Baron Glendevon

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Baron Glendevon, of Midhope in the County of Linlithgow, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the Conservative politician Lord John Hope. He was the younger twin son of Victor Alexander John Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow. As of 2007 the title is held by his eldest son, the second Baron. As a descendant of the second Marquess of Linlithgow he is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles. The barony of Glendevon is one of the last hereditary baronies created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

[edit] Barons Glendevon (1964)

• John Adrian Louis Hope, 1st Baron Glendevon (1912-1996)
• Julian John Somerset Hope, 2nd Baron Glendevon (b. 1950)

The Heir Presumptive is the present holder's brother Hon. Jonathan Charles Hope (b. 1952)

[edit] See also

• Marquess of Linlithgow
• Baron Rankeillour

[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