There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Ross, both in the

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. One creation is extinct while one is still extant. The Ross Baronetcy, of Dunmoyle in the County of Tyrone, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 15 February 1919 for the

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lawyer John Ross. He later served as the last

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. His son,

Sir Ronald Ross, 2nd Baronet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ronald Deane Ross, 2nd Baronet (13 July 1888 – 31 January 1958) was an Ulster Unionist Northern Irish Member of Parliament (MP). He was the only son of Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet, the last judge to hold the office of L ...

, represented Londonderry in the

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as an

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. On his death in 1958, the title became extinct. The Ross Baronetcy, of Whetstone in the County of Middlesex, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 January 1960 for James Ross, surgeon to

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from 1952 to 1964 and President of the

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from 1957 to 1959. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was also a prominent surgeon. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2003.

Ross baronets, of Dunmoyle (1919)

Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet, PC (I), KC (1853–1935) was an Irish politician and judge who was the last person to hold the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Early life He was born in Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland, on 11 December 1 ...

(1854–1935) * Sir Ronald Deane Ross, 2nd Baronet (1888–1958)

Ross baronets, of Whetstone (1960)

* Sir James Paterson Ross, 1st Baronet (1895–1980) * Sir (James) Keith Ross, 2nd Baronet (1927–2003) *Sir Andrew Charles Paterson Ross, 3rd Baronet (born 1966) :The heir apparent is James Joseph Paterson Ross (born 1999)

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*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, *

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Article on Sir James Ross, 1st Baronet
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ross Baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

Ross baronets, of Dunmoyle (1919)

Ross baronets, of Whetstone (1960)

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