Baron Meston

Baron Meston

Baron Meston, of Agra in the Indian Empire and Dunnottar in the County of Kincardine, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for the Indian civil servant and former Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh Sir James Meston. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 1984. He is a barrister and judge.

Barons Meston (1918)

*James Scorgie Meston, 1st Baron Meston (1865-1943)
*Dougall Meston, 2nd Baron Meston (1894-1984)
*James Meston, 3rd Baron Meston (b. 1950)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


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