Viscount Dunrossil

Viscount Dunrossil

Viscount Dunrossil, of Vallaquie and of the Isle of North Uist in the County of Inverness, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1959 for the Conservative politician William Morrison upon his retirement as Speaker of the House of Commons. His son, the second Viscount, notably served as High Commissioner to Fiji and as Governor of Bermuda. As of 2006 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Viscount.

Viscounts Dunrossil (1959)

*William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil (1893-1961)
*John William Morrison, 2nd Viscount Dunrossil (1926-2000)
*Andrew William Reginald Morrison, 3rd Viscount Dunrossil (b. 1953)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Callum Alasdair Brundage Morrison (b. 1994)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


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