Baron Revelstoke, of Membland in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1885 for the businessman Edward Baring, head of the family firm of Barings Bank. Baring was the sob of Henry Baring, third son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, and the nephew of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, the second cousin of Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook, the elder brother of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer and the uncle of Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale. He was succeeded by his second but eldest surviving son, the second Baron. He was a partner in Baring Brothers and Co and a Director of the Bank of England and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. On his death the title passed to his younger brother, the third Baron. He acquired Lambay Island, north of Dublin, in 1904. As of 2009 the title is held by his grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his elder brother in 2003. As a descendant of Sir Frances Baring, 1st Baronet, he is also in remainder to the Baring Baronetcy of Larkbeer, a title held by his kinsman the Baron Northbrook.
The man-of-letters the Hon. Maurice Baring was the fifth son of the first Baron.
The third Baron Revelstoke bought
Barons Revelstoke (1885)
- Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke (1828–1897)
- John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke (1863–1929)
- Cecil Baring, 3rd Baron Revelstoke (1864–1934)
- Rupert Baring, 4th Baron Revelstoke (1911–1994)
- John Baring, 5th Baron Revelstoke (1934–2003)
- James Cecil Baring, 6th Baron Revelstoke (b. 1938)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's elder son the Hon. Alexander Rupert Baring (b. 1970)
See also
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
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