Aird baronets
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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The Aird baronetcy, of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 5 March 1901[4] for the civil engineering contractor and Conservative politician John Aird.
Creation date1901[1]
Statusextant[2]
ArmsGules on a chevron between in chief two wolves' heads erased and in base an increscent between the horns a mullet of six point all Argent two falcons' heads erased Sable.
| Aird baronets | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1901[1] |
| Status | extant[2] |
| Motto | Vigilantiâ, By vigilance[3][1] |
| Arms | Gules on a chevron between in chief two wolves' heads erased and in base an increscent between the horns a mullet of six point all Argent two falcons' heads erased Sable. |
| Crest | Upon a bull-headed rail fesswise a lion rampant holding between the paws a spike all Proper. |
The present Baronet is a co-heir to the barony of Willoughby de Eresby
Aird baronets, of Hyde Park Terrace (1901)
- Sir John Aird, 1st Baronet (1833–1911)[5][6]
- Sir John Aird, 2nd Baronet (1861–1934)[5][7]
- Sir John Renton Aird, 3rd Baronet (1898–1973)[5][8]
- Sir (George) John Aird, 4th Baronet (1940–2023)[9][10]
- Sir James John Aird, presumed 5th Baronet (born 1978).[11] As of 2026 the Official Roll marks the baronetcy as vacant.[12]
The heir apparent is the present baronet's son Roman Jack Aird (born 2011).[11][13]
