[1] It was created on 3 July 1954 for the diplomat Sir Oliver Harvey on his retirement as British Ambassador to France.
In November the same year he also succeeded his half-brother as fourth Baronet of Crown Point (see below).
The Harvey Baronetcy, of Crown Point in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1868 for the first Baron's grandfather Robert Harvey, who had previously served as Member of Parliament for Thetford.
The heir apparent is the present holder's son John Harvey (born 1993).
This title is not currently listed on the Roll of the Peerage, as of 1 November 2012.