Baron Killanin

He had already been created a Baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1885, and a life peer under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 as Baron Morris, of Spiddal in County Galway, in 1889.

On his death in 1901 the life peerage became extinct while he was succeeded in the baronetcy and hereditary barony by his eldest son, the second Baron.

He was a prominent author, journalist and sports official and served as President of the International Olympic Committee from between 1972 and 1980.

As of 2017[update] the titles are held by his eldest son, the fourth Baron, who succeeded in 1999.

The traditional burial place of the Barons Killanin is the Morris family vault in Bohermore Cemetery, Galway.