Baron Lamington
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Baron Lamington, of Lamington in the County of Lanark, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1880 for Alexander Baillie-Cochrane, a long-standing Conservative
Member of Parliament
and old friend of Benjamin Disraeli. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet
Sir Thomas John Cochrane
, son of Admiral the Hon. Sir Alexander Cochrane
, sixth son of Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald (see the Earl of Dundonald
for earlier history of the Cochrane family). Lord Lamington was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He represented St Pancras North in the House of Commons
and served as Governor of Queensland and of Bombay. On his death the title passed to his son, the third Baron. He was childless and on his death in 1951 the barony became extinct.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
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. It was created in 1880 for Alexander Baillie-Cochrane, a long-standing 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...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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and old friend of Benjamin Disraeli. He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
Sir Thomas John Cochrane
Thomas John Cochrane
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas John Cochrane GCB was an English naval officer and colonial governor.-Naval career:...
, son of Admiral the Hon. Sir Alexander Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane
Admiral Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane GCB RN was a senior Royal Navy commander during the Napoleonic Wars.-Naval career:...
, sixth son of Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald (see the Earl of Dundonald
Earl of Dundonald
Earl of Dundonald is a title in the Peerage of Scotland.The Earldom was created in 1669 for the Scottish soldier and politician William Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald, along with the subsidiary title of Lord Cochrane of Paisley and Ochiltree, with remainder to his heirs male, failing which to his...
for earlier history of the Cochrane family). Lord Lamington was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He represented St Pancras North 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...
and served as Governor of Queensland and of Bombay. On his death the title passed to his son, the third Baron. He was childless and on his death in 1951 the barony became extinct.
Barons Lamington (1880)
- Alexander Dundas Ross Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, 1st Baron Lamington (1816–1890)
- Charles Wallace Alexander Napier Ross Baillie-Cochrane, 2nd Baron LamingtonCharles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron LamingtonCharles Wallace Alexander Napier Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, GCMG, GCIE was a British politician and colonial administrator who was Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901, and Governor of Bombay from 1903 to 1907....
(1860–1940) - Victor Alexander Brisbane William Cochrane-Baillie, 3rd Baron Lamington (1896–1951)