- Baron Revelstoke
Baron Revelstoke, of Membland in the County of Devon, is a title in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom . It was created in 1885 for the businessman Edward Charles Baring, head of the family firm ofBarings Bank . Baring was the grandson of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, the nephew ofAlexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton , the second cousin ofFrancis Thornhill Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook , the elder brother ofEvelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer and the uncle ofEvelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale . His fifth son was the man-of-lettersMaurice Baring . As of 2007 the title is held by the first Baron's great-grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his elder brother in 2003. As a descendant of Sir Frances Baring, 1st Baronet, he is also in remainder to the Baring Baronetcy of Larkbeer, a title held by his kinsman the Baron Northbrook.The third Baron Revelstoke bought
Lambay Island , north ofDublin in 1904.Barons Revelstoke (1885)
*Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke (1828-1897)
*John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke (1863-1929)
*Cecil Baring, 3rd Baron Revelstoke (1864-1934)
*Rupert Baring, 4th Baron Revelstoke (1911-1994)
*John Baring, 5th Baron Revelstoke (1934-2003)
*James Cecil Baring, 6th Baron Revelstoke (b. 1938)The
Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Alexander Rupert Baring (b.9 April 1970 )ee also
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Baron Northbrook
*Baron Ashburton
*Earl of Cromer
*Baron Howick of Glendale 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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