| Barony of Ardgowan | |
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| Creation date | 1575 |
| Creation | Baronage of Scotland |
| First holder | Sir John Stewart of Ardgowan |
| Last holder | Sir Houston Shaw-Stewart, 11th Baronet of Ardgowan |
| Present holder | Prof. Stephen Kerr, Baron of Ardgowan |
| Status | extant |
| Former seat(s) | Ardgowan House |
Baron of Ardgowan is a noble title in the Baronage of Scotland, historically associated with the Stewart family and the Ardgowan Estate located in Inverkip, Renfrewshire. The title was first granted when the lands were raised to a barony in 1575 by James VI for Sir John Stewart of Ardgowan.[2][3][4]
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- ^ "Title: Ardgowan (created 13c, infeft 2004 Prof Stephen Kerr) – Baronage – Registry of Scots Nobility". Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Records of the Parliaments of Scotland". www.rps.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain : together with members of the titled & non-titled contemporary establishment. The kingdom in Scotland. Internet Archive. London : Fitzroy Dearborn. 2001. ISBN 978-1-57958-373-6.
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