Baron Strathclyde is a title that has been created twice in British history, both times in the

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. It was first created on 15 January 1914 when the politician and judge Alexander Ure was made Baron Strathclyde, of Sandyford in

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. This creation became extinct on his death in 1928. It was created for a second time on 4 May 1955 when the Scottish Unionist Party politician Thomas Dunlop Galbraith was made Baron Strathclyde, of Barskimming in

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. Since 1985, the title has been held by his grandson, the second Baron. He is the son of the politician the Hon. Sir

Tam Galbraith Sir Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith, known as Tam Galbraith, (10 March 1917 – 2 January 1982) was a Scottish Unionist Party (Scotland), Unionist politician. Early life The eldest son and heir of Thomas Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde, Galbr ...

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, eldest son of the first Baron. Lord Strathclyde is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the

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after the passing of the

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Baron Strathclyde, first creation (1914)

Alexander Ure, 1st Baron Strathclyde Alexander Ure, 1st Baron Strathclyde, (22 February 1853 – 2 October 1928) was a Scottish politician, judge, and georgist land value tax activist. Life He was the son of John Ure, Lord Provost of Glasgow, and his wife Isabella. He studied ...

(1853–1928)

Baron Strathclyde, second creation (1955)

Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, 1st Baron Strathclyde, PC (20 March 1891 – 12 July 1985), was a Scottish Unionist Party politician. After serving in the Royal Navy, he became a chartered accountant and practised, 1925–70. He was elevated to th ...

(1891–1985) ** Thomas Galloway Dunlop "Tam" Galbraith (1917–1982) * Thomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde (born 1960) The second baron has three daughters. The

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is the present holder's brother, the Hon. Charles William du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith (born 1962), also grandson of the first baron. The heir presumptive's

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is his son, Humphrey Eldred Galloway Galbraith (born 1994).

Line of succession

(1891–1985)'' ** ''Hon. Sir Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith (1917–1982)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

Thomas Galloway Dunlop du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith, 2nd Baron Strathclyde, CH (b. 1960) ''Elected to remain in 1999.'' *** (1) ''Hon.'' Charles William du Roy de Blicquy Galbraith (b. 1962) **** (2) Humphrey Eldred Galloway Galbraith (b. 1994) **** (3) Alexander Charles Geoffrey Galbraith (b. 1997) **** (4) Tobias Petrus Galbraith (b. 2002) ** ''Hon. James Muir Galloway Galbraith (1920–2003)'' *** (5) Brodie Thomas Paget Galbraith (b. 1948) **** (6) Alexander Galbraith (b. 1988) *** (7) James Muir Paget Galbraith (b. 1955) *** (8) John Kenneth Paget Galbraith (b. 1956) **** (9) Donald Galbraith (b. 1983) **** (10) Jock Galbraith (b. 1993) ** ''Hon. Norman Dunlop Galloway Galbraith (1925–2013)'' *** (11) Norman Thomas Galloway Galbraith (b. 1955) **** (12) Jake Geoffrey Kent Galbraith (b. 1989) **** (13) James Jan Kent Galbraith (b. 1991) **** (14) Thomas Norman Kent Galbraith (b. 1996) ** ''Hon. David Muir Galloway Galbraith (1928–2006)'' *** (15) William James Kennedy Galbraith (b. 1970) **** (16) Archie Edward David Galbraith (b. 2002)

References

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