Baron Rowallan

Baron Rowallan

Baron Rowallan, of Rowallan in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the Liberal politician Archibald Cameron Corbett. He had previously represented Glasgow Tradeston in the House of Commons. His son, the second Baron, served as Governor of Tasmania. As of 2007 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. 21 April 1972)

The Heir Apparent's son and Heir Apparent is Alexander William Cameron Corbett (b. 3 February, 2004)

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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