Sir Norman Murray Archibald MacGregor Pringle, 10th BaronetFCMA (born 3 August 1941)[1] is a Scottish accountant. In 2016, he won a legal case establishing that he was the rightful heir to the Pringle baronetcy, using DNA evidence that proved his cousin, who had been accepted as the 9th Baronet in 1919, was not the biological son of the 8th Baronet.
Arms of the Pringles of Stichill: Azure, three escallops, or
Murray Pringle was born in 1941, the eldest of two sons born to Ronald Steuart Pringle (1905–1968) and his wife, Janet Patricia Pickford, daughter of Capt. George Todd Pickford of Nairobi. Ronald Steuart was the second son of Sir Norman Robert Pringle, 8th Baronet (1871–1919) by his wife, Florence Madge Vaughan.[1] The 8th Baronet married on 16 October 1902, and his wife gave birth to a first son, Norman Hamilton Pringle, seven months later on 13 May 1903, leading to questions of legitimacy that were not resolved until more than a century later.
Squadron Leader Norman Hamilton Pringle, de facto 9th Baronet (1903–1961) inherited the Pringle baronetcy as a teenager in 1919, when the 8th Baronet died of tuberculosis following the First World War.[2] In turn, Norman Hamilton Pringle was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Steuart PringleKCB and de facto 10th Baronet. After Sir Steuart's death in 2013, DNA evidence demonstrated that Sir Steuart's father was not the biological son of Sir Norman Pringle, 8th Baronet. In 2016, the court agreed Norman Murray Pringle was the rightful heir to the baronetcy instead of his first cousin once removed Simon Pringle, Sir Steuart's eldest son and heir apparent. The court determined that Norman Hamilton Pringle was proven with a "high degree of probability" to be fathered not by the 8th Baronet, and Sir Steuart and his father were removed posthumously from the Official Roll of the Baronetage.[3]
The Queen, acting under the Judicial Committee Act 1833,[4] referred the matter to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council,[5] which held its hearings on the matter in November 2015[6] and January 2016.[7][8] It delivered its ruling on 20 June 2016,[9] determining that DNA evidence proved that Sir Norman Hamilton Pringle, 9th de facto Baronet, was conceived by an unknown father and was not the biological son of Sir Norman Robert Pringle, 8th Baronet.[10]
In delivering the judgment, Lord Hodge stated that the court had no reason to reject DNA evidence in title claims, and it was not for the court to consider potential social outcomes based on DNA evidence:[11]
In the past, the absence of scientific evidence meant that the presumption of legitimacy could rarely be rebutted and claims based on assertions that irregular procreations had occurred in the distant past were particularly difficult to establish. Not so now. It is not for the Board to express any view on what social policy should be. It notes the ability of DNA evidence to reopen a family succession many generations into the past. Whether this is a good thing and whether legal measures are needed to protect property transactions in the past, the rights of the perceived beneficiary of a trust of property, and the long established expectations of a family, are questions for others to consider.
On 27 June 2016, Grant Bavister, Assistant Register to the Baronetage at the Ministry of Justice, entered Sir Ronald Steuart Pringle and his son Sir Norman Murray Pringle onto the Official Roll of the Baronetage, as the 9th and 10th de jure Baronets. He also removed the de facto 9th and 10th Baronets, Norman Hamilton Pringle and his son Steuart Robert Pringle, from the Roll, in accordance with the Royal Warrant of 1910. Certificates of succession to this effect were issued to Sir Norman Murray Pringle on 1 July 2016.
Personal lifeedit
Sir Norman married firstly Lysbet Watkins-Pitchford on 11 September 1966. They had two children:[1]
Alastair Steuart Ronald Pringle (born 23 May 1972), heir apparent to the baronetcy, married Chanel van Staden who went on to have four daughters
Siân Amanda Pringle (born 23 May 1972), married Barend Niemandt who went on to have three daughters
Lysbet died in 1991. He married secondly Patricia Nadine Millem on 24 August 1992.[1]
^"Rival Pringle cousins await verdict in baronetcy wrangle". Herald Scotland. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
^In the matter of the Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill [2016] UKPC 16 (20 June 2016)
^Bingham, John (20 June 2016). "Accountant wins legal claim to baronetcy in 'cuckoo in the nest' case that could challenge the British class system". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
^"JUDGMENT In the matter of the Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill" (PDF). 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
External linksedit
Sir Norman's successful petition to the Court of the Lord Lyon
Incumbent Heir apparent: Alastair Steuart Ronald Pringle
December 11, 2023
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Sir Norman Murray Archibald MacGregor Pringle 10th Baronet FCMA born 3 August 1941 1 is a Scottish accountant In 2016 he won a legal case establishing that he was the rightful heir to the Pringle baronetcy using DNA evidence that proved his cousin who had been accepted as the 9th Baronet in 1919 was not the biological son of the 8th Baronet Arms of the Pringles of Stichill Azure three escallops or Contents 1 Succession to baronetcy 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksSuccession to baronetcy editMurray Pringle was born in 1941 the eldest of two sons born to Ronald Steuart Pringle 1905 1968 and his wife Janet Patricia Pickford daughter of Capt George Todd Pickford of Nairobi Ronald Steuart was the second son of Sir Norman Robert Pringle 8th Baronet 1871 1919 by his wife Florence Madge Vaughan 1 The 8th Baronet married on 16 October 1902 and his wife gave birth to a first son Norman Hamilton Pringle seven months later on 13 May 1903 leading to questions of legitimacy that were not resolved until more than a century later Squadron Leader Norman Hamilton Pringle de facto 9th Baronet 1903 1961 inherited the Pringle baronetcy as a teenager in 1919 when the 8th Baronet died of tuberculosis following the First World War 2 In turn Norman Hamilton Pringle was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Steuart Pringle KCB and de facto 10th Baronet After Sir Steuart s death in 2013 DNA evidence demonstrated that Sir Steuart s father was not the biological son of Sir Norman Pringle 8th Baronet In 2016 the court agreed Norman Murray Pringle was the rightful heir to the baronetcy instead of his first cousin once removed Simon Pringle Sir Steuart s eldest son and heir apparent The court determined that Norman Hamilton Pringle was proven with a high degree of probability to be fathered not by the 8th Baronet and Sir Steuart and his father were removed posthumously from the Official Roll of the Baronetage 3 The Queen acting under the Judicial Committee Act 1833 4 referred the matter to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council 5 which held its hearings on the matter in November 2015 6 and January 2016 7 8 It delivered its ruling on 20 June 2016 9 determining that DNA evidence proved that Sir Norman Hamilton Pringle 9th de facto Baronet was conceived by an unknown father and was not the biological son of Sir Norman Robert Pringle 8th Baronet 10 In delivering the judgment Lord Hodge stated that the court had no reason to reject DNA evidence in title claims and it was not for the court to consider potential social outcomes based on DNA evidence 11 In the past the absence of scientific evidence meant that the presumption of legitimacy could rarely be rebutted and claims based on assertions that irregular procreations had occurred in the distant past were particularly difficult to establish Not so now It is not for the Board to express any view on what social policy should be It notes the ability of DNA evidence to reopen a family succession many generations into the past Whether this is a good thing and whether legal measures are needed to protect property transactions in the past the rights of the perceived beneficiary of a trust of property and the long established expectations of a family are questions for others to consider On 27 June 2016 Grant Bavister Assistant Register to the Baronetage at the Ministry of Justice entered Sir Ronald Steuart Pringle and his son Sir Norman Murray Pringle onto the Official Roll of the Baronetage as the 9th and 10th de jure Baronets He also removed the de facto 9th and 10th Baronets Norman Hamilton Pringle and his son Steuart Robert Pringle from the Roll in accordance with the Royal Warrant of 1910 Certificates of succession to this effect were issued to Sir Norman Murray Pringle on 1 July 2016 Personal life editSir Norman married firstly Lysbet Watkins Pitchford on 11 September 1966 They had two children 1 Alastair Steuart Ronald Pringle born 23 May 1972 heir apparent to the baronetcy married Chanel van Staden who went on to have four daughters Sian Amanda Pringle born 23 May 1972 married Barend Niemandt who went on to have three daughtersLysbet died in 1991 He married secondly Patricia Nadine Millem on 24 August 1992 1 See also editPringle baronets Clan PringleReferences edit a b c d Mosley Charles ed 2003 Burke s Peerage Baronetage amp Knighthood 107 ed Burke s Peerage amp Gentry pp 3221 3222 ISBN 0 9711966 2 1 Cosh Colby 20 June 2016 Colby Cosh A forgotten court ends the tale of the two baronets National Post Retrieved 24 May 2019 Accountant wins baronetcy battle BBC News 20 June 2016 Retrieved 23 May 2019 Judicial Committee Act 1833 legislation gov uk The National Archives 1833 c 41 Walton Gregory 11 October 2015 Queen intervenes to settle title feud opening way to title pretenders The Daily Telegraph Legal dispute over Pringle of Stichill baronetcy BBC News BBC News 25 November 2015 Retrieved 25 April 2019 Docket In the matter of Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Retrieved 11 October 2015 Rival Pringle cousins await verdict in baronetcy wrangle Herald Scotland 25 January 2016 Retrieved 25 April 2019 In the matter of the Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill 2016 UKPC 16 20 June 2016 Bingham John 20 June 2016 Accountant wins legal claim to baronetcy in cuckoo in the nest case that could challenge the British class system The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 24 May 2019 JUDGMENT In the matter of the Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill PDF 20 June 2016 Retrieved 23 May 2019 External links editSir Norman s successful petition to the Court of the Lord LyonBaronetage of Nova ScotiaPreceded bySir Ronald Steuart Pringle de jure 9th Baronet Sir Steuart Pringle de facto 10th Baronet Baronet of Stichill 2016 present IncumbentHeir apparent Alastair Steuart Ronald Pringle Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Murray Pringle 10th Baronet amp oldid 1147875377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
