Viscount Younger of Leckie
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Viscount Younger of Leckie, of Alloa in the County of Clackmannan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1923 for the Unionist politician Sir George Younger, 1st Baronet
. He had already been created a Baronet, of Leckie in the County of Clackmannan, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, on 12 July 1911. His grandson, the third Viscount, served as Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire
(renamed Stirling and Falkirk
in 1975) from 1964 to 1979. His son, the fourth Viscount, was a prominent Conservative
politician. In 1992, five years before he succeeded his father, he was created a life peer
as Baron Younger of Prestwick, of Ayr in the District of Kyle and Carrick. the baronetcy and viscountcy are held by his son, the fifth Viscount, who succeeded in 2003, and who joined the House of Lords as an elected hereditary peer.
The heir apparent
is the present holder's son the Hon. Alexander William George Younger (b. 1993)
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created in 1923 for the Unionist politician Sir George Younger, 1st Baronet
George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of Leckie
George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of Leckie Bt was a British politician.He was educated at Edinburgh Academy. In 1897, he became chairman of George Younger and Son, the family brewing business founded by his great-grandfather, George Younger , of Alloa, Clackmannanshire...
. He had already been created a Baronet, of Leckie in the County of Clackmannan, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, on 12 July 1911. His grandson, the third Viscount, served as Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire
Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire in Scotland. The office was abolished in 1975, and replaced with the Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk.* David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan 1713 – 1715...
(renamed Stirling and Falkirk
Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk. This office replaced the Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire in 1975.* Younger of Leckie had been Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire...
in 1975) from 1964 to 1979. His son, the fourth Viscount, was a prominent Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. In 1992, five years before he succeeded his father, he was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Younger of Prestwick, of Ayr in the District of Kyle and Carrick. the baronetcy and viscountcy are held by his son, the fifth Viscount, who succeeded in 2003, and who joined the House of Lords as an elected hereditary peer.
Viscounts Younger of Leckie (1923)
- George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of LeckieGeorge Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of LeckieGeorge Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of Leckie Bt was a British politician.He was educated at Edinburgh Academy. In 1897, he became chairman of George Younger and Son, the family brewing business founded by his great-grandfather, George Younger , of Alloa, Clackmannanshire...
(1851–1929) - James Younger, 2nd Viscount Younger of Leckie (1880–1946)
- Edward George Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of LeckieEdward Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of LeckieEdward George Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of Leckie -Family background:Lord Younger of Leckie came from a Scottish family which had been making money from brewing since the 18th century, and which entered the aristocracy in the early years of the 20th century...
(1906–1997) - George Kenneth Hotson Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of LeckieGeorge Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of LeckieGeorge Kenneth Hotson Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie KT KCVO TD PC was a British politician and banker....
(1931–2003) - James Edward George Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of LeckieJames Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of LeckieJames Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie is an elected hereditary peer who sits on the Conservative benches in the House of Lords....
(b. 1955)
The heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
is the present holder's son the Hon. Alexander William George Younger (b. 1993)