Baron Clwyd, of Abergele in the County of Denbigh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1919 for the Liberal politician Sir John Roberts, 1st Baronet, who had previously represented Denbighshire West in the House of Commons. He had already been created a Baronet, of Brynwenallt in the parish of Abergele in the County of Denbigh, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1908.[2] Lord Clwyd's father John Roberts had earlier been Member of Parliament for Flint from 1878 to 1892. As of 2016 the titles are held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2006.
The title of the barony, Clwyd, is pronounced "Cloo-id".
Barons Clwyd (1919)
| Baron Clwyd | |
|---|---|
| Crest | A Lion rampant per fess Argent and Azure, holding between the paws an Ostricj Feather Or. |
| Blazon | Per fess Azure and Argent, a Lion rampant between three Ostrich Feathers, all counterchanged. |
| Supporters | Dexter a Dragon proper, gorged with a Collar Or. Sinister an Bear Sable, gorged with a collar Or. |
| Motto | TRA ANADL GOBAITH (While there's breath there's hope) [3] |
- John Herbert Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd (1863–1955)
- (John) Trevor Roberts, 2nd Baron Clwyd (1900–1987)
- (John) Anthony Roberts, 3rd Baron Clwyd (1935–2006)
- John Murray Roberts, 4th Baron Clwyd (born 1971)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. John David Roberts (born 2006).
Line of Succession
John Herbert Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd (1863–1955) - John Trevor Roberts, 2nd Baron Clwyd (1900–1987)
- John Anthony Roberts, 3rd Baron Clwyd (1935–2006)
- John Murray Roberts, 4th Baron Clwyd (b. 1971)
- (1) Hon. John David Roberts (b. 2006)
- (2) Hon. Jeremy Trevor Roberts (b. 1973)
- (3) Hon. Hugh Gerald Arthur Roberts (b. 1977)
- Hon. David Stowell Roberts (1900–1956)
- (4) Hugh Martin Roberts (b. 1941)
- (5) Thomas Owen Roberts (b. 1973)
- (6) Peter Gareth Roberts (b. 1947)
- (7) Matthew Lewis Roberts (b. 1984)
- (4) Hugh Martin Roberts (b. 1941)
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Notes
- ^ "No. 31348". The London Gazette. 20 May 1919. p. 6247.
- ^ "No. 28158". The London Gazette. 14 July 1908. p. 5133.
- ^ Burke's Peerage. 1999.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages