Baron Geddes

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Baron Geddes, of Rolvenden in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the prominent Conservative politician and former Ambassador to the United States Sir Auckland Geddes. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1975. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, an sits on the Conservative benches.

Sir Eric Geddes was the elder brother of the first Baron.

[edit] Barons Geddes (1942)

• Auckland Campbell Geddes, 1st Baron Geddes (1879-1954)
• Ross Campbell Geddes, 2nd Baron Geddes (1907-1975)
• Euan Michael Ross Geddes, 3rd Baron Geddes (b. 1937)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James George Neil Geddes (b. 10 Sep 1969)

[edit] References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page