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,[2] 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.[3] Lord Clwyd's father John Roberts had earlier been Member of Parliament for Flint from 1878 to 1892. As of 2016[update] the titles are held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2006.[4]
The title of the barony, Clwyd, is pronounced "Cloo-id".
Barons Clwyd (1919)[edit]
| Baron Clwyd | |
|---|---|
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| Crest | A Lion rampant per fess Argent and Azure, holding between the paws an Ostricj Feather Or. |
| Shield | Per pale 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) [5] |
- 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).[6]
Line of Succession[edit]
John Herbert Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd (1863–1955) [citation needed]
- John Trevor Roberts, 2nd Baron Clwyd (1900–1987)
- John Anthony Roberts, 3rd Baron Clwyd (1935–2006)
- John Murray Roberts, 4th Baron Clwyd (born 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)
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 31348". The London Gazette. 20 May 1919. p. 6247.
- ^ Williams, Huw (2001). "ROBERTS, JOHN HERBERT, BARON CLWYD of ABERGELE (1863 - 1955), politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales.
- ^ "No. 28158". The London Gazette. 14 July 1908. p. 5133.
- ^ 4th baron Clwyd. ukwhoswho.com. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U246259. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
- ^ Burke's Peerage. 1999.
- ^ "Clwyd, Baron (UK, 1919)". cracroftspeerage.co.uk.
Attribution[edit]
- Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 221.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
