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, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 20 February 1923 for the Unionist politician Sir George Younger, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet, of Leckie in the County of Clackmannan, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, on 12 July 1911. His grandson, the third Viscount, served as

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Viscount Younger of Leckie (1923)

* George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of Leckie (1851–1929) *James Younger, 2nd Viscount Younger of Leckie (1880–1946) * Edward George Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of Leckie (1906–1997) * George Kenneth Hotson Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie (1931–2003) * James Edward George Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie (born 1955) The

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is the present holder's son, the Hon. Alexander William George Younger (born 1993)

Line of succession

'' George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of Leckie (1851–1929)'' ** Coronet of a British Viscount

''James Younger, 2nd Viscount Younger of Leckie (1880–1946)'' *** Coronet of a British Viscount

'' Edward George Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of Leckie (1906–1997)'' **** Coronet of a British Viscount

'' George Kenneth Hotson Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie, Baron Younger of Prestwick (1931–2003)'' ***** Coronet of a British Viscount

James Edward George Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie (born 1955) ****** (1) ''Hon.'' Alexander William George Younger (born 1993) ***** (2) ''Hon.'' Charles Gerald Alexander Younger (born 1959) ****** (3) Geordie Charles Kenneth Younger (born 1997) ***** (4) ''Hon.'' Andrew Seymour Robert Younger (born 1962) **** ''Hon. Alexander James Younger (1933–2016)'' ***** (5) Nicholas Gerald Gilmour Younger (born 1963) ***** (6) Rupert Edward Alexander Younger (born 1966) ****** (7) Alec Gilmour Younger (born 1998) **** ''Hon. Robert Edward Gilmour Younger (1940–2012)'' ***** (8) Fergus Robert Younger (born 1975) *** ''Hon. Kenneth Gilmour Younger (1908–1976)'' **** (9) (James) Samuel Younger (born 1951) ***** (10) Edward Kenneth Spencer Younger (born 1986)

Arms

References

*Kidd, Charles & Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, * {{DEFAULTSORT:Younger Of Leckie Viscountcies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1923 Noble titles created for UK MPs