Baron Rowallan
Baron Rowallan, of Rowallan in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1911 for the Liberal politician Archibald Corbett. He had previously represented Glasgow Tradeston in the House of Commons. His son, the second Baron, fought in both World Wars, was Chief Scout and served as Governor of Tasmania. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1993.
Barons Rowallan (1911)
- Archibald Cameron Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan (1856–1933)
- Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan (1895–1977)
- Arthur Cameron Corbett, 3rd Baron Rowallan (1919–1993)
- John Polson Cameron Corbett, 4th Baron Rowallan (b. 1947)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Jason William Polson Cameron Corbett (b. 1972)
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Alexander William Cameron Corbett (b. 2004)
References
- ↑ "No. 28512". The London Gazette. 11 July 1911. p. 5169.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
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