Peerage Record – 4670

     Hon. Charles William Baillie-Hamilton was born on 22 May 1900.¹ He was the son of George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning and Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting.¹ He married Wanda Holden, daughter of Norman Holden, on 17 July 1929.¹ He and Wanda Holden were divorced in 1932.¹ He died on 24 April 1939 at age 38, without issue.¹
     On 26 January 1918 he was granted the rank of an earl’s younger son.¹

     Wanda Holden is the daughter of Norman Holden.¹ She married Hon. Charles William Baillie-Hamilton, son of George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning and Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting, on 17 July 1929.¹ She and Hon. Charles William Baillie-Hamilton were divorced in 1932.¹
     She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bath between 1929 and 1931.¹ Her married name became Baillie-Hamilton.

     George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning was born on 24 December 1856.¹ He was the son of George Baillie-Hamilton, 11th Earl of Haddington and Helen Katharine Warrender.¹ He married Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting, daughter of William Severin Salting, on 21 September 1892.¹ He died on 12 January 1917 at age 60.¹
     He was styled as Lord Binning between 1870 and 1917.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He fought in the Sudan Campaign between 1884 and 1885.¹ He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Haddington.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)¹ He fought in the Black Mountain Expedition in 1889, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was Temporary Brigadier-Geenral between 1916 and 1917.¹

     Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting was the daughter of William Severin Salting.¹ She married George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning, son of George Baillie-Hamilton, 11th Earl of Haddington and Helen Katharine Warrender, on 21 September 1892.¹ She died on 23 February 1952.¹
     Her married name became Baillie-Hamilton.

     George Baillie-Hamilton, 12th Earl of Haddington was born on 18 September 1894.¹ He was the son of George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning and Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting.¹ He married Sarah Cook, daughter of George William Cook, on 10 September 1923.¹ He died on 17 April 1986 at age 91.^1,3
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys.)¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Haddington [S., 1627] on 11 June 1917.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Byres and Binning [S., 1627] on 11 June 1917.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Lord Binning [S., 1613] on 11 June 1917.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1922 and 1958.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of East Lothian between 1929 and 1946.¹ He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 19th (Lothians and Border Horse) Armoured Car Company (Territorial Army.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian between 1946 and 1952.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for East lothian.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berwickshire in 1952.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1952.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian between 1952 and 1970.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, in 1957.¹

     Sarah Cook was the daughter of George William Cook.¹ She married George Baillie-Hamilton, 12th Earl of Haddington, son of George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning and Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting, on 10 September 1923.¹ She died on 14 December 1995.¹
     After her marriage, Sarah Cook was styled as Countess of Haddington on 10 September 1923. From 10 September 1923, her married name became Baillie-Hamilton.

     Sir John Henry Gibbs Bergne was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.)² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹

     George Baillie-Hamilton, 11th Earl of Haddington was born on 26 July 1827.¹ He was the son of George Baillie-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Haddington and Georgina Markham.¹ He married Helen Katharine Warrender, daughter of Sir John Warrender of Lochend, 5th Bt. and Hon. Frances Henrietta Arden, on 17 October 1854.² He died on 11 June 1917 at age 89.¹
     He was given the name of George Baillie-Hamilton at birth.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ On 31 December 1858 his name was legally changed to George Baillie-Hamilton-Arden by Royal Licence.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Haddington [S., 1627] on 25 June 1870.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Binning [S., 1613] on 25 June 1870.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Byres and Binning [S., 1627] on 25 June 1870.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1871.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1874 and 1917.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Haddington in 1876.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to HM Queen Victoria.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Royal Comapny of Archers.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the Lothianshire and Border Horse.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1902.¹