The Couper Baronetcy is a title in the

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. It was created on 23 June 1841 for George Couper. He was a

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in the Army and fought in the

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, served as Military Secretary to the

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, Sir James Kempt and

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, and was Comptroller of the Household and Equerry to Her Royal Highness the

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. The second Baronet was an administrator in

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and served as

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of the

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between 1877 and 1882. Another member of the family to gain distinction was James Kempt Couper, second son of the first Baronet. He was a

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in the Army. The family surname is pronounced "Cooper". Grave of the first baronet Couper in Kensal Green Cemetery

Couper baronets (1841)

*Sir George Couper, KH, CB, 1st Baronet (1788–1861) * Sir George Ebenezer Wilson Couper, KCSI, CB, CIE, 2nd Baronet (1824–1908) *Sir Ramsay George Henry Couper, 3rd Baronet (1855–1949) *Sir Guy Couper, 4th Baronet (1889–1973) *Sir George Robert Cecil Couper, 5th Baronet (1898–1975) *Sir (Robert) Nicholas Oliver Couper, 6th Baronet (1945–2002) *Sir James George Couper, 7th Baronet (born 1977) There is no heir to the title.

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