- Macpherson Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Macpherson, one in the
Baronetage of Great Britain and one in theBaronetage of the United Kingdom .The Macpherson Baronetcy, of Calcutta in India, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on
27 June 1786 for John Macpherson. He was ActingGovernor-General of India from 1785 to 1786 and also represented Cricklade and Horsham in the House of Commons.The Macpherson Baronetcy, of Drumalban, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on
26 April 1933 . For more information on this creation, see theBaron Strathcarron .Macpherson Baronets, of Calcutta (
1786 )*
Sir John Macpherson, 1st Baronet (c. 1745-1821)Macpherson Baronets, of Banchor (
1933 )*see the
Baron Strathcarron 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]
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