Baron Catto, of Cairncatto in the County of Aberdeen, is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. The only hereditary peerage newly conferred during the reign of King Edward VIII, the barony was created on 24 February 1936 for the businessman, banker and public servant, Sir Thomas Catto, 1st Baronet.[1] He had already been created a baronet, of Peterhead, on 5 July 1921. As of 2018 the titles are held by his grandson, the third baron, who succeeded his father in 2001.

Catto baronets (1921)

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Baron Catto (1936)

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The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, the Hon. Alexander Gordon Catto (b. 1952).
The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son, Thomas Innes Gordon Catto (b. 1983).

Line of succession

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Arms

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Coat of arms of Baron Catto
 
 
Crest
A wild cat sejant Proper resting the dexter paw on a garb Or.
Escutcheon
Or on a chevron between three lymphads Sable as many boars' heads couped of the field.
Supporters
On either side a tiger Proper charged on the shoulder with an ivy leaf Or.
Motto
Touch Not Gloveless[2]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 34259". The London Gazette. 25 February 1936. p. 1233.
  2. ^ Burke's Peerage. 1999.