Foulis Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Foulis, one in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia.
The Foulis Baronetcy, of Ingleby in the County of York
, was created in the Baronetage of England on 6 February 1620 for David Foulis. The third Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Northallerton
. The title became extinct on the death of the ninth Baronet in 1876.
The Foulis, later Liston-Foulis Baronetcy, of Colinton
near Edinburgh
, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 7 June 1634 for Alexander Foulis, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. The second Baronet was a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Midlothian and served as Lord Justice Clerk
with the judicial title of Lord Colinton. The third Baronet sat in the last Scottish Parliament and then represented Midlothian
in the British House of Commons
. He was also a Lord of Session and member of the Scottish Privy Council
. On the death of the sixth Baronet in 1825 the male line of the first Baronet and his father died out. The late Baronet was succeeded by his distant cousin, the seventh Baronet, a descendant of George Foulis, of Ravelstoun, uncle of the first Baronet (see also the 1661 creation below). The eighth Baronet married Henrietta, great-niece and testamentary heir of the noted diplomat Sir Robert Liston
, and assumed the additional surname of Liston. The thirteenth Baronet discontinued the use of the surname of Liston in 1988 by decree of the Lord Lyon. The title became extinct on his death in 2006. The family surname is pronounced "Fowls".
The Foulis, later Primrose Baronetcy, of Ravelstoun
near Edinburgh, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 15 October 1661 for John Foulis. He was the son of the aforementioned George Foulis, of Ravelstoun, uncle of the first Baronet of the 1634 creation. The second Baronet assumed the surname of Primrose. He took part in the Jacobite rising
of 1745, was attainted, condemned to death for treason and executed at Carlisle. The baronetcy was forfeited. From 1825 to 2006 the baronet of Colinton (see above) was also the baronet of Ravelstoun but for the attainder
.
The Foulis Baronetcy, of Ingleby in the County of York
Yorkshire
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, was created in the Baronetage of England on 6 February 1620 for David Foulis. The third Baronet 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 Northallerton
Northallerton (UK Parliament constituency)
Northallerton was a parliamentary borough in the North Riding of Yorkshire, represented by two Members of Parliament in the House of Commons briefly in the 13th century and again from 1640 to 1832, and by one member from 1832 until 1885....
. The title became extinct on the death of the ninth Baronet in 1876.
The Foulis, later Liston-Foulis Baronetcy, of Colinton
Colinton
Colinton is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 6 kilometres south west of the city centre. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and Craiglockhart to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road and to the south-west to the City Bypass...
near Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 7 June 1634 for Alexander Foulis, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. The second Baronet was a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Midlothian and served as Lord Justice Clerk
Lord Justice Clerk
The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior judge in Scotland, after the Lord President of the Court of Session.The holder has the title in both the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary and is in charge of the Second Division of Judges in the Court of Session...
with the judicial title of Lord Colinton. The third Baronet sat in the last Scottish Parliament and then represented Midlothian
Midlothian (UK Parliament constituency)
Midlothian in Scotland, is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in the British 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...
. He was also a Lord of Session and member of the Scottish Privy Council
Privy Council of Scotland
The Privy Council of Scotland was a body that advised the King.In the range of its functions the council was often more important than the Estates in the running the country. Its registers include a wide range of material on the political, administrative, economic and social affairs of Scotland...
. On the death of the sixth Baronet in 1825 the male line of the first Baronet and his father died out. The late Baronet was succeeded by his distant cousin, the seventh Baronet, a descendant of George Foulis, of Ravelstoun, uncle of the first Baronet (see also the 1661 creation below). The eighth Baronet married Henrietta, great-niece and testamentary heir of the noted diplomat Sir Robert Liston
Robert Liston (diplomat)
Sir Robert Liston, GCB, PC was a British diplomat and ambassador to several countries.-Biography:Liston was born in Kirkliston, Scotland, went on to Edinburgh University, and then tutored the sons of the Earl of Minto...
, and assumed the additional surname of Liston. The thirteenth Baronet discontinued the use of the surname of Liston in 1988 by decree of the Lord Lyon. The title became extinct on his death in 2006. The family surname is pronounced "Fowls".
The Foulis, later Primrose Baronetcy, of Ravelstoun
Ravelston
Ravelston is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, to the south of Queensferry Road .The area is primarily made up of detached and semi-detached housing, as well as modern apartments and many bungalows...
near Edinburgh, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 15 October 1661 for John Foulis. He was the son of the aforementioned George Foulis, of Ravelstoun, uncle of the first Baronet of the 1634 creation. The second Baronet assumed the surname of Primrose. He took part in the Jacobite rising
Jacobite rising
The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in Great Britain and Ireland occurring between 1688 and 1746. The uprisings were aimed at returning James VII of Scotland and II of England, and later his descendants of the House of Stuart, to the throne after he was deposed by...
of 1745, was attainted, condemned to death for treason and executed at Carlisle. The baronetcy was forfeited. From 1825 to 2006 the baronet of Colinton (see above) was also the baronet of Ravelstoun but for the attainder
Attainder
In English criminal law, attainder or attinctura is the metaphorical 'stain' or 'corruption of blood' which arises from being condemned for a serious capital crime . It entails losing not only one's property and hereditary titles, but typically also the right to pass them on to one's heirs...
.
Foulis Baronets, of Ingleby (1620)
- Sir David Foulis, 1st BaronetSir David Foulis, 1st BaronetSir David Foulis , was a Scottish politician.Foulis was the third son of James Foulis, by Agnes Heriot of Lumphoy, and great-grandson of Sir James Foulis of Colinton...
(d. 1642) - Sir Henry Foulis, 2nd Baronet (c. 1607-1643)
- Sir David Foulis, 3rd Baronet (1633-1695)
- Sir William Foulis, 4th Baronet (1659-1741)
- Sir William Foulis, 5th Baronet (c. 1680-1756)
- Sir William Foulis, 6th Baronet (1729-1780)
- Sir William Foulis, 7th Baronet (1759-1802)
- Sir William Foulis, 8th Baronet (1790-1845)
- Sir Henry Foulis, 9th Baronet (1800-1876)
Foulis, later Liston-Foulis Baronets, of Colinton (1634)
- Sir Alexander Foulis, 1st Baronet (d. c. 1670)
- Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet (d. 1688)
- Sir James Foulis, 3rd BaronetSir James Foulis, 3rd BaronetJames Foulis, Lord Reidfurd , was a Scottish judge.Foulis was the eldest son of Sir James Foulis, lord Colinton, whom he succeeded as third baronet in 1688, was born about 1645. His father ' bestowed liberally' upon his education. He studied at University of Leyden, and was admitted advocate 8 June...
(d. 1711) - Sir James Foulis, 4th Baronet (d. 1742)
- Sir James Foulis, 5th BaronetSir James Foulis, 5th BaronetSir James Foulis was the fifth baronet of Colinton and an antiquarian.He was the eldest son of Henry Foulis, third son of the third baronet He succeeded his uncle, the fourth baronet, in July 1742...
(d. 1791) - Sir James Foulis, 6th Baronet (d. 1825)
- Sir James Foulis, 7th BaronetSir James Foulis, 7th BaronetSir James Foulis , of Woodhall, was the seventh baronet of Colinton.Foulis was born 9 September 1770, was the great-grandson of William Foulis of Woodhall, second son of Sir John Foulis, first baronet of Ravelston, by Margaret, daughter of Sir Archibald Primrose of Carrington. Foulis had a fine...
(1770-1842) - Sir William Liston-Foulis, 8th Baronet (1812-1858)
- Sir James Liston-Foulis, 9th Baronet (1847-1895)
- Sir William Liston-Foulis, 10th Baronet (1869-1918)
- Sir Charles James Liston-Foulis, 11th Baronet (1873-1936)
- Sir Archibald Charles Liston-Foulis, 12th Baronet (1903-1961)
- Sir Ian Primrose Liston Foulis, 13th Baronet (1937-2006)
Foulis, later Primrose Baronets, of Ravelstoun (1661)
- Sir John Foulis, 1st Baronet (1638-1707)
- Sir Archibald Primrose, 2nd Baronet (c. 1692-1746)