Baron Killanin, of Galway in the County of Galway, is a title in the

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History

It was created in 1900 for the Irish lawyer and politician

Michael Morris, Baron Morris Michael Morris, Baron Morris and 1st Baron Killanin, (14 November 1826 – 8 September 1901), known as Sir Michael Morris, Bt, from 1885 to 1889, was an Irish lawyer and judge. He was Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland from 1887 ...

, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1887 to 1889 and a

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from 1889 to 1900. He had already been created a Baronet in the

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in 1885, and a

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under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 as Baron Morris, of Spiddal in the County of Galway, in 1889. On his death in 1901 the life peerage became extinct while he was succeeded in the baronetcy and hereditary barony by his eldest son, the second Baron. He briefly represented

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in the House of Commons as a Conservative and also served as

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from 1918 to 1922. He was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baron, the son of

George Henry Morris Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. George Henry Morris (16 July 1872 – 1 September 1914) was the first commanding officer to lead an Irish Guards battalion into battle. Early life George Henry Morris was born in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland, ...

. He was a prominent author, journalist and sports official and served as President of the International Olympic Committee from between 1972 and 1980. the titles are held by his eldest son, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 1999. He is a film producer.

Morris baronets, of Spiddal (1885)

* Sir Michael Morris, 1st Baronet (1826–1901)(created a life peer as Baron Morris in 1889)

Baron Morris (1889)

(1826–1901)(created Baron Killanin in 1900) ''The title became extinct in 1901''

Barons Killanin (1900)

Michael Morris, 1st Baron Killanin Michael Morris, Baron Morris and 1st Baron Killanin, (14 November 1826 – 8 September 1901), known as Sir Michael Morris, Bt, from 1885 to 1889, was an Irish lawyer and judge. He was Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland from 1887 ...

(1826–1901) * Martin Henry Fitzpatrick Morris, 2nd Baron Killanin (1867–1927) * Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin (1914–1999) * (George) Redmond (Fitzpatrick) Morris, 4th Baron Killanin (b. 1947) The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Luke Michael Geoffrey Morris (b. 1975)

Line of Succession

''Michael Morris, Baron Morris, 1st Baron Killanin (1826—1901)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''Martin Henry FitzPatrick Morris, 2nd Baron Killanin (1867—1927)'' ** ''Lt.-Col. Hon. George Henry Morris (1872—1914)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

''Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin (1914—1999)'' **** Coronet of a British Baron

George Redmond FitzPatrick Morris, 4th Baron Killanin (born 1947) ***** (1) ''Hon.'' Luke Michael Geoffrey Morris (b. 1975) **** (2) ''Hon.'' Michael Francis Leo Morris (b. 1951) ***** (3) James Michael Morris (b. 1983) ***** (4) Christopher Michael Morris (b. 1985) **** (5) ''Hon.'' John Martin Morris (b. 1951) ***** (6) Roderic Michael Morris (b. 1976) ***** (7) Michael-John Morris (b. 1979)

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