Baron Revelstoke
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Baron Revelstoke, of Membland in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1885 for the businessman Edward Charles Baring, head of the family firm of Barings Bank. Baring was the grandson of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, the nephew of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, the second cousin of Francis Thornhill Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook, the elder brother of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer and the uncle of Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale. His fifth son was the man-of-letters Maurice Baring. As of 2007 the title is held by the first Baron's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his elder brother in 2003. As a descendant of Sir Frances Baring, 1st Baronet, he is also in remainder to the Baring Baronetcy of Larkbeer, a title held by his kinsman the Baron Northbrook.
The third Baron Revelstoke bought Lambay Island, north of Dublin in 1904.
[edit] Barons Revelstoke (1885)
- Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke (1828-1897)
- John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke (1863-1929)
- Cecil Baring, 3rd Baron Revelstoke (1864-1934)
- Rupert Baring, 4th Baron Revelstoke (1911-1994)
- John Baring, 5th Baron Revelstoke (1934-2003)
- James Cecil Baring, 6th Baron Revelstoke (b. 1938)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Alexander Rupert Baring (b. 9 April 1970)
[edit] See also
[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
