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Baron Harding of Petherton

John Harding,
1st Baron Harding of Petherton.

Baron Harding of Petherton, of Nether Compton in the County of Dorset, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1958 for Field Marshal Sir John Harding. He served as Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1952 to 1955 and as Governor of Cyprus from 1955 to 1957. The title is now held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 2016.

Barons Harding of Petherton (1958)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Angus John Edward Harding (b. 2001)

Line of Succession

  • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Field Marshal (Allan Francis) John Harding, 1st Baron Harding of Petherton (1896–1989)
    • Coronet of a British Baron.svg John Charles Harding, 2nd Baron Harding of Petherton (1928–2016)
      • Coronet of a British Baron.svg Diana Mary "Dido" Harding, Baroness Harding of Winscombe (b. 1967)
      • Coronet of a British Baron.svg William Allan John Harding, 3rd Baron Harding of Petherton (b. 1969)
        • (1) Hon. Angus John Edward Harding (b. 2001)
        • (2) Hon. Mungo Richard John Harding (b. 2003)
      • (3) Hon. David Richard John Harding (b. 1978)

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Harding of Petherton
Coronet of a British Baron.svg
Harding of Petherton Escutcheon.png
Crest
Out of a mural crown Gules a cubit arm in armour the hand gauntleted grasping a field marshal's baton in bend sinister Proper.
Escutcheon
Argent on a bend Azure between two lions passant guardant Gules as many kukris in saltire Proper between two martlets Or.
Supporters
Dexter a private of the 1st Life Guards of early nineteenth century; sinister a Somerset Light Infantryman of the late eighteenth century; both habited and accoutred Proper.
Motto
Vigilant & Resolute [2]

Notes

  1. ^ http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/204458/harding
  2. ^ Debrett's Peerage. 1973.

References

  • Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (1990). Baron Harding of North Petherton. Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. London and New York: St Martin's Press.
  • Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edn., (London 2003)
  • Debrett's Peerage (London 2002)

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