There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Osborne, two in the baronetage of England and one in the baronetage of Ireland. Two creations are extant.
The Osborne baronetcy, of Kiveton in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 13 July 1620.[1] For more information on this creation, see the Duke of Leeds.[2]
The Osborne, later Osborn baronetcy, of Chicksands in the County of Bedford, was created in the Baronetage of England on 11 February 1662. For more information on this creation, see Osborn baronets.
The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son George Osborne, who is the former chancellor of the exchequer. The heir-in-line is George Osborne's only legitimate son, Luke Benedict Osborne (born 2001).[4]
References
^George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage Volume 1 1900
^Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1885. p. 794.
^"Turtle Bunbury - Award-winning travel writer, historian and author based in Ireland".
^ a b cMosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 3030–3032. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
^Lutyens, Dominic (12 July 2009). "Blow the Budget! at home with the founders of Osborne & Little (and the parents of the Shadow Chancellor)". The Guardian.