Dundas baronets facts for kids

A baronetcy is a special title in the United Kingdom. It's like being a knight, but it can be passed down through a family from father to son. It's a bit like a noble title, but it's not a peerage (which means you don't get to sit in the House of Lords).

Over time, four different baronet titles have been created for people with the last name Dundas. One of these was made in the Baronetage of Great Britain and the other three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008, only one of these titles still exists.

What is a Baronetcy?

A baronetcy is a hereditary title, meaning it can be inherited. It's ranked below a baron (a type of noble) but above a knight. The title is usually "Sir" for the baronet and "Lady" for his wife. When a baronet dies, his eldest son usually inherits the title. If there are no sons, the title might become extinct, meaning it no longer exists.

The Dundas Baronets

The Dundas family has a long history, and several of its members have received baronet titles. These titles were created at different times and for different branches of the family.

Dundas Baronets of Kerse (1762)

The first Dundas baronetcy was created on 16 November 1762. This title was for the Dundas family of Kerse, located in the County of Linlithgow. If you want to learn more about this specific title, you can look up the Marquess of Zetland.

Dundas Baronets of Richmond (1815)

Sir David Dundas, 1st Baronet of Richmond

This baronetcy was created on 22 May 1815. It was given to a surgeon named David Dundas. He lived in Richmond in the County of Surrey. This title ended when the fourth baronet died in 1868.

Here are the people who held this title:

• Sir David Dundas, 1st Baronet (died 1826)
• Sir William Dundas, 2nd Baronet (1777–1840)
• Major-General Sir James Fullerton Dundas, 3rd Baronet (died 1848)
• Admiral Sir John Burnet Dundas, 4th Baronet (1794–1868)

Dundas Baronets of Beechwood (1821)

The coat of arms for the Dundas baronets of Beechwood.

The Dundas baronetcy of Beechwood was created on 24 August 1821. This title was given to Robert Dundas. He lived in Beechwood in the County of Midlothian. His son, David, became the second baronet.

Interestingly, three of David's six sons later inherited the title. They became the third, fourth, and fifth baronets. The fifth baronet's son became the sixth baronet. He didn't have any children, so when he died in 1981 at the age of 99, this title also ended.

Here are the people who held this title:

• Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Baronet (1761–1835)
• Sir David Dundas, 2nd Baronet (1803–1877)
• Sir Sydenham James Dundas, 3rd Baronet (1849–1904)
• Sir Charles Henry Dundas, 4th Baronet (1851–1908)
• Sir George Whyte Melville Dundas, 5th Baronet (1856–1934)
• Sir Robert Whyte-Melville Dundas, 6th Baronet (1881–1981)

Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Baronet, of Beechwood (1761–1825).

Dundas Baronets of Arniston (1898)

This baronetcy was created on 18 June 1898 for Robert Dundas. This family lived in Arniston in the County of Midlothian. This title became extinct when the seventh baronet died in 1970.

Here are the people who held this title:

• Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Baronet (1823–1909)
• Sir Robert Dundas, 2nd Baronet (1857–1910)
• Sir Henry Herbert Philip Dundas, 3rd Baronet (1866–1930)
• Sir Philip Dundas, 4th Baronet (1899–1952)
• Sir Henry Matthew Dundas, 5th Baronet (1937–1963)
• Sir James Durham Dundas, 6th Baronet (1905–1967)
• Sir Thomas Calderwood Dundas, 7th Baronet (1906–1970)