Ralli baronets

The Ralli Baronetcy, of Park Street in the City of Westminster, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 8 February 1912 for Lucas Ralli, head of the firm of Ralli Brothers, who were financiers, shippers, cotton and grain merchants.

The Ralli Family are of Greek origin, and are ultimately descended from the Frankish-Byzantine Raoul/Ralles Family.[2] Originally from the Greek island of Chios, due to the Chios massacre the Ralli family was forced to emigrate to the United Kingdom, where they founded the eponymous firm.[3][4]

The family seat is Panworth Hall Farm near Ashill, Norfolk.

  1. ^ "No. 28579". The London Gazette. 9 February 1912. p. 973.
  2. ^ Fassoulakis, Sterios (1973). The Byzantine Family of Raoul-Ral(l)es. Athens.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Ralli family from Christopher Long website
  4. ^ Rallis India company website Archived 19 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine