Baron Killearn, of Killearn in theCounty of Stirling,[1] is a title in thePeerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1943 for the diplomatSir Miles Lampson. He was the second son of Norman Lampson, the youngest son ofSir Curtis Lampson, 1st Baronet, of Rowfant (see below). Lord Killearn's eldest son, the second Baron, succeeded his second cousin once removed as fourth Baronet in 1971. On his death, the titles passed to his half-brother, the third and (As of 2017[update]) present holder of the barony and baronetcy.
TheLampson Baronetcy, of Rowfant in the County of Sussex,[2] was created in theBaronetage of the United Kingdom in 1866 for the Anglo-American businessmanCurtis Lampson. His grandson, the third Baronet, was an author, journalist and explorer, notably in Central andWest Africa. On his death in 1971 the title was inherited by his second cousin once removed, the aforementioned third Baron Killearn (see above).
The family seat is Little Sodbury Manor, nearChipping Sodbury,South Gloucestershire.
Theheir apparent is the present holder's eldest son, Hon. Miles Henry Morgan Lampson (b. 1977)
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, Alfred Victor Christopher Lampson (b. 2009)[3]
see above for further succession
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