Baron Kinross facts for kids

The family crest of Baron Kinross. It shows an otter's head and an open book.

The monument for Baron Kinross in Dean Cemetery.

The title of Baron Kinross is a special noble rank in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. This means it's a title given to important people in the UK. The title was first created on 15 July 1902 for a Scottish lawyer named John Balfour. He was also a Liberal politician and held a very important job as the Lord President of the Court of Session, which is like being the chief judge in Scotland.

John Balfour's grandson, the third Baron, became a well-known writer and journalist. As of 2019, the current holder of the title is the fifth Baron, Christopher Patrick Balfour. He inherited the title from his father in 1985.

All four Barons who have passed away are buried in a special area called Lords Row in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Barons of Kinross

Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Baron Kinross since it was created:

• John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross (1837–1905)
• Patrick Balfour, 2nd Baron Kinross (1870–1939)
• (John) Patrick Douglas Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross (1904–1976)
• David Andrew Balfour, 4th Baron Kinross (1906–1985)
• Christopher Patrick Balfour, 5th Baron Kinross (born 1949)

The person who is currently next in line to inherit the title is the present Baron's son, Alan Ian Balfour (born 1978).