Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer

Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer GCB, GCIE, GCVO, PC, ADC (29 November 1877 – 13 May 1953), styled Viscount Errington between 1901 and 1917, was a British diplomat and courtier.

Baring was the son of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer. During the First World War he served as a subaltern in the Grenadier Guards From 1922 to 1937 he was Lord Chamberlain of the Household.

Lord Cromer married Lady Ruby Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, on 4 April 1908. They had three children:


 * Lady Rosemary Ethel Baring (1908–2004), married Lt.-Col. John Hills and had issue.
 * Lady Violet Mary Baring (b. 17 December 1911), married Major Mervyn Vernon.
 * George Rowland Stanley Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer (1918–1991)

In the film Mrs Henderson Presents, Cromer is portrayed by actor Christopher Guest.