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Baron Rankeillour, of Buxted in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1932 for the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician James Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour, James Fitzalan Hope. He was the grandson of General Sir Alexander Hope, fourth son of John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun (from whom the Marquess of Linlithgow, Marquesses of Linlithgow descend; see this title for earlier history of the family). His eldest son, Arthur Hope (from 1949, the Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour, second Baron), was also a Conservative politician and held junior ministerial office. From 1940 to 1946 he served as Governor of Madras. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the Henry Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeillour, third Baron, Henry John Hope. After the death of Henry John Hope's only son, Peter St Thomas More Hope in 2005, (the Peter Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour, 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 Court of Session from 1689 under the judicial title of Archibald Hope, Lord Rankeillor, ''Lord Rankeillour''.
*James Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour, James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour (1870–1949)
*Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour, Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour (1897–1958)
*Henry Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeillour, Henry John Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeillour (1899–1967)
*Peter Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour, 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 heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Charlie James Hope (b. 2003).
''James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour (1870 - 1949)''
** ''Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour (1897 - 1958)''
** ''Henry John Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeilliour (1899 - 1967)''
*** ''Peter St Thomas More Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour (1935 - 2005)''
** ''Hon. Richard Frederick Hope (1901 - 1964)''
*** ''Michael Richard Hope, 5th Baron Rankeillour'' (1940 - 2022)
**** James Francis Hope, 6th Baron Rankeillour (1968 -)
Portrait of James Fitzalan Hope
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rankeillour Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1932 Peerages created for UK MPs Hope family, Rankeillour People from Buxted
Barons Rankeillour (1932)
*James Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour, James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour (1870–1949)
*Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour, Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour (1897–1958)
*Henry Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeillour, Henry John Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeillour (1899–1967)
*Peter Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour, 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 heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Charlie James Hope (b. 2003).
Line of Succession
* ''James Fitzalan Hope, 1st Baron Rankeillour (1870 - 1949)''
** ''Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour (1897 - 1958)''
** ''Henry John Hope, 3rd Baron Rankeilliour (1899 - 1967)''
*** ''Peter St Thomas More Hope, 4th Baron Rankeillour (1935 - 2005)''
** ''Hon. Richard Frederick Hope (1901 - 1964)''
*** ''Michael Richard Hope, 5th Baron Rankeillour'' (1940 - 2022)
**** James Francis Hope, 6th Baron Rankeillour (1968 -)
See also
*Marquess of Linlithgow *Baron GlendevonNotes
References
*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.External links
Portrait of James Fitzalan Hope
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rankeillour Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1932 Peerages created for UK MPs Hope family, Rankeillour People from Buxted