Graham baronets of Netherby (1783)

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The Graham Baronetcy, of Netherby in the County of Cumberland, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 15 January 1783 for James Graham. He later represented Ripon in the House of Commons. This branch of the Graham family was connected with William Grahme, fourth son of the 2nd Baronet of the Graham baronets of Esk (1629). James Graham was son of Robert Grahme D.D., son of William Grahme. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The second Baronet was a prominent statesman and notably served under Lord John Russell as Home Secretary from 1841 to 1846. [5] The 6th Baronet President of the Country Landowners Association from 1971 to 1973. [6]

Graham baronets, of Netherby (1783)

The heir apparent is the present holder's only son Robert Charles Thomas Graham (born 1985). [9]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cokayne, George Edward (1906). Complete Baronetage. Vol. V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. pp. 230–231.
  2. 1 2 "Graham, Sir James, 1st Bt. (1761-1824), of Netherby, Cumb., History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  3. "Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 Gilpin-Greenhaugh, British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
  4. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Grahme, Robert"  . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886 . Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  5. 1 2 "Graham, James Robert George (1792-1861), of Netherby, Cumb., History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  6. 1 2 "Graham, Sir Charles (Spencer Richard)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. "Graham, Sir Richard (James)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. "Graham, Sir (Frederick) Fergus" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  9. 1 2 "Graham, Sir James (Fergus Surtees)" . Who's Who . A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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