Durand Baronets
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The Durand Baronetcy, of Ruckley Grange in the County of Shropshire, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 8 April 1892 for Edward Durand, British Resident
in Nepal
from 1888 to 1891. He was the eldest son of Sir Henry Marion Durand
and the elder brother of Sir Mortimer Durand
. The third Baronet was a Brigadier
in the Army.
Resident (title)
A Resident, or in full Resident Minister, is a government official required to take up permanent residence in another country. A representative of his government, he officially has diplomatic functions which are often seen as a form of indirect rule....
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
from 1888 to 1891. He was the eldest son of Sir Henry Marion Durand
Henry Marion Durand
Sir Henry Marion Durand was a British soldier and colonial administrator.-Career:After training at the East India Company's Military Seminary at Addiscombe , Durand left Britain for India in 1829, arriving in May 1830. He served initially as Second Lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers...
and the elder brother of Sir Mortimer Durand
Mortimer Durand
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand was a British diplomat and civil servant of colonial British India.-Background:Born at Sehore, Bhopal, India, he was the son of Sir Henry Marion Durand, the Resident of Baroda and he was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School, and Tonbridge School.-Career:Durand...
. The third Baronet was a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in the Army.
Durand Baronets, of Ruckley Grange (1892)
- Sir Edward Law Durand, 1st Baronet (1845–1920)
- Sir Edward Percy Marion Durand, 2nd Baronet (1884–1955)
- Sir Alan Algernon Marion Durand, 3rd Baronet (1893–1971)
- The Rev. Sir (Henry Mortimer) Dickon Marion St George Durand, 4th Baronet (1934–1992)
- Sir Edward Alan Christopher David Percy Durand, 5th Baronet (b. 1974)