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unusual facts about Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet



Bridgeman baronets

The Bridgeman Baronetcy, of Ridley in the County of Chester, was created on 12 November 1773 for Orlando Bridgeman, Member of Parliament for Horsham and younger son of the 1st Baronet, of the Great Lever creation.

Chiefs of Clan Munro

In 1935 Chief Sir Hector Munro, 11th Baronet died and was succeeded to the chieftaincy of the Clan Munro by his daughter, Eva Marion Munro.

John Copley

For over 50 years Copley has been the partner of John Hugh Chadwyck-Healey (born 1922), grandson of Charles Chadwyck-Healey, 1st Baronet.

John Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod

From 1779 he served with his regiment in the East Indies Campaign against Hyder Ali, joining the army under Major-General Sir Hector Munro assembled at St. Thomas Mount, Madras, in July 1780.

Sir Hector Munro, 1st Baronet

He married Mary Mackay, daughter of Hugh Mackay of Farr, Sutherland, chief of the Clan Mackay.

Viscount Hanworth

Pollock was the fifth son of Mr George Pollock, fourth son of Sir Frederick Pollock (1st Baronet, of Hatton) (elder brother of Field Marshal Sir George Pollock, 1st Baronet, of The Khyber Pass).


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