McGrigor Baronets
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The McGrigor Baronetcy, of Campden Hill in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 September 1831 for James McGrigor
. He was a military surgeon and for many years Director-General of the Army Medical Department. Charles Rhoderick McGrigor (1860-1927), second son of the second Baronet, was a Major-General in the Army and the father of Admiral of the Fleet
Sir Rhoderick McGrigor
. The sixth Baronet is a Conservative politician.
Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet
Sir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was a Scottish physician and considered to be the man largely responsible for the creation of the Royal Army Medical Corps. He served as Rector of the University of Aberdeen.-Early life:...
. He was a military surgeon and for many years Director-General of the Army Medical Department. Charles Rhoderick McGrigor (1860-1927), second son of the second Baronet, was a Major-General in the Army and the father of Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)
Admiral of the fleet is the highest rank of the British Royal Navy and other navies, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-10. The rank still exists in the Royal Navy but routine appointments ceased in 1996....
Sir Rhoderick McGrigor
Rhoderick McGrigor
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor GCB was a Royal Navy officer and the British First Sea Lord from 1951 to 1955. During his years as professional head of the Royal Navy, he is most remembered as a leading proponent of carrier-based air power.-Early life:Rhoderick Robert McGrigor...
. The sixth Baronet is a Conservative politician.
McGrigor Baronets, of Campden Hill (1831)
- Sir James McGrigor, 1st BaronetSir James McGrigor, 1st BaronetSir James McGrigor, 1st Baronet was a Scottish physician and considered to be the man largely responsible for the creation of the Royal Army Medical Corps. He served as Rector of the University of Aberdeen.-Early life:...
(1771-1858) - Sir Charles Rhoderic McGrigor, 2nd Baronet (1811-1890)
- Sir James Rhoderic Duff McGrigor, 3rd Baronet (1857-1924)
- Sir Charles Colquhoun McGrigor, 4th Baronet (1893-1946)
- Sir Charles Edward McGrigor, 5th Baronet (1922-2007)
- Sir James Angus Rhoderick McGrigor, 6th BaronetJamie McGrigorSir James Angus Rhoderick McGrigor, 6th Baronet is a Conservative politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands Region since 1999.-Political career:...
(b. 1949)