy.
The heir presumptive is the current holder's brother, Nicholas John Salt (born 1945)
The heir presumptive is Anthony William David Salt (born 1950), brother of the 4th baronet.
the Salt baronets of Standon | |
Escutcheon: | Argent a chevron rompu between three mullets in chief and a lion rampant in base Sable. |
Crest: | Three annulets interlaced Sable thereon a dove holding in the beak an olive branch Proper and charged on the neck with a chevron also Sable. |
Motto: | In Sale Salus[2] |