Baron Manton
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Arms of Watson, Baron Manton: Argent, on a chevron azure between four martlets three in-chief and one in-base sable a crescent between two roses of the field
Baron Manton, of Compton Verney in the County of Warwick, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1922 in recognition of war services for the Leeds industrialist Joseph Watson. As of 2010 the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2003. The fourth baron's heir is his eldest son, the Hon Thomas Nigel Charles David Watson (b 19 Apr, 1985). [1]
Barons Manton (1922)
- Joseph Watson, 1st Baron Manton (1873–1922)
- (George) Miles Watson, 2nd Baron Manton (1899–1968)
- (Joseph) Rupert Eric Robert Watson, 3rd Baron Manton(1924–2003)
- Miles Ronald Marcus Watson, 4th Baron Manton (b. 1958)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Thomas Nigel Charles David Watson (b. 1985).
References
- ↑ "Lord Manton's heir to wed". Peerage News.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
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