Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer

The Earl of Cromer
British Ambassador to the United States
In office
1971–1974
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTed Heath
Harold Wilson
Preceded byJohn Freeman
Succeeded byPeter Ramsbotham
Governor of the Bank of England
In office
1 July 1961  30 June 1966
Preceded byThe Lord Cobbold
Succeeded bySir Leslie O'Brien
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
13 May 1953  16 March 1991
Preceded byThe 2nd Earl of Cromer
Succeeded byThe 4th Earl of Cromer
Personal details
Born
George Rowland Stanley Baring

(1918-07-28)28 July 1918
Died16 March 1991(1991-03-16) (aged 72)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationBanker, diplomat
AwardsKnight Companion of the Order of the Garter
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Years of service1938–1948
RankLieutenant Colonel
Service number87193
UnitGrenadier Guards
Battles / warsSecond World War

Lieutenant Colonel George Rowland Stanley Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer (28 July 1918 – 16 March 1991), styled Viscount Errington before 1953, was a British banker and diplomat. After serving during the Second World War, he was Governor of the Bank of England (1961–1966) and British Ambassador to the United States (1971–1974).