Baron Shuttleworth, ofGawthorpe in theCounty Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in thePeerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 15 July 1902 for theLiberal politicianSir Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth, 2nd Baronet.[1][2] Both his sons were killed in theFirst World War and he was therefore succeeded by his grandson, the second Baron (eldest son of Hon. Lawrence Ughtred Kay-Shuttleworth, eldest son of the first Baron). However, both he and his brother, the third Baron, were killed in action during theSecond World War. On the death of the third Baron in 1942 the titles passed to his first cousin, the fourth Baron (eldest son of the Hon. Edward Kay-Shuttleworth, second son of the first Baron), who survived theSecond World War although he was badly wounded. As of 2017[update] the titles are held by the latter's son, the fifth Baron, who succeeded in 1975. He had beenLord Lieutenant of Lancashire from 1997, to 2023.
TheKay-Shuttleworth Baronetcy, of Gawthorpe in the County Palatine of Lancaster, was created in theBaronetage of the United Kingdom in 1849 for the first Baronet, the physician, social reformer and educationalistJames Kay-Shuttleworth. Born James Kay, he assumed by Royal licence the additional surname of Shuttleworth on his marriage in 1842 to Janet Shuttleworth, only child and heiress of Robert Shuttleworth ofGawthorpe Hall.
Two of the first Baronet's brothers also gained distinction.Joseph Kay was a noted economist whileSir Edward Kay was aLord Justice of Appeal.
The family seat wasGawthorpe Hall atPadiham nearBurnley,Lancashire. The house was sold by the family in 1970. It is now financed and run by theNational Trust in partnership withLancashire County Council.[3] The present Baron lives atLeck Hall nearKirkby Lonsdale in north Lancashire.
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Theheir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Thomas Edward Kay-Shuttleworth (b. 1976)
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