Runchorelal Baronets

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The Runchorelal Baronetcy, of Shahpur in Ahmedabad in India, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 6 February 1913 for Chinubhai Madhowlal Ruchorelal, a cotton manufacturer of Ahmedabad who also contributed to various education schemes in India. He was the first Hindu to be created a baronet.

[edit] Runchorelal Baronets, of Shahpur (1913)

  • Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Runchorelal, 1st Baronet (1864-1916)
  • Sir Girijaprasad Chinubhai Madhowlal Runchorelal, 2nd Baronet (1906-1990)
  • Sir Udayan Runchorelal, 3rd Baronet (b. 1929)

[edit] References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page