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'''Viscount Weir''', of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for the Scottish businessman, public servant, politician and former [[Secretary of State for Air]] [[William Weir|William Douglas Weir]]. He had already been created '''Baron Weir''', of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, in 1918. As of 2006 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1975. | '''Viscount Weir''', of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for the Scottish businessman, public servant, politician and former [[Secretary of State for Air]] [[William Weir|William Douglas Weir]]. He had already been created '''Baron Weir''', of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, in 1918. As of 2006 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1975. | ||
| − | ==Viscounts Weir | + | ==Viscounts Weir 1938== |
*[[William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir|William Douglas Weir, 1st Viscount Weir]] (1877-1959) | *[[William Weir, 1st Viscount Weir|William Douglas Weir, 1st Viscount Weir]] (1877-1959) | ||
*[[James Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir|James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir]] (1905-1975) | *[[James Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir|James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir]] (1905-1975) | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 25 October 2007
Viscount Weir, of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1938 for the Scottish businessman, public servant, politician and former Secretary of State for Air William Douglas Weir. He had already been created Baron Weir, of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew, in 1918. As of 2006 the titles are held by his grandson, the third Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1975.
Viscounts Weir 1938
- William Douglas Weir, 1st Viscount Weir (1877-1959)
- James Kenneth Weir, 2nd Viscount Weir (1905-1975)
- William Kenneth James Weir, 3rd Viscount Weir (b. 1933)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's Hon. James William Hartland Weir (b. 1965)
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
