Munro Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Munro, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.
The Munro Baronetcy, of Foulis-Obsdale in the County of Ross, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 7 June 1634 for Colonel Hector Monro, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. On the death of his son, the second Baronet, in 1651, the male line of the first Baronet failed and the title was inherited by Robert Munro, grandson of George Munro, uncle of the first Baronet. The sixth Baronet represented Tain Burghs
in the House of Commons
and also fought at the Battle of Fontenoy
in 1745. He was killed at the Battle of Falkirk
in 1746. The seventh Baronet sat as Member of Parliament
for Ross-shire
and Wick Burghs
.
The ninth Baronet fought in the Peninsular War
and later commanded a division of the Colombian Army
under Simón Bolívar
. The eleventh Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty from 1899 to 1935. The presumed sixteenth Baronet never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. The presumed 17th and present Baronet has also not successfully proven his succession and is not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 1996. The Baronets were also Chiefs of Clan Munro
until the death of the eleventh Baronet in 1935. For more information, follow this link.
The Munro Baronetcy, of Lindertis in the County of Forfar, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 6 August 1825 for the soldier and colonial administrator Thomas Munro. He was a Major-General in the Army and served as Governor of Madras between 1820 and 1827. The Munro Baronets of Linderits descend from the Munros of Culcraggie, a cadet branch of the Clan Munro who descend from George Munro (d.1452), traditionally the 10th Baron
of Foulis.
The Munro Baronetcy, of Foulis-Obsdale in the County of Ross, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 7 June 1634 for Colonel Hector Monro, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. On the death of his son, the second Baronet, in 1651, the male line of the first Baronet failed and the title was inherited by Robert Munro, grandson of George Munro, uncle of the first Baronet. The sixth Baronet represented Tain Burghs
Tain Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Tain Burghs, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832, sometimes known as Northern Burghs. It was represented by one Member of Parliament .The first election in Tain Burghs was in 1708...
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 also fought at the Battle of Fontenoy
Battle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the nominal command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de...
in 1745. He was killed at the Battle of Falkirk
Battle of Falkirk (1746)
During the Second Jacobite Rising, the Battle of Falkirk Muir was the last noteworthy Jacobite success.-Background:...
in 1746. The seventh 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 Ross-shire
Ross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)
Ross-shire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
and Wick Burghs
Wick Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Wick Burghs, sometimes known as Northern Burghs, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918...
.
The ninth Baronet fought in the Peninsular War
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
and later commanded a division of the Colombian Army
Colombian Army
The National Army of Colombia is the land military force of the government of Colombia and the largest service of the Colombian Armed Forces...
under Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
. The eleventh Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty from 1899 to 1935. The presumed sixteenth Baronet never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. The presumed 17th and present Baronet has also not successfully proven his succession and is not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 1996. The Baronets were also Chiefs of Clan Munro
Chiefs of Clan Munro
The chiefs of the Scottish highland Clan Munro, the Munros of Foulis, are according to tradition, descended from a Donald Munro of Foulis who died in 1039...
until the death of the eleventh Baronet in 1935. For more information, follow this link.
The Munro Baronetcy, of Lindertis in the County of Forfar, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 6 August 1825 for the soldier and colonial administrator Thomas Munro. He was a Major-General in the Army and served as Governor of Madras between 1820 and 1827. The Munro Baronets of Linderits descend from the Munros of Culcraggie, a cadet branch of the Clan Munro who descend from George Munro (d.1452), traditionally the 10th Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
of Foulis.
Munro Baronets, of Foulis-Obsdale (1634)
- Sir Hector Munro, 1st BaronetSir Hector Munro, 1st BaronetSir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet of Foulis was a Scottish soldier, noble and clan chief of the highland Clan Munro. He is also by tradition the 19th Baron and 22nd overall chief of the clan...
(d. 1635) - Sir Hector Munro, 2nd BaronetSir Hector Munro, 2nd BaronetSir Hector Munro, 2nd Baronet of Foulis was a Scottish noble and clan chief of the highland Clan Munro. He is also by tradition the 20th Baron and 23rd overall chief of the clan...
(c. 1635-1651) (Last in the direct line of the Munros of Foulis). - Sir Robert Munro, 3rd BaronetSir Robert Munro, 3rd BaronetSir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet of Foulis, 21st Baron and 24th chief of the Clan Munro was a 17th century Scottish soldier and politician.Robert succeeded to the head of his house upon the death of his cousin, Sir Hector Munro, 2nd Baronet of Foulis who died at just 17 years of age. As the eldest...
(d. 1668) (Robert Munro was in the senior line of the Munros of ObsdaleMunro of ObsdaleThe Munros of Obsdale were a a Scottish family and a cadet branch of the Clan Munro, a Highland Scottish clan. Their base was at Obsdale House, situated just north of the town of Alness in the Scottish Highlands...
and a cousin of Hector Munro, 2nd Baronet of Foulis) - Sir John Munro, 4th BaronetSir John Munro, 4th BaronetSir John Munro, 4th Baronet of Foulis , 22nd Baron and 25th chief of the Clan Munro, was such a strenuous supporter of Presbyterianism, that, being of a large frame, he was known as "the Presbyterian mortar-piece."...
(d. 1697) - Sir Robert Munro, 5th BaronetSir Robert Munro, 5th BaronetSir Robert Munro, 5th Baronet of Foulis was also 23rd Baron and 26th chief of the Clan Munro. He became blind and was known as the Blind Baron.- Member of Parliament :...
(d. 1729) - Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet (1684–1746)
- Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet (d. 1781)
- Sir Hugh Munro, 8th Baronet (1763–1848)
- Sir Charles Munro, 9th BaronetSir Charles Munro, 9th BaronetSir Charles Munro, 9th Baronet of Foulis-Obsdale was a Scottish Baronet and soldier. He was also chief of the Highland Clan Munro.-Biography:...
(1795–1886) (Charles Munro was from the senior line of the Munros of Culrain, a branch of the Munros of Obsdale). - Sir Charles Munro, 10th Baronet (1824–1888)
- Sir Hector Munro, 11th Baronet (1849–1935) (Last Munro Baronet who was also chief of the Clan MunroClan Munro-Origins:The main traditional origin of the clan is that the Munros came from Ireland and settled in Scotland in the 11th century and that they fought as mercenary soldiers under the Earl of Ross who defeated Viking invaders in Rosshire...
) - Sir George Hamilton Munro, 12th Baronet (1864–1945) (father was Harry Munro son of Charles Munro, 9th Baronet)
- Sir Arthur Talbot Munro, 13th Baronet (1866–1953) (younger brother of 12th Baronet)
- Sir Arthur Herman Munro, 14th Baronet (1893–1972)
- Sir Ian Talbot Munro, 15th Baronet (1929–1996) (son of Robert Hector Munro, eldest son of Charles Munro, 3rd son of of Sir Charles Munro, 9th Baronet)
- Sir Kenneth Arnold William Munro, 16th Baronet (1910–2004) (son of Arnold Harry Munro, son of Harry Munro, 4th son of Sir Charles Munro, 9th Baronet)
- Sir Ian Kenneth Munro, 17th Baronet (b. 1940)
Munro Baronets, of Poyntzfield (1743)
- Sir George Gun-Munro, 1st Baronet (1743-1806)
- Sir George Gun-Munro, 2nd Baronet (1779-1829)
- Sir George Gun-munro, 3rd Baronet (1810-1852)
- Sir George Mackenzie Gun-Munro, 4th Baronet (1841-1908)
- Sir James Poyntz Gun-Munro, 5th Baronet (1899-1949)
- Sir Hugh Gun-Munro, 6th Baronet (1929-2010)
- Sir James Dunbar Gun-Munro Roberts, 7th Baronet (b. 1934) (Grandson of 5th Baronet)
Munro Baronets, of Lindertis (1825)
- Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet (d. 1827)
- Sir Thomas Munro, 2nd Baronet (1819–1901)
- Sir Campbell Munro, 3rd Baronet (1823–1913)
- Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet (1856–1919)
- Sir Thomas Torquil Alfonso Munro, 5th Baronet (1901–1985)
- Sir Alasdair Thomas Ian Munro, 6th Baronet (b. 1927)