Baron Rankeillour, of

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in the County of Sussex, is a title in the

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. It was created in 1932 for the

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politician James Fitzalan Hope. He was the grandson of General Sir Alexander Hope, fourth son of

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(from whom the

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descend; see this title for earlier history of the family). His eldest son, Arthur Hope (from 1949, the second Baron), was also a Conservative politician and held junior ministerial office. From 1940 to 1946 he served as

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. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Baron, Henry John Hope. After the death of Henry John Hope's only son, Peter St Thomas More Hope in 2005, (the fourth Baron), who was unmarried, succession went to his first cousin, the fifth Baron, Michael Richard Hope, who is () the present holder of the title, and is the eldest son of the Hon. Richard Frederick Hope, who was the youngest son of the first Baron. The second son of the 2nd baronet (who was father of the 8th baronet) served on the

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from 1689 under the judicial title of ''Lord Rankeillour''.

Barons Rankeillour (1932)

James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour, PC (11 December 1870 – 14 February 1949), was a British Conservative politician. He served as Chairman of Ways and Means from 1921 to 1924 and again from 1924 to 1929. Background and education A mem ...

(1870–1949) * Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour (1897–1958) * Henry John Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeillour (1899–1967) * Peter St Thomas More Henry Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour (1935–2005) *Michael Richard Hope, 5th Baron Rankeillour (1940–2022) *James Francis Hope, 6th Baron Rankeillour (b. 1968) The

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is the present holder's son Hon. Charlie James Hope (b. 2003).

Line of Succession

''James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour (1870 - 1949)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour (1897 - 1958)'' ** Coronet of a British Baron

''Henry John Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeilliour (1899 - 1967)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

''Peter St Thomas More Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour (1935 - 2005)'' ** ''Hon. Richard Frederick Hope (1901 - 1964)'' *** Coronet of a British Baron

''Michael Richard Hope, 5th Baron Rankeillour'' (1940 - 2022) **** Coronet of a British Baron

James Francis Hope, 6th Baron Rankeillour (1968 -)

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References

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

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Portrait of James Fitzalan Hope
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