Baron Erskine of Rerrick, of Rerrick in

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, was a title in the

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. It was created in 1964 for Sir John Erskine, 1st Baronet, who served as

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from 1964 to 1968. He had already been created a baronet in the

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on 5 July 1961. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. On his death in 1995 both titles became extinct. The second Baron was father of chef and television personality Griselda ('Gizzi') Maxwell Erskine.

Barons Erskine of Rerrick (1964)

* John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick (1893–1980) *Iain Maxwell Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine of Rerrick (1926–1995)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Erskine of Rerrick Extinct baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1964 Clan Erskine