Christison baronets
The Christison Baronetcy relates to the Christisons of Moray Place in the City of Edinburgh, and was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 28 November 1871 for the Scottish toxicologist and physician Robert Christison. The fourth Baronet was a general in the British Army and commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The title became extinct on his death in 1993.
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Christison grave, New Calton Cemetery, containing both Robert and his son Alexander
The Australian pastoralist, Robert Christison, was the nephew of the first Baronet.
Christison baronets, of Moray Place (1871)
- Sir Robert Christison, 1st Baronet 1797–1882)
- Sir Alexander Christison, 2nd Baronet (1828–1918)
- Sir Robert Alexander Christison, 3rd Baronet (1870–1945)
- Sir (Alexander Frank) Philip Christison, 4th Baronet (1893–1993)
References
- "No. 23798". The London Gazette. 21 November 1871. p. 4795.
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