McAlpine Baronets

The McAlpine Baronetcy, of Knott Park in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1918, for Robert McAlpine, a Scottish civil engineer and the founder of Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. The fifth Baronet was created a life peer as Baron McAlpine of Moffat, of Medmenham in the County of Buckingham, in 1980.

Several other members of the McAlpine family have also gained distinction. Sir Malcolm McAlpine (1877-1967), third son of the first Baronet, was Chairman of Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd and a noted racehorse owner. His son Sir Robin McAlpine (1906-1993) was also Chairman of Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd and a prominent racehorse owner. Sir Alfred McAlpine (1881-1944), fourth son of the first Baronet, established the construction firm Alfred McAlpine plc in 1935. Douglas McAlpine (1890-1981), sixth son of the first Baronet, was a distinguished neurologist. His son Christopher McAlpine (1919-2008), was a diplomat and banker. Alistair McAlpine, second son of the fifth Baronet, was created a life peer as Baron McAlpine of West Green in 1984.

McAlpine Baronets, of Knott Park (1918)

• Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet (1847-1934)
• Sir Robert McAlpine, 2nd Baronet (1868-1934)
• Sir Alfred Robert McAlpine, 3rd Baronet (1907-1968)
• Sir Thomas George Bishop McAlpine, 4th Baronet (1901-1983)
• Sir (Robert) Edwin McAlpine, 5th Baronet (1907-1990) (created Baron McAlpine of Moffat in 1980)
• Sir William Hepburn McAlpine, 6th Baronet (b. 1936)

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's List of Baronets