Barran Baronets

The Barran Baronetcy, of Chapel Allerton Hall in Chapel Allerton in the West Riding of the County of York and Queen's Gate, St Mary's Abbot, in Kensington in the County of London, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 11 February 1895 for the merchant and Liberal politician John Barran. He represented Leeds and Otley in the House of Commons. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baronet. He sat as Liberal Member of Parliament for Hawick and served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister H. H. Asquith. As of 2007 the title is held by his grandson, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1974.

Two other members of the Barran family have also gained distinction. Sir Rowland Barran (1858-1949), sixth and youngest son of the first Baronet, represented Leeds North in Parliament. Sir David Barran (1912-2002), third son of the second Baronet, was Managing Director and Chairman of Shell.

Barran Baronets, of Chapel Allerton Hall and Queen's Gate (1895)

*Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet (1821-1905)
*Sir John Nicholson Barran, 2nd Baronet (1872-1952)
*Sir John Leighton Barran, 3rd Baronet (1904-1974)
*Sir John Napoleon Ruthven Barran, 4th Baronet (b. 1934)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.leighrayment.com/Baronetage.htm Leigh Rayment' s baronetage page]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]