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The grave of Sir John Muir of Deanston, Kincardine-in-Menteith

The Muir baronetcy, of Deanston in the county of Perth, and of Park Gardens in the city of Glasgow, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 20 October 1892 for John Muir, Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1889 to 1892.[2]

The 2nd Baronet served as High Sheriff of County Waterford in 1919.[2] The 3rd Baronet was a deputy lieutenant of Perthshire.[3]

The 4th Baronet did not use his title.[4]

Muir baronets, of Deanston and Park Gardens, Glasgow (1892)

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The grave of Sir John Harling Muir, Kincardine-in-Menteith
  • Sir John Muir, 1st Baronet (1828–1903) Lord Provost of Glasgow[2]
  • Sir Alexander Kay Muir, 2nd Baronet (1868–1951)[2][5]
  • Sir John Harling Muir, 3rd Baronet (1910–1994)[3]
  • Richard James Kay Muir, presumed 4th Baronet (1939–2023)[4]
  • Ian Charles Muir, 5th Baronet (born 1940)[6]

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother Andrew Hugh John Muir (born 1943).[4]

The family are buried at Kincardine-in-Menteith on the road from Deanston to Stirling, just west of Blair Drummond.

References

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  1. ^ "No. 26337". The London Gazette. 25 October 1892. p. 5947.
  2. ^ a b c d Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. p. 1451.
  3. ^ a b Who's Who. A. & C. Black. 1975. p. 2270. ISBN 978-0-7136-1528-9.
  4. ^ a b c Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London: Debrett's Peerage. 2000. p. B737. ISBN 033354577X.
  5. ^ Mosley, Charles ed. (2003) Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, volume 2. Burke's Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd. p. 2824.
  6. ^ "Official Roll of the Baronetage (Baronets)". Standing Council of the Baronetage. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
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