Baron Renfrew

Baron Renfrew (or more correctly Lord of Renfrew) is a British title of nobility, customarily held by the Prince of Wales.

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British - Title of nobility - Prince of Wales

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It takes its name from the royal burgh of Renfrew in Scotland. The title was first conferred in 1404 (along with

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Royal burgh - Renfrew - Scotland - 1404

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the title Duke of Rothesay) on the oldest son and heir of the King of Scots. This arrangement was formalised by an Act of the Scottish Parliament on 27th November 1469, and from that day forward the oldest son of the Scottish Sovereign has, among his other titles, the title of "Lord of Renfrew". HRH Prince Charles has been Lord of Renfrew since 1952.

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Duke of Rothesay - King of Scots - Act - Scottish Parliament - 27th November - 1469 - HRH Prince Charles - 1952

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Several Princes of Wales have used the title, frequently to go incognito. Also, Prince Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie') used the title after his bid to seek papal recognition for his claim to the British throne from Pope Clement XIII failed.

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Prince Charles Edward Stuart - Pope Clement XIII

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Note: The title should not be confused with the life peerage conferred in 1991 upon the archaeologist Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn.

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Life peerage - 1991 - Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn

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