Gamble Baronets
The Gamble Baronetcy, of Windlehurst in St Helens in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 31 August 1897 for David Gamble. He was a chemical manufacturer, Mayor of St Helens from 1868 to 1870, 1882 to 1883 and 1886 to 1887 and a pioneer of the Volunteer Movement. The second Baronet was Mayor of St Helens from 1888 to 1889. The third Baronet was Mayor of St Helens from 1913 to 1915.
Read more about Gamble Baronets: Gamble Baronets, of Windlehurst (1897)
Famous quotes containing the word gamble:
“If, during his daily walk, he met any children flying kites, playing marbles, or whirling peg tops, he would buy the toys from them and exhort them not to gamble or indulge in vain sport.”
—For the State of Rhode Island, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)