Graham Baronets
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There have been eight Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Graham, two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Braco in the County of Perth, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 28 September 1625 for William Graham. The title became dormant on the death of the fourth Baronet in c. 1700 but has since been assumed by the Duke of Montrose
.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Esk in the County of Cumberland, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 March 1629 for Richard Graham. He represented Carlisle
in Parliament, was a Gentleman of the Horse to King Charles I
and fought at the Battle of Edgehill
in 1642. The third Baronet served as Ambassador to France
and as Secretary of State to King James II
. In 1681 he was created Lord Graham of Esk and Viscount Preston in the Peerage of Scotland
. After the Glorious Revolution
he was condemned for high treason
but was later pardoned. The peerages became extinct on the death of the third Viscount in 1739. The late Viscount was succeeded in the baronetcy by his kinsman William Graham, the sixth Baronet. The presumed thirteenth Baronet never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. The presumed fourteenth Baronet has also not successfully proven his succession and is likewise not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Norton Conyers in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 November 1662 for Richard Graham. This was in honour of his services to The Restoration of the monarchy. Graham was the second son of the first Graham Baronet of the 1629 creation.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Gartmore in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 28 June 1665 for William Graham. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1708.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Netherby in the County of Cumberland, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 15 January 1783 for James Graham. He later represented Ripon
in the House of Commons
. This branch of the Graham family was descended from the Very Reverend William Graham, fourth son of the second Baronet of the 1629 creation. The second Baronet was a prominent statesman and notably served under Lord John Russell
as Home Secretary
from 1841 to 1846. In 1885, Lady Hermione Graham, the mother of the fourth Baronet and a daughter of the twelfth Duke of Somerset
, inherited Somerset House
in Park Lane
, but it was soon sold. The sixth Baronet held the honorary post of Lord-Lieutenant of Cumberland from 1958 to 1968 and was President of the Country Landowners Association from 1971 to 1973.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Kirkstall in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 October 1808 for James Graham. He sat as Member of Parliament
for Carlisle
between 1812 and 1825. The fifth Baronet was Lieutenant-Governor of Grenada
from 1875 to 1877. On his death in 1895 the title became extinct.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Larbert House in Larbert and of Househill in Dunipace in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 December 1906 for John Graham. He was a member of the firm of William Graham and Co, merchants, of Glasgow
, and of Grahams Co, of London
, East India merchants. This branch of the Graham family is descended from John, third son of Sir Davis Graham, ancestor of the Dukes of Montrose
. The fourth Baronet was Ambassador to Iraq from 1974 to 1977 and to Iran from 1979 to 1980.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Dromore in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 January 1964 for Clarence Graham. He was a director of John Graham, Ltd, engineering contractors, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Ulster Unionist Council from 1947 to 1963. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1966.
now assumed by the Duke of Montrose
There is no heir to the baronetcy.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Braco in the County of Perth, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 28 September 1625 for William Graham. The title became dormant on the death of the fourth Baronet in c. 1700 but has since been assumed by the Duke of Montrose
Duke of Montrose
The title of Duke of Montrose was created twice in the peerage of Scotland, firstly in 1488 for David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford. It was forfeited and then returned, but only for the period of the holder's lifetime...
.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Esk in the County of Cumberland, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 March 1629 for Richard Graham. He represented Carlisle
Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It was a Labour seat from 1964 until 2010, although the Conservatives came close to victory in the elections in...
in Parliament, was a Gentleman of the Horse to King Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
and fought at the Battle of Edgehill
Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the First English Civil War. It was fought near Edge Hill and Kineton in southern Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 October 1642....
in 1642. The third Baronet served as Ambassador to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and as Secretary of State to King James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
. In 1681 he was created Lord Graham of Esk and Viscount Preston in the Peerage of Scotland
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
. After the Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...
he was condemned for high treason
High treason
High treason is criminal disloyalty to one's government. Participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplomats, or its secret services for a hostile and foreign power, or attempting to kill its head of state are perhaps...
but was later pardoned. The peerages became extinct on the death of the third Viscount in 1739. The late Viscount was succeeded in the baronetcy by his kinsman William Graham, the sixth Baronet. The presumed thirteenth Baronet never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. The presumed fourteenth Baronet has also not successfully proven his succession and is likewise not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant. For more information, follow this link.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Norton Conyers in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 November 1662 for Richard Graham. This was in honour of his services to The Restoration of the monarchy. Graham was the second son of the first Graham Baronet of the 1629 creation.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Gartmore in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 28 June 1665 for William Graham. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1708.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Netherby in the County of Cumberland, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 15 January 1783 for James Graham. He later represented Ripon
Ripon (UK Parliament constituency)
Ripon was a constituency sending members to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1983, centred on the city of Ripon in North Yorkshire.-History:...
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. This branch of the Graham family was descended from the Very Reverend William Graham, fourth son of the second Baronet of the 1629 creation. The second Baronet was a prominent statesman and notably served under Lord John Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC , known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was an English Whig and Liberal politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century....
as Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
from 1841 to 1846. In 1885, Lady Hermione Graham, the mother of the fourth Baronet and a daughter of the twelfth Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset is a title in the peerage of England that has been created several times. Derived from Somerset, it is particularly associated with two families; the Beauforts who held the title from the creation of 1448 and the Seymours, from the creation of 1547 and in whose name the title is...
, inherited Somerset House
Somerset House, Park Lane
Somerset House, Park Lane , was an 18th century town house on the east side of Park Lane, where it meets Oxford Street, in the Mayfair area of London, England...
in Park Lane
Park Lane (road)
Park Lane is a major road in the City of Westminster, in Central London.-History:Originally a country lane running north-south along what is now the eastern boundary of Hyde Park, it became a fashionable residential address from the eighteenth century onwards, offering both views across Hyde Park...
, but it was soon sold. The sixth Baronet held the honorary post of Lord-Lieutenant of Cumberland from 1958 to 1968 and was President of the Country Landowners Association from 1971 to 1973.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Kirkstall in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 3 October 1808 for James Graham. He sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Carlisle
Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It was a Labour seat from 1964 until 2010, although the Conservatives came close to victory in the elections in...
between 1812 and 1825. The fifth Baronet was Lieutenant-Governor of Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
from 1875 to 1877. On his death in 1895 the title became extinct.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Larbert House in Larbert and of Househill in Dunipace in the County of Stirling, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 December 1906 for John Graham. He was a member of the firm of William Graham and Co, merchants, of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, and of Grahams Co, of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, East India merchants. This branch of the Graham family is descended from John, third son of Sir Davis Graham, ancestor of the Dukes of Montrose
Duke of Montrose
The title of Duke of Montrose was created twice in the peerage of Scotland, firstly in 1488 for David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford. It was forfeited and then returned, but only for the period of the holder's lifetime...
. The fourth Baronet was Ambassador to Iraq from 1974 to 1977 and to Iran from 1979 to 1980.
The Graham Baronetcy, of Dromore in the County of Down, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 January 1964 for Clarence Graham. He was a director of John Graham, Ltd, engineering contractors, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Ulster Unionist Council from 1947 to 1963. As of 2007 the title is held by his son, the second Baronet, who succeeded in 1966.
Graham Baronets, of Braco (1625)
- Sir William Graham, 1st Baronet (d. c. 1635)
- Sir John Graham, 2nd Baronet (d. c. 1646)
- Sir William Graham, 3rd Baronet (d. c. 1684)
- Sir James Graham, 4th Baronet (c. 1661-c. 1700) (dormant)
now assumed by the Duke of Montrose
Duke of Montrose
The title of Duke of Montrose was created twice in the peerage of Scotland, firstly in 1488 for David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford. It was forfeited and then returned, but only for the period of the holder's lifetime...
Graham Baronets, of Esk (1629)
- Sir Richard Graham, 1st Baronet (d. 1654)
- Sir George Graham, 2nd Baronet (c. 1624-1658)
- Sir Richard Graham, 3rd BaronetRichard Graham, 1st Viscount PrestonRichard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston PC was an English politician and diplomat. He became a Jacobite conspirator, but his reputation in the Jacobite community suffered when he gave evidence against his co-conspirators in exchange for a pardon.-Origins and education:Graham was born at Netherby,...
(1648-1695) (created Viscount Preston in 1681)
Viscounts Preston (1681)
- Richard Graham, 1st Viscount PrestonRichard Graham, 1st Viscount PrestonRichard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston PC was an English politician and diplomat. He became a Jacobite conspirator, but his reputation in the Jacobite community suffered when he gave evidence against his co-conspirators in exchange for a pardon.-Origins and education:Graham was born at Netherby,...
(1648-1695) - Edward Graham, 2nd Viscount Preston (1679-1710)
- Charles Graham, 3rd Viscount Preston (1706-1739)
Graham Baronets, of Esk (1629; Reverted)
- Sir William Graham, 6th Baronet (1730-1774)
- Sir Charles Graham, 7th Baronet (1764-1795)
- Sir Robert Graham, 8th Baronet (1769-1852)
- Sir Edward Graham, 9th Baronet (1820-1864)
- Sir Robert James Stuart Graham, 10th Baronet (1845-1917)
- Sir Montrose Stuart Graham, 11th Baronet (1875-1939)
- Sir Montrose Stuart Graham, 12th Baronet (1904-1975)
- Sir Ralph Wolfe Graham, 13th Baronet (1908-1988)
- Sir Ralph Stuart Graham, 14th Baronet (b. 1950)
Graham Baronets, of Norton Conyers (1662)
- Sir Richard Graham, 1st Baronet (1636-1711)
- Sir Reginald Graham, 2nd Baronet (1670-1728)
- Sir Bellingham Graham, 3rd Baronet (1702-1730)
- Sir Reginald Graham, 4th Baronet (1704-1755)
- Sir Bellingham Graham, 5th Baronet (1729-1790)
- Sir Bellingham Graham, 6th Baronet (c. 1764-1796)
- Sir Bellingham Reginald Graham, 7th Baronet (1789-1866)
- Sir Reginald Henry Graham, 8th Baronet (1835-1920)
- Sir (Reginald) Guy Graham, 9th Baronet (1878-1940)
- Sir Richard Bellingham Graham, 10th Baronet (1912-1982)
- Sir James Bellingham Graham, 11th Baronet (b. 1940)
Graham Baronets, of Gartmore (1665)
- Sir William Graham, 1st Baronet (d. 1684)
- Sir John Graham, 2nd Baronet (d. 1708)
Graham Baronets, of Netherby (1783)
- Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet
- Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet (1792-1861)
- Sir Frederick Ulric Graham, 3rd Baronet (1820-1888)
- Sir Richard James Graham, 4th Baronet (1859-1932)
- Sir (Frederick) Fergus Graham, 5th BaronetSir Fergus Graham, 5th BaronetSir Fergus Graham, 5th Baronet was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He was first elected to the House of Commons at a by-election in 1926 in the North Cumberland constituency...
(1893-1978) - Sir Charles Spencer Richard Graham, 6th Baronet (1919-1997)
- Sir James Fergus Surtees Graham, 7th Baronet (b. 1946)
Graham Baronets, of Kirkstall (1808)
- Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet
- Sir Sandford Graham, 2nd Baronet (1788-1852)
- Sir Sandford Graham, 3rd Baronet (1821-1875)
- Sir Lumley Graham, 4th Baronet (1828-1890)
- Sir Cyril Clerke Graham, 5th Baronet (1834-1895)
Graham Baronets, of Larbert House and Househill (1906)
- Sir John Hatt Noble Graham, 1st Baronet (1837-1926)
- Sir (John) Frederick Noble Graham, 2nd Baronet (1864-1936)
- Sir John Reginald Noble Graham, 3rd Baronet VC (1892-1980)
- Sir John Alexander Noble Graham, 4th Baronet (b. 1926)
Graham Baronets, of Dromore (1964)
- Sir Clarence Johnston Graham, 1st BaronetClarence GrahamSir Clarence Johnston Graham, 1st Baronet was a businessman and an Ulster Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland.-Background:...
(1900-1966) - Sir John Moodie Graham, 2nd Baronet (b. 1938)
There is no heir to the baronetcy.