Baron Strang

Baron Strang

Baron Strang, of Stonesfield in the County of Oxford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1954 for the prominent diplomat Sir William Strang, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1949 to 1953. As of 2007 the title is held by his only son, the second Baron. He is a retired Professor of Philosophy at Newcastle University.

Barons Strang (1954)

*William Strang, 1st Baron Strang (1893-1978)
*Colin Strang, 2nd Baron Strang (b. 1922)

There is no heir to the barony.

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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