Baron Forres

Coat of arms of the Barons Forres

Baron Forres , of Glenogil in the County of Forfar , is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom .

Award

The title was created on June 19, 1922 for the Scottish businessman and liberal politician Sir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet . This had already been awarded the subordinate title Baronet , of Glenogil in the County of Forfar on July 29, 1909

Today's title holder has been his great-grandson Alastair Williamson as 4th Baron since 1978 .

List of Barons Forres (1922)

• Archibald Williamson, 1st Baron Forres (1860–1931)
• Stephen Williamson, 2nd Baron Forres (1888–1954)
• John Williamson, 3rd Baron Forres (1922–1978)
• Alastair Williamson, 4th Baron Forres (* 1946)

The heir ( Heir Apparent ) is the son of the current title holder, Hon. George Williamson (born 1972).

Web links

• Forres, Baron (UK, 1922) at Cracroft's Peerage
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page