The Munro baronetcy, of Foulis in the County of Ross, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 7 June 1634 for Colonel Hector Monro, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever.[1] On the death of his son, the 2nd Baronet, in 1651, the male line of the first Baronet failed and the title was inherited by Robert Munro, grandson of George Munro, uncle of the 1st Baronet.
The 9th Baronet fought in the Peninsular War and later commanded a division of the Colombian Army under Simón Bolívar. The eleventh Baronet served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty from 1899 to 1935. The presumed 16th Baronet did not prove his succession, with the same for the presumed 17th Baronet also, and the baronetcy Was considered dormant from 1996.For more information, follow this link. However, the 18th baronet appears to have successfully proven his claim in 2024. [1]
The Baronets were also Chiefs of Clan Munro until the death of the 11th Baronet in 1935 when the chieftaincy passed to his daughter and was separated from the baronetcy. From 1954, the baronets were styled "of Foulis-Obsdale" to distinguish their Arms and Designation from those of Munro of Foulis.[2]
Munro baronets, of Foulis (1634) and Foulis-Obsdale (from 1954)
Sir George Hamilton Munro, 12th Baronet (1864–1945)[4] George Munro's father was Harry Munro, son of Charles Munro, 9th Baronet.
Sir Arthur Talbot Munro, 13th Baronet (1866–1953)[5] Younger brother of the 12th Baronet.
Sir Arthur Herman Munro, 14th Baronet (1893–1972).[6] In 1954 he registered the Arms and Designation of Foulis-Obsdale to distinguish from those of Munro of Foulis.
Sir Ian Talbot Munro, 15th Baronet (1929–1996)[7] Son of Robert Hector Munro, eldest son of Charles Munro, son of Harry Munro, son of Sir Charles Munro, 9th Baronet.
Sir Kenneth Arnold William Munro, 16th Baronet (1910–2004)[8] Son of Arnold Harry Munro, son of Harry Munro, 4th son of Sir Charles Munro, 9th Baronet.
Sir Ian Kenneth Munro, 17th Baronet (1940–2023)[9]
Sir Godfrey Roland Munro, 18th Baronet (born 1938)[10]