Sir John Callander, 1st Baronet

Colonel Sir John Callander, 1st Baronet (September 1739 – 2 April 1812) was a Scottish soldier and politician.

Callander was the son of Alexander Callander, of Westertown, Stirlingshire, and Margaret Ramsay, daughter of David Ramsay. He was a Colonel in the British Army[1] and also sat as Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1795 to 1802 and again from 1806 to 1807.[1][2] In 1798 he was created a baronet, of Westertown in the County of Stirling and of Crichton and Preston Hall and Elphinstone in the Counties of East and Mid Lothian.[3]

Callander married Margaret Romer, daughter of John Romer, of Cherwick, Northumberland, and widow of Bridges Kearney, in 1786. The marriage was childless. He died in April 1812 when the baronetcy became extinct. Lady Callander died in September 1815.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c thepeerage.com Sir John Callander, 1st and last Bt.
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  3. ^ "No. 15032". The London Gazette. 19 June 1798. p. 559.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed
1795–1801
With: Hon. Charles Carpenter 1795–1796
The Earl of Tyrconnel 1796–1801
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed
1801–1802
With: The Earl of Tyrconnel 1801–1802
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed
1806–1807
With: Alexander Tower
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation Baronet
(of Westertown, Crichton, Preston Hall and Elphinstone)
1798–1812
Extinct