Baron Fisher

Baron Fisher

Baron Fisher of Kilverstone, in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1909 for the noted naval reformer Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jackie Fisher. His son, the second Baron, assumed in 1909 by Royal license the additional surname of Vavasseur. As of 2012 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 2012.

Read more about Baron Fisher:  Barons Fisher of Kilverstone (1909)

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