Munro baronets of Lindertis (1825) explained
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.[1]
The Munro Baronets of Linderits descend from the Munros of Culcraggie, a cadet branch of the Clan Munro who descend from George Munro, 10th Baron of Foulis.[2]
Munro baronets, of Lindertis (1825)
- Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet (died 1827)[1]
- Sir Thomas Munro, 2nd Baronet (1819–1901)[1] He was the first to be designated "of Lindertis", after the property acquired by the Trustees of his father's estate in 1838.
- Sir Campbell Munro, 3rd Baronet (1823–1913)
- Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet (1856–1919)
- Sir Thomas Torquhil Alfonso Munro, 5th Baronet (1901–1985)
- Sir Alasdair Thomas Ian Munro, 6th Baronet (1927–2014)
- Sir Keith Gordon Munro, 7th Baronet (born 1959)
The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Zachary Adrian Munro (born 1992), only son of the 7th Baronet.
Notes and References
- Book: Foster . Joseph . The Baronetage and Knightage of the British Empire . 1883 . Nichols and Sons . Westminster . 452 .
- Book: Mackenzie . Alexander . History of the Munros of Fowlis with genealogies of the principal families of the name: to which are added those of Lexington and New England . 1898 . A. & W. Mackenzie . Inverness . 368 .