Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer

British diplomat (1918-1991)
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Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer

Summary

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer is a human[1]. He was born on July 28, 1918[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on March 16, 1991[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], banker[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer died in London[3].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was born on July 28, 1918[2].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer died on March 16, 1991[4].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's father was Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer[9].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's mother was Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[10].
  • Among Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's spouses was Esmé Harmsworth[11].
  • A child of Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was Lady Lana Baring[12].
  • A child of Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was Evelyn Baring, 4th Earl of Cromer[13].
  • A child of Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was Vivian Baring[14].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's professions included banker[6].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer worked as a politician[7].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer held the position of Governor of the Bank of England[17].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[19].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer received the Order of the Garter[25].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
  • Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was born on July 28, 1918[2]. His father was Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer[9]. His mother was Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Eton College[22], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], banker[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of the Bank of England[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1694[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[19], a position[40], in United States[41], founded in 1922[42]; and member of the House of Lords[20], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1801[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[23], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Order of the Garter[25], an order of chivalry[50], in Kingdom of England[51], founded in 1348[52].

Personal Life

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was married to Esmé Harmsworth[11]. Children include Lady Lana Baring[12], 1943–1974[53]; Evelyn Baring, 4th Earl of Cromer[13], a politician[54], b. 1946[55]; and Vivian Baring[14], b. 1950[56], of United Kingdom[57]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].

Death and Burial

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer died on March 16, 1991[4]. He died in London[3].

Why It Matters

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where did Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer die?

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer died in London[3].

Who were Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's parents?

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's father was Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer[9]. Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's mother was Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[10].

Who was Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer married to?

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer's spouses include Esmé Harmsworth[11].

What did Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer do for work?

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer worked as diplomat[5], banker[6], and politician[7].

Where did Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer go to school?

Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer was educated at Trinity College[21] and Eton College[22].

What awards did Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], and Order of the Garter[25].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant colonel
    Given name Rowland, George
    Spouse Esmé Harmsworth
    Family name Baring
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