Ritchie Baronets

There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Ritchie, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct.

The Ritchie Baronetcy, of Lees House, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 15 December 1903 for James Thomson Ritchie, Lord Mayor of London from 1903 to 1904. He was the elder brother of Charles Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee. The title became extinct on his death in 1912.

The Ritchie Baronetcy, of Highlands, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 January 1918 for the businessman James William Ritchie. He was Chairman of the Milners' Safe Company. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1991.

Ritchie Baronets, of Lees House (1903)

*Sir James Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baronet (1835-1912)

Ritchie Baronets, of Highlands (1918)

*Sir James William Ritchie, 1st Baronet (1868-1937)
*Sir James Edward Thomson Ritchie, 2nd Baronet (1902-1991)

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]