The Cayzer baronetcy, of Gartmore in the County of Perth, was created on 12 December 1904 for the businessman and Conservative politician Charles William Cayzer, who had made a fortune in the shipping business. Cayzer represented Barrow-in-Furness in the House of Commons.
The 3rd Baronet sat as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Chester in 1922.
The First World War admirals Sir Charles Madden and Lord Jellicoe were the 1st Baronet's sons-in-law; the 2nd Earl Jellicoe was a grandson.