Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer
Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer GCB, GCIE, GCVO, PC, ADC (29 November 1877 – 13 May 1953), styled Viscount Errington between 1901 and 1917, was a British diplomat and courtier.
Baring was the son of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer. During the First World War he served as a subaltern in the Grenadier Guards[1] From 1922 to 1937 he was Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
Lord Cromer married Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, on 4 April 1908. They had three children:
- Lady Rosemary Ethel Baring (1908–2004), married Lt.-Col. John Hills and had issue.
- Lady Violet Mary Baring (b. 17 December 1911), married Major Mervyn Vernon.
- George Rowland Stanley Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer (1918–1991)
In the film Mrs Henderson Presents, Cromer is portrayed by actor Christopher Guest.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Cromer
| Court offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Duke of Atholl |
Lord Chamberlain 1922–1938 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Clarendon |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Evelyn Baring |
Earl of Cromer 1917–1953 |
Succeeded by George Rowland Stanley Baring |