Pearce baronets
Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
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The Pearce Baronetcy, of Cardell in the County of Renfrew, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 21 July 1887 for the shipbuilder and Conservative politician William Pearce.[1][3] His only son, the second Baronet, was also a businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament. He was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1907.
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| Pearce baronets | |
|---|---|
Escutcheon of the Pearce baronets of Cardell | |
| Creation date | 1887[1] |
| Status | extinct |
| Extinction date | 1907[2] |
| Seats | Cardell House, Wemyss Bay[1] |
| Motto | Audax et celer, Bold and swift[1] |
Pearce baronets, of Cardell (1887)
- Sir William Pearce, 1st Baronet (1833–1888)[1]
- Sir William George Pearce, 2nd Baronet (1861–1907)[2]